Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Parshas Bamidbar: The negative and positive influence of social surroundings [Likkutei Sichos Vol. 33 p. 10] Parshas Bamidbar discusses the census taking of the Jewish people and the […]
Having a gentile turn on the heater or air conditioner on Shabbos
Having a gentile turn on the heater on Shabbos:[1] If it is a great need, such as on a very cold day or if one has small children and it is even mildly cold, then it is permitted to ask a gentile to turn on the heat whether on Shabbos […]
Amira Leakum-Having work done through a gentile on Yom Tov:
Amira Leakum-Having work done through a gentile on Yom Tov:[1] It is Rabbinically[2] forbidden to have a gentile perform a forbidden action on one’s behalf on Yom Tov, just as is forbidden on Shabbos.[3] Accordingly, all matters that are forbidden to do on Yom Tov is likewise forbidden to ask […]
The laws of Borer-Removing a solid from within a liquid
The laws of Borer-Removing a solid from within a liquid:[1] Small solids:[2] Small solids retain all the Borer restrictions with regards to removing them from liquid or vice versa. Thus, separating small pieces of onion, chicken, vegetables from soup contains the Borer restrictions. Likewise, removing a fly or hair from […]
The laws of Borer-Removing a solid from within a liquid
The laws of Borer-Removing a solid from within a liquid:[1] Small solids:[2] Small solids retain all the Borer restrictions with regards to removing them from liquid or vice versa. Thus, separating small pieces of onion, chicken, vegetables from soup contains the Borer restrictions. Likewise, removing a fly or hair from […]
Gentile and one in process of conversion keep Shabbos
May a gentile keep Shabbos?[1] It is forbidden for a gentile to keep Shabbos. It is forbidden for him to keep Shabbos even on a weekday. A gentile who keeps Shabbos is liable. May a gentile who is in the process of conversion keep Shabbos? A gentile who is […]
Nida/woman pouring or preparing water for Netilas Yadayim:
Nida/woman pouring or preparing water for Netilas Yadayim: May a Nida pour the water on a man’s hand for Netilas Yadayim?[1] It is permitted for a woman who is a Nida to wash one’s hands if it his daughter [or sister or mother[2]].[3] However, some Poskim[4] are stringent regarding a […]
Can a gentile pour or prepare the water for Netilas Yadayim?
Can a gentile pour or prepare the water for Netilas Yadayim?[1] It is permitted for a gentile to wash one’s hands.[2] However, some Poskim[3] are stringent regarding a gentile to not allow a gentile to wash his hands.[4] Practically, it is proper to be stringent like their words to not […]
Can a gentile pour the water on a person’s hands?
Can a gentile pour the water on a person’s hands?[1] It is permitted for a gentile to wash one’s hands.[2] However, some Poskim[3] are stringent regarding a gentile to not allow a gentile to wash his hands.[4] Practically, it is proper to be stringent like their words to not have […]
Development of halacha from Sinai to modern times lecture 4
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