Women studying Chitas Question: [Wednesday, 19th Menachem Av, 5781] Are women obligated in the Takana of the daily study of Chitas, and does it proceed the study of the daily Rambam, and is it more important than daily prayer for women? Answer: Women are to endeavor to study the […]
Chitas-Part 2-Segulos and who should learn it
Chitas-Part 2:[1] B. It’s greatness and blessings: The life of one soul:[2] The purpose of the daily study of Chitas is much more than just a regular session of Torah study which is part of one’s mitzvah of learning Torah, but rather touches upon the very life of one’s soul. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Davening, learning and blessings in an area that is near a barn
Question: [Monday, 17th Menachem Av 5781] Our summer vacation home is in an area that is adjacent to a barn and quite often the smell of the barn carries over to the location of our home. Is it permitted for me to learn or Daven or say a blessing when […]
Chitas-Part 1-Background and History
Chitas:[1] The Background & History: The word Chitas stands for Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya.[2] Its daily learning was established by the Rebbe Rayatz.[3] The daily learning allotments were first published in the Sefer Hayom Yom, in the year 5703, as requested by the Rebbe Rayatz to the Rebbe.[4] Its Segula was […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Began Kaddish without Minyan
Question: [Sunday 29th Sivan 5780] What should be done if one began Kaddish without a Minyan? What if the person refuses to stop, should you still answer? Answer: The person must stop reciting the Kaddish if there was no Minyan to begin with, when he initially began saying it. […]
Washing mouth before Brachos
Washing ones mouth in the morning:[1] Some have the custom to rinse their mouth in the morning to remove the ririm that is found in the mouth, in order to bless the Almighty G-d with holiness and purity. [The Chabad custom is to rinse the mouth prior to reciting the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Jewish maid working on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 13th Menachem Av, 5781] I have a Jewish maid who works for me several days a week helping with housework. I would like her to start coming also on Shabbos to help me out in the home [of course only doing those things that are permitted to be […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Is there an issue with lace front sheitels?
Question: [Wednesday, 12th Menachem Av, 5781] For some time now, there has been a lot of commotion regarding the wearing of lace front Sheitels, which is a Sheitel that contains a very thin lining into which the hair is sewn. The issue with the Sheitel is that it makes it […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Doing Hafrashas Challah in a classroom with a blessing
Question: [Monday, 11th Menachem Av, 5781] We are making challah with my daughters’ class in school, and would like to know regarding the blessing of Hafrashas Challah, if it can be said or not and if yes, then can all the girls say it? We are not baking it in […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Each family member saying Hamotzi; 2) May one ask a gentile to plug a fridge into a timer on Shabbos?
Question: [Thursday, 6th Menachem Av, 5781] I have seen many people accustomed to reciting the blessing of Hamotzi on Shabbos on their own after receiving their piece of bread and they do not fulfill their obligation with the person who said Hamotzi aloud. Is this a proper custom to be […]
