Verifying the time of birth

Verifying the time of birth:[1] If the birth is taking place close to nighttime, it is very important for the husband to look at his watch at the exact time that the birth takes place in order to ascertain the correct day for the circumcision, if the child to be […]

Looking at a church

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Daily Tanach, Monday: Yehoshua Chapter 22-The return of the tribes of Reuvein, Gad, and half of Menashe to their lands

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Daily Tanya Monday 5th Shevat: Chapter 17-Middle-The purpose of love in the heart is to bring to fulfillment of Mitzvahs

Buy Now-The Daily Tanya Summary Vol. 1 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode (LY)5th Shevat 3.       The purpose of love in the heart is to bring to fulfillment of Mitzvahs: Now, one should not think that this intellectual love which is merely a […]

A gentile midwife

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article A gentile midwife:[1] One is not to have a Gentile midwife help a Jewish woman give birth, even if she is an expert, unless there are other […]

Epidural and painkillers during birth

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Internal exams during pregnancy

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Internal exams:[1] The general law: Some Poskim[2] rule that a woman does not become a Nida upon having an internal examination performed even if the instrument has […]

The law of a Mesulekes Bedamim

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article The law of a Mesulekes Bedamim:[1] There are certain women who are presumed to not release menstrual blood, and thereby carry certain Halachic leniencies and Halachic ramifications […]

Bleeding during pregnancy-Nida laws

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The Sephardic versus Ashkenazi custom regarding saying Al Mitzvas Tefillin on the Tefillin Shel Rosh

* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article The Sephardic versus Ashkenazi custom regarding saying Al Mitzvas Tefillin on the Tefillin Shel Rosh:[1] The dispute: It is disputed amongst the […]

Daily Tanya Sunday 4th Shevat: Chapter 17: Using and accessing intellectual love to make service of G-d easy and attainable

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Getting married while pregnant

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Pregnant woman getting married:[1]    The Sages decreed that a divorcee or widow who is pregnant or within 24 months from after birth, must wait until the baby […]

Pregnant woman sitting on chair on Tishe Beav

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Pregnant woman bathing during nine days

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Kaparos for a pregnant woman

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Kaparos:[1] For a pregnant woman one is to take and slaughter one female chicken on her behalf, and one female and male chicken on behalf of the […]

Pregnant women fasting on Yom Kippur

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Yom Kippur:[1] A pregnant woman must fast on Yom Kippur for the entire day [just like any other person]. [There is no allowance for her to eat […]

Pregnant woman fasting on Tishe Beav

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Tishe Beav:[1] A pregnant woman must fast on Tisha B’av just like on Yom Kippur. [If, however, a pregnant woman feels weak and will become sick due […]

Fasting during pregnancy

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article 11. Fasting: A. Tzom Gedalia, Asara Beteves, 17th Tamuz:[1] Pregnant[2] women are exempt from fasting.[3] This applies even if they do not experience pain in fasting, nevertheless, […]

Shabbos during pregnancy

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Shabbos:[1] *For birth on Shabbos, see Chapter 6!   A. Pregnant women taking vitamins on Shabbos:[2] A pregnant woman may take vitamins on Shabbos, although it is […]

Intimacy during pregnancy

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Intimacy during pregnancy:[1] A. Onah-The frequency: The minimum obligation of Onah [i.e. twice a week] applies even when one’s wife is pregnant or nursing.[2] [Nonetheless, if the […]

Intimacy on Day 90 of pregnancy

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Pregnant woman and fright of dogs

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Internal examinations during pregnancy

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Daily Tanach, Thursday: Yehoshua Chapter 20: Separating the cities of refuge-Ir Miklat

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Bal Tashchis by water

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Halachic Hazards relating to raising Chickens

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Daily Tanach, Wednesday: Yehoshua Chapter 19: The territorial inheritance of Shimon, Zevulun

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Pregnant woman by Levaya

Levaya:[1] From the letter of the law, it is permitted for a pregnant woman to enter a cemetery and attend a Levaya.[2] However, many women are accustomed not to visit a cemetery or attend a Levaya when they are pregnant.[3] Those who have received such a custom are to abide […]

Pregnant woman entering cemetery

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Entering a cemetery:[1] From the letter of the law, it is permitted for a pregnant woman to enter a cemetery.[2] However, many women are accustomed not to […]

Physical exertion during pregnancy

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Physical exertion:[1] Lifting heavy items: A woman who has a history of miscarriages should avoid lifting heavy items. Running: A woman who has a history of miscarriages […]

Anger during pregnancy

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Foods to avoid eating during pregnancy

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Danger of nails during pregnancy

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Daily Halacha Tuesday-Publicizing the pregnancy-Informing relatives, family, and friends of the pregnancy

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Matters to avoid during pregnancy

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Checking Mezuzos during pregnancy

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Charity during pregnancy

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Good deeds to be followed during pregnancy

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Hanhagos- Good deeds to be followed during pregnancy: Matters to be careful in to protect woman during childbirth r”l:[1] The following matters are a source of protection […]

Biting the Pitum of the Esrog

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Biting the Pitum of the Esrog:[1] Some pregnant women are accustomed bite off the Pitum of the Esrog on Hoshana Raba as a Segula for an easy […]

Eating Esrog jelly

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Segulos to be followed during pregnancy

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When is the soul of the child created?

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The mystical power to procreate

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article The mystical power to procreate:[1] The ability to have children is one of the greatest miracles embedded within nature, experienced and felt by every father and mother […]

Walking by a church

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Supporting one’s Parents-Part 1-Must one use one’s own money when fulfilling Kibbud Av Vaeim

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Fertility Treatment in Halacha

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Fertility treatment in Halacha:[1] The three main types of fertility treatments are 1) medicines to assist fertility, 2) surgical procedures, and 3) assisted conception. Its Halachic perspective […]