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 […]
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 […]
May one use a door knocker on Shabbos?
May one use a door knocker on Shabbos?[1] A. Background-Making noise with an item on Shabbos: Item not designated for noise making: It is permitted to make noise[2] on Shabbos using an item that is not designated for noise making, so long as one does not intent to sound a […]
Should one recite the blessing of Shehechiyanu upon putting on Tefillin for the first time?
Listen here to Audio Shiur Should one recite the blessing of Shehechiyanu upon putting on Tefillin for the first time?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule the blessing of Shehechiyanu is to be recited upon performing a Mitzvah for its first time, and hence a Bar Mitzvah boy is to say the blessing […]
Eating biscuits that have engraved letters on Shabbos
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here May one eat biscuits, cakes, candies, chocolate, and the like, which have words/letters/pictures engraved on them?[1] To break it and then eat it:[2] It is forbidden to break the letters that are on a food, even if the letters are […]
Using secular dates-Year, month, weekdays
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com May one use the secular dates verbally or in writing?[1] The years: Some Poskim[2] rule it is Biblically forbidden to write secular dates.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule it is permitted.[5] Practically, the custom is to be lenient as did many […]
Using secular dates
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com May one use the secular dates verbally or in writing?[1] The years: Some Poskim[2] rule it is Biblically forbidden to write secular dates.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule it is permitted.[5] Practically, the custom is to be lenient as did […]
Pressuring a debtor to pay a loan
Todays Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here Pressuring a borrower to pay back a loan:[1] It is forbidden to pressure or confront [i.e. Nogeish] the debtor to pay back the loan in the event that one knows he does not have the means to pay. One who does […]
Should a father get an Aliyah for a child’s birthday?
Should a father get an Aliyah for a child’s birthday?[1] There is certainly no prohibition in having a father purchase an Aliyah the Shabbos prior to his child’s birthday or the birthday of his wife, and have it dedicated in their merit. However, we also do not find any record […]
Checklist for putting on Tefillin-Part 2
Tefillin Shel Rosh Remove the Tefillin Shel Rosh from the bag and unwrap it from its case. Look at the two Shin’s of the Shel Rosh. [Kabbalah] Kiss the Tefillin. Many also kiss the Daled of the Tefillin. [Custom] Take hold of the Tefillin through holding onto the Bayis and […]
