Chassidic story & lesson for Parshas Vayeitzei Taking “Gezsh” and other feelings of entitlement to task. If you need to put someone down, focus on yourself! In Parshas Vayeitzei we learn of Yaakov’s marriage to four sisters, two of whom were considered the main daughters of Lavan and another two […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Crushing Doritos into ones salad on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 10th Kisleiv 5781] Is one allowed to crush Doritos or other types of chips into his salad on Shabbos. Basically, I love eating my salad together with crushed Doritos and would like to know if it is permitted for me to do on Shabbos as well? Answer: It […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Keren Hashanah-how to fulfill the mitzvah of distributing charity daily before prayer
Question: [Thursday, 10th Kisleiv 5781] I have a dilemma regarding the daily charity that we are supposed to give prior to prayer. Basically, I don’t always have coins available to give to charity before and during prayer and because of that I end up a lot of times just not […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Crushing Doritos into ones salad on Shabbos 2) Keren Hashanah-how to fulfill the mitzvah of distributing charity daily before prayer
Question: [Thursday, 10th Kisleiv 5781] Is one allowed to crush Doritos or other types of chips into his salad on Shabbos. Basically, I love eating my salad together with crushed Doritos and would like to know if it is permitted for me to do on Shabbos as well? Answer: It […]
How to “fix” the Kiddush wine prior to distribution to the listeners-Part 1
How to “fix” the Kiddush wine prior to distribution to the listeners-Part 1:[1] A. Introduction-Understanding the issues: While there is no obligation for the listeners to drink from the Kiddush wine in order to fulfill their obligation of Kiddush[2], nonetheless, it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar for them to drink […]
How to “fix” the Kiddush wine prior to distribution to the listeners
How to distribute the Kiddush wine to the listeners and how to “fix” it prior to the distribution:[1] A. Introduction: While there is no obligation for the listeners to drink from the Kiddush wine in order to fulfill their obligation of Kiddush[2], nonetheless, it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: What to give Kohen by Pidyon Haben?
Question: [Wednesday, 9th Kisleiv 5781] What is to be given to the Kohen by the Pidyon Haben if the Kohen does not own the silver coins used for the Pidyon Haben? May I give him a check or credit card cash, and if so how much? Answer: The father of […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) What to give Kohen by Pidyon Haben? 2) Goyishe Music and classical music
Question: [Wednesday, 9th Kisleiv 5781] What is to be given to the Kohen by the Pidyon Haben if the Kohen does not own the silver coins used for the Pidyon Haben? May I give him a check or credit card cash, and if so how much? Answer: The father of […]
Does one need to repent for sins that he did as a child?
Does one need to repent for sins that he did as a child?[1] A child [below Bar/Bas Mitzvah] who hit his father or committed other sins while still a child, although he does not need to repent when he grows older, nevertheless, it is proper for him to accept […]
May a man send a present to a woman?
May a man send a present to a woman? A man is to avoid sending gifts to a widow or any single woman.[1] Likewise, some Poskim[2] rule one is to avoid sending gifts to even to a married woman due to Sheilas Shalom.[3] However, when doing so without any intent […]
