Question: [Tuesday, 24th Nissan, 5781] Am I allowed to buy new clothing during Sefira? Answer: Although some are accustomed to be stringent against buying clothing of importance during the period of Sefira, practically it is permitted for one to purchase new clothing during Sefira without restriction. Explanation: There is no […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Retrieving cakes that I threw out before Pesach
Question: [Monday, 23rd Nissan, 5781] Before Pesach, I threw out an entire box of sealed Osem cakes into a public area and noticed that the box is still there, went untouched throughout the entire duration of Pesach, and I would like to know if I can take it back and […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Retrieving cakes that I threw out before Pesach
Question: [Monday, 23rd Nissan, 5781] Before Pesach, I threw out an entire box of sealed Osem cakes into a public area and noticed that the box is still there, went untouched throughout the entire duration of Pesach, and I would like to know if I can take it back and […]
Tying Tzitzis on Chol Hamoed
Question: [Friday, 20th Nissan, 5781] My Tzitzis tore and I would like to know if I may tie Tzitzis during Chol Hamoed? Answer: Yes, you may tie Tzitzis onto your Tallis on Chol Hamoed for the sake of wearing it during Chol Hamoed. Sources: See Michaber 545:3; Rebbe Yehuda in […]
Cleaning stain from Kapata on Chol Hamoed
Question: [Friday, 20th Nissan, 5781] My Kapata has a stain on it and it’s kind of visible and embarrassing to walk around with it. May I clean it during Chol Hamoed? Answer: Yes. If you do not have any other alternative clean and wearable Kapata available then this may be […]
Placing the 2nd Sefer Torah on Bimah before Hagbah of first
Question: [Friday, 20th Nissan, 5781] On Chol Hamoed Pesach, must the second Sefer Torah be placed by the Bima before Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah? I always thought that we always need to place the second Torah scroll on the bimah before removing the first one, however today in […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Order of Hagbah when there are 2 Sifrei Torah; 2) removing stain 3) making Tzitzis
Question: [Friday, 20th Nissan, 5781] On Chol Hamoed Pesach, must the second Sefer Torah be placed by the Bima before Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah? I always thought that we always need to place the second Torah scroll on the bimah before removing the first one, however today in […]
The order of prayer and Kiddush when Yom Tov coincides with Shabbos
Shehechiyanu by Candle lighting and Kiddush:[1] We do not recite Shehechiyanu during Kiddush [or candle lighting] of Shevi’i or Acharon Shel Pesach.[2] Order of Davening when Pesach falls on Friday evening:[3] Mincha:[4] Prior to Mincha, Hodu is omitted although Patach Eliyahu is recited. Maariv: When Yom Tov falls on Friday […]
Omitting Shehechiyanu/The order of prayer and Kiddush when Yom Tov coincides with Shabbos
Shehechiyanu by Candle lighting and Kiddush:[1] We do not recite Shehechiyanu during Kiddush [or candle lighting] of Shevi’i or Acharon Shel Pesach.[2] Order of Davening when Pesach falls on Friday evening:[3] Mincha:[4] Prior to Mincha, Hodu is omitted although Patach Eliyahu is recited. Maariv: When Yom Tov falls on Friday […]
Is nail polish remover Kosher for use on Pesach?
Question: [Thursday, 19th Nissan, 5781] May I use nail polish remover that contains wheat derivatives within its ingredients? I don’t have any other alternative nail polish remover available right now, and my nail polish has begun to peel off my nails in a very visible way and forms a Chatzitza […]
