Calling up someone for Maftir if he does not know how to read the Haftorah:[1] The dispute in Poskim: Some Poskim[2] rule that it is permitted to call up for Maftir an individual who does not know to read the Haftorah, and then have another individual read the Haftorah [with […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Must one pay for the elevator condo fee [i.e. Vaad Bayit] if he always uses the stairs or lives by the ground floor
Question: [Wednesday, 8th Adar 1, 5782] We have a year’s long dispute in our apartment building with the building management regarding if those who live by the entrance or who only use the stairs need to contribute towards payment for the elevator maintenance and monthly electricity bill. He of course […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Source and meaning behind child being taught Torah in his mother’s womb
Question: [Tuesday, 7th Adar 1, 5782] There is a known saying that while in the mother’s womb, the baby is taught the entire Torah, and prior to birth he is flicked under the nose by his angelic teacher which causes him to forget all the Torah and causes him to […]
Moshe’s birthday and Yartzite
Moshe’s birthday and Yartzite: Moshe Rabbeinu was born and passed away on Zayin Adar.[1] One is to increase in joy on this day.[2] Some are accustomed to fast.[3] This is not the Chabad custom.[4] However one should increase in charity on this day in exchange for the fast.[5] Some do not […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Pas Yisrael and Hafrashas Challah when purchasing frozen dough from Gentile
Question: [Monday 6th Adar 1, 5782] We are on Shlichus and do not have any kosher bakery available near us and are not able to bake bread all the time for all of our guests and ourselves throughout the week. I would like to know if we can purchase frozen […]
Nefilas Apayim in an area without a Sefer Torah-Part 2
Nefilas Apayim in an area without a Sefer Torah-Part 2[1] The custom is not to perform Nefilas Apayim unless there is a Sefer Torah present in the area, with exception to some Sephardic communities and Jerusalem Jewry who are accustomed to perform Nefilas Apayim even if a Sefer Torah is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Must women Daven Shacharis within Zeman Tefila?
Question: [Sunday, 5th Adar 1, 5782] I am a little confused regarding the subject of Zeman Tefila for women. On the one hand, I do not see it emphasized that women need to be careful in this and I see many of my friends who Daven Shacharis even after Chatzos. […]
Nefilas Apayim in an area without a Sefer Torah
Nefilas Apayim in an area without a Sefer Torah:[1] A. The general law:[2] Some[3] [i.e. Ashkenazim[4], and some Sephardim[5]] are accustomed to only perform Nefilas Apayim [i.e. the resting of one’s face towards one’s arm] in an area that contains a Torah scroll.[6] [If the area contains a Torah scroll, […]
Parshas Terumah-Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Terumah Pesukim: 96 [Siman: יעיו] Haftorah: Melachim 1 5:26-6:13 Number of Mitzvos: There are Three Mitzvos in Parshas Terumah. Two positive commands and One negative command. A. Positive commands: 1. Mitzvah 95/Positive 38: To build […]
Likkutei Sichos-Parshas Teruma-Building a Temple for G-d in your community and home
Parshas Teruma Building a Temple for G-d in your community and home (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 36 Sicha 1) In Parshas Teruma, we are commanded with the great Mitzvah of building a Temple for G-d. At first this command was fulfilled in the desert through building the Mishkan, tabernacle, in the […]
