Asking a Kohen to leave the Shul-In a time of need, may one forgo the Aliyos of a Kohen and Levi and give it to a Yisrael?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that the Sages instituted that a Kohen and Levi cannot forgo their honor and allow a Yisrael to be called […]
Asking a Kohen to leave the Shul-In a time of need, may one forgo the Aliyos of a Kohen and Levi and give it to a Yisrael
Asking a Kohen to leave the Shul-In a time of need, may one forgo the Aliyos of a Kohen and Levi and give it to a Yisrael?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that the Sages instituted that a Kohen and Levi cannot forgo their honor and allow a Yisrael to be called […]
May one take a male child to a women’s beach or vice versa?
This Halacha is an Excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com May one take a male child to a women’s beach or vice versa? Male children in female beach: From the letter of the law, there is no prohibition for male children who are prior to reaching the […]
Wearing a wool clothing on top of a linen clothing or vice versa
Wearing a wool clothing on top of a linen clothing or vice versa:[1] It is permitted to wear a wool shirt on top of a linen shirt [or vice versa]. Tying them together:[2] It is even permitted to tie the two clothing together in a way that they cannot be […]
Visiting the Temple Mount
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one visit the Temple Mount?[1] The Temple area contains Kedusha even today in its state of destruction. Accordingly, just as in Temple times there existed restricted areas of entry, so too in today’s times, there are certain areas in […]
Havdalah on Motzei Shabbos
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Havdala Motzei Shabbos Tishe Beav:[1] Havdala over wine is not recited on Motzei Shabbos, it is rather recited on Sunday night. [See below for the relevant laws of Havdala on Sunday night]. Meorei Haeish: One is to recite […]
May a child be a Baal Korei?
Child: Is a child a valid Baal Korei?[1] Below Bar Mitzvah:[2] A child below the age of Bar Mitzvah is not a valid Baal Korei to read the Torah on behalf of the congregation.[3] [Thus, he may not be called up to read any of the Aliyos of Kerias Hatorah.[4] […]
May women wear jewelry on Tisha Beav?
May women wear jewelry on Tisha Beav? Some Poskim[1] rule that it is forbidden for women to wear jewelry on Tisha Beav. Other Poskim[2], however, rule that it is permitted for women to wear a little bit of weekday jewelry on Tishe Beav. However, one is to only wear her […]
The order for Havdala Motzei Shabbos Tishe Beav
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Havdala Motzei Shabbos Tishe Beav:[1] Havdala over wine is not recited on Motzei Shabbos, it is rather recited on Sunday night. [See below for the relevant laws of Havdala on Sunday night]. Meorei Haeish: One is to recite […]
The laws & Customs for Tisha Beav that falls on Shabbos
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 8: Tisha B’av that falls on Sunday This chapter will mention all the Halachic changes that apply when Tisha B’av falls on Sunday, in contrast to other days of the week. It retains the same laws as a regular […]
