This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 2: The battle between the servants of Dovid and the household of Saul 1. Dovid, his family and his people move to Judea: After the above events [of Shaul’s death] Dovid consulted with G-d asking him if he […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 1: Dovid mourns the death of Shaul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 1: Dovid mourns the death of Shaul 1. Dovid is informed of Shaul’s death and the tragedy of the war: After the death of Shaul, and after Dovid returned from smiting Amaleik, Dovid dwelled in the city of […]
From the Rav’s desk: May one touch his socks in middle of Davening?
Question: [Tuesday, 21st Sivan, 5781] If I have an itch on my foot during Davening, am I allowed to itch myself through my sock [i.e. On top of my sock] or would this make me be required to wash my hands afterwards? Answer: Yes, it is permitted for you […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Speaking before taking three steps back in Shemoneh Esrei
Question: [Tuesday, 21st Sivan, 5781] Sometimes it happens in Shul that I cannot yet take three steps back after I am done praying Shemoneh Esrei being that someone in back of me is still in middle of praying Shemoneh Esrei. My question is regarding what am I allowed to answer […]
From the Rav’s desk: 1) May one touch his socks in middle of Davening? 2) Speaking before taking three steps back in Shemoneh Esrei
Question: [Tuesday, 21st Sivan, 5781] If I have an itch on my foot during Davening, am I allowed to itch myself through my sock [i.e. On top of my sock] or would this make me be required to wash my hands afterwards? Answer: Yes, it is permitted for you […]
Answering Amen to Kaddish if not ending at same time
How is one to answer Amen to Kaddish if more than one person is saying Kaddish and they are not saying it simultaneously?[1] If they do not conclude the stanzas in Kaddish simultaneously, and there is an interval of Kdei Dibbur between the two conclusions of the blessing, then one […]
Answering Amen to Kaddish if not ending at same time
How is one to answer Amen to Kaddish if more than one person is saying Kaddish and they are not saying it simultaneously?[1] If they do not conclude the stanzas in Kaddish simultaneously, and there is an interval of Kdei Dibbur between the two conclusions of the blessing, then one […]
Using and practicing Non-conventional medicine-Part 3-Hashkafah
Hashkafa: Should one follow after the permitted non-conventional treatments that work based on Segula? Despite the Halachic permission granted under fulfillment of the above conditions to perform treatments that do not work in accordance to medical science but rather Segula, the Poskim have denigrated its use in certain instances. The […]
From the Rav’s Desk: What happened on the 20th of Sivan and is it still accustomed to fast on this day?
Question: [Monday, 20th Iyar 5781] What happened on the 20th of Sivan and is it still accustomed to fast on this day? Answer: The 20th of Sivan used to be in accustomed fast day which commemorated certain tragedies that occurred in both France and Poland in which Jews were persecuted […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Saying Tehillim for sick on Shabbos
Question: [Sunday, 12th Sivan, 5781] A child in our community was unfortunately discovered to contain a brain tumor which is life-threatening, and we were asked to gather children together on Shabbos to say Tehillim on his behalf. Is this allowed? Answer: Tehillim may be recited by individuals on behalf of […]
