Chapter 4: A list of health directives Halacha 1: The obligation to lead a healthy lifestyle Being that maintaining a healthy body is part of one’s service of God as and cannot properly comprehend God and his wisdom if he is sick and weak, therefore one is required to distance […]
Engaging in activities prior to Davening: Traveling, Shopping, haircut, bathing
5. Engaging in activities prior to Davening:[1] It is forbidden for one to engage in activities prior to Davening Shemoneh Esrei, in order so one’s mind is free from distractions until after he Davens. 6. Traveling prior to Davening:[2] Due to the above restriction, it is forbidden to travel prior […]
Learning Torah prior to Davening
Learning Torah prior to Davening:[1] When Davening in private: One who plans to Daven without a Minyan is prohibited from learning Torah from the time of Alos until he Davens. Despite the above, it is permitted to learn clear Halachic rulings which contains no deep analysis before Davening, and on […]
Eating and drinking before Davening
Eating and drinking before Davening: A. Before Alos:[1] Letter of law-within 30 minutes before Alos: It is forbidden to begin a meal starting 30 minutes prior to Alos. However, snacking is allowed, which includes eating an unlimited amount of fruits, and up to 55 g of bread and alcoholic beverages. […]
Greeting a person before Davening Shacharis
Greeting a person before Davening:[1] Going to another’s house for the purpose of greeting him: From when the time of Alos arrives until one Davens Shemoneh Esrei, it is forbidden for one to go to another person’s house specifically for the purpose of greeting him, such as to tell him […]
Chapter 11: Tzoa-Davening and learning near feces and urine
Chapter 11: Tzoa-Davening and learning near feces and urine[1] The Biblical prohibition:[2] It is Biblically forbidden for one to pray, say the Shema, or learn Torah, within the sight, or close proximity, of feces [i.e. Tzoa]. The source in scripture: This prohibition is derived from the verse in Scripture “Vehayah […]
Rambam, Mishneh Torah, Hilchos Deios, Chapter 3: Not to be an ascetic and for all one’s deeds to be for the sake of heaven
Chapter 3: Not to be an ascetic and for all one’s deeds to be for the sake of heaven Halacha 1: Not to live an ascetic life and practice eccentric abstinence A person should not be radical and say that since jealousy lust and honor is evil therefore he will […]
Rambam, Mishneh Torah, Hilchos Deios, Chapter 2: Mending ones character and learning a proper balance
Chapter 2: mending ones character and learning a proper balance Halacha 1: The illness of desiring bad character and the doctors who treat it Bodily illnesses: Just as there are people with physical illnesses and health problems, in which the sweet taste bitter and the bitter taste sweet, and a […]
Tanya Chapter 51: The Shechina and how it resides within the worlds
Buy Now-The Daily Tanya Summary Vol. 2 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Donate Chapter 51: The Shechinah and how it resides within the worlds 23rd Iyar/(LY) 24th Iyar Understanding the residing of the Shechinah: If G-d is everywhere what is the meaning […]
What is the law if one crossed the international dateline during Sefira?
What is the law if one crossed the international dateline during Sefira and went back or forward a weekday? What number Sefira is he to count, and when does he celebrate Shavuos?[1] A. Background-Is Shavuos celebrating the day that the Torah was given?[2] The holiday of Shavuos is not dependent […]