Chapter 3: Aninus-The laws of an Onen Introduction: After the passing of a relative for whom one must mourn, one enters into a state of Aninus, and is called an Onen. The word Onen comes from the word pain[1] and is another term for the word Aveilus/mourning.[2] In Halacha […]
Chapter 2: Time of death-The State of Goses and departure of the soul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Chapter 2: Time of death-The State of Goses and departure of the soul 1. Goses-Nearing death: A Goses is a person who is in such a deteriorating state of illness that his death is imminent and may occur at any moment.[1] [Some […]
Obligation of lender to have legal proof of the loan
The requirement to have legal proof of a loan:[1] It is forbidden for a lender to give a loan without having a form of legal testimony of its occurrence.[2] This applies even if the borrower is a Torah scholar ]and is thus a trustworthy person].[3] [Despite the above, the widespread […]
Stepping on egg shells
The mystical danger of stepping on egg shells:[1] One who steps on egg shells endangers himself to receive Tzaraas/leprosy. [Although many of the Talmudic, and even codified warnings of mystical dangers are no longer followed today[2], practically, many people are accustomed to abstaining from stepping on egg shells even today. […]
Eating, drinking, talking, after saying Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita and Hamapil-Part 2
Making an interval [i.e. eating; drinking; talking] after saying Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita/Hamapil:[1] One may not initially make an interval of talking, or eating/drinking, after the recital of Kerias Shema, even if he did not yet say Hamapil, and certainly if Hamapil was already said. Nonetheless, if an interval was […]
Reciting Birchas Hatorah prior to a public Shiur:
Reciting Birchas Hatorah prior to a public Shiur: It is forbidden to learn Torah prior to reciting Birchas Hatorah.[1] This applies even for an unlearned Jew.[2] This applies even if one will only be hearing the Torah words said by another and not verbalizing it himself.[3] Thus, it is proper […]
Until what time may one recite Birchas Hatorah?
Until what time may one recite Birchas Hatorah? If one did not Daven Shacharis or Maariv then Birchas Hatorah may be recited up until the time one goes to sleep.[1] It is forbidden to learn Torah until he says Birchas Hatorah. This applies even if he remembered at night [prior […]
Making an interval [i.e. eating; drinking; talking] after saying Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita/Hamapil-Part 1
Making an interval [i.e. eating; drinking; talking] after saying Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita/Hamapil:[1] One may not eat, drink, or speak after reciting Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita [even if he did not yet say the blessing of Hamapil[2], and certainly if it was already recited]. Rather, he is to go to […]
Likkutei Sichos-Parshas Teruma-Building a Temple for G-d in your community and home
This Sicha is an excerpt from our Sefer Click here to buy Parshas Teruma Building a Temple for G-d in your community and home (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 36 Sicha 1) In Parshas Teruma, we are commanded with the great Mitzvah of building a Temple for G-d. At first this command was fulfilled […]
Salting salad and other foods on Shabbos
This article is taken from our Sefer Buy Me Here Salting salad on Shabbos:[1] All foods which salt helps to change its natural state[2], [such as] to soften[3] it, or harden[4] it, or remove its bitterness, and other [changes] of the like, which includes all foods which are commonly pickled, […]
