Making a mark on the Challah before Hamotzi on Shabbos:[1] Background: The Mitzvah of having a whole loaf by Hamotzi: It is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar [even during the week] for the blessing of Hamotzi to be recited over a whole loaf of bread, and not to first cut it […]

Saying Aleinu Leshabeiach together with the congregation:[1] When the congregation recites Aleinu Leshabeiach, one is to say it together with them.[2] This applies even if one has already Davened, and just happened to walk into Shul at the time the congregation is reciting Aleinu.[3] It likewise applies if he was […]

Question: [Wednesday, 15th Adar 1, 5782] I would like to purchase wheat straw plates for during the year and Passover? Is there any Kashrus issue with using such plates on Pesach?   Answer: There is no issue with using it, neither during the year, nor on Pesach, and hence you […]

Question: [Tuesday, 14th Adar 1, 5782] On Shabbos, someone told me that the size of the Choshen was actually really small, as small as the palm of one’s hand, and that the pictures which depict it as being very large are all inaccurate. Is this true?   Answer: This is […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Where is Mordechai and Esther buried? Mordechai is buried in the city of Shushan.[1] The tomb of Mordechai can be found in the city of Hamadan, Iran. Esther is buried in a Northern Galilean town called Baram.[2] She was buried […]

Hearing at least 10 Kaddeishim daily: A. The law and custom:[1] The obligatory seven daily Kadeishim upon the Minyan:[2] The Sages instituted to recite at least seven Kadeishim per day, corresponding to the verse[3], “Sheva Bayom Hilalticha/seven in a day I will praise you.” These seven Kadeishim are an actual […]

Question: [Sunday, 5th Adar 1, 5782] After kiddush is said in Shul by Shabbos day, most people, myself included, do not usually drink from the kiddush wine and simply begin eating afterwards. I understand that drinking from the kiddush wine is not an obligation so that is not my question. […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Tetzaveh Pesukim: 101 [Siman: מיכאל] Haftorah: Yechezkal 43:10-27 Number of Mitzvos: There are Seven Mitzvos in Parshas Tetzaveh. Four positive commands and three negative command.   A. Positive commands: 1. Mitzvah 98/Positive 40: To have candles […]

Parshas Tetzaveh When running away from sin there is no place for political correctness (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 16 Sicha 2) In Parshas Tetzaveh, we learn of the garments of the priests. A regular priest had four priestly garments which he would wear during his temple service while the high priest […]

Question: [Thursday, 9th Adar 1, 5782] I work as a therapist, and I would like to know if I may schedule counseling sessions for Friday afternoon. I am asking because I understood that ideally you are not supposed to work on Friday afternoon. Is this type of work also included […]