The order in removing the Tefillin: Which is removed first-Shel Yad or Shel Rosh?[1] When one removes the Tefillin, the head Tefillin must be removed prior to the hand Tefillin.[2] Removing the straps of the Shel Yad:[3] Some[4] are accustomed for reasons known to them to remove the head Tefillin […]
Teaching one’s son the verses of Torah Tziva and Shema Yisrael
Teaching one’s son verses of Torah:[1] Although a child is exempt from all the Mitzvos, and even the father is not Biblically obligated to educate him in Mitzvos, but rather only Rabbinically, nevertheless, teaching Torah is a Biblical positive command. The father is commanded to teach his small son Torah, […]
The positive command to teach Torah to one’s son
Teaching one’s son verses of Torah:[1] Although a child is exempt from all the Mitzvos, and even the father is not Biblically obligated to educate him in Mitzvos, but rather only Rabbinically, nevertheless, teaching Torah is a Biblical positive command. The father is commanded to teach his small son Torah, […]
Teaching one’s son the Pesukim of Torah Tziva and Shema
Teaching one’s son verses of Torah:[1] Although a child is exempt from all the Mitzvos, and even the father is not Biblically obligated to educate him in Mitzvos, but rather only Rabbinically, nevertheless, teaching Torah is a Biblical positive command. The father is commanded to teach his small son Torah, […]
Washing for less than a Kebeitza of bread
Washing and Al Netilas Yadayim on less than a Kebeitza of bread:[1] If one will not be consuming a shiur Kibeitza without its shell[2] [53.8 grams[3]] of bread within two times Kdei Acilas Peras [i.e. within 8 minutes[4]], each Kezayis within Kdei Achilas Peras[5] [i.e. 4 minutes[6]], then one is […]
May a meat and dairy sink share a wall, or be attached to each other?
May a meat and dairy sink share a wall, or be attached to each other?[1] The recommended practice: It is initially proper not to have a shared sink, and that each sink should have its own four individual walls, and not be attached in any way. This especially applies to […]
May a Kohen travel from Eretz Yisrael to the diaspora?
May a Kohen travel from Eretz Yisrael to the diaspora? It is forbidden for a Kohen [in Eretz Yisrael], to enter into the lands of the gentiles [in the Diaspora].[1] It is however permitted for him to do so [for the sake of a great Mitzvah[2], such as for the […]
Mourning customs applicable on Motzei Tisha B’av-Tenth of Av
Mourning customs applicable on Motzei Tisha B’av-Tenth of Av:[1] The Heichal [Kodesh and Kodesh Hakedoshim] was set afire on the 9th towards evening, and it burnt until sunset of the 10th.[2] It is therefore customary to avoid eating meat and drinking wine [as well as to guard all the mourning […]
Flying on Tisha Beav
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Flying on Tisha B’av May one fly on Tisha B’av if […]
The Erev Tishe Beav meals and menus
Eating a large meal prior to Mincha and the Seudas Hamafsekes:[1] It is an accustomed Ashkenazi practice to eat a set meal on Erev Tishe Beav, prior to Davening Mincha.[2] After the meal, one Davens Mincha and then eats the Seudas Hamafsekes.[3] [Some Poskim[4] rule this meal is to be […]
