May one drink coffee brewed by a gentile in a Kosher vessel with Kosher ingredients? Is coffee considered Bishul Akum?[1] Kashrus of the coffee powder, and pot: Drinking coffee made by a gentile poses several Kashrus concerns such as a) Is the coffee powder Kosher? b) Was non-Kosher milk added […]
Yichud with a woman together with mother or daughter in-law
Yichud with a woman and her mother/daughter in-law:[1] It is permitted to be in Yichud with a woman and her mother/daughter in-law.[2] [This refers to her husband’s mother, her son’s wife.[3] It is permitted to be in Yichud with such a pair even at night.[4] This allowance applies even if […]
One’s angels learn Torah together with him
When one Davens and Learns his root soul and corresponding angels do so likewise:[1] Rebbe Meir states in Pirkei Avos[2], that if exerted effort in learning Torah, he has a lot of reward awaiting him, while if he nullified himself from Torah learning, he has many that are nullified opposite […]
Standing for Kaddish
Standing for Kaddish and Barchu:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule it is not necessary [for the listeners] to stand during the recital of Kaddish and Barchu. Other Poskim[3] rule one is required to stand upon answering Kaddish or any Davar Shebekedusha [i.e. a matter that requires a Minyan].[4] Practically, it is proper […]
Parshas Korach-Likkutei Sichos-The sin of Korach & Its lifelong lesson
This Sicha is an excerpt from our Sefer Click here to buy Parshas Korach The sin of Korach & Its lifelong lesson [Based on Likkutei Sichos Parshas Korach Vol. 2 and 4] Sometime after the episode of the Meraglim, Korach, a Levite, decided to rebel against the establishment, against Moshe and Ahron. […]
Filtering liquids on Shabbos
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Parshas Korach-Shiur-The sin of Korach and its lifelong lesson
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Importance of a proper Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita
Importance of a proper Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita:[1] The custom today is to no longer perform Tikkun Chatzos.[2] Nevertheless, one is to perform the service of Tikkun Chatzos during his recital of Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita.[3] This means that one is to perform a Cheshbon Nefesh of his day during […]
Machlokes – The Prohibition against strife & discord
The prohibition to create and continue a Machlokes/dispute:[1] It is forbidden to hold onto and continue[2] [or lend support[3] to] a dispute, and one who does so transgresses a negative command, as the verse[4] states “Do not be like Korach and his people.”[5] This applies even if in truth one’s […]
Haughtiness repels the Shechina
Haughtiness repels the Shechina:[1] The Gemara[2] states that one who is haughty repels the Shechina from dwelling with him. The reason is as follows: The Divine light is infinite and great, and ideally cannot reside or unite with a person. In order to do so, the Divine light must contract […]
