Question: [Motzei Shabbos, 12th Teves 5781] Does the prohibition against making use of a tree also apply against a pot plant? Answer: Yes, it follows the same exact law as a growth from the ground, and thus if the plant contains a hard stem which if bended will break, and […]
The Fast day of the 9th of Teves & Asara Beteves-Laws & Customs
The Fast day of the 9th of Teves:[1] The Shulchan Aruch lists a number of days in which it is customary to fast due to tragedies that occurred on that day. Amongst the list of days in which tragedies occurred, and is hence proper to fast on, is the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Response to attack against the custom of avoiding Torah learning on the night of Nittel
Question: [Thursday, 9th Teves 5781] With all due respect what you are saying about not learning Torah on the night of December 25th is not true. The Rabanim poskined to not learn Torah for one reason. They were afraid of pogroms being carried out against Jews learning Torah together, during […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How to separate Maaser from Lemons-Maaser Ani or Maaser Sheiyni
Question: [Monday, 6th Teves 5781] How does one separate Teruma and Maasros from a lemon tree? My main question is regarding its years of Maasros and how to calculate when it belongs to the year of Maaser Sheiyni and when it belongs to the year of Maaser Ani. Do we […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How to separate Maaser from Lemons-Maaser Ani or Maaser Sheiyni
Question: [Monday, 6th Teves 5781] How does one separate Teruma and Maasros from a lemon tree? My main question is regarding its years of Maasros and how to calculate when it belongs to the year of Maaser Sheiyni and when it belongs to the year of Maaser Ani. Do we […]
Davening and learning near smell of spoiled food
Question: [Tuesday 7th Teves, 5781] There is a strange smell of spoiled food in our Beis Midrash, and we have tried to discover its source unsuccessfully. My question is whether it is permitted for us to continue learning and Davening in the area? The smell is very pungent. Answer: […]
Birchas Hatorah prior to reciting the bedtime Shema if accidentally fell asleep
Question: [Monday, 6th Teves 5781] I accidentally fell asleep in my bed in the early evening and when I woke up it was already in middle of the night and wanted to know what I should do about Birchas Hatorah. May I recite Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita without first reciting […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Davening and learning near smell of spoiled food 2) Birchas Hatorah prior to reciting the bedtime Shema if accidentally fell asleep
Question: [Tuesday 7th Teves, 5781] There is a strange smell of spoiled food in our Beis Midrash and we have tried to discover its source unsuccessfully. My question is whether it is permitted for us to continue learning and Davening in the area? The smell is very pungent. Answer: […]
Laws relevant to when the 10th of Teves falls on Erev Shabbos
Laws relevant to when the 10th of Teves falls on Erev Shabbos:[1] It is possible for the 10th of Teves to fall on Erev Shabbos. It is the only fast in the Jewish calendar that can fall on Erev Shabbos.[2] When the 10th of Teves falls on Erev Shabbos, […]
From The Rav’s Desk: The attitude to the “doomsday” speakers and conspiracy theorist and prophecy lecturers
Question: [Monday, 6th Teves 5781] Dear Rabbi, What is your opinion on all the various doomsday speakers that the Jewish world has merited to have? There are so many Frum speakers today available on the Internet that you can listen to, and some of the speakers tend to include […]
