Wine exempts all liquids:[1] The blessing over wine exempts the blessing of all other types of drinks [according to all opinions[2]].[3] This applies both to the before[4] blessing and the after blessing. This applies both during a meal and outside of a meal.[5] This applies even if one does not […]
Saying the name of Yoshkeh
May one say the name Jesus or Yeshu? From the letter of the law, it is permitted to recite the name Jesus or Yeshu.[1] It is likewise permitted to write these names, as we find Gedolei Yisrael who wrote these names in their Sefarim.[2] Nevertheless, despite the letter of the […]
Saying the name Yoshkeh and other names of christianity
May one say the name Jesus or Yeshu? From the letter of the law, it is permitted to recite the name Jesus or Yeshu.[1] It is likewise permitted to write these names, as we find Gedolei Yisrael who wrote these names in their Sefarim.[2] Nevertheless, despite the letter of the […]
Must one wait six hours between eating meat and milk?
Must one wait six hours between eating meat and milk? It is a Rabbinical obligation to separate one’s meat and dairy meals from each other.[1] It is disputed amongst Poskim as to how the two meals are to be separated. Some Poskim[2] rule one is Rabbinically required to wait six […]
Yisrael Saba versus Yisrael Zuta
Yisrael Saba versus Yisrael Zuta:[1] In Kabala we find two concepts of the name Yisrael. One is called the Old Yisrael, or Yisrael Saba, and the second is called the small Yisrael, or Yisrael Zuta. Yisrael Saba refers to the level of Nehiy of Chochma of Atzilus as it descends […]
Order of getting dressed like a Jew
Which clothing is one to wear first?[1] The custom amongst Chassidim and G-d fearing Jews is to get dressed from top to bottom.[2] Thus one is to first wear the Yarmulke[3], then the undershirt, Tzitzis, shirt and then the underwear, pants, socks and shoes. The custom amongst Ashkenazi Jewry is […]
The order of getting dressed
Which clothing is one to wear first?[1] The custom amongst Chassidim and G-d fearing Jews is to get dressed from top to bottom.[2] Thus one is to first wear the Yarmulke[3], then the undershirt, Tzitzis, shirt and then the underwear, pants, socks and shoes. The custom amongst Ashkenazi Jewry is […]
True humility versus false humility
Parshas Behalosecha What is true humility? [Likkutei Sichos Vol. 13 p. 30 and 38 p. 40] The conclusion of Parshas Behalosecha discusses the episode of Lashon Hara spoken against Moshe by Miriam and Ahron. Miriam and her brother Ahron spoke amongst themselves regarding Moshe’s estrangement from his wife and […]
Behaalosecha-Likkutei Sichos-What is True Humility?
Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article https://vimeo.com/272914085 Parshas Behaalosecha What is true humility? (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 13 p. 30 and 38 p. 40) The conclusion of Parshas Behaalosecha discusses the episode of Lashon Hara […]
Learning how to end a feud or argument
From a letter of the Rebbe:[1] Whenever there are two parties in argument over a matter in this physical world, it is nearly impossible for one party to be completely correct, and the other party to be completely at fault. Every party has at least some wrongdoing that needs amending. […]
