The Mitzvah & its general laws: A. The Mitzvah:[1] Moshe Rabbeinu established for the Jewish people that they are to read from the Torah scroll on Shabbos, Yom Tov, Yom Kippur, Rosh Chodesh, Chol Hamoed, Monday’s and Thursday’s. [This reading is of Rabbinical status.[2]] Ezra established for the Torah to […]
Shemiras Eiynayim-Part 1-The Prohibition, Severity, Reward
Shemiras Eiynayim: The prohibition: The prohibition: It is forbidden to stare at the beauty of an Erva [which includes all girls who have reached the age of menstruation[1]].[2] One who stares at even the small finger of a woman with intent to benefit from it, is considered to have stared […]
Stopping in the middle of a Pasuk
Stopping in the middle of a Pasuk:[1] All the verses [written in the five books of Moshe] are a Halacha [i.e. tradition] from Moshe from Sinai as to where they begin and end, and it is forbidden to stop in an area that Moshe did not make a stop in […]
Stopping in the middle of a Pasuk
Stopping in the middle of a Pasuk:[1] All the verses [written in the five books of Moshe] are a Halacha [i.e. tradition] from Moshe from Sinai as to where they begin and end, and it is forbidden to stop in an area that Moshe did not make a stop in […]
Thinking of G-d’s kindness rather than His wrath
Thinking of G-d’s kindness rather than His wrath:[1] The verse[2] states that “One who trusts in G-d is surrounded by Chesed.” The intent is to say as follows: One who is constantly conscious of his fear of G-d’s wrath and His ability to give justice and punishment for inquity, attaches […]
Saying a blessing or Davening with food, or other item, in one’s mouth
Saying a blessing or Davening with food, or other item, in one’s mouth:[1] It is forbidden to say a blessing [or Daven[2]] while eating food.[3] [Accordingly, one who is chewing gum or sucking on a candy, must remove the gum or candy from his mouth prior to reciting a blessing […]
Saying a blessing or Davening with food, or other item, in one’s mouth
Saying a blessing or Davening with food, or other item, in one’s mouth:[1] It is forbidden to say a blessing [or Daven[2]] while eating food.[3] [Accordingly, one who is chewing gum or sucking on a candy, must remove the gum or candy from his mouth prior to reciting a blessing […]
Parshas Behalosecha-Summary of the Parsha
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Parshas Behalosecha Pesukim: 136 [Siman: מהללאל] Haftorah: Zecharya 2:14-4:7 The Mitzvos: There are […]
Summary of laws of Kerias Hatorah
Summary of laws of Kerias Hatorah:[1] The Mitzvah of Kerias Hatorah: Moshe Rabbeinu established to read the Torah on Shabbos, Yom Tov, Chol Hamoed, Rosh Chodesh, and Monday’s and Thursday’s. Ezra established for the Torah to also be read on Mincha of Shabbos. What to read: The widespread custom dating […]
May one open or close a folding table or folding chair on Shabbos?
May one open or close a folding table or folding chair on Shabbos? It is forbidden on Shabbos to create a roofing or hovering due to the Ohel prohibition.[1] Nevertheless, the extremity of this prohibition is only in a case that the intent of the hovering is to protect a […]
