Summary: Drinking non-wine beverages: It is permitted on temporary occasion to drink any non-wine beverage from a vessel of a Gentile even if the vessel was designated for drinking or storing wine, so long as the vessel is properly rinsed from any leftover wine prior to usage. If one desires […]
Shulchan Aruch Michaber & Rama-Summary: Chapter 45: Tefillin in a Cemetery & Bathhouse
Chapter 45: Tefillin in a Cemetery & Bathhouse 2 Halachos Halacha 1: Wearing Tefillin in a cemetery[1] Cemetery: It is forbidden to enter a cemetery while wearing tefillin. Grave: It is forbidden to approach within four cubits of a a grave while wearing tefillin. Covered Tefillin: If the tefillin are […]
Shulchan Aruch Michaber & Rama-Summary: Chapter 44: Sleeping with Tefillin
Chapter 44: Sleeping with Tefillin[1] Halacha 1 A set sleep: It is forbidden to sleep a set sleep while wearing tefillin. A nap: It is forbidden to sleep even a temporary sleep while wearing the Tefillin unless: One covers his Tefillin with a sheet and the like. If one is […]
Parshas Shemini-Likkutei Sichos: Emulating the kosher signs of the kosher foods that you eat
This Sicha is an excerpt from our Sefer Click here to buy Parshas Shemini Emulating the kosher signs of the kosher foods that you eat (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1) This week’s Parsha, Parshas Shemini, is one of the two portions of the Torah which discusses the Kashrus laws, the living creatures that […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Saving the leftover wicks and oil of the Menorah for the burning of Chametz on Erev Pesach
Question: [Wednesday, 4th Teves, 5782] I have heard that many people save the oil and wicks of the Chanukah Menorah for the burning of chametz by erev Pesach. Is this allowed to be done or must one burn it right away? Answer: Although some are accustomed to save the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Saving the leftover wicks and oil of the Menorah for the burning of Chametz on Erev Pesach
Question: [Wednesday, 4th Teves, 5782] I have heard that many people save the oil and wicks of the Chanukah Menorah for the burning of chametz by erev Pesach. Is this allowed to be done or must one burn it right away? Answer: Although some are accustomed to save the […]
Wine glasses of a gentile-Using glass vessels of a gentile that were used to drink or store Yayin Nesech-PART 1
Wine glasses of a gentile-Using glass vessels of a gentile that were used to drink or store Yayin Nesech: No need to Kasher with hot water: It is permitted to drink from clean wine glasses, and other clean wine glass vessels, of a gentile without Kashering them in between [using […]
Shulchan Aruch Michaber & Rama-Summary: Chapter 43: Bathroom laws relating to Tefillin
Chapter 43: Bathroom laws relating to Tefillin[1] 9 Halachos Halacha 1: Entering a bathroom with Tefillin While wearing the Tefillin: It is forbidden to enter a bathroom with a toilet [i.e. Beis Hakisei Kavua] while wearing tefillin even if one only plans to urinate. While holding the Tefillin: He may […]
Melachim 1/Kings 1-Chapter 16: The reigns of Bashah, Ela, Zimri, Omri, Achav
Chapter 16: The reigns of Bashah, Ela, Zimri, Omri, Achav 1. The prophecy of Yehu to Basha: A prophecy of Basha’s doom: Hashem sent Yehu, the son of Chanani, the following prophecy to state regarding Baasha: “I have elevated you from the dust, and made you a leader over My […]
Chanukah Halacha-Chapter 1: General Laws and Customs of the Festival
Buy Now WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Chapter 1: General Laws and customs of the Festival 1. The date:[1] On the twenty fifth day of Kislev begins the festival of the eight days of Chanukah. What it commemorates:[2] Chanukah commemorates the miracles that occurred during the reign of the […]