To purchase this Sefer, click here Positioning the Menorah: A. What direction should the Menorah face?[1] [The Menorah may face whatever direction one desires.] We do not make a point of placing the Menorah in either a north-south or east-west direction. This is unlike the custom followed in Shul in […]
One with two entrances to his home
To purchase this Sefer, click here One who has two entrances to his home:[1] A courtyard [or house[2]] that has two opening [to the public] from two different directions[3] is required to have a Menorah lit by both entrances.[4] One Menorah is lit with a blessing while the second is […]
Not to place the candles in a windy area
To purchase this Sefer, click here Not to place the candles in a windy area:[1] One is to avoid placing the candles in a windy area, as the wind can extinguish the flame. [If the candles were lit in an area where there is wind, and the wind extinguished the […]
Saying the name of angels
Saying the names of the angels:[1] The Arizal was very careful to not verbalize the names of angels and considered it a prohibition. He abstained from mentioning even those names of angels which are written in Sefarim [and are known to all]. He was particular in this even when he […]
Saying “Avraham Zakein” after Hallel on Rosh Chodesh
Saying “Avraham Zakein” after Hallel:[1] Some[2] are accustomed to recite on Rosh Chodesh, after Hallel, the verse beginning “Veavraham Zakein” and “Zevadya[3] Yishmereini”.[4] [Practically, so is the Chabad custom.[5]] All this [Avraham Zakein and Zevadya Yishmereini] is recited a total of three times. [One is to say Avraham Zakein and […]
Saying “Avraham Zakein” after Hallel on Rosh Chodesh
Saying “Avraham Zakein” after Hallel:[1] Some[2] are accustomed to recite on Rosh Chodesh, after Hallel, the verse beginning “Veavraham Zakein” and “Zevadya[3] Yishmereini”.[4] [Practically, so is the Chabad custom.[5]] All this [Avraham Zakein and Zevadya Yishmereini] is recited a total of three times. [One is to say Avraham Zakein and […]
Lighting in area of eating versus area of sleeping
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Lighting in area of eating versus area of sleeping?[1] A. Eats and sleeps in two separate homes on a steady basis: If one eats and sleeps in two different houses [on a steady basis[2]], then [in times of […]
Forgot to say Ya’aleh Veyavo by Shacharis and remembered after Musaf
Forgot to say Ya’aleh Veyavo by Shacharis and remembered after Musaf: If one forgot to say Ya’aleh Veyavo by Shacharis, then he must repeat Shemoneh Esrei.[1] However, this only applies if one remembered prior to Davening Musaf. If, however, one already Davened Musaf and only then realized he had forgotten […]
Forgot to say Ya’aleh Veyavo by Shacharis and remembered after Musaf
Forgot to say Ya’aleh Veyavo by Shacharis and remembered after Musaf: If one forgot to say Ya’aleh Veyavo by Shacharis, then he must repeat Shemoneh Esrei.[1] However, this only applies if one remembered prior to Davening Musaf. If, however, one already Davened Musaf and only then realized he had forgotten […]
Using real and edible olive oil versus fake or inedible olive oil for the Chanukah lighting
What olive oil should be used for the Chanukah lighting?[1] [From the letter of the law] all oils may be used for the Chanukah candles.[2] This applies even if the flame does not light well with the oil.[3] Nevertheless, it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar to use olive oil.[4] If […]
