Question: [Monday 24th Tishreiy, 5781] I borrowed a fan from a friend and it suddenly died while I was using it. I tried to fix it unsuccessfully although did manage to get it to partially turn and blow air? My friend is now asking me that I pay her for […]
Yichud & Beilas Mitzvah on Friday night
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy on Apple Books Buy on Amazon-Paperback/Kindle eBook Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Donate Yichud & Beilas Mitzvah on Friday night:[1] The following Halacha relates primarily to Friday weddings, and as to whether […]
Ask the Rav: 1) Is it Mutar to play board games; 2) How to Kosher a men’s Mikveh
Question: [Tuesday, 25th Tishreiy, 5781] Is it permitted to play board games, video games, cards, puzzles, etc? Is there a list of criteria for what’s mutar and what’s not? Answer: The concept of playing games is recorded in both the Talmud and Shulchan Aruch, and is to be viewed […]
May one get married and make a wedding on a Friday?
Getting married [i.e. making a wedding] on a Friday: Is it permitted, and should it be done? It is disputed amongst the Rishonim and Poskim as to whether one may get married and make a wedding on Erev Shabbos. Some Poskim[1] rule that it is forbidden to make a wedding […]
Getting married [i.e. making a wedding] on a Friday
Getting married [i.e. making a wedding] on a Friday: Is it permitted, and should it be done? It is disputed amongst the Rishonim and Poskim as to whether one may get married and make a wedding on Erev Shabbos. Some Poskim[1] rule that it is forbidden to make a wedding […]
Ask the Rav: 1) Baruch Dayan Haemes for gentiles; 2) Karbanos before Alos; 3)Kever on Rosh Chodesh; 4) Children sewing on RC; 5)Wearing Tallis for Mincha; 6)Bathroom before Musaf
Question: [Monday, 1st Mar Cheshvan 5781] Should one say Baruch Dayan Haemes when hearing of the passing of a gentile? I am asking because a non-Jewish relative of a friend of mine passed away and would like to know if I may say it. Answer: There is no […]
Shmuel 1-Chapter 18: The hatred of Shaul for Dovid
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 18: The hatred of Shaul for Dovid 1. The love of Yehonason for Dovid: When Dovid finished speaking with Shaul, and the soul of Yehonason connected with the soul of Dovid, and Yehonason loved him like his […]
Ask the Rav: 1) Tzedaka in Shacharis; 2) Bracha on ground coffee
Question: [Tuesday, 25th Tishreiy, 5781] Where in Shacharis is one to give Tzedaka. By which Pasuk? Answer: While saying the words Veata Moshel Bakol in Vayivarech David. This, however, is in addition to giving Tzedaka prior to Davening. Sources: See P”M 92 M”Z 30; Siddur Arizal; Peri Eitz […]
May one’s housekeeper do laundry on Rosh Chodesh?
May one’s housekeeper do laundry on Rosh Chodesh? Background: Women are accustomed to abstaining from certain works on Rosh Chodesh[1], including laundry.[2] The question is raised as to whether this custom of avoiding laundry extends even to prohibiting it from being done by another person, or if it only applies […]
May one’s housekeeper do laundry on Rosh Chodesh?
May one’s housekeeper do laundry on Rosh Chodesh? Background: Women are accustomed to abstaining from certain works on Rosh Chodesh[1], including laundry.[2] The question is raised as to whether this custom of avoiding laundry extends even to prohibiting it from being done by another person, or if it only applies […]
