Avraham receives the guests: Avraham sat in the opening of the tent in the heat of the day when Hashem visited him [on the third day after his circumcision]. Why did Hashem visit Avraham? Hashem visited our home for the sake of performing the mitzvah of Bikkur Cholim: […]
Torah Or Vayeira-Selected teachings
Parshas Vayeira 1st Mamar Pasach Eliyahu 1. Pasach Eliyahu:[1] A. The essence of soul versus its garments and soul powers:[2] What is the essence of the soul? We find that the soul is described as containing intellect and emotions, known as Sechel and Midos. This can lead one to understand […]
Shmuel 1-Chapter 22: Dovid flees and leads to the destruction of the city of Nov by Shaul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 22: Dovid flees and leads to the destruction of the city of Nov by Shaul 1. Dovid’s various areas of escape and refuge: Dovid escapes to a cave: Dovid left the area of Gath and he ran […]
Shmuel 1-Chapter 21: Dovid flees from Shaul to the city of Nov and Gath
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 21: Dovid flees from Shaul to the city of Nov and Gath 1. Dovid and Yehonason They [i.e. Dovid and Yehonason] left each other’s presence and Yehonason and went towards the city. 2. Dovid arrives in the […]
May I eat the Friday night meal before Davening Maariv?
Question: [Thursday 11th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] I fell asleep on Erev Shabbos right before candlelight and woke up when it was already time for the meal. My question is whether I have to Daven Maariv first or can eat the meal first and do so after. Answer: While initially […]
Ask the Rav: May I eat the Friday night meal before Davening Maariv?
Question: [Thursday 11th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] I fell asleep on Erev Shabbos right before candlelight and woke up when it was already time for the meal. My question is whether I have to Daven Maariv first or can eat the meal first and do so after. Answer: While initially […]
May one wear a plastic rain cover on a hat or Sheitel on Shabbos?
May one place a plastic rain cover on a hat or Sheitel on Shabbos? It is permitted to put on a rain cover onto one’s hat on Shabbos and doing so does not pose an Ohel prohibition.[1] This applies whether the cover is special manufactured hat rain cover or one […]
Is a shower really valid as a mikvah alternative
Question: [Tuesday, 17th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] You have written in the past on numerous occasions that time that a mikvah is not available it is permitted for a man who is a Baal Keri to take a shower for several minutes. I want to inform you that in truth a […]
Ask the Rav: Is a shower really valid as a mikvah alternative
Question: [Tuesday, 17th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] You have written in the past on numerous occasions that time that a mikvah is not available it is permitted for a man who is a Baal Keri to take a shower for several minutes. I want to inform you that in truth a […]
Gambling: The definition and moral and Halachic perspective
Gambling:[1] A. The prohibition: Some Poskim[2] rule it is forbidden to gamble [with a Jew] due to a Rabbinical stealing prohibition.[3] Other Poskim[4] rule there is no stealing prohibition involved in gambling even with a Jew, just as is the law by a gentile [as explained next]. (Nevertheless, even according […]
