Shemira before the wedding:[1] The Chasan and Kalah are not to go out alone for several days[2] prior to the wedding.[3] [Practically, many are accustomed to follow this practice one week before the wedding. Others begin to follow it the Shabbos before the wedding and others from when they arrive […]
Does a walk in closet need a Mezuzah
Does a walk in closet need a Mezuzah?[1] This follows the same ruling as any room in which case its status is determined by its size. If the closet is less than 4×4 but is spacious enough to walk inside of then it is subject to the above dispute regarding […]
Pressuring the borrower to pay the loan
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here Pressuring a borrower to pay back a loan:[1] It is forbidden to pressure or confront [i.e. Nogeish] the debtor to pay back the loan in the event that one knows he does not have the means to pay. One who does […]
How to answer Kedusha
How to answer Kedusha:[1] Just as the Mitzvah of Kaddish is for the Chazan to recite Yiskadel Viyiskadesh etc on behalf of the congregation, and they answer after him Amen Yihei Shmei Raba, so too, Lechatchila, is the Mitzvah of Kedusha. The Mitzvah is to be done as follows: The […]
Dressing children in clothing of the opposite gender
May one dress their children in clothing of the opposite gender?[1] Children or all ages [even below Chinuch and even a baby] may not wear clothing of the opposite gender unless there is no other clothing available and they need to wear it to protect from the cold or the […]
Shemiras Eiynayim
Shemiras Eiynayim: A. The prohibition: The prohibition: It is forbidden to stare at the beauty of an Erva [which includes all girls who have reached the age of menstruation[1]].[2] One who stares at even the small finger of a woman with intent to benefit from it, is considered to have […]
Women wearing pants/pajamas
May women wear pants?[1] It is forbidden for women to wear pants. This applies even towards women pants that are made specifically for women and are not worn by men.[2] In the latter case it is disputed as to whether this prohibition is due to Lo Silbash or only due […]
The first year of marriage
* 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 Donate The first year: A. Rejoicing one’s wife during the first year: The verse[1] states that a […]
Talking and Flirting with the opposite gender
* 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/208286070 Talking and flirting with the opposite gender:[1] A man is required to distance himself from women […]
Pressuring an employer to pay one’s salary or a renter to pay rent
Pressuring an employer to pay one’s salary, and pressuring a renter to pay rent: Some Poskim[1] rule that the above prohibition against pressuring a person who owes one money, at a time that he does not have the ability to pay, only applies if the person borrowed the money. However, […]
