Must one cover the wine bottle during Kiddush and may the wine still be used if it was left open? One may not recite Kiddush over wine that has been left open/revealed.[1] Nevertheless, if the wine remained open/revealed for only a short amount of time, one does not need to […]
Must one have separate sinks for meat and dairy dishes
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here Must one have separate sinks for meat and dairy dishes?[1] It is proper to have two separate sinks, one for meat and one for dairy, and so is the widespread custom of Jewry today. Doing so escapes the Halachic questions […]
Removing or putting on two items of clothing simultaneously
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer To purchase this Sefer, click here or on Amazon.com E. Not to place on two pieces of clothing together:[1] [According to Kabala[2]] one is to be careful[3] not to put on two pieces of clothing together[4], as doing so brings one to […]
Entering with Tzitzis, Tallis, Gartel and Kittle into a bathroom or Mikveh
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here Entering with Tzitzis and other holy garments into a bathroom:[1] It is permitted to enter with Tzitzis into a bathroom being that this does not appear so much as belittlement of the Mitzvah.[2] Nevertheless, this only applies to the Tallis […]
Must one have a Minyan for Kerias Hatorah and how many people must be paying attention
Must one have a Minyan for Kerias Hatorah and how many people must be paying attention?[1] One may not read from the Torah [with its blessings] if there are less than ten adult men above the age of Mitzvos who are present. [Accordingly, one is required to have a Minyan […]
The order when a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbos or Yom Tov
Yahrzeit that falls on Shabbos and Yom Tov?[1] When to perform the Yahrzeit customs: When the Yahrzeit falls on Shabbos [or Yom Tov], the question is raised as to when the Yahrzeit customs are to be kept. Some customs are not feasible, or not permitted, to be performed on Shabbos […]
The permitted cases in which one may destroy a fruit bearing tree
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here The prohibition and danger involved in destroying a fruit bearing tree-The permitted cases:[1] [The following are the permitted cases in which the prohibition of Bal Tashchis and Sakana does not apply to destroying a fruit tree, although some rule that […]
Being Misader Kiddushin for a couple who is not religious
Being Misader Kiddushin for a couple who is not religious and/or will not keep Taharas Hamishpacha:[1] Officiating a Jewish Kosher wedding for a couple fulfills the great positive command of Keddushin and Nessuin, and assists the couple in fulfilling the Mitzvah of Peru Urevu. Nonetheless, being Misader Kiddushin for a […]
Who is allowed to visit a cemetery-A list of people with questioned visiting restrictions
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here People restrictions-Kohanim/Pregnant/Nidda/children/Seven years absence/Baal Keri: A. Kohen:[1] See Chapter 9 Halacha 1 for the full details of this matter! The general prohibition of impurity: It is forbidden for a male[2] Kohen[3] to come into contact with a grave, or the […]
What is the law if one said the blessing of Ha’adama on a Mezonos or Hamotzi food?
What is the law if one said the blessing of Ha’adama on a Mezonos or Hamotzi food?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that one who recited the blessing of Ha’adama on a Mezonos or Hamotzi food does not fulfill his obligation, and he is therefore required to repeat the blessing of Mezonos/Hamotzi […]
