Brother-Honoring one’s older brother:[1] A person is obligated in the honor of his older brother.[2] [Unfortunately, due to our sins, many are no longer careful in this matter to honor their older brother, and by doing so they nullify the mitzvah of honoring their parents.[3] However, one is not obligated […]
Tattoos in Halacha-Everything you need to know
Making a Tattoo:[1] The verse[2] states “And the writing of a tattoo you shall not place on yourselves.” From here it is learned that it is Biblically forbidden to make a Tattoo on one’s skin.[3] One who does so transgresses the above negative command, and according to some Poskim[4], also […]
How to wear the Tallis Katan-Tzitzis sticking out [Ashkenazim/Chabad] versus tucked in [Sephardim] versus over one’s shirt [Chassidim]
How to wear the Tallis Katan-Tzitzis sticking out of one’s pants versus tucked in versus over one’s shirt:[1] A. The various customs: Regarding how the Tallis Katan is to be worn we find three distinct customs amongst the Jewish people. Chassidic-Over the shirt but under coat: Some are accustomed to […]
How to wear the Tallis Katan-Tzitzis sticking out [Ashkenazim/Chabad] versus tucked in [Sephardim] versus over one’s shirt [Chassidim]
How to wear the Tallis Katan-Tzitzis sticking out of one’s pants versus tucked in versus over one’s shirt:[1] A. The various customs: Regarding how the Tallis Katan is to be worn we find three distinct customs amongst the Jewish people. Chassidic-Over the shirt but under coat: Some are accustomed to […]
The elevations that occur during prayer and on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article The elevations that occur during prayer and on Shabbos:[1] Prayer elevates […]
Desiring G-d himself, and not His revelations
This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Desiring G-d himself, and not His revelations:[1] The verse states that […]
Rambam, Mishneh Torah, Hilchos Avoda Zara, Chapter 7: Benefiting from idolatry and its accessories
Chapter 7: Benefiting from idolatry and its accessories Halacha 1: Mitzvah to destroy idolatry It is a positive command form to destroy idolatry and its accessories. Israel versus Diaspora: The land of Israel, one is to search out and destroy all remnants of idolatry. However, in the Diaspora there is […]
Is a married woman obligated in the detailed laws of honoring her father and mother?
Women-Is a woman obligated to honor her father and mother?[1] Both men and women are equally obligated to honor and fear their father and mother.[2] This is with exception to a married woman, as will be explained next. A married woman: A married woman is exempt from [fulfilling the acts […]
Enemies of a parent-How children should interact
Enemies of parent-Parent instructs child not to befriend a person:[1] If one’s father instructed his son not to talk with a certain individual, and to not forgive him, until the arrival of a certain date, then if the son desires to make peace with the individual right away, he may […]
Making Aliyah to Israel while leaving one’s parents in the Diaspora
Making Aliyah to Israel while leaving one’s parents in the Diaspora:[1] If one desires to permanently move to Eretz Yisrael, and his parents do not want him to do so, then some Poskim[2] rule that he is not required to listen to his parents and may go ahead and move […]
