Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner:[1] A. Koma Zekufa-One’s Posture while walking: One should get up[2] and walk in a manner that his head[3] is [slightly[4]] bent downwards, and not with a straight posture, [and outstretched neck[5]]. It is forbidden to walk with a straight posture for […]
Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner
Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner:[1] A. Koma Zekufa-One’s Posture while walking: One should get up[2] and walk in a manner that his head[3] is [slightly[4]] bent downwards, and not with a straight posture, [and outstretched neck[5]]. It is forbidden to walk with a straight posture for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The status of a sharp dip that was used with a dairy spoon
Question: [Monday 12th MarCheshvan 5782] I used a dairy spoon to mix Sechug-Charif [a jalapeno dip] may I eat this dip together with meat or during a meat meal? Answer: If the spoon was clean, then the dip remains Pareve, although some are stringent in such a case to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The status of a sharp dip that was used with a dairy spoon
Question: [Monday 12th MarCheshvan 5782] I used a dairy spoon to mix Sechug-Charif [a jalapeno dip] may I eat this dip together with meat or during a meat meal? Answer: If the spoon was clean, then the dip remains Pareve, although some are stringent in such a case to […]
Washing hands after cutting ones nails
Washing hands after cutting one’s nails:[1] One who cuts his nails is to wash his hands one[2] time [immediately] afterwards.[3] [This applies whether one cut his hand or toenails[4], and applies whether one cut his nails with a nail cutter or with his teeth.[5] It applies even if he only […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Digging a pit in the ground during Shemita in Israel
Question: [Sunday, 11th Marcheshvan, 5782] I live in Israel and need to make a pit in my yard/garden for the sake of plumbing. May I do so during Shemita? Answer: Yes. All digging for non-agricultural purposes is permitted during Shemita. Sources: See Rambam Shemita Veyovel 1:4; 2:14; Maaseh Rokeiach; Derech […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Digging a pit in the ground during Shemita in Israel
Question: [Sunday, 11th Marcheshvan, 5782] I live in Israel and need to make a pit in my yard/garden for the sake of plumbing. May I do so during Shemita? Answer: Yes. All digging for non-agricultural purposes is permitted during Shemita. Sources: See Rambam Shemita Veyovel 1:4; 2:14; Maaseh Rokeiach; Derech […]
The law of Chatzitza by male immersions
The law of Chatzitza by male immersions: Baal Keri: Men are not required to remove a Chatzitza from the body prior to immersion for the purpose of purification from Baal Keri, and so is the custom.[1] [Nevertheless some Poskim[2] are stringent.] However, this only applies if it is found on […]
The law of Chatzitza by male immersions
The law of Chatzitza by male immersions: Baal Keri: Men are not required to remove a Chatzitza from the body prior to immersion for the purpose of purification from Baal Keri, and so is the custom.[1] [Nevertheless some Poskim[2] are stringent.] However, this only applies if it is found on […]
Parshas Lech Lecha- Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Lech Lecha Pesukim: 126 [Siman: נמל”ו] Haftorah: Yeshayahu 40:27-41:16 Number of Mitzvos: There is a total of One Mitzvah in Parshas Lech Licha. There is One positive command and Zero negative commands. The following are […]
