Are women to perform Mayim Achronim? Letter of law: The Sages instituted the washing of hands at the end of a meal of bread in order so one recites Birchas Hamazon in purity and cleanses his hands from the leftover food.[1] There is no difference mentioned in Halacha between men […]
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food and then remembered that he did not say a blessing?
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food, or drinking a liquid, and then remembered that he did not say a blessing? Foods:[1] It is forbidden to say a blessing while eating food.[2] Accordingly, one who forgot and entered food into his mouth without saying a […]
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food, or drinking a liquid, and then remembered that he did not say a blessing?
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food, or drinking a liquid, and then remembered that he did not say a blessing? Foods:[1] It is forbidden to say a blessing while eating food.[2] Accordingly, one who forgot and entered food into his mouth without saying a […]
Parshas Shelach-Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Shelach Pesukim: 119 [Siman: פלט] Haftorah: Yehoshua 2:1-24 Number of Mitzvos: There are a total of Three Mitzvos in Parshas Shelach; Two positive commands and One negative command. The following are the commands in the chronological […]
Is one to stand or sit when making Kiddush?
Is one required to stand when making Kiddush? Night Kiddush:[1] It is proper to stand while reciting Vayechulu in Kiddush.[2] However, when one says the blessing of Kiddush [i.e. Hagafen and onwards], it is better to sit.[3] [From the letter of the law, however, he may stand if he chooses.[4]] […]
Hasagas Gvul in Torah education and occupations-Can an infringement claim be brought against a new Torah class, new Yeshiva, new Rabbi in town, and new Chabad house?
Hasagas Gvul in Torah education and occupations-Can an infringement claim be brought against a new Torah class, new Yeshiva, new Rabbi in town, and new Chabad house? Background: Secular law in most of the modern world follows the economic philosophy of capitalism, and allows free unrestrained opening of businesses and […]
Hasagas Gvul in Torah education and occupations-Can an infringement claim be brought against a new Torah class, new Yeshiva, new Rabbi in town, and new Chabad house?
Hasagas Gvul in Torah education and occupations-Can an infringement claim be brought against a new Torah class, new Yeshiva, new Rabbi in town, and new Chabad house? Background: Secular law in most of the modern world follows the economic philosophy of capitalism, and allows free unrestrained opening of businesses and […]
Bringing a Sefer Torah to a private Minyan
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Bringing a Sefer Torah from one area to another for the sake of Kerias Hatorah: A. The general law:[1] Bringing it to a private Minyan:[2] It is forbidden to remove a Sefer Torah from a Shul for the sake of […]
Kerias Hatorah-The Mitzvah & its general laws
The Mitzvah & its general laws: A. The Mitzvah:[1] Moshe Rabbeinu established for the Jewish people that they are to read from the Torah scroll on Shabbos, Yom Tov, Yom Kippur, Rosh Chodesh, Chol Hamoed, Monday’s and Thursday’s. [This reading is of Rabbinical status.[2]] Ezra established for the Torah to […]
Shemiras Eiynayim-Part 1-The Prohibition, Severity, Reward
Shemiras Eiynayim: 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 stared […]
