Question: [Sunday, 18th Marcheshvan, 5782] I am married and work in renovations and have a special work Tallis Katan that I change into each day after davening prior to going to work, I then switch it back when I come home which in the summer is usually before sunset but […]

Parshas Vayeira Mesirus Nefesh-The secret behind Jewish self-sacrifice for G-d and its contrast to the self-sacrifice of adherents of other religions and idealisms (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 20 3rd Sicha) In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Vayeira, we learn of G-d’s instruction to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar, […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Vayeira Pesukim: 147 [Siman:אמנון ] Haftorah: Melachim 2 4:1-37[1] Number of Mitzvos: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parshas Vayeira. Rishon Avraham receives guests: Avraham sat in the opening of the tent in […]

Question: [Thursday 15th Marcheshvan 5782] I have always used the measurement of 1.666 kilo of flour to perform Hafrashas Challah with a blessing, and would do this for all types of flour that I would use, whether whole-wheat oat or rye. Recently someone told me that by whole-wheat you actually […]

Squeezing fruits into foods on Shabbos:[1] A. Into a solid food [as opposed to a liquid]:[2] All fruits, even grapes and olives, are permitted to be squeezed directly into solid foods for seasoning purposes.[3] Squeezing into an empty vessel for the sake of seasoning food:[4] It is Rabbinically[5] forbidden to […]

Question: [Wednesday, 14th Marcheshvan, 5782] I forgot to say or hear Havdalah on Saturday night and just remembered to do so now on Tuesday night? May I still say it? Answer: No. It may only be said up until the start of Tuesday evening, until sunset of Tuesday, and not […]

Shemita stores-Understanding the status of produce sold in stores in Israel during the Shemita year & the various Hashgacha’s: Vegetables and grains which grow during the shemita year are forbidden to be eaten due to the rabbinical Sefichin decree as explained in Halacha 3. Likewise, even fruits and other products […]

Question: [Tuesday, 13th Marcheshvan 5782] How much space must there be between graves in a cemetery and what is one to do if there is not enough space in the cemetery to have the proper distance between the graves?   Answer: Ideally there is to be a minimum of six […]

Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner:[1] A. Koma Zekufa-One’s Posture while walking: One should get up[2] and walk in a manner that his head[3] is [slightly[4]] bent downwards, and not with a straight posture, [and outstretched neck[5]]. It is forbidden to walk with a straight posture for […]

Question: [Monday 12th MarCheshvan 5782] I used a dairy spoon to mix Sechug-Charif [a jalapeno dip] may I eat this dip together with meat or during a meat meal?   Answer: If the spoon was clean, then the dip remains Pareve, although some are stringent in such a case to […]

Washing hands after cutting one’s nails:[1] One who cuts his nails is to wash his hands one[2] time [immediately] afterwards.[3] [This applies whether one cut his hand or toenails[4], and applies whether one cut his nails with a nail cutter or with his teeth.[5]  It applies even if he only […]

Question: [Sunday, 11th Marcheshvan, 5782] I live in Israel and need to make a pit in my yard/garden for the sake of plumbing. May I do so during Shemita? Answer: Yes. All digging for non-agricultural purposes is permitted during Shemita. Sources: See Rambam Shemita Veyovel 1:4; 2:14; Maaseh Rokeiach; Derech […]

The law of Chatzitza by male immersions: Baal Keri: Men are not required to remove a Chatzitza from the body prior to immersion for the purpose of purification from Baal Keri, and so is the custom.[1] [Nevertheless some Poskim[2] are stringent.] However, this only applies if it is found on […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Lech Lecha Pesukim: 126 [Siman: נמל”ו] Haftorah: Yeshayahu 40:27-41:16   Number of Mitzvos: There is a total of One Mitzvah in Parshas Lech Licha. There is One positive command and Zero negative commands. The following are […]

