Which blessing should one precede-Hadama or Haeitz?[1] For example: One plans to eat a snack of a date and potato chips, which are both sitting on the table in front of him. Which blessing should one precede; the Haeitz on the fruit, or the Hadama on the potatoes? If one […]
Are Avocado pits Muktzah on Shabbos? Can they be used to prevent browning?
Are Avocado pits Muktzah on Shabbos?[1] Can they be used to prevent browning? In general, all pits that are inedible, and are not designated to be eaten by local house pets and farm animals, are Muktzah.[2] The question however is asked regarding avocado pits being that they are commonly reused […]
Attaching to a Rebbe or Tzaddik
Attaching to a Rebbe and Talmid Chacham Part 1 In honor of Yud Shevat, the day which we merited to receive the leadership of our Rebbe, we will discuss the Mitzvah of attaching to a Tzaddik and its Halachic dimensions. The Mitzvah to have a Rebbe-Attaching to Talmidei Chachamim:[1] It […]
Should I begin learning the Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad perspective
Should I begin learning the Daf Yomi? The Halachic and Chabad perspective Historical background:[1] The cycle of learning a page of Talmud daily in sequence to finish the entire Talmud within 7 years was initiated by Rabbi Meir Shapiro in 1923, the Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin. This cycle […]
Checklist for putting on Tefillin-Removing and Rabbeinu Tam-Part 3
Checklist for putting on Tefillin-Removing and Rabbeinu Tam-Part 3 Removing the Tefillin The Chabad custom is not to remove the Tefillin until after the Kaddish which is said after Tehillim. At the very least, it should not be removed until after the Kaddish that is said after Uva Letziyon. One […]
Eating biscuits that have engraved letters on Shabbos
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here May one eat biscuits, cakes, candies, chocolate, and the like, which have words/letters/pictures engraved on them?[1] To break it and then eat it:[2] It is forbidden to break the letters that are on a food, even if the letters are […]
Using secular dates
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com May one use the secular dates verbally or in writing?[1] The years: Some Poskim[2] rule it is Biblically forbidden to write secular dates.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule it is permitted.[5] Practically, the custom is to be lenient as did […]
Checklist for putting on Tefillin-Part 2
Tefillin Shel Rosh Remove the Tefillin Shel Rosh from the bag and unwrap it from its case. Look at the two Shin’s of the Shel Rosh. [Kabbalah] Kiss the Tefillin. Many also kiss the Daled of the Tefillin. [Custom] Take hold of the Tefillin through holding onto the Bayis and […]
Tefillin wearing checklist [Chabad custom] -Part 1- Tefillin Shel Yad
Tefillin wearing checklist [Chabad custom] *See our upcoming corresponding Sefer for sources, soon to be published on our website General Preparation Immerse in a mikvah. This especially applies if one is a Baal Keri. [Hiddur] Some are accustomed to wash the skin and hair of the head and bicep before […]
The law of food that was placed under a bed
Todays Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here New! Source file included in end of article The law of food that was placed under a bed:[1] One may not place cooked foods [or other foods[2], even raw[3]] and liquids under a bed.[4] [A number of limitations to this […]
