Fees involved in enforcing the court order: If a defendant who was found to be monetarily liable by a Beis Din refuses to pay the plaintiff the money he is owed, then the plaintiff may receive permission from the Beis Din to take him to the civil courts in order […]
The status of Pareve foods cooked in a Ben Yomo meat pot or vice versa
The status of Pareve foods cooked in a clean Ben Yomo meat pot or vice versa:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that a Pareve non-Charif food [whether dry or with gravy[3]] which was cooked or roasted[4] in a clean[5] meat pot, remains Pareve and is permitted to be eaten with milk products, […]
The status of Pareve foods cooked in a meat pot or vice versa
The status of Pareve foods cooked in a meat pot or vice versa: If a Pareve food was cooked in a meat or dairy pot [or was cut with a meat or dairy knife while the Pareve food was hot[1]] then the law regarding whether the food remains Pareve, and […]
What is one to do with an old and worn out Tallis?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com What is one to do with an old and worn out Kosher Tallis? A Kosher Tallis:[1] A [Kosher] Tallis[2] which is worn out [but still contains Kosher Tzitzis[3]] is to be separated by the person from any use. One is […]
What is one to do with an old and worn out Kosher Tallis?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com What is one to do with an old and worn out Kosher Tallis? A Kosher Tallis:[1] A [Kosher] Tallis[2] which is worn out [but still contains Kosher Tzitzis[3]] is to be separated by the person from any use. One is […]
Borer-Removing the bad together with the good [i.e. a hair together with some food]
Removing the bad/waste together with some of the good/food: The opinion of Admur in the Shulchan Aruch:[1] It is permitted to remove from food which has waste in it, the waste together with some of the food, such as [using a spoon to] remove a fly from a cup together […]
Must a guilty defendant pay for court expenses and litigation fees according to Halacha?
Must a guilty defendant pay for court expenses and litigation fees according to Halacha?[1] Fees involved in the initial Din Torah:[2] The losing party of a Din Torah is not required to reimburse the winning side for expenses involved. This applies even if he forced the winning party to come […]
Sitting during the blessings of Kerias Hatorah
Standing during the blessings of Kerias Hatorah: Some Poskim[1] rule that everyone [even those who sit during the actual reading] is required to stand upon hearing the blessings of the Torah [i.e. Barchu[2], Birchas Hatorah before and after[3]], as is the rule by every Davar Shebekedusha.[4] Other Poskim[5], however, rule […]
Standing versus sitting during Kerias Hatorah
Should one stand during Kerias Hatorah?[1] The congregation is not required to stand during the Torah reading [and so is the widespread custom[2], and so is the ruling according to Kabbala[3]].[4] However, there are some who are stringent[5] to stand [during the actual Torah reading, although even they are […]
Starting a new activity on Mondays and Wednesdays
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Starting a new activity on Mondays and Wednesdays:[1] It is customary not to begin a new activity on Mondays and Wednesdays.[2] [Some[3] rule that this only applies for mundane matters and not for matters that involve a Mitzvah. Practically, so […]
