The spiritual aspect of Mun?[1] Mun is the aspect of Tal. Tal is the dew that will be used in the future to revive the dead, in the era of Techiyas Hameisim. It is the aspect of Rachamim Rabim, great mercy. Lion is love who instills fear:[2] The lion […]
The Chesed of a Jew-Doing Chesed even when you are not appreciated for it
The difference between the Chesed of a Jew and Bnei Yishmael:[1] There exist different forms of Chesed. A Jew’s Chesed derives from the world of Atzilus, which is the world of Bittul, nullification of ego. The form of Chesed a Jew should emulate is one that gives to another without […]
The order in removing the Tefillin
The order in removing the Tefillin: Which is removed first-Shel Yad or Shel Rosh?[1] When one removes the Tefillin, the head Tefillin must be removed prior to the hand Tefillin.[2] Removing the straps of the Shel Yad:[3] Some[4] are accustomed for reasons known to them to remove the head Tefillin […]
The order in removing the Tefillin
The order in removing the Tefillin: Which is removed first-Shel Yad or Shel Rosh?[1] When one removes the Tefillin, the head Tefillin must be removed prior to the hand Tefillin.[2] Removing the straps of the Shel Yad:[3] Some[4] are accustomed for reasons known to them to remove the head Tefillin […]
Teaching one’s son the verses of Torah Tziva and Shema Yisrael
Teaching one’s son verses of Torah:[1] Although a child is exempt from all the Mitzvos, and even the father is not Biblically obligated to educate him in Mitzvos, but rather only Rabbinically, nevertheless, teaching Torah is a Biblical positive command. The father is commanded to teach his small son Torah, […]
The positive command to teach Torah to one’s son
Teaching one’s son verses of Torah:[1] Although a child is exempt from all the Mitzvos, and even the father is not Biblically obligated to educate him in Mitzvos, but rather only Rabbinically, nevertheless, teaching Torah is a Biblical positive command. The father is commanded to teach his small son Torah, […]
Teaching one’s son the Pesukim of Torah Tziva and Shema
Teaching one’s son verses of Torah:[1] Although a child is exempt from all the Mitzvos, and even the father is not Biblically obligated to educate him in Mitzvos, but rather only Rabbinically, nevertheless, teaching Torah is a Biblical positive command. The father is commanded to teach his small son Torah, […]
Washing for less than a Kebeitza of bread
Washing and Al Netilas Yadayim on less than a Kebeitza of bread:[1] If one will not be consuming a shiur Kibeitza without its shell[2] [53.8 grams[3]] of bread within two times Kdei Acilas Peras [i.e. within 8 minutes[4]], each Kezayis within Kdei Achilas Peras[5] [i.e. 4 minutes[6]], then one is […]
May a meat and dairy sink share a wall, or be attached to each other?
May a meat and dairy sink share a wall, or be attached to each other?[1] The recommended practice: It is initially proper not to have a shared sink, and that each sink should have its own four individual walls, and not be attached in any way. This especially applies to […]
May a Kohen travel from Eretz Yisrael to the diaspora?
May a Kohen travel from Eretz Yisrael to the diaspora? It is forbidden for a Kohen [in Eretz Yisrael], to enter into the lands of the gentiles [in the Diaspora].[1] It is however permitted for him to do so [for the sake of a great Mitzvah[2], such as for the […]