Machshirei Ochel Nefesh-Must directly be done for the sake of food:[1] Meleches Ochel Nefesh may only be done if it is not defined as Machshirei Ochel Nefesh, or is defined as Machshirei Ochel Nefesh but could not have been done before Yom Tov.[2] This means that food related Melacha may […]
Doing Melacha for after Yom Tov
Biblical and Rabbinical regulation-Food must be able to be benefited from on Yom Tov and is done for the sake of Yom Tov:[1] All the Melachos of Ochel Nefesh were only permitted to be performed on Yom Tov for the sake of benefiting from it on Yom Tov. It is […]
Why Hashem prohibited Melacha on Yom Tov
Why Hashem prohibited Melacha on Yom Tov?[1] The purpose of Yom Tov is for the Jewish people to remember the great miracles that Hashem performed for them and their forefathers, and for them to give over this history to their children and grandchildren. This is why the Torah prohibited one […]
The permitted and prohibited Melachos on Yom Tov
The permitted and prohibited Melachos on Yom Tov Introduction: One of the more difficult subjects in Halacha is knowing the permitted and forbidden works relevant on Yom Tov. This applies even if one is well versed in the laws of Shabbos, as while Yom Tov follows some of the […]
How to Daven with emotion
How to Daven with emotion:[1] How does one Daven with emotion? With an arousal of love and fear of G-d? With fervor and concentration? Certainly, this cannot be accomplished if one grabs and quickly wears his Tallis and Tefillin without any prior preparation. One must first learn a chapter of […]
Stealing as a joke
Stealing as a joke:[1] It is forbidden to steal even if one plans to return it immediately afterwards.[2] It is forbidden to steal even if one has no intent at all to cause pain to the owner and is stealing the item [temporarily] merely out of jest [and plans to […]
Until when during the day may one put on Tefillin?
Until when during the day may one put on Tefillin?[1] One is not to put on Tefillin after the start of sunset [i.e. Bein Hashmashos].[2] Q&A If one did not put on Tefillin the entire day, may he do so after sunset, before Tzeis Hakochavim? If one did not […]
Women and girls singing in areas that men can hear
May girls/women sing in private if their voices can be heard to the outside? At an event, such as a Farbrengen, is it permitted for women to sing even though their voices can be heard to the outside? As stated above, it is forbidden for men to listen to a […]
Men listening to women sing
The Issur of Kol Isha-Listening to her voice when not Davening/learning:[1] It is forbidden[2] for a man to [ever] listen [i.e. pay attention[3]] to the [singing] voice of a woman who is an Erva [such as a married woman[4], or a Nida, even not during times of prayer and learning]. […]
Men listening to women sing
The Issur of Kol Isha-Listening to her voice when not Davening/learning:[1] It is forbidden[2] for a man to [ever] listen [i.e. pay attention[3]] to the [singing] voice of a woman who is an Erva [such as a married woman[4], or a Nida, even not during times of prayer and learning]. […]
