Netilas Yadayim after selected actions Introduction: Certain actions that are performed cause a spirit of impurity to reside onto the hands similar to the evil spirit that resides upon sleeping at night. Nevertheless, this is not the same form of impurity and hence does not follow the same laws […]
Parshas Noach- Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Noach Pesukim: 153 [Siman: בצלאל] Haftorah: Yeshayahu 54:1-10[1] Number of Mitzvos: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parshas Noach. Rishon Who is Noach? Noach was a Tzadik, a pure man in […]
Parshas Noach-Likkutei Sichos-How to react when seeing or hearing negativity in another
Parshas Noach How to react when seeing or hearing negativity in another (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 10 2nd Sicha) In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Noach, the story of the flood and its aftermath is related. God instructed Noah to bring into the ark both kosher and non-kosher animals in order to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one play with seashells on Shabbos or are they Muktzah?
Question: [Thursday 1st Marcheshvan 5782] When my children go to the beach they love to collect seashells as many children do. Are they allowed to play with them on Shabbos or are they considered Muktzah? Answer: Seashells which have been collected before Shabbos and are kept for personal use […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one play with seashells on Shabbos or are they Muktzah?
Question: [Thursday 1st Marcheshvan 5782] When my children go to the beach they love to collect seashells as many children do. Are they allowed to play with them on Shabbos or are they considered Muktzah? Answer: Seashells which have been collected before Shabbos and are kept for personal use […]
Kiddush clubs and the Simchas Torah communal Kiddush-The laws & restrictions in eating before Musaf
Kiddush clubs and the Simchas Torah communal Kiddush-The laws & restrictions in eating before Musaf:[1] It is permitted to eat[2] after the prayer of Shacharis, prior to the prayer of Musaf, all the foods that are permitted to be eaten prior to Mincha once its time has arrived.[3] Thus, one […]
Kiddush clubs and the Simchas Torah communal Kiddush-The laws & restrictions in eating before Musaf
Kiddush clubs and the Simchas Torah communal Kiddush-The laws & restrictions in eating before Musaf:[1] It is permitted to eat[2] after the prayer of Shacharis, prior to the prayer of Musaf, all the foods that are permitted to be eaten prior to Mincha once its time has arrived.[3] Thus, one […]
Chapter 1: Avishag Hashunamis, Adoniyahu, King Shlomo
Chapter 1: Avishag Hashunamis, Adoniyahu, King Shlomo 1. Avishag the Shunamis, the body warmer of Dovid: Dovid is old and weak, unable to be warmed up: The king was old and ripe in day [i.e. 70 years old, after having reigned for 40 years from the age of 30[1]], and […]
Chapter 2: Dovids will for Shlomo, and taking vengeance against Adoniyahu, Yoav, and Shimi
Chapter 2: Dovids will for Shlomo, and taking vengeance against Adoniyahu, Yoav, and Shimi 1. The parting words and instructions of Dovid to his son Shlomo: The days of Dovid’s death were nearing, and he instructed his son Shlomo the following words. A warning to guard the Mitzvos: I am […]
Chapter 3: The wisdom, marriages, and sacrifices of Shlomo
Chapter 3: The wisdom, marriages, and sacrifices of Shlomo 1. King Shlomo married the daughter of Pharaoh: Shlomo married into the house of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and he took the daughter of Pharaoh in marriage and brought her to the city of Dovid until his palace would be […]
