The importance of learning practical Halacha: Ruling of Shulchan Aruch:[1] In the laws of Talmud Torah the following ruling is given: The learning of practical Halacha takes precedence over other fields of Torah study. Only after one is clearly well versed in practical Halacha and knows the detailed laws relevant […]
Sefarim in bathroom
May one enter Sefarim into a bathroom?[1] It is forbidden to enter revealed Sefarim or Tefillin into a bathroom due to it being a belittlement to the Sefarim. If the Sefarim are covered then at times it is allowed to enter the Sefer into the bathroom. This depends on whether […]
Kavod of Sefarim
Order of Sefarim
Placing sefarim on top of each other:[1] It is permitted to place a Chumash on top of Nevim or Kesuvim. However one may not place a Nevim or Kesuvim on top of a Chumash, and one may not place a Chumash on top of a Sefer Torah.[2] One may place […]
Bayis Malei Sefarim
Bayis Malei Sefarim: It is a Mitzvah to publish [and purchase] Chumashim, Mishnah, Gemara and their commentaries.[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that this Mitzvah is a positive Biblical command, and is in place of the Mitzvah of purchasing a Sefer Torah. [This Mitzvah is fulfilled through writing or purchasing all Torah Sefarim and […]
Mondays & Wednesdays
Starting a new activity on Mondays and Wednesdays:[1] It is accustomed not to begin a new activity on Mondays and Wednesdays.[2] [Some[3] rule that this only applies for mundane matters and not for matters that involve a Mitzvah. Practically so is the custom.[4] One may thus get married on Mondays […]
Moving Houses
Moving houses:[1] One should refrain from moving houses until the 15th of Av if it is possible for one to do so.[2] [1] Igros Kodesh 9/228 [brought in Shulchan Menachem 3 p. 48; Sha’arei Halacha Uminhag 2/225]; Not found in other Poskim. [2] The reason: Seemingly the reason for this […]
Proving G-d
Intellectually Proving G-D- Mamar Veyadata Hayom For the full written review of the Mamar click here
Food left under ones bed part 3
Leaving food under bed Part 3 Q&A on bed that one did not sleep on May one place food under a bed that one is not sleeping on and is the food forbidden if one did so? Some Poskim[1] rule that one may place food or drink under the bed […]
Food left under ones bed part 2
Food that is under the bed-Part 2: A number of limitations to this ruling have been suggested in Poskim: Some Poskim[1] suggest that the prohibition only applies if the food is placed directly on an earth floor, while if it is on top of tiles or a wood floor, it […]
