Turning evil decrees to good:[1] A prophet, as well as dream intreperter, has ability to turn evil to good. They can sweeten the evil edict seen in the prophecy and turn it into a good tiding. This is why Yermiya was punished by being thrown into a pit[2], as he […]
The question of the wise son
The question of the wise son:[1] The Torah[2] states that the wise son asks “What are these laws that our G-d has commanded you.” And is to be answered that Hashem took us out of Egypt and commanded us these laws for our benefit. It is understood from the question […]
Amount of Bedikos required during Shiva Nekiyim-Bedieved
The Bedikas done during Shiva Nekiyim?[1] A. Lechatchila:[2] On each one of the seven clean days she must initially examine herself [in all the internal crevices] twice[3] every day, once in the morning and once near twilight.[4] [The cloth/Eid should then be checked to be certain it is free of […]
Eating garlic on Pesach
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Garlic:[1] Garlic is not Chametz, or Kitniyos, and is thus permitted to be eaten over Pesach.[2] Nevertheless, there are those who are accustomed not to eat garlic on Pesach.[3] Those families who are accustomed to follow this custom are not […]
Bedikas during Shiva Nekiyim in case of internal injury
Do we depend a Bedika on an injury even during the Shiva Nekiyyim?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that during the seven clean days one cannot depend a Biblical sighting of blood [i.e. Hargasha or Bedika], on an injury.[3] Other Poskim[4] rule that even during the seven clean days one can depend […]
Matzah Ashirah-Egg Matzah
A. Understanding the liquids that turn flour into Chametz: Water and water derivatives:[1] The Biblical definition of Chameitz refers only to dough that has been kneaded with water or with water derivatives. Only water or water derivatives can leaven the grain or flour. Fruit juice-Does fruit juice turn flour into […]
Destroying unreachable Chametz found in cracks
Unreachable Chametz-Chametz that is in cracks and crevices of tiles and furniture: Letter of law:[1] If one cannot remove the Chametz with his hands due to it being stuck under cracks and crevices and the like then it suffices for him to nullify the Chametz before the 6th hour […]
Pesach Chumros-Background
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com General background and rules of Chumros: The source of Pesach Chumros: The Rishonim[1] and Poskim[2] record that the Jewish people are holy and go above and beyond the letter of the law requirements on Pesach. The Arizal[3] states that on […]
Drawing humans and angels
Making a sculpture, drawing or engraving of human and angels: Mador Shechina: Angels; lions; ox; eagle, Man:[1] It is forbidden to form the creations that are found on the chambers of the Shechina[2] [the Divine chariot] such as: a) The four faces [on the chariot, which are the lion/ox/eagle/man[3] or […]
Sculptures, drawings and engravings of animals, humans, sun, moon, stars
Sculptures, drawings and engravings:[1] The Torah[2] prohibits making a sculpture and engraving certain items which resemble the spiritual legions of Hashem. Some of these items are even forbidden to be drawn. In Halacha A the law of drawing forms in the Madurei Elyon [Celestial legions] will be discussed. In Halacha […]
