* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode May one wrap a towel around one’s pot, or water urn, before Shabbos, in order to help […]
Staring at another person-The prohibition and potential damage
May one stare at his friend?[1] It is forbidden to look into another person’s property [even if they are not present there] if there is possibility that the evil eye can damage their property. Thus, for example, one may stand over the field of his friend to stare at it […]
Covering the Tefillin Shel Yad with one’s sleeve
Covering the Tefillin Shel Yad:[1] There is no need to be particular to cover the Tefillin Shel Yad [i.e. hand Tefillin], such as with one’s sleeve, and one can choose to wear it either revealed [with his sleeves rolled up on top of the Shel Yad] or concealed [under a […]
If one washed his hands at night must he rewash in the morning
To purchase this Sefer, click here If one washed his hands at night must he rewash in the morning: A. One did not go back to sleep after the initial washing:[1] If one woke up prior to dawn and washed his hands, he does not need to rewash his hands […]
Washing with a blessing upon awakening in middle of the night
To purchase this Sefer, click here Washing with a blessing upon awakening in middle of the night:[1] One who awoke in middle of the night, after sleeping for at least 60 breaths [30 minutes], is to wash his hands upon awakening, with a blessing. However, the blessing may only be […]
May women wear pants?
May women wear pants?[1] It is forbidden for women to wear pants. This applies even towards women pants that are made specifically for women and are not worn by men.[2] In the latter case it is disputed as to whether this prohibition is due to Lo Silbash or only due […]
Did the Shechina move from Jerusalem and reside in Tzefas?
Does the Shechina reside in Tzefas: There is a rumored teaching, which is repeated in the name of Rav Chaim Vital, that after the destruction of the Temple the Shechina moved from Jerusalem to Tzefas. To this date, no such source for this teaching has been found in the teachings […]
The greatness of the city of Tzefas
The greatness of the city of Tzefas:[1] Rebbe Avraham Azulaiy, a great Kabbalist of the late 16th and early 17th century, a student of Rav Chaim Vital, taught the following regarding the greatness of the city of Tzefas and its advantage over other cities in Erertz Yisrael. He himself was […]
Speaking and thinking positively effects reality
Speaking and thinking positively :[1] The ability of thought and speech are their own respective worlds. When one thinks and speaks positively he causes goodness to be brought to the world. When one speaks negatively, then he causes evil to fall onto the world. Accoridngly, one must accustom his mouth […]
Is one Yotzei with the blessing of another if he said Baruch Hu Uvarcuh Shemo after hearing Hashem’s name said in the blessing?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Answering Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shemo to a blessing that one is being Yotzei:[1] In all situations that one hears a blessing and has in mind to fulfill his obligation through hearing it, such as by Kiddush or Havdala, and […]
