Question: [Monday, 8th Tishreiy, 5782] If both of my parents are deceased, how many Yartzite candles should I light on their behalf on Yom Kippur? One or two? Answer: The mainstream custom is to light one per parent, and so rule some Poskim. However, from other Poskim it is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Working on Chol Hamoed; Tehillim at night during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah; How many Yartzite candles
1. Question: [Sunday, 7th Tishreiy, 5782] I work in home renovations and have a Jewish employee who asked me if he can continue his work and get paid also on Chol Hamoed. I generally never work on Chol Hamoed, as is the law, but this employee is telling me that he really needs […]
Working on Chol Hamoed if you need the money
Question: [Sunday, 7th Tishreiy, 5782] I work in home renovations and have a Jewish employee who asked me if he can continue his work and get paid also on Chol Hamoed. I generally never work on Chol Hamoed, as is the law, but this employee is telling me that he […]
Saying Tehillim at night during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah
Question: [Sunday, 7th Tishreiy, 5782] May one recite Tehillim at night during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah? Answer: Yes. Sources: See Sefer Haminhagim p. 41 [English] Bookmark
Lighting Yartzite candle before Yom Kippur
This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Lighting a Yizkor/Yartzeit candle:[1] The custom is to light a [24-hour] […]
20. May one carry his Shofar back home after having used it for the Mitzvah?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 20. May one carry his Shofar back home after having used it for the Mitzvah? It is forbidden to carry the Shofar on R”H for no need in any area that does not have an Eruv […]
19. Blowing Shofar on R”H not for the purpose of fulfilling the Mitzvah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 19. Blowing Shofar on R”H not for the purpose of fulfilling the Mitzvah: On Rosh Hashanah one is only allowed to blow the Shofar in order to fulfill the Mitzvah, or for practice for that day. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Forgot Hamelech Hakadosh and only remembered by Mincha
1. Question: [Thursday, 4th Tishreiy, 5782] By Mincha time I remembered that by Shacharis I forgot to recite Hamelech Hakadosh. What should I do? Answer: After Mincha you should Daven an extra Shemoneh Esrei as a Tashlumin for Shacharis. Sources: See Admur 108:17; M”A 108:16; Elya Raba 116:16; […]
Saying Ashreiy between Tashlumin prayers
Question: [Thursday, 4th Tishreiy, 5782] When Davening Shemoneh Esrei a second time after Mincha as Tashlumin for Shacharis, should one recite Ashreiy in between? Answer: Yes, one should recite Ashreiy, however, stipulating that he is not reciting Ashreiy as an obligation but rather as a voluntary reading of verses from […]
Forgot Hamelech Hakadosh and only remembered by Mincha
Question: [Thursday, 4th Tishreiy, 5782] By Mincha time I remembered that by Shacharis I forgot to recite Hamelech Hakadosh. What should I do? Answer: After Mincha you should Daven an extra Shemoneh Esrei as a Tashlumin for Shacharis. Sources: See Admur 108:17; M”A 108:16; Elya Raba 116:16; Yad […]