Izbitz, Carlabach, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the paradox of Divine providence regarding sins. Explained and analyzed. In this lesson, the question of Hashgacha Pratis versus Bechira Chafshis is discussed. Does a person have free choice to choose good or evil? Can Hasgacha Pratis also apply when we make mistakes […]

Repeating Havdalah for the sake of women-May a husband repeat Havdalah for the sake of his wife?[1] A. Background-Are women obligated in Havdalah:[2] It is disputed amongst Poskim as to whether women are obligated in the Mitzvah of Havdalah. First opinion: Some Poskim[3] rule Havdalah is a Biblical obligation of […]

Question: [Wednesday, 7th Marcheshvan, 5782] Is there any issue with mending clothing while I am wearing them? For example, could someone sew my cuffs while I am wearing the garment? Also, I have heard people say you cannot remove a tag from a garment that you are wearing. Is this […]

When do Lemons become Kedushas Shevi’is?[1] Lemons have the same Halachic status as an Esrog regarding Shemita. [Thus, if they are picked after Rosh Hashanah of the Shemita year, they are to be treated with Kedushas Shevi’is due to Safek, but are to also have Terumos and Maasros removed from […]

Question: [Tuesday, 6th Marcheshvan 5782] I check my Tzitzis every morning in the mikvah to make sure that they are kosher, as is required, and sometimes I find the top knot to be loose and tighten it. I have two questions relating to this: May one tighten it in the […]

Washing hands after leaving the bathroom:[1] One who leaves a bathroom must wash his hands [immediately[2]] afterwards.[3] [This applies even if he entered the bathroom and did not relieve himself.[4] This applies even by today’s bathrooms.[5] However, those who are lenient not to wash their hands after entering bathrooms that […]

Question: [Monday 6th MarCheshvan 5782] In my work we have a shared fridge for all the employees. Am I allowed to leave my food there or is there any issue with leaving it there being that Gentiles have access to it?   Answer: You may leave it in the fridge […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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:[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 […]

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 […]

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:[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 […]

Question: [Monday 28th Tishrei 5781] We are moving homes and downsizing and thus need to get rid of a lot of extra stuff. Over the years we collected hundreds of cassette tapes of Torah classes which we no longer use due to the advancement of society to digital technology. I […]

Which direction should one face upon sleeping?[1] From North to South:[2] Just as it is forbidden for one to face East or West when having a bowel movement, similarly it is forbidden to sleep facing East or West with one’s wife together in bed, when one has intention to have […]

Drying eyeglasses, China, and cutlery on a shirt on Shabbos Question: [Thursday, 27th Tishrei 5781] If I wet my eyeglasses to clean then, and I don’t have a towel readily available to dry them, may I wipe it dry using my shirt on Shabbos? I have the same question regarding […]

Doing Pesicha when one’s wife is pregnant:[1] It is a Segula for easy birth for the husband to endeavor to perform Pesicha and remove the Sefer Torah when his wife enters her ninth[2] month of pregnancy [until she gives birth[3]].[4] [This Segula includes closing the doors of the Aron after […]

Question: [Wednesday 23rd Tishrei 5781] I would like to build my own private men’s Mikveh at home to be used by me each morning before Davening, but people have told me that one is not allowed to have a private Mikveh. Can you please clarify this matter for me, as […]

After Sukkos: A. Isru Chag: The name Isru Chag derives from the verse “Isru Chag Baavosim Ad Karnei Hamizbeiach.” This means to say that this day is to be attached [i.e. Isru] to the Holiday itself, and by doing so the verse considers him to have built an Altar and […]

Question: [Sunday 21st Tishreiy 5781] I am flying to New York for Simchas Torah. What should I do regarding eating and drinking on the plane?   Answer: You may choose to eat and drink freely while on the plane. Nevertheless, it is praiseworthy and an act of piety to be […]

Q&A relating to Sukkos Question: [Sunday 20th Tishrei 5781] I would like to know what I am to do when I temporarily leave my sukkah in middle of eating and then come back, if I’m required to repeat the before blessing over the food? For example, if I’m drinking a […]

