This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Purchase here or on Amazon.com May one open or close the door of a fridge if the light was left active? It is forbidden to open or close the door of the fridge if the fridge light was left active, and […]
Shabbos Electric urn
May an electric water urn be used for Shabbos?[1] The water is heated based on a thermostat: Some Poskim[2] rule a thermostat based electric water urn may not be used on Shabbos as the amount of water that is in the pot effects when the heat will turn on and […]
Using a set Keli Sheiyni-Must one dry his cup/plate prior to pouring into it from a Keli Rishon?
Using a set Keli Sheiyni-Must one dry his cup/plate prior to pouring into it from a Keli Rishon?[1] Example: One takes a washed clean glass cup from the dish wrack to make himself a coffee on Shabbos. Must one dry his cup prior to pouring into it? What about if […]
How much is Yad Soledes?
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Donatehttps://vimeo.com/manage/videos/348806107 How much is Yad Soledes?[1] Introduction: Throughout the laws of cooking on Shabbos[2], we find the term of Yad […]
Drinking liquids that were stored in metal containers
Drinking liquids that were stored in metal containers:[1] One is not to drink beverages mixed with water[2] that have stayed overnight in a metal container or a container made of Neser[3].[4] (It goes without saying that plain water which stayed overnight in a metal container [is forbidden to drink].[5]) [However, […]
Telling a joke
Telling a joke:[1] The Talmud[2] states that Raba was accustomed to tell a joke prior to learning Torah with his students. Telling a joke prior to learning helps take a person from Katnus to Gadlus, from being intellectually constricted and uninterested to having a desire to learn and attach to […]
Kiddush Levana prior to Zayin Sheleimim & Zayin Adar
The Molad of this past month of Adar was on Sunday, the 30th of Shevat at 6:20 AM. Accordingly, this past Motzei Shabbos was not yet seven complete days past the Molad and the question is asked regarding if one may have recited Kiddush Levana last night. Must one […]
Recited Kaddish/Kedusha, Davar Shebekedusha without a Minyan and then a Minyan arrived:
Recited Kaddish/Kedusha, Davar Shebekedusha without a Minyan and then a Minyan arrived: If one recited Kaddish/Kedusha or any other Davar Shebekidusha [i.e. Kerias Hatorah/Sheva Brachos] without a Minyan of ten adult men some Poskim[1] rule that one has nevertheless fulfilled his obligation and the Kaddish/Kedusha is not to be repeated.[2] […]
Expelling fear and why we experience it
Expelling fear and why we experience it:[1] The Baal Shem Tov stated: One who is overcome by sudden external fear is receiving from the right hand of Hashem. Hashem sends him this fear in order so he come to an inner fear of Hashem. Furthermore, when one recognizes that the […]
Sefeikos in Emuna
Sefeikos in Emuna:[1] It is natural for the animal soul to challenge a person with Sfeikos in Emuna. These seemingly innocent inetlectual questions are in truth the working of Sitra Achra, as the soul of a Jew remains constantly truthful to Hashem and never has any doubts. The Siotra Acchra […]
