Bar Mitzvah boys Leining-Having the Bar Mitzvah boy Lein from the Torah:[1] Introduction: It is an old custom for the Bar Mitzvah boy to receive an Aliyah to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah[2], in order to publicize that he has now reached the age of […]
Which blessing should one precede-Hadama or Haeitz
Which blessing should one precede-Hadama or Haeitz?[1] For example: One plans to eat a snack of a date and potato chips, which are both sitting on the table in front of him. Which blessing should one precede; the Haeitz on the fruit, or the Hadama on the potatoes? If one […]
May one pick lemons or other citrus fruit in his house garden and eat it “under the tree” without Terumos Umaasros?
May one pick lemons or other citrus fruit in his house garden and eat it “under the tree” without Terumos Umaasros? A regular house garden is considered a Chatzer Hamishtameres which can be Koveia for Maaser[1], and it is hence forbidden for one to eat more than one piece at […]
Are Avocado pits Muktzah on Shabbos? Can they be used to prevent browning?
Are Avocado pits Muktzah on Shabbos?[1] Can they be used to prevent browning? In general, all pits that are inedible, and are not designated to be eaten by local house pets and farm animals, are Muktzah.[2] The question however is asked regarding avocado pits being that they are commonly reused […]
Attaching to a Rebbe or Tzaddik
Attaching to a Rebbe and Talmid Chacham Part 1 In honor of Yud Shevat, the day which we merited to receive the leadership of our Rebbe, we will discuss the Mitzvah of attaching to a Tzaddik and its Halachic dimensions. The Mitzvah to have a Rebbe-Attaching to Talmidei Chachamim:[1] It […]
Should I begin learning the Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad perspective
Should I begin learning the Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad perspective Historical background:[1] The cycle of learning a page of Talmud daily in sequence to finish the entire Talmud within 7 years was initiated by Rabbi Meir Shapiro in 1923, the Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin. This cycle […]
Should I begin learning the Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad perspective
Should I begin learning the Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad perspective Historical background:[1] The cycle of learning a page of Talmud daily in sequence to finish the entire Talmud within 7 years was initiated by Rabbi Meir Shapiro in 1923, the Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin. This cycle […]
Writing on one’s skin-Doodling pictures and phone numbers on ones hand
Writing on one’s skin: Introduction: The Torah prohibits one from making a tattoo on his skin. It is clear from the Poskim that the Biblical prohibition only applies if the ink penetrates the inner layers of the skin and remains permanent. It is however unclear if there is a Rabbinical […]
Writing on one’s skin-Doodling pictures and phone numbers on ones hand
Writing on one’s skin: Introduction: The Torah prohibits one from making a tattoo on his skin. It is clear from the Poskim that the Biblical prohibition only applies if the ink penetrates the inner layers of the skin and remains permanent. It is however unclear if there is a Rabbinical […]
Checklist for putting on Tefillin-Removing and Rabbeinu Tam-Part 3
Checklist for putting on Tefillin-Removing and Rabbeinu Tam-Part 3 Removing the Tefillin The Chabad custom is not to remove the Tefillin until after the Kaddish which is said after Tehillim. At the very least, it should not be removed until after the Kaddish that is said after Uva Letziyon. One […]
