Washing hands after lying down on one’s bed:[1] One who arises from his bed is required to wash his hands [immediately] afterwards. [Some Poskim[2] rule that this applies apply even if one did not sleep at all, but simply got up from relaxing on his bed. This applies even if […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Replacing a door on Shabbos
Question: [Sunday, 4th Marcheshvan, 5782] We have a side door of our home of which the door came out of its hinges on Friday night. What am I supposed to do? Can I replace it back onto its hinges, or at the very least, may I reinsert the door into […]
List of actions that require Netilas Yadayim -Part 1
Netilas Yadayim after selected actions Introduction: Certain actions that are performed cause a spirit of impurity to reside onto the hands similar to the evil spirit that resides upon sleeping at night. Nevertheless, this is not the same form of impurity and hence does not follow the same laws […]
Parshas Noach- Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Noach Pesukim: 153 [Siman: בצלאל] Haftorah: Yeshayahu 54:1-10[1] Number of Mitzvos: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parshas Noach. Rishon Who is Noach? Noach was a Tzadik, a pure man in […]
Parshas Noach-Likkutei Sichos-How to react when seeing or hearing negativity in another
Parshas Noach How to react when seeing or hearing negativity in another (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 10 2nd Sicha) In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Noach, the story of the flood and its aftermath is related. God instructed Noah to bring into the ark both kosher and non-kosher animals in order to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one play with seashells on Shabbos or are they Muktzah?
Question: [Thursday 1st Marcheshvan 5782] When my children go to the beach they love to collect seashells as many children do. Are they allowed to play with them on Shabbos or are they considered Muktzah? Answer: Seashells which have been collected before Shabbos and are kept for personal use […]
Kiddush clubs and the Simchas Torah communal Kiddush-The laws & restrictions in eating before Musaf
Kiddush clubs and the Simchas Torah communal Kiddush-The laws & restrictions in eating before Musaf:[1] It is permitted to eat[2] after the prayer of Shacharis, prior to the prayer of Musaf, all the foods that are permitted to be eaten prior to Mincha once its time has arrived.[3] Thus, one […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Who gets to keep the Mezuzos of a sold home, the buyer or seller?
Question: [Wednesday, 30th Tishrei, 5781] We have recently sold our home to another Jewish couple but have yet to move out and would like to know if we can take our Mezuzos with us. Our Mezuzos are very expensive, and while I did not think about this aspect of the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Throwing in garbage Pits and peels of Shemita products
Question: [Tuesday, 29th Tishrei 5781] Must the peels and pits of a Kedushas Shevi’is product be placed in a special Shemita bag and waited until it rots? For example, lemons are already now treated with Kedushas Shevi’is being that perhaps we follow the time that they are picked from a tree. […]
When in the morning may one begin to put on Tefillin
When in the morning may one begin to put on Tefillin:[1] It is forbidden to put on Tefillin [at night and] even after Alos Hashachar, until the time that majority of people awaken from their sleep.[2] This is defined as the time of morning in which it is light enough […]
