Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 32: The items of the deceased:[1] 1. What to do with the belongings of the deceased: The belongings of the deceased are permitted in benefit and belong to their rightful heirs, as explain next. All the […]

* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Chapter 31: The laws of a cemetery and its visitation[1] The laws associated with a cemetery and […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 30: The Matzeiva[1]   Introduction: It is an old and venerated Jewish custom to establish a tombstone on top of a grave to signify its area of burial.[2] Scripturally, it is referred to as a Matzeiva[3], […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 29: Yizkor[1] Introduction: It is a known and cherished custom of Ashkenazi Jewry to recite Yizkor on various occasions, during the Holidays, as will be explained. This prayer is recited in memory of the deceased and […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 27: Mourning laws applicable to Holidays:[1]    Introduction: The following chapter will deal with how the mourning laws and customs apply on Yom Tov and as to how to calculate Shiva and Shloshim if it is […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 26: The laws of Kaddish 1. The Mitzvah: It states in the Midrashim that one is to say Kaddish on behalf of his father.[1] It is therefore customary to say the last[2] Kaddish [of Davening] on […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 25: Davening during the year of Aveilus For the laws related to Kaddish-see Chapter 26 Chazan-Leading the prayers Halachas 1-3 1. The Mitzvah to lead the prayers: A. Son of the deceased:[1] An Avel [who is […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 24: Matters of commemoration done during the first year   Introduction: This chapter summarizes the different acts of commemoration that a loved one, especially a child, should do on behalf of the deceased throughout the mourning […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 23: The year of Aveilus The Mourning laws and customs applicable after Shloshim, throughout the first year[1]      Introduction: The last stage of mourning covers the period after Shloshim until twelve months after the passing. When […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 22: The laws of Shloshim[1] The Mourning restrictions applicable between Shiva and Shloshim   Introduction: Although the Shiva has formally ended, the laws of Aveilus continue for another 23 days, until thirty days pass from the burial. For those […]