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 […]
Kol Isha – Men listening to women sing
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Blessing of Hagafen over wine exempting the blessing of other liquids
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 […]
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 […]
