Making Kiddush on white wine:[1] A. Kiddush of Shabbos and Yom Tov, and Havdalah [excluding four cups by Seder]:[2] It is permitted to recite Kiddush [or Havdalah[3]] over white wine [even by the night Kiddush of Shabbos and Yom Tov, and certainly during the day]. [This applies even if […]
Chapter 21: The last day of Shiva
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 21: The last day of Shiva[1] Checklist of seventh day: One is to begin Shacharis earlier than usual. Following Shacharis, the mourners sit on low stools while members of the Minyan or visitors console them. After the consolation, […]
Chapter 20: Shabbos during Shiva
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 20: Shabbos during Shiva[1] 1. Shabbos counts as part of the Shiva:[2] The day of Shabbos does not cease the practice of mourning and the seven days of Aveilus thus includes Shabbos. The reason for this […]
Chapter 19: Mourning laws applicable during Shiva
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 19: Mourning laws applicable during Shiva Regulations applicable during Shiva:[1] During Shiva, the mourner is prohibited from doing a number of activities. This prohibition applies throughout the Shiva, both at night and by day.[2] The […]
Chapter 18: The Prayers and blessings during Shiva
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 18: The Prayers and blessings during Shiva[1] 1. Prayers in the Shiva home A. Davening in the house of the Niftar:[2] It is a Mitzvah to Daven with a Minyan Shacharis and Arvis [i.e. Mincha and […]
Chapter 17: Learning Mishnayos
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 17: Learning Mishnayos Mishnah and Neshamah: The word Mishnah has the same letters as the Hebrew word Neshamah (soul). Studying Mishnah on behalf of the soul of the deceased can deliver the soul from harsh judgments […]
Chapter 16: Nichum Aveilim
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 16: Nichum Aveilim[1] 1. The Mitzvah of Nichum Aveilim: It is a great Mitzvah to comfort the mourners. Some Poskim[2] rule it is a Biblical Mitzvah. Other Poskim[3] rule the Mitzvah is only Rabbinical. The Mitzvah […]
Chapter 15: The Shiva home
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 15: The Shiva home[1] Introduction: For seven days following the funeral, the mourners gather in the Shiva home. This is the area where the Davening takes place, and where the mourners recite Kaddish, and where […]
Chapter 14: Seudas Havraah/The First meal after burial
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 14: Seudas Havraah/The First meal after burial[1] The first meal eaten by the mourners when they return home from the funeral is called the Seudat Havra-ah, the meal of recovery or condolence. The meal is catered […]
May one learn Torah or recite blessings in face of the morning washing water?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now May one learn Torah or recite blessings in face of the morning washing water? According to the Zohar, it is forbidden to learn Torah prior to washing hands in the morning upon awakening due to the impure spirit that resides […]
