Concentration during Shema:[1] One is to concentrate on every single word recited during Keiras Shema. Even if one is unable to Daven without being bothered by foreign thoughts, he is to accustom himself to recite Kerias Shema without foreign thoughts. One who does so achieves that all physical and spiritual […]
May one arrange for a Non-Kosher business lunch to be served to his gentile employees?
May one arrange for a Non-Kosher business lunch to be served to his gentile employees? Providing an employee with non-Kosher food raises the question of the prohibition against doing business with non-Kosher foods[1], and the prohibition against benefiting from foods prohibited in benefit, such as meat and milk, and Yayin […]
May one buy non-Kosher food for a gentile, such as an employee?
May one buy non-Kosher food for a gentile, such as an employee? Regular gentile, non-employee:[1] It is forbidden to purchase non-Kosher food for a gentile due to the business prohibition. This applies even if one is giving the gentile the food as a present and certainly if he is selling […]
May a Jew work for a gentile owned store, or company which sells Basar Bechalav products?
May a Jew work for a gentile owned store, or company which sells Basar Bechalav products? Working in a store or company that sells non-Kosher food raises the question of the prohibition against doing business with non-Kosher foods[1], and the prohibition against benefiting from foods prohibited in benefit [i.e. Basar […]
Who should wash Mayim Achronim first
The order of who washes first:[1] If a group of people ate together and are now reciting Birchas Hamazon, then if there are more than five people present, the youngest of the group who is sitting at the end is to be the first to wash Mayim Achronim.[2] The water […]
Hefsek, talking, after Mayim Achronim
7. Hefsek-Approximating the washing to the Bentching:[1] One must approximate the washing of Mayim Achrnim to Birchas Hamazon as much as possible.[2] [Doing so helps protect one’s meal from persecution of the Satan.[3]] The Sages estimated this to be the amount of time it takes for another four people to […]
The order of the washing: Saying Pesukim, water over lips
The order of the washing: Pouring the Kos Shel Bracha:[1] The wine for Kos Shel Bracha is poured prior to performing Mayim Achronim. Saying Pesukim:[2] Prior to washing the hands one recites the verse “Zeh Cheilek Adam Rasha Melokim Vinachals Imru Mikeil” and afterwards one recites the verse “Vayidaber Eilay […]
How to wash? Sitting, what part of the hand, drying the hands
Washing the hands:[1] Sitting versus standing:[2] Mayim Achronim may be performed in a sitting position. Amount of times to wash the hand?[3] One is required to pour the water over his hands only one time. Up until what part of the hand must the water be poured?[4] One is required […]
The Mayim Achronim vessel
The Mayim Achronim vessel: Pouring versus dipping? The Mayim Achronim water must be poured onto the hands, as explained in Halacha 6. Thus, a vessel is commonly used for the pouring, and it does not suffice to simply dip the hands in a sink, or river. See Q&A below for […]
The laws of the liquids used for Mayim Achronim: Juice, wine, hot water, how much
The laws of the liquids used for Mayim Achronim?[1] What liquids are valid? All liquids are valid for Mayim Achronim, including oil, honey, and milk, with exception to wine.[2] [Nevertheless, initially if water is available one is to use water for Mayim Achronim.[3] However, in a case that water is […]