Question: [Wednesday, 17th Tishreiy, 5781] Should a mourner who does not perform the Hakafos of Hoshanos hold the Sefer Torah, or should not participate at all? Answer: This matter requires further analysis, as on the one hand we usually hand the Torah scroll to an individual who is not encircling […]

Shabbos Chol Hamoed: Read Haftorah of Shabbos Chol Hamoed on Erev Shabbos:[1] On Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkos and Pesach one is to read to himself both the Haftorah of the Parsha of the coming week and the Haftorah which is read that Shabbos. Hodu before Mincha of Erev Shabbos:[2] Hodu […]

Question: [Wednesday, 17th Tishrei, 5781] May I wash my Yom Tov/Shabbos stockings during Chol Hamoed if I only own a few pairs and I change them daily?   Answer: Yes. Explanation: It is permitted to launder on Chol Hamoed those clothing that are changed on a daily basis such as […]

Chapter 1: Melacha on Chol Hamoed The purpose of Chol Hamoed: Torah learning: The entire purpose of Chol Hamoed is for the sake of the Jewish people dedicating themselves towards Torah learning. Throughout the year we are involved in mundane work in efforts to sustain our family and contribute to […]

Question: [Monday, 14th Tishreiy 5781] May a sliding door count as one of the three Halachically required walls of the Sukkah? Answer: Yes, a sliding door may be used as one of the three minimum required walls of a Sukkah so long as the other side of the sliding door […]

Q&A relating to Sukkos Question: [Sunday 13th Tishrei 5781] What is the best way to prevent my Sechach from flying in the wind? May I place wood boards on top of it to prevent it from flying away, and may tire down using plastic zip ties?   Answer: It is […]

Question: [Tuesday, 8th Tishrei 5781] My husband and all the boys will be away for Sukkos and so there will only be girls at home. Do I have any obligation to build a Sukkah and must I purchase a set of Daled Minim.   Answer: Daled Minim: Even women are […]

Question: [Monday, 7th Tishrei 5781] We plan on going on trips during Sukkos and want to know if it’s possible to make a portable Sukkah from a children’s play tent that we can take with us? The tent material is made of plastic and contains a metal frame, that is […]

Q&A relating to Yom Kippur Question: [Sunday 6th Tishrei 5781] I am not normally accustomed to light a Yizkor candle before holidays, and I believe that this was also the custom of the Rebbe. What about Yom Kippur, should Yizkor candle be lit or not according to our custom?   […]

Question: [Thursday, 3rd Tishrei, 5782] Normally, we always take the three steps back up after Shemoneh Esrei when the Chazan reaches Kedusha? When should we take the three steps back up on Rosh Hashanah Shacharis and Musaf where Kedusha is not recited until almost an hour later?   Answer: Although […]

Must a woman fast on a regular fast day [Tzom Gedalia, Asara Beteves, 17th Tamuz] if she is within two years of giving birth? General law by a nursing women:[1] Pregnant and nursing women are exempt from fasting a regular fast day.[2] This applies even if they do not experience […]

Erev Rosh Hashanah   The theme of the day: The night before Erev Rosh Hashanah was considered the Wacht Nacht of the High Holidays. “I do not remember that people went to sleep at a normal hour. Each person began his preparations for Erev R”H which introduces the days of […]

Question: [Monday, 29th Elul 5781] When should we eat the Rimon? On the first night or second night, and may we eat it before Rosh Hashanah? Answer: The Rimon is to be eaten on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. It may also be eaten before Rosh Hashanah, as there […]

Q&A relating to Rosh Hashanah Question: [Sunday 28th Elul 5781] Should I repeat Shemoneh Esrei on Rosh Hashanah if I accidentally skipped Vichein Ten Pachdecha, but recited Hamelech Hakadosh?   Answer: No, you are to simply continue as usual. Explanation: The saying of Vichein Ten Pachdecha is only a custom, […]

