Question: [Sunday 21st Elul 5781] I work an early morning shift and don’t have the time to say Selichos then, barely having time to Daven Shacharis. My question is whether I can still say it in the afternoon, after work, or if it must be said in the morning. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Until what time may Selichos be recited?
Question: [Sunday 21st Elul 5781] I work an early morning shift and don’t have the time to say Selichos then, barely having time to Daven Shacharis. My question is whether I can still say it in the afternoon, after work, or if it must be said in the morning. […]
Selichos-Summary of Laws and Customs
Selichos: Selichos is said starting from the Sunday [Motzei Shabbos, immediately after midnight], of the week of, or the week prior to Rosh Hashanah. Being we need to say at least four days of Selichos before Rosh Hashanah, and we always start on Motzei Shabbos, therefore when Rosh Hashanah falls […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Having a gentile turn off the lights on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 18th Elul, 5781] On occasion it happens on Shabbos that we accidentally leave one of the lights on in the bedroom. May we ask our live-in maid who is not Jewish to shut it off at night before we go to sleep, as it is quite difficult to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Having a gentile turn off the lights on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 18th Elul, 5781] On occasion it happens on Shabbos that we accidentally leave one of the lights on in the bedroom. May we ask our live-in maid who is not Jewish to shut it off at night before we go to sleep, as it is quite difficult to […]
The reasons and Segulos associated with Melaveh Malka
Melaveh Malka: The Mitzvah:[1] After Shabbos it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar[2] to have a meal out of respect for Shabbos, to escort it with honor while it is leaving.[3] [This meal is called “Melaveh Malka”.] The reasons and Segulos associated with Melaveh Malka Drawing the holiness of Shabbos […]
The reasons and Segulos associated with Melaveh Malka
Melaveh Malka: The Mitzvah:[1] After Shabbos it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar[2] to have a meal out of respect for Shabbos, to escort it with honor while it is leaving.[3] [This meal is called “Melaveh Malka”.] The reasons and Segulos associated with Melaveh Malka Drawing the holiness of Shabbos […]
From the Rav’s Desk: In Eretz Yisrael, may one uproot a tree during Shemita?
Question: [Wednesday, 17th Elul, 5781] We live in Eretz Yisrael and need to uproot a tree that has roots interfering with the underground piping. I wanted to know if we must get this done before Shemita, or may do so also during Shemita. Answer: It is permitted to uproot […]
From the Rav’s Desk: In Eretz Yisrael, may one uproot a tree during Shemita?
Question: [Wednesday, 17th Elul, 5781] We live in Eretz Yisrael and need to uproot a tree that has roots interfering with the underground piping. I wanted to know if we must get this done before Shemita, or may do so also during Shemita. Answer: It is permitted to uproot […]
When should the Peruzbal be performed?
When should the Peruzbal be performed?[1] Initially the Peruzbal is to be performed at the end of the sixth year, prior to Rosh Hashanah of the seventh year.[2] [It is a Mitzvah to publicize this matter as it is not well known to the public.[3] It is proper to arrange […]
