Question: [Tuesday, 15th Kisleiv 5781] It often happens that I reach Shemoneh Esrei a minute or two after the congregation has already begun to Daven Shemoneh Esrei together. I’m not sure what I should be doing in this situation and if I should just start Davening right away and take […]
When to write the Kesuba
When to write the Kesuba: It is best for both the Kesuba and Chuppah to take place by day, before sunset, in order to avoid all Halachic issues involved in the validity of the date of the Kesuba, and so is the custom in Yerushalayim. Below we will discuss […]
When to write the Kesuba
When to write the Kesuba: It is best for both the Kesuba and Chuppah to take place by day, before sunset, in order to avoid all Halachic issues involved in the validity of the date of the Kesuba, and so is the custom in Yerushalayim. Below we will discuss […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Mourning a non-Frum relative
Question: [Monday, 14th Kisleiv 5781] Am I obligated to mourn for a relative who passed away who was not religious? Not only was he not religious but he was actually very antireligious and was an acclaimed atheist. I really don’t think that he deserves to be mourned, as he caused […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Tikkun for eating non-Kosher
Question: [Monday, 14th Kisleiv 5781] Dear Rabbi, I was unfortunately shocked to discover that I accidentally ate a food that was not kosher. I honestly thought that it had a Hashgacha, as there is a similar product under the same brand with a Hashgacha, and only after I ate it […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Tikkun for eating non-Kosher 2) Mourning a non-Frum relative
Question: [Monday, 14th Kisleiv 5781] Dear Rabbi, I was unfortunately shocked to discover that I accidentally ate a food that was not kosher. I honestly thought that it had a Hashgacha, as there is a similar product under the same brand with a Hashgacha, and only after I ate […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Lighting from flame of Yartzite candle
Question: [Sunday, 13th Kisleiv 5781] Is it permitted for one to light a match from a yahrzeit candle? Answer: Yes, however, the custom is to be stringent and not to benefit from it especially if it was lit in a synagogue. Sources: See Shaareiy Teshuvah 154:20; M”B 154:56; […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Giving a speech with back to Aron
Question: [Sunday, 13th Kisleiv 5781] Is it permitted for one to give a speech in a shul with his back facing the Aron kodesh? Answer: Yes, it is permitted to do so. Although we do not sit with our backs facing the Aron [unless the Bima is between the Aron […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Giving a speech with back to Aron 2) Lighting from flame of Yartzite candle
Question: [Sunday, 13th Kisleiv 5781] Is it permitted for one to give a speech in a shul with his back facing the Aron kodesh? Answer: Yes, it is permitted to do so. Although we do not sit with our backs facing the Aron [unless the Bima is between the Aron […]
May one enter Sefarim into a bathroom?
May one enter Sefarim into a bathroom?[1] It is forbidden to enter revealed Sefarim or Tefillin into a bathroom due to it being a belittlement to the Sefarim. If the Sefarim are covered, then at times it is allowed to enter the Sefer into the bathroom. This depends on whether […]
