Renting a home-Who is obligated to place the Mezuzah?[1] One who rents a home from his friend, the renter is the one obligated to place the Mezuzahs by the doors, and to mend the area for the Mezuzah to be placed.[2] One rented the home on condition that it contain […]
How long must a widow or divorcee wait to remarry
* 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 How long must a widow or divorcee wait to remarry? Not pregnant and not after birth:[1] […]
May a person who was asked to be the Baal Korei refuse to do so
May a person who was asked to be the Baal Korei refuse to do so? One who is offered to read the Torah and refuses to read it, his days are shortened.[1] One is thus not to refuse being the Baal Korei once he has been [publicly[2]] called up.[3] [If, […]
Refusing an Aliya after being called up
Refusing an Aliya after being called up: One who is offered to read the Torah and refuses to read it, his days are shortened.[1] One is thus not to refuse an Aliyah once he has been called up.[2] [Some Poskim[3] however rule this only applied in previous times when the […]
Must one immerse disposable vessels if he wishes to reuse them
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here Must one immerse disposable vessels? Plans to discard after initial use: All disposable vessels that one plans to discard after its initial use do not need to be immersed in a Mikveh prior to that initial use, and so is […]
Men touching the pubic area
Men touching the pubic area:[1] It is forbidden for an unmarried man to place his hands by his private area[2], lest he bring himself to evil thoughts. [This prohibition refers to the actual Eiver and not to the entire pubic area.[3]] He should not place his hand even below his […]
Shemira for Chasan and Kallah after wedding
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer “Topics in Practical Halacha” Volume 1 E.H. Halacha 15 Shemira for Chasan and Kallah after wedding:[1] It is forbidden for a Chasan [or Kallah[2]] to go outside alone in the marketplace [or any area[3], both by day or night[4] during Sheva […]
Cross dressing for plays and for fun
Cross dressing out of jest and fun/Purim/Chasana:[1] It is accustomed on Purim [and by Chasunas[2]] to allow males to wear the clothing of females and vice versa.[3] [However many Poskim[4] challenge this custom[5] and thus practically one is not to do so. Some write it is to be avoided even […]
Hitting one’s children
Hitting one’s children:[1] Small children: It is permitted for one to hit his small children for disciplinary measures. This applies even to [non-biological] children that are part of one’s household, such as an [adopted] orphan [or foster child].[2] Adult children? It is forbidden for one to hit his adult children […]
Shemira before the wedding
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 […]
