This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Av Harachamim:[1] On the second day of Yom Tov in the Diaspora [1st day in Eretz Yisrael], when Yizkor is recited, the entire congregation may choose to say Av Harachamim prior to Ashreiy of Musaf on Yom Tov, and not […]
Reading Megillas Rus on Shavuos
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Reading Megillas Ruth:[1] It is customary to read the Megillah of Rut on [the second day of[2]] Shavuos being that it is the time of Matan Torah.[3] Nevertheless, a blessing is not recited over the reading. [The Chabad custom is […]
Yizkor
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Yizkor:[1] It is an Ashkenazi[2] custom to recite Yizkor on Shavuos immediately after the completion of the Haftorah. In the Diaspora, the custom is to recite Yizkor on the second day of Shavuos, after the Torah reading. Who remains in Shul?[3] All […]
The Torah reading on Shavuos-Aseres Hadibros
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The reading of the Torah: Background: Moshe Rabbeinu established for the Jewish people that on every Yom Tov one is to read the Torah portion dealing with that Holiday.[1] The Sages of the Mishneh and Gemara chose the exact portion […]
Marital Relations on night of Shavuos
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Avoiding Tashmish: One is to avoid marital relations on the night of Shavuos.[1] Night of Mikveh:[2] If the night of Mikveh falls on Shavuos night, one is to have marital relations. Q&A Is one to avoid marital relations on […]
Staying Awake Learning on Shavuos night
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Staying awake throughout the night:[1] Many are accustomed to stay awake learning Torah throughout the night of Shavuos. What is one to learn? The Oral Torah:[2] One’s main involvement in learning should be in the teachings of the Oral […]
The night meal of Shavuos night
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The night meal Kiddush after nightfall:[1] On the [first] night of Shavuos one is not to say Kiddush prior to nightfall [Tzeis Hakochavim], even if one plans to delay Maariv until after nightfall.[2] [This applies for both men and women.[3]] […]
Maariv on Shavuos night
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The prayers: Davening Maariv after nightfall:[1] On the night of Shavuos, one is not to Daven Maariv prior to nightfall [Tzeis Hakochavim], even if this is normally done on Erev Shabbos or other Holidays.[2] [This applies for both men and […]
Lighting Candles
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Lighting candles: When are the candles lit?[1] The custom is to light the candles prior to sunset at the same time that they are lit on Erev Shabbos.[2] [One who did not light the candles prior to sunset is to light […]
Eiruv Tavshilin
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The laws of Eruv Tavshilin[1] Doing Eruv Tavshilin when the Yom Tov falls on Erev Shabbos: Whenever Yom Tov falls on Erev Shabbos one must do Eruv Tavshilin on Erev Yom Tov in order to be allowed to cook and […]
