*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Parshas Behar Pesukim: 57 [Siman: חטיל] Haftorah: Yermiyahu 32:6-22[1] Number of Mitzvos: […]
Parshas Bechukosai-Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Bechukosai Pesukim: 78 [Siman: עזא] Haftorah: Yermiyahu 16:19-17:14 Number of Mitzvos: There are a total of 12 Mitzvos in Parshas Bechukosai; 7 positive commands and 5 negative commands. The following are the commands in the chronological […]
Bracha on heart of palm
Blessing over heart of palm:[1] The heart of palm, known in Hebrew as Kura, is the center of a palm tree’s main stem.[2] The blessing that is to be recited on the heart of the palm is Shehakol.[3] [However, this only applies towards the heart of a wild palm tree, […]
Requirement of Minyan by Kerias Hatorah
Requirement of Minyan by Kerias Hatorah:[1] One may not read from the Torah [with its blessings] with less than ten adult men above the age of Mitzvos.[2] Paying attention: At least ten men must be paying attention to the reading in order for the Minyan to be valid. If lost […]
Historical background of Yom Tov Torah reading
Background of Torah reading: Moshe Rabbeinu established for the Jewish people that on every Yom Tov one is to read the Torah portion dealing with that Holiday.[1] The Sages of the Mishneh and Gemara chose the exact portion of the Torah that is read on each holiday.[2] The amount of […]
Hallel on Yom Tov-Complete Hallel
Hallel: The obligation:[1] On each one of the Shalosh Regalim, [which includes, in the Diaspora, both days of Shavuos, the first two nights and days of Pesach, the nine days of Sukkos, including Shemini Atzeres, and also the eight days of Chanukah[2]], one is required to recite the complete Hallel […]
Divine revelation experienced during the Tikkun of Rav Yosef Karo and Rav Shlomo Alkabetz
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Divine revelation experienced during the Tikkun of Rav Yosef Karo and Rav Shlomo Alkabetz:[1] The following occurrence was jotted down by Rav Shlomo Alkabetz in a letter attained by the Shlah Hakadosh:[2] Know, that I and the Chassid [Rav […]
Siyum Misechta
Siyum Misechta:[1] The making of a Siyum:[2] When one completes a Misechta it is a Mitzvah to rejoice and hold a [public[3]] festive meal for the occasion. [One may make several meals, throughout several days in honor of the Siyum.[4]] The status of the meal:[5] The festive meal held for […]
Destroying a fruit tree
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here Destroying a tree:[1] A. Destroying a fruit bearing tree:[2] The prohibition and danger: It is Biblically forbidden to unjustifiably destroy a [healthy] fruit bearing tree due to the prohibition of Bal Tashchis, as explained above.[3] Furthermore, in addition to the […]
Destroying a tree
Destroying a tree:[1] Destroying a fruit bearing tree:[2] The prohibition and danger: It is Biblically forbidden to unjustifiably destroy a [healthy] fruit bearing tree due to the prohibition of Baal Tashchis, as explained above.[3] Furthermore, in addition to the prohibition of Baal Tashchis associated with destroying a fruit bearing tree, […]
