Women wearing Tefillin

Women:[1] Women are exempt from wearing Tefillin.[2] Furthermore, they are to be protested against doing so.[3] ______________________________________________________________________________ [1] 38/3; Michaber 38/3; Mishneh Brachos 20 Male slaves: Male slaves follow the same law as women and are exempt from Tefillin. [Admur ibid] [2] The reason: As Tefillin is a time dependent […]

Having a pair of night Tzitzis

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer     Buy now on Amazon.com May one have a separate pair of sleeping Tzitzis to wear only at night? Although it is proper for those who sleep with a Tallis Katan to have two pairs of a Tallis Katan in order to […]

Why Yaakov chose the beauty of Rachel

The beauty of Rachel Imeinu:[1] The verse states that when Yaakov Avinu saw Rachel he ran towards her and kissed her. The Midrash states that Yaakov intended to attach himself to her beauty. Knowing the great spiritual level of Yaakov Avinu, it seems strange that Yaakov would act in such […]

Benefiting from Yom Tov transgression

Maaseh Yom Tov: If one transgressed a prohibition on Yom Tov, may he benefit from that item?[1] A Biblical prohibition: If one transgressed a Biblical command on Yom Tov, some Poskim[2] rule it is forbidden for anyone to receive benefit from the item on Yom Tov, just as is the […]

Doing Melacha for a gentile or animal

Doing Melacha for a gentile or animal:[1] All the Melachos of Ochel Nefesh were only permitted to be performed for the need of the eating of a Jew. It is however [Biblically] forbidden to perform Melacha of Ochel Nefesh for the sake of feeding a gentile or animal.[2] This applies […]