Parents, Grandparents hugging and kissing adult children and grandchildren of the opposite gender:[1] Kissing and hugging is permitted between parents and children even if they are of the opposite gender [and even if the children are now adults[2]]. Thus, a mother may hug and kiss her son [of any age] […]
Shlissel Challah-The Key in Challah made on the Shabbos after Pesach
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Kneading a key into Challah the first Shabbos after Pesach: Many are accustomed to braid the Challah in the shape of a key[1] on the first Shabbos after Pesach.[2] Others knead a key within the Challah dough on the first […]
Hugging and kissing relatives-Sister, brother, aunt, uncle, daughter, parent
Hugging and kissing relatives:[1] It is forbidden to hug or kiss any of one’s relatives, including one’s adult sister or aunt[2] [and uncle, niece, nephew, cousins[3]] and the like, with exception to a father/mother and daughter/son, as will be explained. This prohibition applies even though there is naturally no physical […]
Hugging and kissing relatives-Sister, brother, aunt, uncle, daughter, parent
Hugging and kissing relatives:[1] It is forbidden to hug or kiss any of one’s relatives, including one’s adult sister or aunt[2] [and uncle, niece, nephew, cousins[3]] and the like, with exception to a father/mother and daughter/son, as will be explained. This prohibition applies even though there is naturally no physical […]
Women counting Sefiras Haomer
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer To purchase click here or on Amazon.com Women counting Sefiras Haomer:[1] Women are exempt from the Mitzvah of Sefiras HaOmer.[2] [Likewise, based on Kabala, women are not able to fulfill this Mitzvah.[3]] However in certain provinces[4] women have accepted this Mitzvah upon […]
Buying Chametz after Pesach
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Buying Chametz from a store after Pesach: When buying Chametz from a Jewish owned store one must verify that they have performed Mechiras Chametz before Pesach.[1] The above requirement however only applies when buying Chametz that was manufactured before Pesach, […]
Accidentally said Morid Hageshem or Visein Tal Umatar Livracha after the first day of Pesach
Morid Hatal:[1] In Nussach Sefarad and Arizal, in Musaf of the first day of Pesach one stops reciting Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem and rather recites Morid Hatal. The Gabbai is to announce prior to the silent Shemoneh Esrei of Musaf that Morid Hatal is to be said. If one accidently […]
Biur and Viduiy Maasros
Checklist for Biur Maasros:[1] The due date for Biur Maasros is customarily on Erev Yom Tov of Pesach of the 4th and 7th years of Shemitah. From the letter of the law it is to be done by Erev Shevi’i Shel Pesach, the 20th of Nissan which is the 6th […]
Making Gebrochts for Achron Shel Pesach and eating Kitniyus and Chametz on Shabbos after Pesach in Eretz Yisrael
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Making Gebrochts for Achron Shel Pesach/Shabbos after Pesach May one cook Gebrochts on Friday Shevi’i Shel Pesach for the sake of eating it on Shabbos? Some Poskim[1] rule it is permitted to do so, and so is the custom of […]
May children or adults draw pictures and make paintings on Chol Hamoed?
May children or adults draw pictures and make paintings on Chol Hamoed? Background: It is forbidden to write [or draw pictures or designs[1]] on Chol Hamoed.[2] Some Poskim[3] rule that it is only forbidden to write in a professional script, known as Maaseh Uman, which is the scribal lettering used […]
