Question: [Thursday, 21st Tammuz 5781] Is it permitted for me to recite tehillim on Friday night if I generally am careful not to recite tehillim at night? Answer: The Poskim explicitly rule that it is permitted to recite tehillim on Friday night even prior to midnight. You may rely […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) May one recite Tehillim on Friday night? 2) Should a husband light candles at home if his wife is away for Shabbos?
Question: [Thursday, 21st Tammuz 5781] Is it permitted for me to recite tehillim on Friday night if I generally am careful not to recite tehillim at night? Answer: The Poskim explicitly rule that it is permitted to recite tehillim on Friday night even prior to midnight. You may rely […]
The Shabbos Budget-How much money should one spend in order to enhance Shabbos and what should be part of the Shabbos menu?
The Shabbos Budget-How much money should one spend in order to enhance Shabbos and what should be part of the Shabbos menu? The foods eaten to fulfill the mitzvah of Oneg Shabbos vary in accordance to each country’s definition of a luxurious food. Thus, those foods and beverages which are […]
The Shabbos Budget-How much money should one spend in order to enhance Shabbos and what should be part of the Shabbos menu?
The Shabbos Budget-How much money should one spend in order to enhance Shabbos and what should be part of the Shabbos menu? The foods eaten to fulfill the mitzvah of Oneg Shabbos vary in accordance to each country’s definition of a luxurious food. Thus, those foods and beverages which are […]
Chapter 2: Kilayim Mixtures-Ratio
Chapter 2: Kilayim Mixtures-Ratio 1. The ratio of a hybrid mixture: 1:24 ratio by Tevua and Kitniyus mixtures: Hybrid mixtures of seeds are only problematic if there is a ratio of more than 1 to 24, such as one seed of wheat with 23 seeds of barley. If the ratio […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How is the name Dovber and Batsheva to be written as one name or two
Question: [Tuesday, 20th Tammuz, 5781] We have two children one named Dovber and the other name Batsheva. I would like to know how their names are to be written and if it is a single name [דובער בתשבע], or two names such as Dov Ber and Bat Sheva [דוב בער […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How is the name Dovber and Batsheva to be written as one name or two
Question: [Tuesday, 20th Tammuz, 5781] We have two children one named Dovber and the other name Batsheva. I would like to know how their names are to be written and if it is a single name [דובער בתשבע], or two names such as Dov Ber and Bat Sheva [דוב בער […]
Yichud in Taxis
Yichud in a taxi:[1] When a woman takes a taxi with a male taxi driver, or a man takes a taxi with a female taxi driver, the possibility of a Yichud prohibition arises.[2] This is dependent on several factors as will be explained: People/cars outside: If the windows of the […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 22: The song of Dovid
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 22: The song of Dovid 1. The song of Dovid: Dovid recited the following song of praise to G-d on the day that he was saved from all of his enemies, and from the hands of Shaul [who […]
Rambam Summaries: Hilchos Kilayim Chapter 1
The laws of Kilayim 10 chapters Five negative commands: Kilayim with seeds, Kilayim with a vineyard, Kilayim with animals, Kilayim with clothing Chapter 1: Kilayim of seeds 1. The prohibition of planting hybrid seeds: Hybrid Planting in Israel: One who plants two different seeds together in the land of Israel, […]
