Moving and destroying an oven:[1] A. The restriction: A person should not destroy an oven which he used for baking in order to make use of the space that the oven was in. One who does not adhere to this enters himself into grave danger.[2] [Many are accustomed to being […]
Eating Pareve food cooked in a meat pot with dairy dishes or vice versa
Eating Pareve food cooked in a meat pot with dairy dishes or vice versa:[1] *To note, that at times one may even eat a Pareve food that was cooked in a meat or dairy vessel together with actual meat/dairy, although it is beyond the scope of this article to delve […]
The Rainbow in Halacha and Agadah: Its Blessing; Staring at a rainbow; The meaning of the rainbow
Saying a blessing upon seeing a rainbow:[1] One who sees a rainbow is to say the blessing of “Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech Haolam Zocher Habris Neman Bevriso Vikayam Bimamaro.”[2] [Some Poskim[3], however, rule that the rainbow referenced to in this law is not necessarily the rainbow that we see […]
May women wear Tefillin?
May women wear Tefillin?[1] Exemption:[2] Women are exempt from wearing Tefillin. The reason for this is because Tefillin is a time dependent positive command[3], as Shabbos and Yom Tov is not a time for Tefillin.[4] [Likewise, according to Kabala, the Mitzvah of Tefillin only applies to men, while women are […]
Parshas Vayeitzei-Summary of Parsha, Torah Or, Likkutei Sichos, Video Shiurim; Halachos, Stories
Parshas Vayeitzei-Summary of Parsha Click Here Parshas Vayeotzei-Parsha Bee Click Here Parshas Vayeitzei-Parsha Insights Not Available Parshas Vayeitzei-Mamar Torah Or The mystical levels of Leah and Rachel Click Here Parshas Vayeitzei-Selected Teachings from Torah Or 1) The meaning of a stone becoming the house of G-d; 2) Function of Yaakov; […]
The Muktzah categories and their law
The Muktzah categories and their law: MMC”K-Muktzah Machmas Chisaron Kis:[1] Any vessel which is designated for a use which is forbidden on Shabbos, and one is particular not to use it for any other use, is defined as MMC”K and may never be moved on Shabbos in its regular way, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: What blessing should be recited over plane date honey known as silan?
Question: What blessing should be recited upon eating plane date honey known as silan. Haeitz or Shehakol? And why after blessing should be recited, Borei Nefashos or Al Hapeiros? Answer: Shehakol and Borei Nefashos. Explanation: It is a clear ruling that the juice from a fruit receives the blessing […]
May one celebrate Thanksgiving?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com May one celebrate Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is celebrated annually in the United States on the fourth/last Thursday of November and is considered a Federal holiday, in which people have off from work and spend time with family. Customarily, […]
The custom of not leaving home and going to Shul after birth
The custom of not leaving home and going to Shul after birth:[1] A. The original custom: It is an age old Jewish custom for women who are after birth to not leave their home for a period of four weeks from the birth[2], and to then enter a Shul [as […]
Sheasani Kiritzono-Should women say the blessing of Sheasani Kiritzono in the morning blessings
Sheasani Kiritzono-Should women say the blessing of Sheasani Kiritzono in the morning blessings? A. Background: Men are obligated to recite the blessing of “Shelo Asani Isha” each morning within their morning blessings.[1] Obviously, women are not to say this blessing and it is forbidden to do so.[2] The question however […]