Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Checklist of separating Terumos Umaasros Verify the status of your produce from which you wish to separate Teruma and Maaser: Is the fruit Arala or Neta Rivaiy? If Arla, it may not be eaten.[1] If Neta Rivaiy, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May a Shomeres Yavam go on Shidduchim before Chalitza?
Question: [Thursday, 18th Shevat, 5783] A few years ago, I became widowed from my husband, who did not have any children. My husband has brothers with whom I understand must perform Chalitza with me prior to me remarrying. It was really complicated to arrange so in the meantime, I simply […]
May a Shomeres Yavam go on Shidduchim before Chalitza?
Question: [Thursday, 18th Shevat, 5783] A few years ago, I became widowed from my husband, who did not have any children. My husband has brothers with whom I understand must perform Chalitza with me prior to me remarrying. It was really complicated to arrange so in the meantime, I simply […]
When to go shopping for Shabbos
When to go shopping for Shabbos:[1] [In general,] it is better to go shopping for Shabbos on Friday, which is Erev Shabbos, than to go shopping on Thursday.[2] However, this only applies to readymade foods that do not require preparation to be fit to be eaten, such as beverages and […]
When to go shopping for Shabbos
When to go shopping for Shabbos:[1] [In general,] it is better to go shopping for Shabbos on Friday, which is Erev Shabbos, than to go shopping on Thursday.[2] However, this only applies to readymade foods that do not require preparation to be fit to be eaten, such as beverages and […]
The 6 Constant Mitzvos
The constant Mitzvos: The Poskim[1] enumerate a list of Mitzvos that one has the ability to constantly fulfill throughout the day being that they are not limited to any specific time, place or action. These are: Belief in Hashem Not to believe in the existence of any other G-d. The […]
Two brother in laws were the witnesses by the Kiddushin
Question: [Wednesday, 16th Shevat 5783] We were married off during Covid by a local pulpit Rabbi in our area who was the Misader Kiddushin. The two witnesses for the Kiddushin were two individuals who are brother in laws of each other [married to wife’s sister. i.e. both are married to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Two brother in laws were the witnesses by the Kiddushin
Question: [Wednesday, 16th Shevat 5783] We were married off during Covid by a local pulpit Rabbi in our area who was the Misader Kiddushin. The two witnesses for the Kiddushin were two individuals who are brother in laws of each other [married to wife’s sister. i.e. both are married to […]
The Pracitical Mishneh-Miseches Brachos-Chapter 4: Shemoneh Esrei Part 1
Chapter 4: Shemoneh Esrei Part 1 1. Mishneh 1: Zman Tefila Zman Shemoneh Esrei of Shachris: Dispute: Tana Kama: Until Chatzos; Rebbe Yehuda: Until the 4th hour of the day. [Practically, we rule like Rebbe Yehuda that Zman Tefila for Shacharis concludes four Zmaniyos hours into the day.[1] Nevertheless, Bedieved, […]
The practical Mishneh-Miseches Brachos-Chapter 3: Those exempt from Shema
Chapter 3: Those exempt from Shema 1. Mishneh 1: Exemption of relatives of deceased and by funeral Onen: One whose relative has died and requires burial is exempt from reading the Shema and Davening, and from putting on Tefillin. [Practically, we rule that an Onen is exempt from all Positive […]