Mercy to the irresponsible: Chazal[1] state that one who does not have “Deiah/Comprehension” it is forbidden to have mercy on him, as the verse[2] states “Ki Lo am Ninos Hu, Al Kein Lo Yerachchamenu Oseihu.” This verse means to say that Hashem will not have mercy on Bnei Yisrael if […]
Flour: Checking for insects
Checking flour for insetcs: A. Flour insects: Worms and other insects that are found in flour are forbidden to be eaten.[1] This applies even if the flour was kept in a vessel.[2] This applies irrelevant of the size of the insect [so long as they can be seen by the […]
Washing hands for sick wife who is Nida
Washing hands for sick wife who is Nida:[1] If one’s wife is too sick or weak to wash her own hands and there is no one else available to do so for her, then the husband may wash her hands for the sake of a Mitzvah, such as washing hands […]
Spilling water in home when person passes away
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Spilling out all drawn water in the vicinity when a person passes away:[1] It is customary to […]
Wearing gloves during Davening
Wearing gloves:[1] One may not wear gloves while Davening [Shemoneh Esrei] as is done by travelers.[2] [If however, one is cold some Poskim[3] rule he may wear gloves to protect him from the cold. Other Poskim[4] however rule it is forbidden to wear gloves even in such a case, and […]
Being happy in ones suffering through constantly remembering ones sins
Being happy in ones suffering through constantly remembering ones sins:[1] The verse states “Vechatasi Lenegdi Samid”, that one’s sins are to be constantly before him. One’s constant reminder of sins allow him to accept suffering that he experiences, and allows him to rejoice in his suffering, knowing the suffering refines […]
A person does not receive suffering due to punishment for sin
In truth, a person does not receive suffering due to punishment for sin:[1] Periods of suffering that one experiences throughout his lifetime is in truth not give by G-d as a punishment or retribution against sin. This can be proven from the fact that even Nebuchadnezzar, who was a constant […]
Doing Chafifa before day of Tevila
In a time of necessity, may one perform a Chafifa a day or two prior to the Tevila? Some Poskim[1] rule that in a case of lack of choice it is permitted to perform the Chafifa a day or two prior to the Tevila. Other Poskim[2] however rule it is […]
Washing for less than a Kebeitza of bread
Washing and Al Netilas Yadayim on less than a Kebeitza of bread:[1] If one will not be consuming a shiur Kibeitza without its shell[2] [53.8 grams[3]] of bread within two times Kdei Acilas Peras [i.e. within 8 minutes[4]], each Kezayis within Kdei Achilas Peras[5] [i.e. 4 minutes[6]], then one is […]
What may a borrower use his borrowed money towards
What may the borrower use the money towards?[1] It is forbidden for the debtor to take the borrowed money and use it for a purpose that is not business related, in a way that the money becomes lost from the lender causing the lender to not have from where […]
