Question: [Friday, 19th Tishreiy, 5783] Is it permitted for one to flatulate in a Sukkah, or is this considered disrespectful, and therefore one should leave the Sukkah if he needs to do so? Answer: It is permitted for one to flatulate in a Sukkah if he feels the need to […]
Repeating the Hoshanos of Shabbos on Sunday
Question: [Friday, 19th Tishreiy, 5783] This year that Hoshanah Rabbah falls on Sunday, what do we do about the repeating of the Hoshanos that we omitted on Shabbos. Do we not repeat it on Sunday Being that anyways, we’ll be saying all 7 Hoshanos for Hoshana Raba which includes the […]
Hoshanah Raba-Laws & Customs
Hoshanah Raba 1. The meaning of Hoshana Raba:[1] During Sukkos we are judged regarding water [i.e. rain].[2] On Hoshana Raba, the judgment of the water is sealed. This is of significant importance to human life as human life is dependent on water. 2. The Aravos for Hoshanos:[3] A. The Mitzvah: […]
Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkos-Laws and Customs
Shabbos Chol Hamoed: Cutting nails Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed: If one cut his nails on Erev Yom Tov then the following is the law:[1] One who cut his nails on Erev Yom Tov [or in close proximity to Erev Yom Tov to the point there was nothing to cut before […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Sukkah with walls that do not extend throughout length 2) Does Chabad ignore Blectlach on an Esrog?
1. Question: [Tuesday, 16th Tishreiy 5783] I have an urgent question regarding my Sukkah, which an individual who walked inside said that he thinks it may be invalid. Basically, I have sheets as walls, however they are not within three Tefachim from the ground, and are not attached well, as […]
A Sukkah with walls that do not extend throughout the length of Sukkah
Question: [Tuesday, 16th Tishreiy 5783] I have an urgent question regarding my Sukkah, which an individual who walked inside said that he thinks it may be invalid. Basically, I have sheets as walls, however they are not within three Tefachim from the ground, and are not attached well, as I […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Lavud string which surrounds entire Sukkah 2) I am visiting Israel with my wife for Sukkos. Must I keep two days of Yom Tov? 3) Turning the electricity back on, on Yom Tov 4) Buying new sneakers on Chol Hamoed
From the Rav’s Desk-Some of our latest Q&A 1) Lavud string which surrounds entire Sukkah Question: [Sunday, 14th Tishreiy, 5783] I am making my Sukkah walls using Lavud, as the walls are from sheets. I would like to know if I can use a single string to wrap around all […]
Electricity shut off on Yom Tov-Turning it back on
Question: [Monday, 15th Tishreiy, 5783] The electricity of my home suddenly shut off in middle of our meal in the sukkah on the night of Yom Tov. We tried looking for a gentile in our neighborhood to turn it back on but could not find one. Is there any Halachic […]
Buying new sneakers on Chol Hamoed
Question: [Tuesday, 16th Tishreiy 5783] It’s a long story, but I lost my sneakers which I use for weekdays and by Simchas Beis Hashoeiva dancing. May I purchase a new pair of sneakers on Chol Hamoed? Answer: You may purchase new sneakers if you have no other shoes available […]
I am visiting Israel with my spouse, must I keep two days of Yom Tov?
Question: [Sunday, 14th Tishreiy, 5783] I am visiting Israel with my wife for Sukkos. Must I keep two days of Yom Tov? Answer: You should keep one day. Sources: See Admur 496:11 for a dispute regarding if he should keep the second day if he plans to return to Diaspora, […]
