This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Visiting the Temple area: Performing Keriah:[1] Seeing destroyed city of Judea:[2] One who sees, from close proximity[3], a city in Judea which is destroyed [or is inhabited by Jews but is under gentile sovereignty[4]], is required to say “Ir Kadshecha […]
Summary of laws of the Three Weeks
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Summary Chapter 1-The 17th of Tamuz: The 17th of Tamuz is a public fast day. One is required to fast on this day due to the tragedies that occurred during this time. It is also the beginning of the […]
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Earthquakes-The Blessing to be said and the Torah perspective on its purpose
The blessing over an earthquake:[1] Upon [feeling[2]] an earthquake one is required to recite a blessing. [This applies to an earthquake of any magnitude, so long as it is felt.[3] The reason the Sages established a blessing is because earthquakes are frightening events which convey a powerful message to the […]
May one eat a Kosher food in a non-Kosher restaurant?
May one eat a Kosher food in a non-Kosher restaurant on a non-Kosher plate? Entering the restaurant:[1] In general, it is forbidden to enter into a non-Kosher restaurant due to Maras Ayin even if there are no Jews in the vicinity.[2] However, in a time of great need [such as […]
Avoiding matters of danger during Three Weeks–Swimming, Traveling, Trips, surgery
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Avoiding dangerous activity during the three weeks: From on the above laws, which warn against hitting a child, or walking during certain times of the day, we learn that there is an element of danger involved during the period of […]
Moving & renovations during Three Weeks
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Homes-Moving & renovations Moving during the three weeks:[1] If doing so is possible, one should abstain from moving houses throughout the duration of the three weeks, until the 15th of Av.[2] May one purchase a home during the three […]
Music therapy-May one listen to music during the three weeks [or during Sefirah] for emotional and mental health purposes?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Music therapy-May one listen to music during the three weeks for emotional and mental health purposes? In general, one may not play or listen[1] to music during the three weeks.[2] [It is forbidden to listen to music, whether live or […]
Buying new items other than clothing during the three weeks
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Buying items other than clothing: Until the nine days: It is permitted to buy all non-clothing items from the 17th of Tammuz until the start of the nine days. Seemingly, this applies even towards expensive items, and items that bring […]
Buying clothing during the three weeks and nine days
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Buying new clothing during the three weeks: Buying new clothing between the 17th of Tammuz and Rosh Chodesh Av:[1] It is good[2] to beware not to recite Shehechiyanu over new clothing during the three weeks.[3] Accordingly, it is forbidden to […]
