Question: [Tuesday, 27th Teves 5781] Rabbi, I am staying in a B&B rental home for about two months. I am wondering what I should do regarding putting a Mezuzah on the doors. I know that hotel rooms don’t require a mezuzah, but my question is regarding a short rental as […]
Names of Hashem
The seven Divine names The following are the Divine names that may never be erased:[1] Yud Kei Vav Kei; Adniy; Keil; Eloka; Elokim; Elokaiy[2]; Shakaiy; Tzeva–os[3]; Eh-yeh[4].] It is forbidden to mention any of the designated names of G-d in a bathroom. This refers to the seven names which may […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Wearing a coat over a Tallis
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From the Rav’s Desk: Wearing a coat over a Tallis
Question: [Sunday, 11th Shevat 5781] Now that we are praying outside in the freezing cold due to coronavirus is it permitted to wear a coat over one’s Tallis during the Shacharis prayer? Is it better to wear the Tallis over one’s coat, or to wear the coat over one’s Tallis? […]
The after blessing-Ate fruits of seven Minim, and Mezonos, and drank wine
The after blessing-Ate fruits of seven Minim, and Mezonos, and drank wine:[1] One who ate [a Kezayis of] fruits from the seven Minim and ate [a Kezayis of] Mezonos [within Kdei Achilas Peras] and drank [a Revius of] wine is to include all three after blessings in a single blessing […]
Customs of Yartzite that falls on Shabbos-Yud Shevat and Gimel Tamuz
Yahrzeit that falls on Shabbos and Yom Tov?[1] When to perform the Yahrzeit customs: When the Yahrzeit falls on Shabbos [or Yom Tov], the question is raised as to when the Yahrzeit customs are to be kept. Some customs are not feasible, or not permitted, to be performed on Shabbos […]
Chassidic story & lesson for Parshas Bo-The Misnagdishe Rav appointed by the Rebbe Rayatz
Chassidic story & lesson for Parshas Bo In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Bo, we learn of the exodus and how the Jewish people left Egypt with utter faith in God and Moses, not knowing to where they were heading, and what provisions they would have for the journey. Although it […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Heating up a tin of Kugel wrapped in tin foil on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 8th Shevat 5781] Is it permitted to heat up a Kugel on Shabbos and if so may I do so with the tinfoil on top of it or is this considered insulation? Answer: You may heat up a Kugel on Shabbos on top of another pot so […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Heating up a tin of Kugel wrapped in tin foil on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 8th Shevat 5781] Is it permitted to heat up a Kugel on Shabbos and if so may I do so with the tinfoil on top of it or is this considered insulation? Answer: You may heat up a Kugel on Shabbos on top of another pot so […]
When should one set up the Blech before Shabbos?
When should one set up the Blech before Shabbos?[1] Biblically, there are no restrictions involved in setting up one’s food on a flame before Shabbos, although the Sages enacted a number of restrictions. First off, they obligated that one may only leave food on a flame if either the […]
