This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com One who lives in a city celebrating on the 14th that traveled to a city celebrating on the 15th [Jerusalem], or vice versa: [1] Introduction Regarding the date of the Purim celebration a case that one travels to a city […]
Walled, Unwalled, and cities of doubt
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com The date of Purim in walled and un-walled cities and cities of doubt: [1] Introduction: The Sages, upon decreeing the annual celebration of Purim, differentiated the celebration dates between walled and un-walled cities. The reason for this is because the […]
Fasting and Tachanun
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Fasting and Hesped on the days before and after Purim: Fasting: [1] It is allowed to fast before and after the days of Purim. Hesped:[2] It is permitted to give a eulogy on the days before and after Purim. [However it […]
Learning Torah/Preparing
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Learning Torah/Preparing for Purim: [1] The Maharil would not give a class on Taanis Esther in order to allow everyone the time to properly prepare for Purim. However others[2] write that the custom was to have classes on Taanis Esther. [According […]
Pidyon Haben
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Pidyon Haben [1] If a Pidyon Haben is set to take place on a fast day the father and Kohen may eat just as is the law regarding a Bris.[2] However the meal is to take place at night, after […]
Bris Milah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Making a bris Milah on Taanis Esther:[1] One may not make a Seudas Mitzvah for the public on Taanis Esther and the meal is hence to take place after the fast. If the fast was pushed up to Thursday:[2] In […]
General laws of the Fast
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com General laws applicable on fast days: Rinsing the mouth: [1] On a public fast day one does not rinse his mouth in the morning. [If however this is causing one discomfort he may be lenient to rinse his mouth.[2]] Q&A […]
The Davening
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com The Davening: A. Selichos: Selichos are recited on a fast day.[1] The Chabad custom is to recite the Selichos within Tachanun[2], after Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis.[3] Standing:[4] It is customarily recited while standing. This especially applies for the 13 attributes […]
Taanis Esther-The fast of Esther
Taanis Esther-A Yom Segula: The Kav Hayashar[1] writes that on Taanis Esther the gates of mercy are open, and it is hence an auspicious time for Hashem to accept one’s prayers. On this day one should recite psalm 22, which was recited in reference to Esther[2], and then […]
General Q&A on the 4 Parshiyos
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com During a leap year in which Adar are the four Parshiyos to be read?[1] In a leap year the four Parshiyos are read in the second Adar. What is the law if a congregation forgot to read one of […]
