In what areas is one obligated to perform the Bedika? All the areas that are obligated to be cleaned, as explained in the previous chapter[1], are required to be checked for Chametz at night with the use of a candle [or flashlight and the like].[2] This applies even if one […]
Pesach Sheiyni-Background, Details & Customs
Pesach Sheiyni Background of Pesach Sheiyni:[1] In the times of the Temple, a person who did not bring the Pesach offering on the 14th of Nissan, either due to being impure or due to being a distance from Jerusalem, was required to bring the offering a month later, on the […]
Development of Halacha from Sinai to modern times-Lecture 2
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Second marriages-Sheva Brachos & Simcha
Second marriage: A. Sheva Brachos:[1] Both spouses second marriage: If a widower married a widow then the Sheva Brachos only takes place on the first day of the wedding [i.e. the day of the Chuppah]. [Furthermore, the blessings are only said by the first meal that takes place that day […]
Development of Halacha from Sinai to modern times-Lecture 1
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Is Tevilas Keilim a Biblical or Rabbinical command?
Is Tevilas Keilim a Biblical or Rabbinical command? Some Poskim[1] rule that the Mitzvah of Tevilas Keilim, immersing vessels, is a Biblical obligation.[2] Other Poskim[3] rule the Mitzvah of immersing vessels is a Rabbinical obligation.[4] Practically, we rule like the former opinion, that Tevilas Keilim is a Biblical obligation.[5] Nevertheless, […]
Tevilas Keilim-Biblical or Rabbinical
Is Tevilas Keilim a Biblical or Rabbinical command? Some Poskim[1] rule that the Mitzvah of Tevilas Keilim, immersing vessels, is a Biblical obligation.[2] Other Poskim[3] rule the Mitzvah of immersing vessels is a Rabbinical obligation.[4] Practically, we rule like the former opinion, that Tevilas Keilim is a Biblical obligation.[5] Nevertheless, […]
Acharei Mos-Mifarshim & Midrashim
Why did the Torah prohibit marriage/relations with Arayos/relatives? Various reasons are offered in Mefarshim. Some[1] explain relations with relatives were forbidden being that relatives are constantly found in one’s vicinity, and Hashem desires man to diminish his habit of sexual practice. If relations were permitted with relatives, man would often […]
Acharei Mos-Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Acharei Mos Pesukim: 80 [Siman: כי כל] Haftorah:[1] Amos 9:7-15 Number of Mitzvos: There are a total of 28 Mitzvos in Parshas Acharei Mos; 2 positive commands and 26 negative commands. The following are the commands […]
Parshas Kedoshim-Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Kedoshim Pesukim: 64 [Siman:מי זהב ] Haftorah:[1] Yechezkal 20:2-20 Number of Mitzvos: There are a total of 51 Mitzvos in Parshas Kedoshim; 13 positive commands and 38 negative commands. The following are the commands in the […]
