Satiation comes from Taanug:[1] Satiation from food comes from the spiritual power found in the food. This spiritual power is found specifically in the Taanug of the food. This can be vividly seen from the fact that when one eats good tasting food he feels satiated more than one who […]
Stealing the Afikoman
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one steal the Afikoman on the night of the Seder? Some[1] communities are accustomed to have the children steal the Afikoman on the night of the Seder and hold it ransom until the father redeems it […]
Stealing with intent to benefit the owner or with intent to return
Stealing with intent to return or as a joke and the like:[1] Stealing for benefit of owner:[2] It is forbidden to steal even if one’s intention is to benefit the owner, to pay him Keifel, being that he knows the owner will not accept the money otherwise [unless he steals and […]
Co-sleeping with child of opposite gender-Until what age
Until what age may family members [i.e. parent’s and children] of opposite gender sleep together in the same bed?[1] With clothing:[2] It is permitted for a parent and child of the opposite gender [i.e. mother with son, father with daughter] to sleep together in the same bed if they are […]
Love of Hashem-The wings that elevate the Mitzvos
Love of Hashem-The wings that elevate the Mitzvos:[1] The Zohar states that love and fear of G-d are the wings that elevate the Mitzvos to the upper worlds, and cause their Divine unification [i.e. Yichudim]. This means that the love which motivates the Mitzvah, which is the longing to attach […]
Using someone’s item without permission
Using someone’s item without permission:[1] It is forbidden for one to use an item that belongs to one’s friend without his permission.[2] This applies even if one only plans to use it on a mere occasion.[3] It is thus forbidden for one to visit his friend’s house in order […]
Beged Isha/Ish when no intent to cross-dress
Beged Isha/Ish when no intent to cross-dress You’re out for a walk with your spose or daughter and she is cold. You are wearing a men’s jacket and don’t mind giving it to her to wear. Is it permitted to do so, or does it involve the prohibition of Beged […]
The blessing over legume breads and crackers
The blessing on bread and five grain [i.e. Mezonos] products A. Five grain bread:[1] Bread that is made of flour of any of the five grains, without a mix of other flours, is Hamotzi and requires Birchas Hamazon just like any other bread. B. Legume bread:[2] Bread that is made […]
Teaching child a trade
Teaching child a trade:[1] Every person is obligated to teach his son a trade or how to do business and if he does not do so it is as if he is teaching him to steal.[2] [This is a Biblical obligation.[3]] Q&A Must a mother teach her son a trade?[4] […]
Medical treatment with non-Kosher foods
Please note: This is article is currently under update-a new version will be published IY”H in the near future. In all cases of question, please contact your Rav. Medical treatment with non-Kosher foods:[1] A. Time of danger-Lethal illness:[2] It is permitted for one to benefit/consume forbidden foods for medicinal purposes in […]
