Yom Kippur 5781 Covid—19 Directives 1. Kaparos: Those who cannot do Kaparos over a chicken are to do so over a fish, or money. It is to be done on Erev Yom Kippur. One may not break the rules of quarantine or lockdown for the sake of doing […]
Erev Yom Kippur
To browse our database on the Laws of Erev Yom Kippur, See here. To browse our full database on the Laws and Customs of Yom Kippur See here Erev Yom Kippur Kaparos Buy two 24-hour candles. One for the shul for married men and one for the house for Havdala. Davening: […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Giving Tzedaka when saying Tehillim; Doing Kaparos over money before Dawn
Question: [Tuesday, 4th Tishreiy, 5780] Is there an Inyan to give charity prior to saying Tehillim for the sick, or even of the daily Chitas. Answer: Yes. Indeed, the Rebbe requested and encouraged for charity to be given when reciting Tehillim [either before, after or during], whether it be […]
Children fasting on Yom Kippur
Children fasting on Yom Kippur:[1] Below age 9-10-No fasting:[2] Children who are less than nine years old [for a healthy child, and less than ten years old for a weak child] are not to be oppressed on Yom Kippur, being this can lead to danger. [They are to be fed […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Chicken alternatives for Kaparos-Fish, Money, Shliach
Question: [Tuesday, 4th Tishreiy 5780] How should we do Kaparos this year if we can’t do over chickens as normally done due to the Covid 19 restrictions? Answer: There are a few options available, listed here in order of precedence: Appoint a Shliach to do Kaparos on your behalf […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Chabad custom vis a vis avoiding sharp foods on RH and avoiding nuts etc past RH
Question: [Friday, 29th Elul, 5780] What is the Chabad custom vis a vis eating sharp foods on Rosh Hashanah, such as jalapeno peppers, Sechug, Charif, etc? Answer: There is no record in Chabad literature of the custom of avoiding sharp foods on Rosh Hashanah. Likewise, Rav Eli Landa Shlita, […]
Erev Rosh Hashanah reminders
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com *This video is from year 5774. Not all info is relevant for all years [i.e. Peruzbal/Eiruv Tavshilin] Checklist Some fast until Chatzos. Tachanun is not recited in Davening but it is said in Selichos. Perform Hataras […]
Eating and drinking before Davening on Rosh Hashanah & The law when it falls on Shabbos & drinking during Davening for Covid-19 Minyanim
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one eat or drink prior to Shacharis or hearing Shofar, on Rosh Hashanah?[1] It is forbidden to eat a meal prior to hearing Shofar.[2] [Thus, since Shofar is blown after Shacharis, therefore even […]
Mivtza Shofar laws and guidelines with Covid-19 added laws
Mivtza Shofar Laws & Guidelines for blowing Shofar on Mivtzaim with emphasis on Covid-19 related laws 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 […]
Reciting a confession prayer [Viduiy] during Shofar blowing
Reciting a confessing [Viduiy] during Shofar blowing: Introduction:[1] We do not say the confession prayer on Rosh Hashanah. Furthermore, some[2] have the custom to omit the stanza of “Avinu Malkeinu Chatanu Lefanecha” from the Avinu Malkeinu prayer. This is done in order to avoid reciting confessions on Rosh Hashanah in […]
