Avel/Mourner receiving an Aliyah during Shiva:[1] During the weekdays: It is forbidden for an Avel to receive an Aliyah throughout Shiva.[2] This applies even if the Avel is a Kohen and there is no other Kohen available in the Minyan. [Rather a Yisrael is to be called up in his […]
Avel/Mourner receiving an Aliyah during Shiva
Avel/Mourner receiving an Aliyah during Shiva:[1] During the weekdays: It is forbidden for an Avel to receive an Aliyah throughout Shiva.[2] This applies even if the Avel is a Kohen and there is no other Kohen available in the Minyan. [Rather a Yisrael is to be called up in his […]
Melachim 1/Kings 1: Chapter 20: Battle of Achav and Ben Hadad
Chapter 20: Battle of Achav and Ben Hadad 1. Ben-Hadad wages war against Israel: The city of Shmron is placed under siege: Ben-Hadad the king of Aram gathered all his army, and thirty-two kings, and horses and chariots, and he went up and besieged the city of Shomron and waged […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Accidentally skipped Nishmas-Making up between Yishtabach and Yotzer Or
Question: [Thursday, 25th Shevat 5782] On Shabbos, towards the end of the blessing of Yishtabach, I realized that I forgot to say Nishmas [I went straight to Yishtabach after finishing Az Yashir]. May I make it up now and read between Yishtabach and the blessing of Yotzer Or? Answer: […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Accidentally skipped Nishmas-Making up between Yishtabach and Yotzer Or
Question: [Thursday, 25th Shevat 5782] On Shabbos, towards the end of the blessing of Yishtabach, I realized that I forgot to say Nishmas [I went straight to Yishtabach after finishing Az Yashir]. May I make it up now and read between Yishtabach and the blessing of Yotzer Or? Answer: […]
Snow in Halacha
Snow in Halacha: A. Netilas Yadayim with snow:[1] If there is no water available for one to wash his hands in the morning, or for the sake of eating bread, then if one crushes and melts the snow, then one may wash with it from a vessel, or even dip […]
Snow in Halacha
Snow in Halacha: A. Netilas Yadayim with snow:[1] If there is no water available for one to wash his hands in the morning, or for the sake of eating bread, then if one crushes and melts the snow, then one may wash with it from a vessel, or even dip […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Deducting from Maaser a free or discounted service or product that one gives to a poor person or Mosad
Question: [Wednesday, 24th Shevat, 5782] I work as a website technician and do some website volunteer work for a charity organization. May I deduct the amount of income that I could charge for such work from my Maaser obligations. For example, if I put in 10 hours a month for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Deducting from Maaser a free or discounted service or product that one gives to a poor person or Mosad
Question: [Wednesday, 24th Shevat, 5782] I work as a website technician and do some website volunteer work for a charity organization. May I deduct the amount of income that I could charge for such work from my Maaser obligations. For example, if I put in 10 hours a month for […]
How many people are needed to answer for Chazaras Hashatz-Part 2
How many people are needed to answer for Chazaras Hashatz-Part 2 If a person begins Shemoneh Esrei together with the Chazan by Chazaras Hashatz, can he be considered as one of the nine answers, and therefore only eight answers are required? Some Poskim[1] rule that a person who begins Shemoneh […]