A. When is it recited? Tashlich is recited after Mincha[1], on the first day of Rosh Hashanah[2], prior to sunset[3].   Q&A on when to recite May one recite Tashlich before Mincha in a time of need?[4] Although the custom is to say Tashlich after Mincha, if one assesses that […]

Question: [Thursday, 25th Elul, 5781] Our Chabad house is hosting a large number of guests for the meals of both nights of Rosh Hashanah. I know in general it is forbidden for us to do any preparation on the first day of Yom Tov on behalf of the second day. […]

A. Tashlich-Where to say it: It is customary[1] to go on Rosh Hashanah to a river[2] [or well or spring[3]] to recite Tashlich.[4] Tashlich is to be recited near a river that contains live fish.[5] [See Q&A regarding if a river is not available.] It is best to be recited […]

Question: [Wednesday, 17th Elul, 5781] If one is praying without a Minyan is he to blow Shofar after Shacharis? Practically, for example, if I am Davening at home should I blow Shofar after Davening, and should I blow Shofar for my wife and children during Elul? I have heard conflicting […]

The meaning of Tashlich:[1] The Poskim searched and offered various explanations behind the seemingly odd custom of Tashlich. Amongst the Poskim we the following reasons and explanations offered:  To resemble Akeidas Yitzchak. The Coronation of Hashem as King To throw the Kelipos into the supernal waters. The seeing of fish […]

 Tashlich-Part 1:[1] It is customary to go on Rosh Hashanah to a river to recite Tashlich. The following are the details and background of this custom.   A. Background-Its Start and Initiation: This custom of Tashlich is first cited in the Sefer Maharil [14the century] in the section of […]

Question: [Tuesday, 23rd Elul 5781] I am allergic to several foods and have difficulty stomaching many vegetables and fruits, including some of the Simanim that are eaten on Rosh Hashanah, such as pomegranate, leaks, and carrots. Is there a point of me buying them anyways and having them on the […]

Question: [Monday, 22nd Elul 5781] We live in an area in which there is no body of water for us to say Tashlich. What should we do? Is it better to delay saying it until after Rosh Hashanah when we can drive to the beach during the weekday, or should […]

May one build a Sukkah in a public property [i.e. street, sidewalk, public lawn etc]?[1] Initially, one may not build a Sukkah on public property, such as on a city street or sidewalk and the like of places that people pass by. This applies even if the entire city is […]

Question: [Sunday 21st Elul 5781] I work an early morning shift and don’t have the time to say Selichos then, barely having time to Daven Shacharis. My question is whether I can still say it in the afternoon, after work, or if it must be said in the morning.   […]

Question: [Thursday, 18th Elul, 5781] On occasion it happens on Shabbos that we accidentally leave one of the lights on in the bedroom. May we ask our live-in maid who is not Jewish to shut it off at night before we go to sleep, as it is quite difficult to […]

Melaveh Malka: The Mitzvah:[1] After Shabbos it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar[2] to have a meal out of respect for Shabbos, to escort it with honor while it is leaving.[3] [This meal is called “Melaveh Malka”.]   The reasons and Segulos associated with Melaveh Malka Drawing the holiness of Shabbos […]

Question: [Wednesday, 17th Elul, 5781] We live in Eretz Yisrael and need to uproot a tree that has roots interfering with the underground piping. I wanted to know if we must get this done before Shemita, or may do so also during Shemita.   Answer: It is permitted to uproot […]

When should the Peruzbal be performed?[1] Initially the Peruzbal is to be performed at the end of the sixth year, prior to Rosh Hashanah of the seventh year.[2] [It is a Mitzvah to publicize this matter as it is not well known to the public.[3] It is proper to arrange […]

Question: [Monday, 16th Elul 5781] Should Tachanun be recited in a shul if a Hachansas Sefer Torah is taking place in another Shul within the same city?   Answer: It depends on whether your Shul’s congregation will be participating in the rejoicing. If yes, then it is your communities joy […]

