May one use a door knocker on Shabbos?[1] Background-Making noise with an item on Shabbos: The sages prohibited one from sounding music on Shabbos, due to the crazy one way come to fix musical instruments.[2] Included in this prohibition is sounding any sound with the intent of making it into […]
May one use a door knocker on Shabbos?
May one use a door knocker on Shabbos?[1] Background-Making noise with an item on Shabbos: The sages prohibited one from sounding music on Shabbos, due to the crazy one way come to fix musical instruments.[2] Included in this prohibition is sounding any sound with the intent of making it into […]
Birchas Hatorah by Mivtza Tefillin & Reciting Birchas Hatorah prior to a public Shiur
Birchas Hatorah by Mivtza Tefillin-May one say Shema prior to Birchas Hatorah? Initially, one is to recite Birchas Hatorah prior to the recital of Shema.[1] However, in a time of need, such as if Zman Kerias Shema is passing, one may say it prior to reciting Birchas Hatorah.[2] Accordingly, by […]
Bar Mitzvah boys Leining-Having the Bar Mitzvah boy Lein from the Torah
Bar Mitzvah boys Leining-Having the Bar Mitzvah boy Lein from the Torah:[1] Introduction: It is an old custom for the Bar Mitzvah boy to receive an Aliyah to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah[2], in order to publicize that he has now reached the age of Mitzvos.[3] […]
May one say Shema prior to Birchas Hatorah?
Birchas Hatorah by Mivtza Tefillin-May one say Shema prior to Birchas Hatorah? Initially, one is to recite Birchas Hatorah prior to the recital of Shema.[1] However, in a time of need, such as if Zman Kerias Shema is passing, one may say it prior to reciting Birchas Hatorah.[2] Accordingly, by […]
The Laws of Precedence/Kadima by blessings
The Laws of Precedence/Kadima by blessings[1] Introduction: Amongst the laws of blessings on foods are included laws regarding precedence. The laws of precedence apply when one has two different foods in front of him and he plans to eat from both foods. These laws dictate which food should be […]
Kadima Bebrachos
The Laws of Precedence/Kadima by blessings[1] Introduction: Amongst the laws of blessings on foods are included laws regarding precedence. The laws of precedence apply when one has two different foods in front of him and he plans to eat from both foods. These laws dictate which food should be […]
Bar Mitzvah boys Leining-Having the Bar Mitzvah boy Lein from the Torah
Bar Mitzvah boys Leining-Having the Bar Mitzvah boy Lein from the Torah:[1] Introduction: It is an old custom for the Bar Mitzvah boy to receive an Aliyah to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah[2], in order to publicize that he has now reached the age of […]
Which blessing should one precede-Hadama or Haeitz
Which blessing should one precede-Hadama or Haeitz?[1] For example: One plans to eat a snack of a date and potato chips, which are both sitting on the table in front of him. Which blessing should one precede; the Haeitz on the fruit, or the Hadama on the potatoes? If one […]
May one pick lemons or other citrus fruit in his house garden and eat it “under the tree” without Terumos Umaasros?
May one pick lemons or other citrus fruit in his house garden and eat it “under the tree” without Terumos Umaasros? A regular house garden is considered a Chatzer Hamishtameres which can be Koveia for Maaser[1], and it is hence forbidden for one to eat more than one piece at […]
