Question: [Tuesday, 19th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] May one check his Tzitzis inside the changing area of the mikvah where there are people who are undressed? Answer: Yes, not only is there no problem in checking one’s Tzitzis in a Mikveh but he must do so prior to wearing them […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Checking Tzitzis in Mikveh; 2) Toiveling plastic cups and bottles; 3) Buying books using Maaser money
Question: [Tuesday, 19th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] May one check his Tzitzis inside the changing area of the mikvah where there are people who are undressed? Answer: Yes, not only is there no problem in checking one’s Tzitzis in a Mikveh but he must do so prior to wearing them […]
Rosh Chodesh in Midrash and Chassidus-Part 1
Rosh Chodesh includes all the days of the month:[1] The day of Rosh Chodesh includes all the days of that month, similar to that Rosh Hashanah includes all the days of the year. This means to say that just as on Rosh Hashanah the Divine light which supplies blessing for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: When does one do a Pidyon Haben
Question: [Monday, 29th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] On which day is a Pidyon Haben to take place? Answer: A Pidyon Haben is a take place on the 31st day from birth. Thus, if the baby was born on a Sunday prior to sunset than the Pidyon Haben is to take […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Sechach barbecue; 2) When to do Pidyon Haben; 3) Meat and dairy imitators
Question: [Monday, 29th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] Is one permitted to use Sechach for the sake of starting a bonfire? Answer: Yes. It is only forbidden to use Sechach for belittling purposes. It is clear from the Poskim that using it to start a fire is not considered a belittling […]
May one sleep with his feet or head towards the door of the room
May one sleep with his feet or head towards the door of the room? It is permitted to sleep facing the door of a room in any direction that one chooses, whether his head is facing the door, or his feet are facing the door. There is no known source […]
The Shibsa impurity-The reason behind the restrictions prior to washing hands in the morning
1. The Shibsa impurity-The reason behind the restrictions prior to washing hands in the morning:[1] Impurity resides on body: The Sages stated that upon sleeping for sixty breaths[2] at night the G-dly soul of every Jew ascends from the body and a spirit of impurity [which is called Shibsa and […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Kiddush made with open wine on the table
Question: [Shabbos, 27th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] Is it true that when somebody makes kiddush then all the open wine on the table is considered used under that kiddush, and as if kiddush was already made on it, and can no longer be used for kiddush? Basically, what happened was is that while I […]
The Shibsa impurity-The reason behind the restrictions prior to washing hands in the morning
The Shibsa impurity-The reason behind the restrictions prior to washing hands in the morning:[1] Impurity resides on body: The Sages stated that upon sleeping for sixty breaths[2] at night the G-dly soul of every Jew ascends from the body and a spirit of impurity [which is called Shibsa and Bas […]
Torah Or Parshas Chayeh Sarah-Selected Teachings
Parshas Chayeh Sarah[1] 1st Mamar of Yigaleh Lon Taamei 1. Yigaleh Lon Taamei:[2] See Volume 1 of our Chassidishe Parsha Torah Or Series under Parsha Chayeh Sarah where we covered the following matters of this Mamar in detail: The spiritual service of eating The Kelipa contained within food Bringing food […]
