Making a Bris Milah on the 10th of Teves:[1] The Baal Bris [father of the child, Mohel and Sandak[2]] are all required to fast the entire day even though the Bris is taking place that day. Thus the Seudas Mitzvah is to take place only after the fast. […]
General laws
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 May one brush ones teeth on a fast day?[3] […]
Rinsing the mouth, brushing teeth, and using mouthwash, on fast day
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Rinsing the mouth on a fast day:[1] On a public fast day, […]
The Davening
The Davening: A. Selichos: The Chabad custom is to recite the Selichos within Tachanun[1], after Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis.[2] It is customarily recited while standing.[3] This especially applies for the 13 attributes and Shema Koleinu. The Chabad custom is to omit the saying of Ashamnu within Selichos when it is […]
Exempt from fasting
Those exempt from the fast:[1] A. Sick or weak: One who is sick is exempt from fasting. This applies even if there is no danger involved in his illness.[2] It is forbidden for him to be stringent.[3] One who is old or weak is not required to fast if he […]
Keil Erech Apayim on Fast day
Is the prayer of Keil Erech Apayim recited on a fast day before removing the Torah from the Aron: The prayer of Keil Erech Apayim is recited on Mondays and Thursdays prior to taking out the Sefer Torah.[1] Some[2] are accustomed to recite Keil Erech Apayim prior to Kerias Hatorah […]
When does the fast begin?
When does the fast begin? The fast begins at Alos Hashachar of the day of the 10th of Teves. This is approximately two fluctuating[1] hours prior to sunrise.[2] Thus even if one was awake the entire night, he must stop eating and drinking two fluctuating hours before sunrise. One who […]
Tenth of Teves
10th of Teves:[1] The 10th of Teves is a public fast day. One is required to fast on this day due to the tragedies that occurred during this time.[2] [This fast is mentioned explicitly in scripture [Zecharia 8] as the “Tenth fast”. The Tenth fast refers to the fast of […]
10th of Teves-Summary and Checklist of Halachos
The 10th of Teves- Checklist General laws: One must be especially careful to avoid anger on a fast day The fast begins at Alos Hashachar, which is approximately two fluctuating hours prior to sunrise. Children are not to be given sweets and the like although one is not required to […]
Davening or Bentching when drunk
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com May one Daven Maariv or Bentch if he is drunk?[1] A. Blessings on foods:[2] All blessings over foods may be recited even if one is very drunk, to the point he cannot speak before a king.[3] B. Reciting Birchas […]
