May children or adults draw pictures and make paintings on Chol Hamoed? Background: It is forbidden to write [or draw pictures or designs[1]] on Chol Hamoed.[2] Some Poskim[3] rule that it is only forbidden to write in a professional script, known as Maaseh Uman, which is the scribal lettering used […]
May one go fishing on Chol Hamoed?
May one go fishing on Chol Hamoed?[1] Commercial fishing and fishing for food purposes: It is permitted to go fishing during Chol Hamoed if one’s intent in doing so is to eat the fish during the Moed.[2] There is no limit as to how many fish one may catch, and […]
Summary of laws of Erev Pesach and The Seder
14. Erev Pesach: Taanis Bechoros-Fast of First Born: When: The fast of the first born sons takes place on Erev Pesach. Who? If one is a firstborn male for either the mother or the father he has to fast. This applies likewise to Levim and Kohanim. If one’s mother had […]
Sof Zman Achilas Chametz-When does it become prohibited to eat Chametz?
Sof Zman Achilas Chametz-When does it become prohibited to eat Chametz? The Biblical Sof Zman:[1] It is Biblically forbidden to eat Chametz[2] starting from midday [the start of the 7th hour of the day] of the 14th and onwards, throughout the seven days of Pesach, and one who does so […]
Sof Zman Achilas Chametz-When does it become prohibited to eat Chametz?
Sof Zman Achilas Chametz-When does it become prohibited to eat Chametz? The Biblical Sof Zman:[1] It is Biblically forbidden to eat Chametz[2] starting from midday [the start of the 7th hour of the day] of the 14th and onwards, throughout the seven days of Pesach, and one who does so […]
What is one to do if he accidentally said a blessing of Al Netilas Yadayim by Urchatz?
What is one to do if he accidentally said a blessing of Al Netilas Yadayim by Urchatz? Background: The reason for washing without a blessing prior to eating the Karpas dipped in salt water [i.e. Urchatz], is due to the general obligation to wash without a blessing prior to eating […]
What is one to do if he accidentally said a blessing of Al Netilas Yadayim by Urchatz?
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram What is one to do if he accidentally said a blessing of Al Netilas Yadayim by Urchatz? Background: The reason for washing without a blessing […]
Owning and benefiting from Kitniyus over Pesach, and on Shabbos after Pesach in Israel
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Owning and benefiting from Kitniyos?[1] Background regarding eating: The letter of the law:[2] Only the five grains which are 1) wheat, 2) barley; 3) rye, 4) spelt, 5) oats, can become leavened and become Chametz. All other grains/flours, such as […]
Owning and benefiting from Kitniyus over Pesach, and eating Kitniyos on Shabbos after Pesach in Israel
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Owning and benefiting from Kitniyos?[1] Background regarding eating: The letter of the law:[2] Only the five grains which are 1) wheat, 2) barley; 3) rye, 4) spelt, 5) oats, can become leavened and become Chametz. All other grains/flours, such as […]
Must one check books/Sefarim for crumbs of Chametz?
Must one check books/Sefarim for crumbs of Chametz? Background: One must search for even an insignificant crumb of Chametz, and destroy it.[1] This applies even if one has already nullified his Chametz, or plans to nullify it before Pesach.[2] If, however, the Chametz is slightly dirty to the point that […]