Question: [Monday, 14th Tishreiy 5781] May a sliding door count as one of the three Halachically required walls of the Sukkah? Answer: Yes, a sliding door may be used as one of the three minimum required walls of a Sukkah so long as the other side of the sliding door […]
From the Rav’s Desk: From what stores in Israel may one buy fruits and vegetables now during Shemita
Q&A relating to Shemita Question: [Sunday 13th Tishrei 5781] I live in Israel and would like to know if already now I need to avoid buying fruits and vegetables from regular stores, or is this only applicable later on in the year? Answer: You should only buy vegetables and […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) How to tie down Sechach from wind 2) From what stores in Israel may one buy fruits and vegetables now during Shemita
Q&A relating to Sukkos Question: [Sunday 13th Tishrei 5781] What is the best way to prevent my Sechach from flying in the wind? May I place wood boards on top of it to prevent it from flying away, and may tire down using plastic zip ties? Answer: It is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How to tie down Sechach from wind
Q&A relating to Sukkos Question: [Sunday 13th Tishrei 5781] What is the best way to prevent my Sechach from flying in the wind? May I place wood boards on top of it to prevent it from flying away, and may tire down using plastic zip ties? Answer: It is […]
Laws & Customs of Dwelling in a Sukkah-Summary and checklist
The Mitzvah of dwelling in a Sukkah: A. The Mitzvah: The Torah commands us to dwell in a Sukkah for seven days from the 15th of Tishrei through the 21st of Tishrei. This Mitzvah is a positive Biblical command and is fulfilled every moment that one dwells in the Sukkah. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women building Sukkah and buying Lulav set
Question: [Tuesday, 8th Tishrei 5781] My husband and all the boys will be away for Sukkos and so there will only be girls at home. Do I have any obligation to build a Sukkah and must I purchase a set of Daled Minim. Answer: Daled Minim: Even women are […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women building Sukkah and buying Lulav set
Question: [Tuesday, 8th Tishrei 5781] My husband and all the boys will be away for Sukkos and so there will only be girls at home. Do I have any obligation to build a Sukkah and must I purchase a set of Daled Minim. Answer: Daled Minim: Even women are […]
The Daled Minim-Consumers Guide and Kashrus checklist
Kashrus of Lulav: Its spine is at least 32cm. and will extend a Tefach past the Hadassim and Aravos. Its Tiyomes is completely closed on its top. The Tiyomes is double leafed from top to bottom. The majority of the other leaves are majority closed. The Tiyomes is not cut […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Having a portable Sukkah
Question: [Monday, 7th Tishrei 5781] We plan on going on trips during Sukkos and want to know if it’s possible to make a portable Sukkah from a children’s play tent that we can take with us? The tent material is made of plastic and contains a metal frame, that is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Having a portable Sukkah
Question: [Monday, 7th Tishrei 5781] We plan on going on trips during Sukkos and want to know if it’s possible to make a portable Sukkah from a children’s play tent that we can take with us? The tent material is made of plastic and contains a metal frame, that is […]
