Pregnant and nursing women:[1] A pregnant or nursing woman must fast on Yom Kippur for the entire day [just like any other person]. [There is no allowance for them to eat or drink less than the Shiur, unless it is a case of danger, as will be explained. This applies […]
Men Davening and learning in presence of a woman
This article is a first draft summary of the Shulchan Aruch Harav and is pending further review of additional sources. Men learning or Davening in view of the body of a woman:[1] Face and arm, up until elbow:[2] The face and the arms, up until the elbow, of a woman […]
Having a Bracha Achrona count for only a specific food
Having a Bracha Achrona count for only a specific food: Example: One at a Kezayis of a piece of chicken or other food and drank a Revius of water and desires to recite a Borei Nefashos on the chicken, but to continue drinking the water. What is one to do? […]
Must a not married woman [Besula, Beula, divorcee, or widow] cover her hair?
Must a not married woman [Besula, Beula, divorcee, or widow] cover her hair? It is forbidden for a married woman, or single girl, to walk in public with uncovered hair.[1] The definition of the term single is as follows: Divorcee/widow:[2] The term single written above refers to a widow or […]
Must a divorcee, or widow cover her hair?
Must a divorcee, or widow cover her hair? It is forbidden for a woman who was once married, such as a widow or divorcee, to walk in public with uncovered hair, just as is the law regarding a married woman.[1] [Some Poskim[2] rule that this obligation for a widow or […]
Must a divorcee, or widow cover her hair?
Must a divorcee, or widow cover her hair? It is forbidden for a woman who was once married, such as a widow or divorcee, to walk in public with uncovered hair, just as is the law regarding a married woman.[1] [Some Poskim[2] rule that this obligation for a widow or […]
What is the law if a drop of hot milk or chicken soup spritzed onto a dairy/meaty vessel?
What is the law if a drop of hot milk or chicken soup spritzed onto a cold dairy/meaty vessel or food? If one removed a hot pot of Issur or meat from the fire, and while moving it, a single drop spritzed onto a cold Kosher/dairy food or pot, then […]
The law of Iruiy Keli Rishon-Nifsak Hakiluach:
Iruiy Keli Rishon-Nifsak Hakiluach: Definition of Nifsak Hakiluach: Food poured from a Keli Rishon is defined as Iruiy Keli Rishon, and can have two different Halachic statuses, depending on whether it was Nifsak Hakiluach. This term means as follows: If the flow of liquid from the Keli Rishon was no […]
Having separation between heart and Erva during prayer and learning
This article is a first draft summary of the Shulchan Aruch Harav and is pending further review of additional sources. Having separation between one’s heart and Erva during learning and Davening:[1] The Sages added that not only is it forbidden for one’s eyes to see the Erva during prayer or […]
Using Maaser money to pay tuition of Torah education
Using Maaser money to pay tuition for school/Yeshiva/seminary or another Torah education:[1] The letter of the law:[2] If one cannot afford[3] to pay the tuition for Torah education from non-Maaser or non-Chomesh funds, it is permitted for him to use his Maaser or Chomesh money [which he separated], for the […]