May one open or close the hood of a baby carriage on Shabbos? Background:[1] It is a Biblical prohibition to build or destroy a permanent tent, or hovering on Shabbos. Due to this, it is Rabbinically forbidden to build/open or take down or close any hovering on Shabbos, even temporary, […]
Taking a shower on Yom Tov
Taking a shower on Yom Tov?[1] Hot water: Water heated on Yom Tov:[2] It is forbidden to bathe [or shower[3]] one’s entire body with water that was heated on Yom Tov.[4] This applies even out of a bathhouse. This applies even if the water was heated [in a permitted method, […]
Using a peeler on Yom Tov
Using a peeler on Yom Tov Introduction: The use of a peeler on Shabbos is subject to the Borer prohibition[1], and is thus prohibited to be used on Shabbos to remove inedible peels[2], and with some Poskim[3] prohibiting it entirely even to remove edible peels.[4] [See Topics in Practical Halacha […]
Using a peeler on Yom Tov
Using a peeler on Yom Tov Introduction: The use of a peeler on Shabbos is subject to the Borer prohibition[1], and is thus prohibited to be used on Shabbos to remove inedible peels[2], and with some Poskim[3] prohibiting it entirely even to remove edible peels.[4] [See Topics in Practical Halacha […]
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Does one recite the morning blessing of Elokaiy Neshama if he did not sleep at night?
Does one recite the morning blessing of Elokaiy Neshama if he did not sleep at night? Background:[1] It is disputed amongst the Poskim[2] whether the fifteen morning blessings starting from Hanosein Lasechvi Vina, are to be said even if one did not sleep at night, and did not receive the […]
Does one recite the morning blessing of Elokaiy Neshama if he did not sleep at night?
Does one recite the morning blessing of Elokaiy Neshama if he did not sleep at night? Background:[1] It is disputed amongst the Poskim[2] whether the fifteen morning blessings starting from Hanosein Lasechvi Vina, are to be said even if one did not sleep at night, and did not receive the […]
Setting up the Shabbos table before Shabbos
Setting up the table for Shabbos, from before Shabbos:[1] One[2] is to set up the Shabbos table [including its chairs[3]] on Erev Shabbos in preparation for the Friday night meal.[4] [The silverware and china are to be clean and polished for the meal.[5] There is no need however to set […]
The law Bedieved if one left a gentile alone in one’s kitchen-Is one’s kitchen still Kosher?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here or on Amazon.com The law Bedieved if one left a gentile alone in one’s kitchen-Is one’s kitchen still Kosher:[1] Within 24 hours: If one transgressed, and left a gentile alone with his vessels, then he may not use his vessels [with hot foods] […]
May one leave a gentile alone in one’s Kitchen-Part 1-Lechatchila
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here or on Amazon.com Leaving a gentile alone in one’s home and how it effects the Kashrus of one’s kitchen:[1] A. Lechatchila: It is initially forbidden to allow a gentile to remain alone with one’s eating utensils/vessels due to worry that […]
