May one wash hands for bread/morning with a Band-Aid?[1] One who has an injury on his hand and a bandage that is covering it, may wash his hands without removing the bandage[2] if he is unable to remove it due to the pain of the injury.[3] [This applies even if […]
May one wash hands for bread/morning with a Band-Aid
May one wash hands for bread/morning with a Band-Aid?[1] One who has an injury on his hand and a bandage that is covering it, may wash his hands without removing the bandage[2] if he is unable to remove it due to the pain of the injury.[3] [This applies even if […]
Talking and learning Torah during Kedusha
Talking and learning Torah during Kedusha:[1] It is forbidden to speak in middle of Kedusha.[2] Even if there is a Minyan present aside for him, nevertheless it is forbidden.[3] It is even forbidden to learn Torah during Kedusha [even in one’s thought[4]]. Where in Kedusha is it forbidden to speak/learn: […]
Chasan doing Melacha and business
Melacha and Business:[1] It is forbidden for the Chasan to do Melacha or business in the marketplace throughout the period of Simcha [three or seven days depending on Besula/Beula as explained in A].[2] Mechila/Receving permission from Kallah to do Melacha:[3] The above prohibition applies even if the Kallah is Mochel […]
Using someone’s item without permission
Using or taking someone’s item without permission:[1] It is forbidden for one to use or take an item that belongs to one’s friend without his permission.[2] This applies even if one only plans to use it on a mere occasion and then return it.[3] It is thus forbidden for one […]
Using someone’s Sefarim without permission
Using someone’s Sefarim without permission:[1] It is forbidden for one to learn from Sefarim that belong to one’s friend without his permission.[2] This applies even if one only plans to learn from it on a mere occasion.[3] This applies even if one is certain that no damage will occur to […]
May one make or undo a hair braid [“Tzama” in Hebrew] on Shabbos
May one make or undo a hair braid [“Tzama” in Hebrew] on Shabbos?[1] It is [Rabbinically[2]] forbidden for a woman to braid her hair [or another women’s hair or child’s hair] on Shabbos.[3] It is likewise forbidden for her to undo a braid on Shabbos [even if it was made […]
Is one to specifically recite blessings out loud in order so others can answer Amen
Is one to specifically recite blessings out loud in order so others can answer Amen? Some Poskim[1] rule one is to specifically recite blessings aloud in order to have others answer Amen after the blessing. One is to try to have at least two people answer Amen after the blessing.[2] […]
Called up Levi/Yisrael in place of Kohen and a Kohen then entered
Called up Levi/Yisrael in place of Kohen and a Kohen then entered:[1] If there was no Kohen in Shul and a Levi or Yisrael was called up in his place, and then a Kohen entered, whether or not the Levi/Yisrael is to step down is dependent on whether the blessing […]
When moving to a house that has a Mezuzah, is one to make a new blessing
When moving to a house that has a Mezuzah, is one to make a new blessing? Some Poskim[1] rule that he is to recite a blessing over the Mezuzah.[2] He is to recite the blessing of “Ladur Babayis Zeh Sheyeish Bo Mezuzah.”[3] Other Poskim[4] rule a blessing is not to […]
