Audio Part 2 Circumventing the need to Tovel-Giving the vessel to a gentile and then borrowing it back: Vessels that are borrowed or rented from a gentile do not require immersion.[1] Accordingly, in a case that one is unable to immerse a vessel in a Mikveh, such as on Shabbos […]
Corona times Mechiras Chametz & General Q&A on the Mechira
Corona times Mechiras Chametz & General Q&A on the Mechira Listen here to audio May one appoint a Rav over the phone, or through fax, email or website registration form?[1] Yes.[2] However, initially, it is best for one to personally sign on the Shtar Harsha and then send it in.[3] […]
Corona Minyanim-The laws applicable to street Minyanim
Listen here to Audio Shiur Corona Minyanim-The laws applicable to street Minyanim: May one make a public outdoor Minyan despite the corona fears? As already explained in a previous Daily Halacha, the view of Halacha on how to act during a time of an epidemic is that one is to […]
Must one check books/Sefarim for crumbs of Chametz?
Must one check books/Sefarim for crumbs of Chametz? Background: One must search for even an insignificant crumb of Chametz, and destroy it.[1] This applies even if one has already nullified his Chametz, or plans to nullify it before Pesach.[2] If, however, the Chametz is slightly dirty to the point that […]
For Taanis Bechoros this year, can one join a Siyum via telephone or live hookup?
Listen here to Shiur For Taanis Bechoros this year, can one join a Siyum via telephone or live hookup? Background: *See our corresponding Sefer “The Laws & Customs of Pesach” Chapter 10 Halacha 2 for the full details of this subject! The fast: On Erev Pesach, it is customary for […]
The Halachic obligation to self-quarantine during a plague [and possibly miss Minyan, Mikveh, etc]:
Listen here to Shiur The Halachic obligation to self-quarantine during a plague [and miss Minyan, Mikveh, etc]: During our current time of crisis due to the Coronavirus outbreak, many are being asked by the medical community to quarantine/isolate themselves from society and not leave their homes, so they do not […]
Coronavirus Shabbos Directives: Minyan, Mikveh & other directives
Coronavirus Shabbos Directives Going to Shul: All medical and Rabbinical directives for one’s locality are to be guarded regarding going to Shul or arranging a private Minyan. This means that if the local Rabbinate or medical authorities request that shuls be closed and there be no congregation for Minyanim, then […]
Shabbos Coronavirus Hygiene laws-May one wash his hands with liquid soap on Shabbos?
Listen here to audio May one wash his hands with liquid soap on Shabbos? The Issues: Using liquid soaps on Shabbos touch upon the following three issues. The prohibition of Molid Davar Chadash [i.e. melting or dissolving].[1] The Mimacheik/Mimareiach [i.e. smoothening] prohibition.[2] The Molid Reiach prohibition [i.e. making a new […]
Troubled time? The obligation of Personal prayers
Listen to Audio Personal prayers-Praying in distress: A. The Mitzvah:[1] [According to all Poskim[2]] it is a Biblical command to Daven to Hashem in a time of need, when one is in a state of distress and requires Divine assistance. [Furthermore, this is the main intent of prayer, to pray […]
Eating Matzah within 30 days before Pesach
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Avoiding Matzah: The Chabad custom is to abstain from eating Matzah from thirty days before Pesach, beginning on Purim.[1] [Others[2] have the custom to avoid eating Matzah from Rosh Chodesh Nissan. Others[3] only abstain from eating Matzah […]
