Is Shemitah today Biblical or Rabbinical?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule it is of Biblical obligation.[3] Other Poskim[4] rule that the observance of Shemitah in today’s times is of only Rabbinical obligation.[5] Other Poskim[6] rule that it is not at all obligatory today, even on a Rabbinical level, and is only observed […]
Calculation of Shemitah
The Shemitah calculation for today’s calendar: The cycle first began when the Jews entered Eretz Yisrael and settled the lands. This occurred 14 years after the entrance into Eretz Yisrael, as it took 7 years to conquest the land and another 7 to settle it. They then counted Shemitahs and […]
Introduction to Shemitah
Introduction-The Torah verses: The Torah[1] commands us that every seventh year one must sanctify the year as Shemitah. The Shemitah year entails a number of laws and regulations that relate to one’s land, ground produce, and loans. One is commanded to rest the land.[2] One may not sow the field […]
Q&A on doing laundry on Rosh Chodesh
Q&A on doing laundry on Rosh Chodesh If a woman needs clean clothing to wear on Rosh Chodesh, may she wash it on Rosh Chodesh?[1] Yes. She may likewise iron it and perform all other necessary activities to the clothing in order to be worn that day.[2] May […]
Blessing over Hallel
The blessing over Hallel:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that whenever half Hallel is recited, it is to be said without saying a blessing before or after.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule that if the Hallel is being recited with a Minyan[5] then a before and after blessing is to be recited[6], however […]
Yaleh Veyavo by Shacharis & Mincha
Forgot to say Yaleh Veyavo:[1] By Shacharis or Mincha: If one forgot to say Yaleh Veyavo by the day of Rosh Chodesh, either by Shacharis or by Mincha, then he must repeat Shemoneh Esrei. [This applies for all days of Rosh Chodesh, whether Rosh Chodesh is one day and whether […]
Yaleh Veyavo by Shemoneh Esrei
Yaleh Veyavo in Shemoneh Esrei:[1] A. The general laws: On Rosh Chodesh one adds the paragraph of Yaleh Viyavo within Shemoneh Esrei of Maariv, Shacharis and Mincha. It is recited after Ritzei [prior to Modim].[2] Announcing Yaleh Veyavo before Shemoneh Esrei:[3] One may not announce prior to Shemoneh Esrei of […]
Hair/Nails on Rosh Chodesh
Cutting hair and nails on Rosh Chodesh:[1] One may[2] not cut the hair of his head[3] or his nails[4] on Rosh Chodesh.[5] This applies to both men and women. When Rosh Chodesh falls on Erev Shabbos:[6] Even when Rosh Chodesh falls on Erev Shabbos some communities are accustomed not to […]
Melacha on Rosh Chodesh #2
Reminders: Rosh Chodesh reminders No laundry No cutting nails, hair Eat festive meal Yaleh Veyavo in Davening Yaleh Veyavo in Bentching Tehilim with commentary Elul Reminders Blow the Shofar Tashrat-Tashat-Tarat after Shacharis. Recite the three extra Kapitlach of Tehillim per day, after Davening. Recite Ledavid Hashem Ori in […]
Melacha on Rosh Chodesh
Reminders: Rosh Chodesh reminders No laundry No cutting nails, hair Eat festive meal Yaleh Veyavo in Davening Yaleh Veyavo in Bentching Tehillim with commentary Elul Reminders Blow the Shofar on the first day of Rosh Chodesh for practice. Every day thereafter blow Tashrat-Tashat-Tarat after Shacharis. Recite the […]
