Question: [Thursday, 20th Menachem Av, 5781] In our family we follow the ruling that it is forbidden to open bottle caps on Shabbos. This Shabbos we ran out of wine and needed to open a new bottle which was not opened from before Shabbos and did not know what to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women studying Chitas
Women studying Chitas Question: [Wednesday, 19th Menachem Av, 5781] Are women obligated in the Takana of the daily study of Chitas, and does it proceed the study of the daily Rambam, and is it more important than daily prayer for women? Answer: Women are to endeavor to study the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women studying Chitas
Question: [Wednesday, 19th Menachem Av, 5781] Are women obligated in the Takana of the daily study of Chitas, and does it proceed the study of the daily Rambam, and is it more important than daily prayer for women? Answer: Women are to endeavor to study the daily Chitas just […]
Chitas-Part 2-Segulos and who should learn it
Chitas-Part 2:[1] B. It’s greatness and blessings: The life of one soul:[2] The purpose of the daily study of Chitas is much more than just a regular session of Torah study which is part of one’s mitzvah of learning Torah, but rather touches upon the very life of one’s soul. […]
Chitas-Part 2-Segulos and who should learn it
Chitas-Part 2:[1] B. It’s greatness and blessings: The life of one soul:[2] The purpose of the daily study of Chitas is much more than just a regular session of Torah study which is part of one’s mitzvah of learning Torah, but rather touches upon the very life of one’s soul. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Davening, learning and blessings in an area that is near a barn
Question: [Monday, 17th Menachem Av 5781] Our summer vacation home is in an area that is adjacent to a barn and quite often the smell of the barn carries over to the location of our home. Is it permitted for me to learn or Daven or say a blessing when […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Davening, learning and blessings in an area that is near a barn
Question: [Monday, 17th Menachem Av 5781] Our summer vacation home is in an area that is adjacent to a barn and quite often the smell of the barn carries over to the location of our home. Is it permitted for me to learn or Daven or say a blessing when […]
Chitas-Part 1-Background and History
Chitas:[1] The Background & History: The word Chitas stands for Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya.[2] Its daily learning was established by the Rebbe Rayatz.[3] The daily learning allotments were first published in the Sefer Hayom Yom, in the year 5703, as requested by the Rebbe Rayatz to the Rebbe.[4] Its Segula was […]
Chitas-Part 1-Background and History
Chitas:[1] The Background & History: The word Chitas stands for Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya.[2] Its daily learning was established by the Rebbe Rayatz.[3] The daily learning allotments were first published in the Sefer Hayom Yom, in the year 5703, as requested by the Rebbe Rayatz to the Rebbe.[4] Its Segula was […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Began Kaddish without Minyan
Question: [Sunday 29th Sivan 5780] What should be done if one began Kaddish without a Minyan? What if the person refuses to stop, should you still answer? Answer: The person must stop reciting the Kaddish if there was no Minyan to begin with, when he initially began saying it. […]