Whose name do you mention-the father or the mother:[1] Mi Shebeirach/Praying for the sick:[2] When praying for the sick one is to mention his/her name and the mothers name. Thus, when saying Mi Shebeirach for the sick, one is to mention the mother’s name. Mi Shebeirach Leyoledes:[3] By the Mi […]
Changing a name due to illness
Changing a name due to illness:[1] It is customary to change the name of a sick person, as the changing of a name tears the evil decree against him.[2] [The name of a person is his channel of life and when the name is changed it has ability to bring […]
Lending money to a person who has no way to pay back
Lending money to a person who has no way to pay back:[1] If the lender knows that the borrower does not have the means to pay back the loan, and does not plan to invest the money in a business which will bring profit, but rather wants to use it […]
Shomer Negia-Affectionate and unaffectionate touch of opposite gender
Is affectionate touch of the opposite gender Biblically forbidden?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that any touch of affection to an Erva, such as hugging and kissing, is a Biblical prohibition and is a negative command that carries the penalty of lashes.[3] Others[4] rule it is merely a Rabbinical prohibition. Is […]
May one sit next to the opposite gender on a bus
May one sit next to the opposite gender on a bus?[1] From the letter of the law, there is no prohibition involved in sitting near a person of the opposite gender. This applies whether on a bus, train or airplane, in which a man may be seated next to a […]
May one own non-Kosher food in his home
* 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 Sponsor an Episode Donatehttps://vimeo.com/130293272 Buy here or on Amazon.com May one own non-Kosher food in his home?[1] It is forbidden […]
Eating and drinking in a cemetery
Eating and drinking in a cemetery:[1] It is forbidden to eat or drink inside of a cemetery.[2] [This applies throughout the entire cemetery, even if one is a distance of four Amos from the graves, as explained in the Q&A. This applies even if one already said a blessing elsewhere […]
Rebbe Rashab
Rebbe Rashab: Born: Was born in 1860. Became Rebbe: 1883. Married: Was married in 1875. Children: Had his only son the RAYTAZ IN 1880 Mamarim:[1] The Rebbe Rashab recited Mamarim on Shabbosim and Yomim Tovim. The Mamarim were usually said on Shabbos before Maariv. Usually, they would Daven Kabalas Shabbos, […]
Can a soul be in two places or two bodies simutaneously
Is it possible for the same soul to be within two bodies simultaneously?[1] When a soul is found inside of a body it is limited to that body and cannot enter another body simultaneously, as a soul can only be found in one body at a time. The reason for […]
Eating under non-kosher Sechach in a Kosher Sukkah
May one also eat directly under the area being hovered by non-kosher Sechach in a case that the Sukkah remains valid?[1] If the non-Kosher Sechach contains a dimension that is less than 4×4 Tefachim [i.e. 32 cm], it is permitted to eat under it. If it contains a dimension of […]
