The status of a Kohen who is a Challal [born from forbidden relations]:[1] A Challal is a Kohen who is desecrated from his priesthood position, and is hence not considered like a non-Kohen regarding all matters, as we will explain below. A. Who is defined as a Challal?[2] Biblical-Issureiy Kehuna: […]
Must a married women cover the hair of her sideburns and below the nape
Must a married [or once married] woman cover her sideburns and others hair that protrude past the regular hair of the head? Some Poskim[1] rule that a married woman is not required to cover the little amount of her hair that extends past her “Tzemasan” [which refers to a snood […]
Giving charity & Maaser if one owes money to others
Giving charity and Maaser if one owes money to others: A. Background: The obligation to pay back owed moneys:[1] It is a Biblical obligation for a person who borrowed money to pay back that money that he owes. One who does not do so transgresses the verse[2] of “Loveh Rasha […]
Giving charity & Maaser if one owes money to others
Giving charity and Maaser if one owes money to others: A. Background: The obligation to pay back owed moneys:[1] It is a Biblical obligation for a person who borrowed money to pay back that money that he owes. One who does not do so transgresses the verse[2] of “Loveh Rasha […]
Placing a tablecloth on the Shabbos table
Placing a tablecloth on the table: It is customary for there to be a tablecloth spread over one’s [dining[1]] table throughout the entire Shabbos. One may not swerve from this custom.[2] There are those who have the custom to spread two tablecloths over the [dining] table [and so is the […]
Placing the Challah on the table after baking
Placing the Challah on the table after baking: Some Poskim[1] record that the custom is to place the Challahs that will be eaten Friday night on the Shabbos table directly after removing them from the oven, and that doing so is included within Kavod Shabbos.[2] This is not the current […]
Calling up relatives to get Aliya one after the other
Today’s Daily Halacha is an excerpt from this Sefer. Buy Here! Calling up relatives to Aliya’s one after the other:[1] From the letter of the law, it is permitted to call two relatives to the Torah for an Aliyah one after the other. This applies whether they are brothers or […]
From the Rav’s Desk: What happened on the 20th of Sivan and is it still accustomed to fast on this day?
Question: [Monday, 20th Iyar 5781] What happened on the 20th of Sivan and is it still accustomed to fast on this day? Answer: The 20th of Sivan used to be in accustomed fast day which commemorated certain tragedies that occurred in both France and Poland in which Jews were persecuted […]
Birchas Habanim-The custom of blessing one’s children on Friday night
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate Birchas Habanim-The custom of blessing one’s children on Friday night: A. The source and reason for […]
Chapter 11: Borer laws and restrictions
Chapter 11: Borer Introduction: The following Chapter will deal with the laws of separating foods from amongst other foods, such as separating cucumbers from tomatoes in a salad. Doing so is subject to the Borer/separating prohibition. The laws of Borer are one of the more difficult subjects in Hilchos Shabbos[1], […]
