Malkus-Lashes:[1] When?[2] It is customary to receive 39 lashes on Erev Yom Kippur[3] [after midday] prior to going to Mikveh[4], prior to Mincha.[5] Why?[6] Although Malkus is no longer affective in today’s times due to lack of judges that have Semicha and due to lack of Hasara[7], nevertheless the custom […]
Covering the blood of the Chicken by Kaparos
Covering the blood of the Chicken by Kaparos:[1] It is a Mitzvah for the Shochet to cover the blood of slaughtered fowl with earth or straw.[2] It is nevertheless permitted for the Shochet to honor the owner of the chicken to do so in his place.[3] Earth or straw is […]
Confession Prayer of Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur
The Confession Prayer:[1] The obligation:[2] It is an obligation to say the confession prayer on Yom Kippur being that it is a day of atonement and forgiveness[3] [and whenever we receive atonement, a confession prayer is said].[4] [Likewise, there is an obligation to perform Teshuvah on Yom Kippur, and whenever […]
Forgot to recite Ritzei on Shabbos and the law by Shabbos Shuva:
Forgot to recite Ritzei on Shabbos: On Shabbos, one is required to mention the day of Shabbos [i.e. Ritzei] within Birchas Hamazon.[1] If one forgot to mention Ritzei in the Birchas Hamazon of the Friday night meal or the first Shabbos day meal[2], and only remembered after he already began […]
General fast day checklist & Summary
General laws: One must be especially careful to avoid anger on a fast day The fast begins at Alos Hashachar, which is approximately two fluctuating hours prior to sunrise. Children are not to be given sweets and the like although one is not required to stop them from eating it […]
Motzei Rosh Hashanah-Havdalah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Motzei R”H: A. Shemoneh Esrei: In Shemoneh Esrei one must remember to add the following statements: Zachreinu; Mi Kamocha; Hamelech Hakadosh; Hamelech Hamishpat; Ukesov; Ubesefer, Oseh Hashalom. For further details on the laws relating to Shemoneh […]
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 […]
The Mitzvah of hearing Shofar-The number of blows needed to be heard
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The amount of blows needed to be heard: The Biblical requirement:[1] According to Biblical law, one is only is required to hear nine blows, which is made up of three sets of a Tekiah-Teruah-Tekiah [תר”ת תר”ת תר”ת].[2] With the […]
Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day:[1] It is customary to avoid[2] sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day[3] in order to prevent ones “Mazel” from sleeping.[4] Nevertheless, one who misuse’s his time is equivalent to one who is sleeping.[5] [One should therefore […]
The Simanim that are eaten on Rosh Hashanah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Simanim-Foods of significance that are eaten on Rosh Hashanah:[1] One should be accustomed to eat[2] the following foods on Rosh Hashanah: Karti [Leek][3] Silka/Tradin [Beets][4] Tamri [Dates][5] Kara [Squash][6] Rubya/Tilsan:[7] The Rubya, which refers to […]
