May one rub oil onto his body on Shabbos? It used to be widely practiced in previous times for people to smear oil on their body for purposes of enjoyment and pleasure. While today this is not as common, people occasionally wish to rub oil on their body for medicinal […]
May one apply oil onto his body on Shabbos?
May one rub oil onto his body on Shabbos? It used to be widely practiced in previous times for people to smear oil on their body for purposes of enjoyment and pleasure. While today this is not as common, people occasionally wish to rub oil on their body for medicinal […]
Taking advice from one’s wife-A Torah perspective: Should a man listen to his wife’s suggestions and consult her about personal matters?
Taking advice from one’s wife-A Torah perspective: Should a man listen to his wife’s suggestions and consult her about personal matters? It is not uncommon for some husbands to feel a sense of masculine pride which prevents them from being naturally open to taking advice from their wives, especially in […]
Taking advice from one’s wife-A Torah perspective: Should a man listen to his wife’s suggestions and consult her about personal matters?
Taking advice from one’s wife-A Torah perspective: Should a man listen to his wife’s suggestions and consult her about personal matters? It is not uncommon for some husbands to feel a sense of masculine pride which prevents them from being naturally open to taking advice from their wives, especially in […]
The custom of spilling liquid from one’s cup prior to drinking
The custom of spilling liquid from one’s cup prior to drinking:[1] There are many matters which the sages prohibited due to them containing danger of life, and whoever transgresses them and says I will endanger myself and it’s none of anyone else’s business, or says that I [do not worry […]
The custom of spilling liquid from one’s cup prior to drinking
The custom of spilling liquid from one’s cup prior to drinking:[1] There are many matters which the sages prohibited due to them containing danger of life, and whoever transgresses them and says I will endanger myself and it’s none of anyone else’s business, or says that I [do not worry […]
Chapter 3: Reading Shnayim Mikra
Chapter 3: Reading Shnayim Mikra Summary of the laws of Shnayim Mikra which are elaborated below: One is to read Shnayim Mikra Echad Targum on Erev Shabbos [immediately] after midday. Prior to reading Shnayim Mikra one is to cut his nails. One reads each Pasuk twice and then immediately […]
Chapter 2: Learning and doing other activities on Erev Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 2: Learning and doing other activities on Erev Shabbos Important note: Although one may do work on Erev Shabbos until the time to be mentioned below, he nevertheless is to prepare for Shabbos prior to this […]
Chapter 1: The Shabbos preparations
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 1: The Shabbos preparations 1. A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person:[1] Best to personally perform all the Shabbos preparations: Even if one has many servants he is to endeavor to personally prepare [all[2] or as much […]
May one Daven with his hands in his pocket?
May one Daven with his hands in his pocket?[1] One is required to stand [before G-d] during the prayer [of Shemoneh Esrei] like a servant stands before his master, in a way of awe, fear, and trepidation.[2] Likewise, one is not to place his hands on his loins, as this […]
