Changing Nussach – Matbeias Chachamim:[1] The wording of all the blessings were established by Ezra the scribe and his Beis Din.[2] The general rule is as follows: Whoever changes from this wording that was established by the sages [i.e. Matbeia Shetavu Chachamim] is making an error[3], and does not fulfill […]
May a Jew work for a gentile owned store, or company which sells non-Kosher products?
May a Jew work for a gentile owned store, or company which sells non-Kosher products? Working in a store or company that sells non-Kosher food raises the question of the prohibition against doing business with non-Kosher foods[1], and the prohibition against benefiting from foods prohibited in benefit [i.e. Basar Bechalav […]
How much hair is forbidden to be removed from the Peyos area?
How much hair is forbidden to be removed from the Peyos area? Some Poskim[1] rule that it is permitted for one to remove hair from the Peyos area so long as 40 hairs remain in the area. Other Poskim[2], however, rule that one is biblically liable if he removes even […]
Placing the Peyos behind or covering ears
Placing the Peyos behind or covering ears:[1] A person should avoid covering his ears with his Peyos during Shemoneh Esrei and throughout Davening. [Some[2] learn that one is to be particular in this throughout the day and not just during prayer. Some[3] learn that this means that one is not […]
May a non observant Jew give one a haircut?
May a non observant Jew give one a haircut? May a non observant Jew be honored to cut some of the hair, or finish off the haircut of the child? While from the letter of the law this is certainly permitted, some[1] write that due to the reasons of Kabbalah […]
May a Gentile give one a haircut?
May a Gentile give one a haircut? May a gentile be honored to cut some of the hair, or finish off the haircut of the child?[1] Letter of law – General Halacha: [Due to reasons of danger] one is not to get a haircut from a Gentile unless one is […]
The Kashrus status of a cracked or chipped Shofar
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Daily Tanach Wednesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 2: Dovid passes away
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Daily Chumash Wednesday Ki Savo – Instructions to write the Torah on stones and build an altar of stone
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The 15th of Elul-Beginning the review of the laws of Sukkos
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