Question: [Thursday, 12th Nissan, 5781] Rabbi, I am a firstborn to both my father and mother but was born through C-section. Am I required to fast or hear a Siyum? Answer: While this matter is debated amongst the Poskim, practically, you are not required to fast, although it is suggested […]
Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos [In three formats!]-Checklist, Summary, & Entire Chapter of Laws
Chapter 11: Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos Introduction: When Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos, several questions arise regarding which actions that are normally done on Erev Pesach may be performed on Shabbos and which are to be preceded to before Shabbos, and how one is to […]
The law if a Bechor accidentally ate on the fast prior to hearing a Siyum
Question: [Thursday, 12th Nissan, 5781] Rabbi, I did not realize that today Thursday is the fast of the firstborn and accidentally ate prior to having heard a Siyum. What am I supposed to do now? Do I still have to fast and/or hear a Siyum? Do I have to make […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) The law if Bechor accidentally ate; 2) Bechor born through C-section
Question: [Thursday, 12th Nissan, 5781] Rabbi, I did not realize that today Thursday is the fast of the firstborn and accidentally ate prior to having heard a Siyum. What am I supposed to do now? Do I still have to fast and/or hear a Siyum? Do I have to make […]
Eating Matzah only by the beginning of the meal
Eating Matzah only by the beginning of the meal: The authentic Chabad custom to eat Matzoh during the other courses of the meal: Even those who are very meticulous to not eat Gebrochts during Pesach, as is the traditional Chabad custom, nonetheless may eat Matzah during the meal while eating […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Must I Kosher my Kiddush cup for Pesach and if so how, and what if it contains a rim?
Question: [Wednesday, 11th Nissan, 5781] Am I required to Kasher my kiddush cup for Pesach? As far as I know I have never used it for Chametz [all the wines that we use are Kosher for Pesach year-long]. Also, I have heard that kiddush cups that have lips on top […]
When Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos, may one split his meal in two, and eat bread only by the beginning of the meal?
May one split his meal in two, and eat bread or Matzah only by the first part of the meal and only afterwards eat the main course after the bread is removed?[1] Example #1: On Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos, may one split his meal to two, eating Chametz […]
When Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos, may one split his meal in two, and eat bread only by the beginning of the meal?
When Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos, may one split his meal in two, and eat bread only by the beginning of the meal?:[1] Friday night: Regarding the Chametz meal eaten on Friday night that falls on Erev Pesach, one should not split the meal, segregating the various courses served […]
Eating bread only by the beginning of a meal-Person on diet; Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos; Matzah during Pesach
May one split his meal in two, and eat bread or Matzah only by the first part of the meal and only afterwards eat the main course after the bread is removed?[1] Example #1: On Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos, may one split his meal to two, eating Chametz […]
May one eat bread only by the beginning of a meal-Part 1
May one split his meal in two, and eat bread or Matzah only by the first part of the meal and only afterwards eat the main course after the bread is removed?[1] Example #1: On Erev Pesach that falls on Shabbos, may one split his meal to two, eating Chametz […]
