This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy on Amazon.com May one cut his nail when Rosh Chodesh falls on Erev Shabbos?[1] Normally, one may[2] not cut their nails[3] on Rosh Chodesh.[4] However, when Rosh Chodesh falls on Erev Shabbos, some Poskim[5] rule it is permitted to cut the nails […]
Reading another person’s mail or emails or WhatsApp/SMS messages without permission
Reading another person’s mail or emails:[1] The famous Ashkenazi leader of the early middle ages, Rabbeinu Gershon Maor Hagoleh, instituted a Cherem [excommunication] against anyone who reads the mail of another person without permission. [This Cherem spread to all sects of Jewry, Sefaradim and Ashkenazim, and does not have a […]
Reading another person’s mail, emails or WhatsApp/SMS messages
Reading another person’s mail or emails:[1] The famous Ashkenazi leader of the early middle ages, Rabbeinu Gershon Maor Hagoleh, instituted a Cherem [excommunication] against anyone who reads the mail of another person without permission. [This Cherem spread to all sects of Jewry, Sefaradim and Ashkenazim, and does not have a […]
Must the Kallah inform her Chasan that she is a Beula-not a virgin
Must the Kallah inform her Chasan that she is a Beula-not a virgin?[1] [It is forbidden for a Kallah who is not a Besula to withhold this information from her Chasan and have him obligate himself to a Kesuba of a Besula.[2]] If this occurred, the [entire[3]] Kesuba is invalid.[4] […]
Using a Kesuba of a Besula for a Beula
Using a Kesuba of a Besula for a Beula:[1] The Sages established different Kesuba sums for a woman who is a Besula versus a Beula.[2] The Ikkur Kesuba of a Besula is 200 Zuz, while the Ikkur Kesuba of a Beula is 100 Zuz.[3] The following will discuss whether one […]
The law of blood found in an egg
The law of blood found in an egg:[1] The Torah prohibits one to eat blood of a creature. The Talmud and Poskim discuss whether this prohibition applies also to blood found in an egg. In other words, is the blood in an egg considered the blood of a creature or […]
The law of blood found in an egg
The law of blood found in an egg:[1] The Torah prohibits one to eat blood of a creature. The Talmud and Poskim discuss whether this prohibition applies also to blood found in an egg. In other words, is the blood in an egg considered the blood of a creature or […]
Drinking during Davening
Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Drinking during Davening:[1] Once one has begun Baruch Sheamar, it is forbidden to drink until after Shemoneh Esrei [and Tachanun[2]].[3] This prohibition applies even between the paragraphs […]
Kissing hand of mother on Friday night
Kissing hand of mother on Friday night:[1] According to Kabala, it is proper to kiss one’s mother’s hand on Friday night, upon arriving home from Shul after Maariv. [One is to kiss the right hand.[2] Some also kiss the hand of their father.[3]] __________________________________________________ [1] Arizal in Shaar Hakavanos p. […]
Does placing a hand on one’s head suffice in place of a Yarmulke?
Does placing a hand on one’s head suffice in place of a Yarmulke? It is forbidden for men to sit, walk[1] or say a blessing[2] without a head covering. The following will discuss whether placing a hand on one’s hand is considered a valid head covering in a situation that […]
