This article is an excerpt from Chanukah Checklist Chanukah Customs: Meals: Increase in meals and festivities each day of Chanukah. Sing praise and song during the meals. On Shabbos Chanukah, increase in foods more than a regular Shabbos. On Rosh Chodesh Teves one is to increase in foods […]
Where in the home is one to light the Chanukah candles-By a window or by the doorpost?
Those who light inside their home-Should they light by the doorpost of one of the rooms or by the window?[1] A. The law of placing by the doorpost when lighting outside the home: Within a Tefach:[2] It is a Mitzvah for the candles to be placed within at least one […]
Where in the home is one to light the Chanukah candles-By a window or by the doorpost?
Those who light inside their home-Should they light by the doorpost of one of the rooms or by the window?[1] A. The law of placing by the doorpost when lighting outside the home: Within a Tefach:[2] It is a Mitzvah for the candles to be placed within at least one […]
Where is one to light the Chanukah candles-Inside the house or outside the house
Where in the home/property should the Menorah be lit- Inside the house versus outside the house? A. The letter of the law:[1] The candles are to be lit outside the front door of one’s house, which opens towards the public.[2] [This only applies if there is no courtyard in the […]
Kissing a child, relative, or friend in a Shul
Kissing in a Shul:[1] One is not to kiss his small children in Shul.[2] [This implies that it is however permitted to kiss older children, and other people, in Shul.[3] However, some Poskim[4] rule that in truth this applies to children of any age, and not specifically small children. Furthermore, […]
May one wear a cotton Tallis Katan?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our SeferBuy me on Amazon.com May one wear a cotton Tallis Katan? A. The issues of concern: Wearing a cotton Tallis Katan touches upon two Halachic issues 1) Is the material Biblically obligated in Tzitzis, and hence is one Biblically fulfilling the Mitzvah upon wearing it? […]
Until what time may Hamapil be recited-Saying Hamapil after midnight
Until what time may Hamapil be recited-Saying Hamapil after midnight: After midnight-before daybreak: It is permitted to recite the blessing of Hamapil after midnight, up until daybreak.[1] However, some Poskim[2] rule one may not recite the blessing after midnight.[3] Practically, while the widespread custom is to say Hamapil with a […]
Reading from the Sefer of a Rasha
Reading from the Sefer of a Rasha:[1] A person is not to read a book written by a Rasha. This applies even if the book includes true and accurate words of Torah. The reason for this is because when one reads a book, one attaches to the soul of the […]
Parshas Vayeishev-Summary of the Parsha
Buy Now-The Parsha Summary WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Parshas Vayeishev Pesukim:112 [Siman: יבק] Haftorah: Amos 2:6-3:8 Number of Mitzvos: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parshas Vayeishev. Rishon Yosef’s relationship with his father and brothers: Yaakov dwelled in the land of his fathers, […]
Using a Menorah for Chanukah candles-The Obligation; Material & shape
Must one use a Menorah, or can he simply stick candles on a table?[1] One fulfills his obligation even if he does not light the candles on a Menorah, but simply sticks a candle on the table.[2] However, some Poskim[3] rule that a Menorah is needed, and one does not […]
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