Question: [Wednesday, 26th Adar, 5781] Dear Rabbi, I work with gold and just received a shipment of gold Chamsot that contain God’s name of Yud Kei Vav Kei engraved on them [with a Hei and not a Kei, and with no dash] just as is written in the Sefer Torah. […]
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 […]
Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos-Guideline and Summary-Part 1-Thursday-Friday
The order when Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos: 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 eat his Shabbos meals. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May women wear pajama pants?
Question: [Sunday, 23rd Adar, 5781] Are women allowed to wear pajamas with pants? Or only dresses? Answer: It is permitted and even encouraged, for women and girls to wear women’s pajama pants under a nightgown while they are in the privacy of their bedroom. It should not be worn without […]
Cleaning for Pesach-Summary of laws-Unreachable Chametz
Chametz which is found in areas that are not reachable by hand: *For full details and sources-see our corresponding Sefer and/or website! Chametz that is in cracks and crevices of tiles and furniture: If one cannot remove the Chametz with his hands due to it being stuck under cracks and […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Must the salt water be made on Erev Shabbos or can it be made by Leil Haseder
Question: [Sunday, 23rd Adar, 5781] This year that Pesach falls on Motzei Shabbos must one make the saltwater already on erev Shabbos or can one make it after Pesach enters before the Seder? Answer: According to the rulings of Admur it seems that it is permitted to make saltwater on […]
Cleaning for Pesach-Summary of laws-Part 1-Where to clean
Pesach Review Crash Course-Cleaning for Pesach-Summary of laws: *For full details and sources-see our corresponding Sefer and/or website! Introduction-Din versus Minhag: Cleaning the home for Chametz is known to be one of the more strenuous jobs that falls upon the household in preparation for Pesach. Many are unaware that there […]
Cleaning for Pesach-Summary of laws-Part 1-Where to clean
Pesach Review Crash Course-Cleaning for Pesach-Summary of laws: *For full details and sources-see our corresponding Sefer and/or website! Introduction-Din versus Minhag: Cleaning the home for Chametz is known to be one of the more strenuous jobs that falls upon the household in preparation for Pesach. Many are unaware that there […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Which Kaddish to wait for if reach Shemoneh Esrei too late to begin before Chazaras Hashatz
Question: [Sunday, 23rd Adar, 5781] Rabbi, I am aware of the Halacha that states that one who reaches Shemoneh Esreiy only after the congregation has begun Shemoneh Esreiy must wait until after the Kaddish after Shemoneh Esreiy to begin his prayers in order so he does not miss the opportunity […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Which Kaddish to wait for if reach Shemoneh Esrei too late to begin before Chazaras Hashatz
Question: [Sunday, 23rd Adar, 5781] Rabbi, I am aware of the Halacha that states that one who reaches Shemoneh Esreiy only after the congregation has begun Shemoneh Esreiy must wait until after the Kaddish after Shemoneh Esreiy to begin his prayers in order so he does not miss the opportunity […]
