One is the cause of his own troubles:[1] The verse[2] states “The foolishness of man strays him from the correct path and his heart is angered with Hashem.” This means as follows: All the evil that befalls man, he himself brought it upon himself. For example, if one was chasing […]
“Iskafya” on Shabbos
Should one do “Iskafya[1]” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?[2] It is clear that both on the Halachic[3] and esoteric[4] aspects of the Torah it is a Mitzvah to embellish in Oneg Shabbos, by eating delicacies and drinking fine beverages, and the concept of sanctifying oneself with […]
Yosef represents the hidden love
Yosef represents the hidden love of Hashem:[1] Every single Jew contains a hidden love of G-d within his soul. This love is nurtured to one’s soul through Yosef Hatzadik. Yosef collected all the money of the world and hid it into three treasures. Spiritually, this represents the hiding of the […]
Bayis Malei Sefarim
Bayis Malei Sefarim-Purchasing Torah literature:[1] It is a Mitzvah [and obligation[2]] to publish [and purchase[3]] Chumashim, Mishnah, Gemara and their commentaries.[4] Some Poskim[5] rule that today this Mitzvah is a positive Biblical command, and is in place of the Mitzvah of writing a Sefer Torah.[6] [The purpose of this Mitzvah […]
Tallis Katan covering chest
Tzitzis covering the chest:[1] Based on Kabala[2], the Tallis Katan is to cover the entire chest area [up until the neck]. Hence if one has a V neck Tallis Katan he is to sew or button the sides. [If one has a Tallis Katan with a hole in the […]
Bowing by Modim Derabanan
Bowing by Modim Derabanan:[1] When the Chazan reaches Modim the congregation is required to bow together with him in the [beginning of the] recital of Modim Derabanan. Some Poskim[2] rule one is required to bow also towards the end of Modim, upon reciting the words “Al Sheanu Modim Lach.[3]” Practically, […]
The Temple lighting versus Chanukah lights
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here The Temple lighting versus Chanukah lights: A. The Temple Lighting-Seven candles lit by night and one by day:[1] All seven candles of the Menorah were lit at night. By day, only the 6th[2] [and 7th[3]] candle was lit.[4] This […]
Paying rent on time
Paying rent on time: Rent of object:[1] It is an obligation to pay rent for an animal or item on time, and if one delays doing so he transgresses a negative command.[2] Rent of land/house:[3] Some Poskim[4] rule one who does not pay land related rent on time does not […]
Moving the Menorah
Moving a Menorah May one move the Menorah after it is lit? What if the Menorah is blocking the doorway, or one fears from the children? The Sages decreed against moving the Menorah while its Mitzvah is fulfilled. The following are the cases in which this decree applies. Moving the […]
Refining the animal soul reaches higher than Mitzvos
Animal soul draws from higher than Mitzvos:[1] The Mitzvos we perform have ability to draw down Elokus from the level of Arich of Keser. However, the Avoda of Iskfya and Ishapcha have ability to draw down from the level of Atik of Keser, which is the lower level of the […]
