Peeled eggs, onions and garlic left overnight:[1] One may not eat peeled garlic or a peeled onion or a peeled egg which stayed overnight.[2] [One who eats this food enters himself into danger.[3]] If the food was in a bag or container:[4] The above prohibition applies even if the peeled […]
Standing for Vanachnu Lo Neida in Tachanun
“Vanachnu Lo Neida” Standing at the end of Tachanun: In the paragraph of “Vanachnu Lo Neida” said in the end of Tachanun, some Poskim[1] rule it is proper to recite the words “Vanachnu Lo Neida” while sitting and then stand and recite the continuation from “Mah Naaseh”. Other Poskim[2] however […]
The Mitzvah of building the Temple-Why and how can be done today
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Cutting nails on Rosh Chodesh that falls on Erev Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy on Amazon.com May one cut his nail when Rosh Chodesh falls on Erev Shabbos?[1] Normally, one may[2] not cut their nails[3] on Rosh Chodesh.[4] However, when Rosh Chodesh falls on Erev Shabbos, some Poskim[5] rule it is permitted to cut the nails […]
Reading another person’s mail or emails or WhatsApp/SMS messages without permission
Reading another person’s mail or emails:[1] The famous Ashkenazi leader of the early middle ages, Rabbeinu Gershon Maor Hagoleh, instituted a Cherem [excommunication] against anyone who reads the mail of another person without permission. [This Cherem spread to all sects of Jewry, Sefaradim and Ashkenazim, and does not have a […]
Reading another person’s mail, emails or WhatsApp/SMS messages
Reading another person’s mail or emails:[1] The famous Ashkenazi leader of the early middle ages, Rabbeinu Gershon Maor Hagoleh, instituted a Cherem [excommunication] against anyone who reads the mail of another person without permission. [This Cherem spread to all sects of Jewry, Sefaradim and Ashkenazim, and does not have a […]
Must the Kallah inform her Chasan that she is a Beula-not a virgin
Must the Kallah inform her Chasan that she is a Beula-not a virgin?[1] [It is forbidden for a Kallah who is not a Besula to withhold this information from her Chasan and have him obligate himself to a Kesuba of a Besula.[2]] If this occurred, the [entire[3]] Kesuba is invalid.[4] […]
Using a Kesuba of a Besula for a Beula
Using a Kesuba of a Besula for a Beula:[1] The Sages established different Kesuba sums for a woman who is a Besula versus a Beula.[2] The Ikkur Kesuba of a Besula is 200 Zuz, while the Ikkur Kesuba of a Beula is 100 Zuz.[3] The following will discuss whether one […]
The law of blood found in an egg
The law of blood found in an egg:[1] The Torah prohibits one to eat blood of a creature. The Talmud and Poskim discuss whether this prohibition applies also to blood found in an egg. In other words, is the blood in an egg considered the blood of a creature or […]
The law of blood found in an egg
The law of blood found in an egg:[1] The Torah prohibits one to eat blood of a creature. The Talmud and Poskim discuss whether this prohibition applies also to blood found in an egg. In other words, is the blood in an egg considered the blood of a creature or […]
