The criteria to be Yotzei Lechem Mishneh with another-Being Yotzei with his Hamotzi and eating his bread: Is one who heard Hamotzi required to taste from the bread of the Lechem Mishneh in order to fulfill one’s obligation?[1] Every individual is required to eat from the actual bread of the […]
On which arm is the Tefillin Shel Yad to be worn? The law for a Righty, lefty, ambidextrous
On which arm is the Tefillin Shel Yad to be worn on?[1] A. The general rule & Righty versus Lefty: The weaker and non-writing hand:[2] The hand Tefillin is to be wrapped on the weaker and more frail of ones two hands, as the verse[3] states “Al Yadkah” and the […]
The recital of 100 daily blessings
The Mitzvah to recite 100 blessings per day:[1] Every Jew is obligated to recite one hundred blessings each day. The blessings of Birchas Hashachar were thus instituted by the Sages[2] in order to accumulate these 100 daily blessings. The History of the institution: Dovid Hamelech instituted that one must say […]
Switching Mohel’s for the Brisim of different children
Switching Mohel’s for the Brisim of different children:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that once one has become accustomed to hiring a certain Mohel to perform the circumcisions of his sons then it is forbidden to switch and use a different Mohel for the circumcision of any future sons [without the original […]
May one use a borrowed chicken for Kaparos
Must one own the chicken that he performs Kaparos with, or is a borrowed chicken also valid? Traditionally, the chickens used for the custom of Kaparos are to be owned by the individual and then slaughtered on his behalf.[1] Seemingly, a person does not fulfill the traditional custom by using […]
Title of some versions of the Shulchan Aruch chapter 605 which calls the custom of Kaparos as nonsense:
Title of some versions of the Shulchan Aruch chapter 605 which calls the custom of Kaparos as nonsense: In some earlier versions of the Shulchan Aruch, the title page of chapter 605 reads that the custom is a custom of nonsense “Minhag Shtus Hu.” Practically, however, many have negated this […]
Understanding the divisions of the Parshiyos
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Understanding the divisions of the Parshiyos Introduction: There are various forms of divisions found in Tanach as it is published today, including verses, chapters, Sefarim, Parshiyos, and Aliyos. Interestingly, few of the above divisions are Biblically based, and rather have […]
Chapter 18: The Torah reading on a fast day
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 18: The Torah reading on a fast day 1. Shacharis: Torah reading:[1] The Torah portion of Vayichal is read during Shacharis of a fast day. This applies even if it falls on a Monday or Thursday. There is no […]
Chapter 17: The Torah reading of Chanukah & Purim
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 17: The Torah reading of Chanukah & Purim 1. The Chanukah Torah Reading:[1] Each day of Chanukah, three Aliyos are read from the Parsha of the Nessiim in Parshas Nasso.[2] The first day:[3] The Ashkenazi custom is to begin […]
4. Switching Mohel’s for the Brisim of different children
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