Source sheet for members only Mourning laws applicable on the day of a Yahrzeit: A. First Yahrzeit:[1] On the first Yahrzeit [if the year of mourning was not a leap year] the custom is to practice the laws of the year of Aveilus up until after the day of the […]
Participating in wedding and other festive meals on day of Yahrzeit
Source sheet for members only Mourning laws applicable on the day of a Yahrzeit: A. First Yahrzeit:[1] On the first Yahrzeit [if the year of mourning was not a leap year] the custom is to practice the laws of the year of Aveilus up until after the day of the […]
Q&A to the Rav: Where is my place in Chabad if I am not shliach
Question: [Thursday 3rd Tamuz 5780] Dear Rabbi, Growing up, and in yeshiva, we were taught from a very young age and throughout our education of how much the Rebbe wants us to become Shluchim. I did not merit to become a Shliach and am a simple Baal Habaas. Last […]
Chapter 1: The Mitzvos of the Seder
Chapter 1: The Mitzvos of the Seder Introduction: On the night of the Seder, there are several Mitzvos that are fulfilled, some being of Biblical status while others of Rabbinical status. It is precisely for this reason that we have a Seder Pesach, in order to fulfill these Mitzvos. […]
Chapter 2: Insights on the Haggadah & Exodus
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 2: Insights on the Haggadah & Exodus The history of the Haggadah:[1] The first mention of the Seder of the Haggadah can be found in the Mishneh Pesachim chapter 10, Mechilta Parshas Bo, and the Bavli and Yerushalmi […]
Chapter 1: The story of the exodus
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Chapter 1: The story of the exodus The Mitzvah of telling over the story of the Exodus: As explained in Chapter 1 Halacha 1, […]
Teaching your children to swim
Teaching your children to swim: The Talmud[1] records an opinion that states a father is obligated to teach his son how to swim. The reason recorded in the Talmud[2] for this is because on this matter “his life is dependent”. This means that since it is possible that if one […]
Cutting hair and nails on Rosh Chodesh
Listen here to audio Cutting hair and nails on Rosh Chodesh:[1] One may[2] not cut the hair of his head[3] [or beard[4]] or his nails[5] on Rosh Chodesh.[6] This applies to both men and women. [This applies to both days of Rosh Chodesh.[7] This applies to both the day and […]
Women doing Melacha/work on Rosh Chodesh-Background, Reasons, Restrictions, and Heterim
Listen here to audio Melacha/work on Rosh Chodesh:[1] A. The law and custom: It is permitted to do work on Rosh Chodesh.[2] Nevertheless, those women that are accustomed to refrain from working are doing a proper custom.[3] [Practically, the widespread custom today amongst women is to refrain from work on […]
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