* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Question: [Thursday, 28th Tamuz 5781] May I iron my shirts during the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Ironed Clothing during the 9 Days
Question: [Thursday, 28th Tamuz 5781] May I iron my shirts during the nine days, and if not, can I do so before the nine days so I have them ready during the nine days? Answer: It is forbidden to iron clothing during the nine days. Likewise, it is forbidden […]
The prayers of Tishe Beav – Summary
The prayers of Tisha B’av Maariv: Removing the Paroches: [Prior to Maariv] one is to remove the Paroches from the Aron. [In some communities, the Paroches is not removed, but rather moved to the side, hence revealing the doors of the Aron. The Chabad custom is to also remove the […]
Putting on Tefillin in middle of Davening
Putting on Tefillin in middle of Davening:[1] What is one to do if his Tefillin arrived in middle of Davening, or if he forgot to put on Tefillin and remembered in middle of Davening? May he wear the Tefillin and may a blessing be recited? The same question applies to […]
Yud Gimmel Middos by Ashkenazi Minyan
Question: [Sunday 9th Iyar 5780] I am currently davening from my window with a minyan that is just beyond a small parking lot with no street or sidewalk intervening. However, they daven nusach Ashkenaz and don’t say the yud gimmel middos during tachanun. Being that I am participating in the […]
Skipping Vesham Nemar if no Minyan
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Putting on Tefillin while sitting
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Tefillin after haircut
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Skipped Kadesh and Vehayah while wearing Rabbeinu Tam
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Men immersing in a Mikveh daily prior to Davening Shacharis-Part 3
Illness-One who is sick or fears to immerse due to health reasons:[1] One who goes to fulfill the mitzvah of immersing in a Mikveh will be guarded so no evil happens to him.[2] Accordingly, there is a tradition from the Bal Shem Tov that one should not fear any damage […]