The blessing on bread and five grain [i.e. Mezonos] products A. Five grain bread:[1] Bread that is made of flour of any of the five grains, without a mix of other flours, is Hamotzi and requires Birchas Hamazon just like any other bread. B. Legume bread:[2] Bread that is made […]
Teaching child a trade
Teaching child a trade:[1] Every person is obligated to teach his son a trade or how to do business and if he does not do so it is as if he is teaching him to steal.[2] [This is a Biblical obligation.[3]] Q&A Must a mother teach her son a trade?[4] […]
Medical treatment with non-Kosher foods
Please note: This is article is currently under update-a new version will be published IY”H in the near future. In all cases of question, please contact your Rav. Medical treatment with non-Kosher foods:[1] A. Time of danger-Lethal illness:[2] It is permitted for one to benefit/consume forbidden foods for medicinal purposes in […]
Looking into another person’s property-Invasion of privacy
May one look into his neighbor’s property?[1] It is forbidden to look into another person’s property to see his actions and dealings, without his permission and knowledge.[2] This law applies even to a backyard and porch and goes without saying that it applies to a house. This applies even the […]
Staring at another person-The prohibition and potential damage
May one stare at his friend?[1] It is forbidden to look into another person’s property [even if they are not present there] if there is possibility that the evil eye can damage their property. Thus, for example, one may stand over the field of his friend to stare at it […]
Building partitions between neighbors
Building partitions between neighbors:[1] Two people that are living in the same courtyard are required to build a wall in middle of the courtyard in order to separate it into two sections and prevent each other from seeing the actions and dealings of the other within the courtyard. [The neighbors […]
When is the first day of Sheva Brachos counted from?
When is the first day of Sheva Brachos counted from?[1] The first day of Sheva Brachos is counted from the day that the Chuppah took place.[2] This applies even though the wedding meal will only take place that night, nevertheless the first day is counted as the day of the […]
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 […]
Mitzvah of Chasan to rejoice the Kallah after the wedding
Simcha-Rejoicing the Kallah:[1] A. The obligation of Simcha: The laws of Simcha refer to the obligation of the Chasan to rejoice his wife after the marriage takes place. This Mitzvah of rejoicing one’s wife includes spending time with her in festive meals, and not doing Melacha or going to one’s […]
Two people saying Kaddish not in pace
How is one to answer Amen to Kaddish if more than one person is saying Kaddish and they are not saying it simultaneously?[1] If they do not conclude the stanzas in Kaddish simultaneously, and there is an interval of Kdei Dibbur between the two conclusions of the blessing, then one […]
