When Tisha B’av falls on Sunday, when is considered the week of Tisha B’av?[1] When Tisha B’av falls on Sunday, the week beforehand is not considered the week of Tisha B’av, and there is hence no such concept of “the week of Tisha B’av” for that year.[2] However when Tisha […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Wearing freshly laundered clothing:[1] It is forbidden to wear freshly laundered clothing during the nine days [even if they were laundered prior to the nine days[2]]. [The above prohibition only applies to one who changes for pleasure purposes, although it […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Buying items other than clothing: Until the nine days: It is permitted to buy all non-clothing items from the 17th of Tammuz until the start of the nine days. Seemingly, this applies even towards expensive items, and items that bring […]

May one enter a non-Kosher restaurant?[1] In general, it is forbidden to enter into a non-Kosher restaurant due to Maras Ayin even if there are no Jews in the vicinity.[2] However, in a time of great need [such as one is very hungry or needs the bathroom] and there is […]

What is one to do if he began drinking a liquid, and then remembered that he did not say a blessing?[1] One who forgot and entered a drink into his mouth without saying a blessing [and then remembered prior to swallowing it] some Poskim[2] rule he is to swallow the […]

The following segment is an excerpt from a future, broader, article about vaccines and Halacha which is currently under research and in the process of being written. Iy”h it will be published in the near future. The Rebbe’s opinion on vaccinations:[1] As is known a Jew is obligated according to […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Sick or weak fasting on Rabbinical fast days : Must one fast if he is sick:[1] One who is sick is exempt from fasting, [and is even prohibited to be stringent upon himself to fast[2]]. This applies even if there […]

How many people amongst the Minyan must eat bread in order to be able to recite Sheva Brachos?[1] Sheva Brachos may only be recited after a meal in which a Chasan and Kallah are present if there is a Minyan of ten men above the age of Mitzvos in the […]

May one cook fish in a clean meat pot?[1] It is even initially permitted to cook fish in a clean meat pot. This applies even if the pot is Ben Yomo.[2] However some Poskim[3] are stringent to initially forbid cooking fish in meat pots and hence they require having separate […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Are women to recite Kiddush Levana?[1] Women are exempt from reciting Kiddush Levana.[2] Furthermore, women are not to recite it even though they are generally allowed to fulfill Mitzvos which they are exempt from.[3] _________________________________________________________ [1] Slaves: Slaves are exempt […]