1. Mistakes-Blew the wrong sound: Blew a Teruah instead of a Shevarim or vice versa: In all cases that one was supposed to blow a Teruah or Shevarim and instead he blew a Shevarim or Teruah [i.e. one blew a Shevarim inתר”ת  instead of a Teruah, or a Teruah in […]

Mivtzah Shofar Laws & Guidelines for blowing Shofar on Mivtzaim The following Chapter is a compilation of the relevant laws that have been written throughout our sefer and website article which are especially applicable to Mivtzaim. For the full details on the subjects discussed below, please refer to our Sefer […]

Question: [Monday, 15th Elul 5781] We are staying in a B&B rental and I absentmindedly placed a hot pot of food directly down on a non-kosher counter. The counter was cleaned before we arrived and has not been used for some time before our arrival. What is the status of […]

Question: [Sunday 14th Elul 5781] I entered a number of bottles of juice in the freezer before Shabbos and when I took it out of the freezer it was partially frozen. I would like to know if it’s permitted for me to shake the bottle on Shabbos in order to […]

The Mitzvah of building a Sukkah:[1] It is a command in the Torah to dwell in a Sukkah throughout the seven days of the Sukkos Holiday. As a result of this command, we are required to build a Sukkah prior to Sukkos in order to fulfill the command when the […]

Question: [Thursday, 11th Elul, 5781] Is there any problem for me to place my Challahs on the Blech on Shabbos for them to become toasty?   Answer: It depends on how you plan on doing so. If the Challah is dry and you place it on top of a pot […]

The laws of Borer-Removing a solid from within a liquid:[1] Small solids:[2] Small solids retain all the Borer restrictions with regards to removing them from liquid or vice versa. Thus, separating small pieces of onion, chicken, vegetables from soup contains the Borer restrictions. Likewise, removing a fly or hair from […]

Question: [Wednesday, 10th Elul, 5781] After Shemoneh Esrei when Davening with a Minyan, you’re suppsoed wait until the Chazan reaches Kedusha. My question is regaridng Maariv, in which there is no Chazaras Hashtaz, when is one to take the three steps back up?   Answer: There is no clear ruling […]

Question: [Monday, 8th Elul 5781] My father is old and suffers from various medical issues due to a stroke he recently had. We are in the process of bringing him back to his home, and since he lives alone [as my mom passed away a few years back] I would […]

Changes in the prayers applicable to Aseres Yimei Teshuva [Halacha 2-3]: Saying Shir Hamaalos in Shacharis: It is customary to recite the psalm of Shir Hamaalos Mimamakim between Yishtabach and Barchu throughout the ten days of repentance. The purpose of reciting this psalm during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah is to sweeten […]

Question: [Monday, 7th Elul 5781] I once heard that when you go shopping you shouldn’t put the salt bag or box in the same bag as meat and milk and I would like to know if this is correct? Answer: While there is basis in the Poskim for such a […]

The Prayers of Rosh Hashanah & Aseres Yimei Teshuvah-Part 1 Introduction to the prayers of Rosh Hashanah The form of prayer required on Rosh Hashanah One should pray with profound bitterness, having recognition that one is approaching the King with “torn garments”, and thus begging G-d to have mercy and […]

Question: [Thursday, 4th Elul, 5781] I am in the process of recovering from covid, and my doctor instructed me to inflate balloons several times a day for the sake of exercising my lungs. I will inflate them and then deflate them and then reinflate them for this purpose. Is there […]

Sharpening knives on Erev Shabbos:[1] One is to beware to sharpen the [kitchen and eating] knives every Erev Shabbos, as preparing oneself for eating is included within the honor of Shabbos.[2] In addition, [at times] one needs to sharpen the knives for the sake of Shalom Bayis [marital harmony], such […]

