14. Noiy Sukkah-Sukkah decorations: The Custom:[1] It is a widespread and old age custom amongst Jewry to decorate the Sukkah with different fruits, ornaments, and valuables.[2] It is a Mitzvah to do so.[3] This is done to express beautification of the Mitzvah, and it is thus fit to be done […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Covid patient eating in Sukkah; Using rubber bands to tie Lulav; How to say Hallel with “Family Minyan”; Hoshanos by Covid Minyanim; Printing papers Chol Hamoed; Cutting nails Chol Hamoed; Purchasing jewelry Chol Hamoed
Question: [Friday, 14th Tishreiy 5780] I am unable to tie my Lulav using Lulav leaves. May I use other material such as a rubber band. Answer: Yes. Sources: See Admur 651:2-4 Question: [Sunday, 16th Tishreiy 5780] My child was playing with plastic straps used for tying […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1. Split Lulav 2. Bruise on Esrog 3. Lavud by beams of Sukkah 4. Hoshanos for Yachid
Question: [Thursday, 13th Tishreiy 5780] I ordered a Lulav and its leaves were split, including the middle leaf. Is it valid? Answer: If the middle leaf is split then the Lulav is Pasul. However, this only applies on the first day [two days in Dispora] of Sukkos, and therefore […]
Shmuel 1-Chapter 17: David and Goliath
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 17: David and Goliath 1. The Philistines gather for war: The Philistines gathered their camp to wage war, and they gathered by the area of Socho which was in the territory of Judea. The encamped between Socho […]
Sukkah Decorations-The Custom & Details
Noiy Sukkah-Sukkah decorations: The Custom:[1] It is a widespread and old age custom amongst Jewry to decorate the Sukkah with different fruits, ornaments, and valuables.[2] It is a Mitzvah to do so.[3] This is done to express beautification of the Mitzvah, and it is thus fit to be done and […]
Preface to Sefer-Kedushas Habayis
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! Preface 1. The importance of studying the Halachic and Mussar works on the subject of intimacy: The Sh’lah Hakadosh writes as follows:[1] “One must guard and fulfill all the words of the Tur in O.C. 240 and E.H. 25. Do […]
Daled Minim Purchasing Guide
The Lulav The identity of the Lulav: The canary palm: Use of the canary palm Lulav is under debate in the Poskim as to its validity and it is thus not to be used. How to identify a canary: 1. The spine of the canary palm bends when held. 2. […]
The laws & Customs of Sukkos and Daled Minim-Checklist and Summary
The Laws & Customs of Sukkos Summary Edition Checklist The laws of a Kosher Sukkah: Begin building on Motzei Yom Kippur. Complete the entire Sukkah the day after Yom Kippur after Shul Verify the area you desire to build the Sukkah does not contain any obstructions which will hover over […]
Yom Kippur 5781 Covid—19 Directives
Yom Kippur 5781 Covid—19 Directives 1. Kaparos: Those who cannot do Kaparos over a chicken are to do so over a fish, or money. It is to be done on Erev Yom Kippur. One may not break the rules of quarantine or lockdown for the sake of doing […]
Yom Kippur 5781 Covid—19 Directives
Yom Kippur 5781 Covid—19 Directives 1. Kaparos: Those who cannot do Kaparos over a chicken are to do so over a fish, or money. It is to be done on Erev Yom Kippur. One may not break the rules of quarantine or lockdown for the sake of doing […]
