Psalm of Ashreiy “Tehila Ledavid”: One is required to concentrate upon saying the Psalm of Tehila Ledavid.[1] One who says this psalm three[2] times daily merits a portion in the world to come.[3] Poseiach Es Yadecha: The meaning: The verse of Poseiach Es Yadecha is a praise to Hashem for […]
Tu Beshvat
The Laws and Customs of Tu Beshvat Introduction: The day of Tu Beshvat is a Halachic date that affects the laws of Kashrus of fruits. Due to this, it has become known as Rosh Hashanah Leilanos.[1] Throughout the generations other customs have become attributed to this day, such as the […]
Cross-dressing by a skit or play
Cross-dressing by a skit or play 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 […]
Children cross-dressing
Children wearing clothing of the opposite gender: It is a Biblical prohibition for a man to wear the clothing of a woman or a woman to wear the clothing of a man.[1] It is disputed as to whether the prohibition of Lo Silbash only applies when one wears the opposite […]
Tzadikim nullifying decrees of Hashem
Hashem enjoys when a Tzadik nullifies his decrees: Tzaddikim were given the power to nullify the decrees Hashem makes. This power was given by Hashem graciously, and he actually receives pleasure when his children nullify his decrees.[1] This is simialr to a father who gave over a novelty in Halacha […]
Cross-dressing for skits and plays
Crossdressing 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 […]
How to attach to a Tzaddik?
How to attach to the Talmid Chacham/Rebbe/Sage/:[1] The Sages[2] commanded and said that one is to attach to the dust of their feet and drink their words with thirst. [Women are also commanded to listen to the words of the Sages in order so they learn knowledge of G-d.[3]] […]
Entering food into a bathroom
Entering food into a bathroom May one eat in a bathroom?[1] One may not eat in a bathroom. May one enter food into a bathroom?[2] It is customary to avoid entering food into a bathroom.[3] However in a time of need one may do so if the bathroom is […]
Knowing one’s deficiencies
Knowing one’s deficiencies:[1] The beginning of one’s journey in fixing his bad traits is to recognize them. Just the mere fact that one is aware of his character flaw and illness helps sweeten the evil and work on the problem. If however one does not recognize this flaws and does […]
Hashem’s Taanug comes from our Avoda
Hashem’s Taanug comes from our Avoda:[1] Whenever a Jew learns Torah or performs a Mitzvah or Davens, it arouses a great pleasure above in Hashem. A person must believe in this with absolute faith, that his Avoda has meaning and is desired by G-d. A person should not say “Who […]