The reason behind the Mitzvah of Shemita:[1] Within the Talmud, and Rishonim, we find several reasons recorded regarding the purpose of the Mitzvah of Shemita. To emphasize that everything belongs to Hashem:[2] The Mitzvah of Shemita publicizes to the Jewish people that everything belongs to Hashem and in the end […]

Question: [Wednesday, 27th Menachem Av, 5781] I live in Eretz Yisrael and would like to plant a non-fruit bearing tree in my garden before the Shemita year, and would like to know until which date I may do so.   Answer: In the Halachic borders of Eretz Yisrael, a non-fruit […]

Putting on Tefillin past sunset-Until when during the day may one put on Tefillin? *This Halacha discusses specifically the law of one who wants to initially begin putting on the Tefillin after sunset. However, regarding one who already put on Tefillin before sunset and desires to continue wearing them after […]

Question: [Monday, 2nd Elul 5781] I need to take out a loan from a bank for about $50,000 although I cannot do so [for a normal interest fee] due to my credit line and asked a relative of mine who has greater credit if he would be willing to take […]

When is the Torah scroll to be returned to the ark on Rosh Chodesh? Sephardic custom:[1] The Sefer Torah is returned to the Ark only after Uva Letziyon, prior to the half Kaddish recited before Musaf.[2] Ashkenazi custom:[3] The Sefer Torah is returned to the Ark immediately after the Torah […]

Question: [Monday, 1st Elul 5781] During Hallel on Rosh Chodesh I absentmindedly forgot to skip the paragraphs of Lo Lanu and Ahavti, and remembered only after I finished saying the paragraph of Ahavti. What am I supposed to do now? Answer: In such a case you should skip the paragraph […]

Question: [Sunday 30th Menachem Av 5781] During the blessing of Shema Koleinu, I am accustomed to Daven for my personal needs and I would like to know if I’m allowed to also use this time during the blessing to give thanks to Hashem, such as if for example something I […]

Question: [Thursday, 27th Menachem Av, 5781] We were invited as guests for the Friday night meal to a family that is a bit distanced from our house and we plan on walking there right after candle lighting time and will probably get home very late. My question is regarding where […]

May an electric water urn be used for Shabbos?[1] The water is heated based on a thermostat: Some Poskim[2] rule a thermostat based electric water urn may not be used on Shabbos as the amount of water that is in the pot effects when the heat will turn on and […]

Question: [Wednesday, 27th Menachem Av, 5781] In a public Chassidic gathering a certain individual who evidently had too much to drink and did not like something I said began shouting at me, cursing me, and belittling me with many accusations, and when I tried to calmly defend myself, he went […]

What may the borrower use the money towards?[1] It is forbidden for the debtor to take the borrowed money and use it for a purpose that is not business related, in a way that the money becomes lost from the lender causing the lender to not have from where to […]

Question: [Monday, 25th Menachem Av 5781] I recently inherited a sizable sum of money from a deceased relative. Do I have to separate Maaser from the inheritance money? He was an Orthodox Jew and I believe and assume that he already separated Maaser from the funds that he inherited to […]

Greetings and Shalom Aleichem in a cemetery:[1] One may not greet others in a cemetery while [a burial is taking place and] the deceased is in the cemetery.[2] This applies even in a large city.[3] If there is no corpse in the cemetery, it is permitted to greet others if […]

What is one to do if he missed hearing a word in Kerias Hatorah? *This Halacha deals specifically with the case that the Baal Korei read all the words of the reading but simply an individual member of the congregation did not hear a word or words from the reading […]

Question: [Monday, 24th Menachem Av 5781] If one woke up in middle of the night and is planning to instantly return back to sleep, such as for the sake of using the bathroom, or checking on a sleeping kid, or to take a crying baby, must he wash hands prior […]

May one say the word Shalom in a bathroom or Mikveh?[1] Saying Shalom Aleichem:[2] It is forbidden to greet a friend with the word “Shalom” [i.e. Shalom Aleichem], in the inner room of a bathhouse where everyone is undressed [i.e. where the showers and hot Mikveh is situated] being that […]