Filtering tap water on Shabbos [through a Brita filter and the like]:[1] A. Background: The Borer/Miraked prohibition:[2] Filtering liquids on Shabbos falls under a question of whether it transgresses the Biblical Borer or Miraked prohibition. It is explained in Halacha that in certain scenarios filtering liquids is considered a Biblical […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 20: The rebellion of Sheva Ben Bichri
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 20: The rebellion of Sheva Ben Bichri 1. Sheva Ben Bichri gathers the people of Israel to rebel against Dovid: [At the time of the controversy between the people of Israel and the people of Judah, as described […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Kohen marrying the daughter of converts or the daughter of a gentile father
Question: [Tuesday, 6th Sivan, 5781] I have started to work as a Shadchan and have received conflicting information regarding who a Kohen is allowed to marry. It’s very confusing because obviously I only want to set up couples who are halachically allowed to marry each other. I know that a […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Kohen marrying the daughter of converts or the daughter of a gentile father
Question: [Tuesday, 6th Sivan, 5781] I have started to work as a Shadchan and have received conflicting information regarding who a Kohen is allowed to marry. It’s very confusing because obviously I only want to set up couples who are halachically allowed to marry each other. I know that a […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Does an internal [i.e. transvaginal] ultrasound make one a Nida?
Question: [Tuesday, 6th Sivan, 5781] I am late in my pregnancy and the doctors would like to do a transvaginal ultrasound to make sure everything is okay, as I spotted some blood. The blood I saw was too small of an amount to make me a Nida, although I want […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Using an internally cracked Neigal Vaaser cup
Question: [Tuesday, 5th Tammuz, 5781] When we were in Israel a few years back, we bought from a souvenir shop a quite expensive pottery made Neigal Vaaser cup with hand designed paintings. After a few years of use, the pottery has begun to crack by its inside, although the outside […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Using an internally cracked Neigal Vaaser cup
Question: [Tuesday, 5th Tammuz, 5781] When we were in Israel a few years back, we bought from a souvenir shop a quite expensive pottery made Neigal Vaaser cup with hand designed paintings. After a few years of use, the pottery has begun to crack by its inside, although the outside […]
The history and reasons behind washing hands for bread
The history of washing for bread:[1] The obligation of washing hands prior to eating food is not rooted in the Torah, and is thus not of Biblical status, but rather is Rabbinical. The Rabbinical institution to wash hands developed gradually from generation to generation. Until the time of King Shlomo, […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 7: The prophecy of Nathan regarding building the temple
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 7: The prophecy of Nathan regarding building the temple 1. Dovid lives in peace from his enemies: The king settled in his palace and G-d had left him in peace from all of his enemies. 2. Dovid discusses […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 6: The Ark of Israel is returned to the Jewish people
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 6: The Ark of Israel is returned to the Jewish people 1. The Ark of Israel is returned to the Jewish people: Dovid gathered all of the young men of Israel for a total of 30,000 men. Dovid […]
