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Reciting the 13 attributes of mercy without a Minyan in the Torah reading tune
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one recite the 13 attributes of mercy to himself in the Torah reading tune? If one is saying Selichos without a Minyan, he is to omit the 13 attributes of mercy.[1] It is permitted to recite the thirteen […]
Melting items on Shabbos-Audio Shiur
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18. May one eat on Rosh Hashanah prior to hearing Shofar?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one eat or drink prior to Shacharis or hearing Shofar, on Rosh Hashanah?[1] It is forbidden to eat a meal prior to hearing Shofar.[2] [Thus, since Shofar is blown after Shacharis, therefore even […]
Hataras Nedarim on Erev Rosh Hashana-Q&A
Hataras Nedarim: *For a full digest on the laws and customs of Hataras Nedarim both on Erev Rosh Hashanah and throughout the year, please refer to the “Supplement on Hataras Nedarim” provided in the back of the Sefer. It is customary to perform Hataras Nedarim on Erev Rosh Hashanah.[1] This […]
Sitting for an After Blessing
Sitting during the recital of an after blessing: The general rule Birchas Hamazon:[1] One is required to sit while reciting Birchas Hamazon.[2] He may not stand or lay down.[3] This applies irrelevant of the position in which one ate, whether he was walking in his home when he ate or […]
Sitting for an After Blessing
Sitting during the recital of an after blessing: The general rule Birchas Hamazon:[1] One is required to sit while reciting Birchas Hamazon.[2] He may not stand or lay down.[3] This applies irrelevant of the position in which one ate, whether he was walking in his home when he ate […]
Saying the name of one’s parent
Saying the name of one’s parent:[1] Calling them, or referring to them, by their name:[2] It is forbidden to call one’s parent [father or mother[3]] by their name.[4] This applies whether they are alive, and even after their death. [This applies even not in their presence, and even if they […]
How much money is the Kesuba worth?
How much money is the Kesuba worth? Introduction: A Kesuba is similar to a loan document or check, which obligates the husband, or his estate, to pay a certain sum of money to his wife. The Kesuba can only be actualized in the event of death of the husband or […]
When should one set up the Blech before Shabbos?
When should one set up the Blech before Shabbos?[1] Biblically, there are no restrictions involved in setting up one’s food on a flame before Shabbos, although the Sages enacted a number of restrictions. First off, they obligated that one may only leave food on a flame if either the flame […]