This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy on Amazon.com Cutting nails on Rosh Chodesh that falls on Erev Shabbos: Normally, one may[1] not cut their nails[2] on Rosh Chodesh.[3] This applies to both men and women. However, when Rosh Chodesh falls on Erev Shabbos some Poskim[4] rule it is […]
Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Chapter 3
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Looking into another person’s property-Invasion of privacy
May one look into his neighbor’s property?[1] It is forbidden to look into another person’s property to see his actions and dealings, without his permission and knowledge.[2] This law applies even to a backyard and porch and goes without saying that it applies to a house. This applies even the […]
Chapter 11: The Mitzvah to Mourn & How
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Chapter 11: The Mitzvah to mourn & How[1] Introduction: The conclusion of the burial signifies the start of closure for the mourning relatives. For the relatives to properly recover from the loss of the family member […]
Yichud in an elevator
Is Yichud permitted in an elevator?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule the prohibition of Yichud applies in an elevator, and it is therefore forbidden to be alone in an elevator with a woman even for a very short amount of time.[3] Majority of Poskim[4] however rule the prohibition of Yichud does not apply to elevators.[5] […]
Chapter 10: The passing of an infant, Nefel, stillborn & miscarriage
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Chapter 10: The passing of an infant, Nefel, stillborn & miscarriage[1] Introduction: This chapter will deal with all the laws and customs of mourning and burial applicable to a child Halachically defined as a stillborn, known in Hebrew as a Nefel. […]
Chapter 9: Kohen attending a funeral or burial
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Chapter 9: Kohen attending a funeral or burial[1] 1. Background of laws of impurity:[2] It is forbidden for a male[3] Kohen[4] to defile himself to a corpse[5] or to any of the impurities which come from a corpse [i.e. Tumas Meis]. [This […]
Visiting the grave of a parent after seven years of absence
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Audio from 5779 Visiting grave after seven years of absence:[1] Some are accustomed that if one did not visit the grave of a parent within seven years then he may not do so any longer.[2] Others[3] are only careful after ten years […]
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With which hand should the Tefillin be removed?
With which hand should the Tefillin be removed?[1] [Although in general one is required to use his right hand for all matters of a Mitzvah[2], and the removal of the Tefillin is also viewed as a Mitzvah[3], nevertheless] some Sages[4] were accustomed to remove the head Tefillin with their left […]