This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Not to delay one’s bathroom needs:[1] The prohibition:[2] One who withholds his bowels or bladder transgresses the [Rabbinical[3]] command of “Al Tishaktzu Es Nafshoseichem[4]”. Does the prohibition apply to withholding urine? However, there are opinions[5] who rule […]
May one open or close the door of his fridge if the light was left active?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Purchase here or on Amazon.com May one open or close the door of a fridge if the light was left active? It is forbidden to open or close the door of the fridge if the fridge light was left active, and will […]
Why we celebrate Lag Baomer/Did Rashbi pass away on Lag Baomer?
Why we celebrate Lag Baomer/Did Rashbi pass away on Lag Baomer? The recorded reasons for celebration: The discussion in Poskim for why we rejoice on Lag Baomer: It is accustomed to increase slightly in joy on Lag BaOmer.[1] For this reason, all Jewry omit Tachanun[2], and Ashkenazim even rescind the […]
May the same microwave be used for meat and milk?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here May the same microwave be used for meat and milk?[1] Some Rabbanim[2] say that one may use the same microwave for both meat and dairy, one after the other, so long as it is cleaned in-between. The majority of Poskim[3], however, […]
Refusing an Aliya after being called up
Refusing an Aliya after being called up: One who is offered to read the Torah and refuses to read it, his days are shortened.[1] One is thus not to refuse an Aliyah once he has been called up.[2] [Some Poskim[3] however rule this only applied in previous times when the […]
Holding the food in one’s right hand upon saying a blessing
Holding the food in one’s right hand upon saying the blessing:[1] The ruling is that one is not to say the blessing over a food until the food is in one’s hands.[2] The following article will discuss which hand the food is to be held in, the right or left, […]
The obligation to eat immediately after Kiddush-How much time does one have?
The obligation to eat immediately after Kiddush-How much time does one have?[1] Introduction: In order for Kiddush to be valid [whether of night or day of Shabbos and Yom Tov] one is required to eat a “meal” afterwards [which consists of at least a Kezayis of Mezonos/Hamotzi or Revius of […]
Mekach Taus-The Torah’s Return policy on spoiled food products
This Article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Mekach Taus-The Torah’s Return policy on spoiled food products: The Torah law: [The following law applies in all jurisdictions which do not contain consumer laws legislated on this issue:] One who purchased a food product and discovered […]
New clothing during Sefira
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com *All customs listed below are only practiced during the period of time in which one is accustomed to observe the mourning customs, as explained in the previous Halacha. For semantic purposes we will refer to this as “the mourning period […]
Must pet food be Kosher or require a Hashgacha?
Must pet food be Kosher? General law: In general, the laws of Kashrus do not apply to animals, including pets that one owns and hence all non-Kosher foods that are permitted in benefit may be purchased and fed to one’s pets. There is no “business” prohibition involved in purchasing and […]
