This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 12: The Maftir and Haftorah[1] 1. The Historical background of the Maftir and Haftorah: A. The Haftorah:[2] The reading of the weekly Haftorah from the Prophets was established by the Anshei Kneses Hagedola[3] as a continuation of the accustomed […]
Chapter 11: After the reading
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 11: After the reading 1. Half Kaddish:[1] A. The custom and background:[2] After the completion of the reading, half Kaddish is recited. [This applies by all Torah readings.[3]] The following is the historical background on this custom: After the […]
Chapter 10: Mistakes in the reading & Invalidations found in the Sefer Torah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 10: Mistakes in the reading & Invalidations found in the Sefer Torah 1. Mistakes in the reading:[1] *This Halacha only discusses mispronunciations and mistakes in the Taamim. For missed words or letters-See Halacha 2! A. Mispronunciations: The law of […]
Chapter 9: The Laws pertinent to the reading
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 9: The Laws pertinent to the reading 1. A valid Aliyah: The start and end points of the Aliyos and cases of invalidation:[1] A. Introduction-The practical division of Aliyos accustomed today: Customarily, all Chumashim today contain stopping points for […]
Chapter 8: The laws pertinent to the congregation during the reading
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 8: The laws pertinent to the congregation during the reading 1. Paying attention to the blessings and reading, and following along in a Chumash: A. The blessings: Paying attention to the blessing:[1] It is an obligation upon the congregation […]
Chapter 7: The Seder of getting an Aliyah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 7: The Seder of getting an Aliyah 1. Calling up the Olah by his Hebrew name:[1] The Ashkenazi custom is to call up the person by name. He is called up by his Hebrew name and fathers name. [The […]
Chapter 6: Who receives an Aliyah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 6: Who receives an Aliyah Introduction: The general law is that every male Jew above the age of Mitzvos is valid for receiving an Aliyah, with the first two Aliyos always being reserved for the Kohen and Levi. […]
The alternatives for men if a Mikveh is not available-Part 1-Using a swimming pool
The alternatives for men if a Mikveh is not available:[1] A. Introduction: The immersion in a Kosher Mikveh accomplishes two matters. It purifies a person from the Keri impurity and it adds extra purity to the soul, cleansing it in a form of Teshuvah [i.e. Tosefes Taharah].[2] According to many […]
Chapter 5: The Aliyos-General Laws
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 5: The Aliyos-General Laws 1. The number of Aliyos called up per reading:[1] The Sages established a specific number of Aliyos that are to be called up per reading, for each of the various Torah reading days. The general […]
The alternatives for men if a Mikveh is not available-Swimming and Showering
2. The alternatives for men if a Mikveh is not available:[1] A. Introduction: The immersion in a Kosher Mikveh accomplishes two matters. It purifies a person from the Keri impurity and it adds extra purity to the soul, cleansing it in a form of Teshuvah [i.e. Tosefes Taharah].[2] According to […]
