Buy Now WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode How many people in the house may/should light Chanukah candles-The Sephardi versus Ashkenazi custom The letter of law: In a family unit, the obligation to light Chanukah candles falls upon the head of each household.[1] This […]
Daily Halacha: Where is one to light the candles if he is eating by a friend or relative on one of the nights of Chanukah?
Buy Now WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Where is one to light the candles if he is eating by a friend or relative on one of the nights of Chanukah? A. One’s family remained home:[1] If an individual happens to be eating out […]
Megilas Antiochus-Background, Authenticity, and Content
Buy Now WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Megilas Antiochus-Background, Authenticity, and Content:[1] Megillas Antiochus is a historical record of the events that surrounded the Chanukah miracle. Its various names: Megillas Antiochus is also known by the names of: Megillas Chanukah, Megillas Beis Chashmonai[2], […]
Shabbos Chanukah-Comprehensive compilation of all Laws & Customs
Buy Now WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Shabbos Chanukah[1] This chapter is a compilation of laws relating to Shabbos Chanukah that have been gathered from all the chapters of the book. Further details of the particular laws can be found in their main […]
Lighting candles on Motzei Shabbos
Lighting candles on Motzei Shabbos:[1] Some are accustomed to light more candles on Motzei Shabbos than they are accustomed to light during the regular weeknights. This is done in order to escort the Shabbos after its leave just as it is customary for one to escort the King upon him […]
Moving and destroying an oven
Moving and destroying an oven:[1] A. The restriction: A person should not destroy an oven which he used for baking in order to make use of the space that the oven was in. One who does not adhere to this enters himself into grave danger.[2] [Many are accustomed to being […]
Eating Pareve food cooked in a meat pot with dairy dishes or vice versa
Eating Pareve food cooked in a meat pot with dairy dishes or vice versa:[1] *To note, that at times one may even eat a Pareve food that was cooked in a meat or dairy vessel together with actual meat/dairy, although it is beyond the scope of this article to delve […]
May women wear Tefillin?
May women wear Tefillin?[1] Exemption:[2] Women are exempt from wearing Tefillin. The reason for this is because Tefillin is a time dependent positive command[3], as Shabbos and Yom Tov is not a time for Tefillin.[4] [Likewise, according to Kabala, the Mitzvah of Tefillin only applies to men, while women are […]
The Muktzah categories and their law
The Muktzah categories and their law: MMC”K-Muktzah Machmas Chisaron Kis:[1] Any vessel which is designated for a use which is forbidden on Shabbos, and one is particular not to use it for any other use, is defined as MMC”K and may never be moved on Shabbos in its regular way, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: What blessing should be recited over plane date honey known as silan?
Question: What blessing should be recited upon eating plane date honey known as silan. Haeitz or Shehakol? And why after blessing should be recited, Borei Nefashos or Al Hapeiros? Answer: Shehakol and Borei Nefashos. Explanation: It is a clear ruling that the juice from a fruit receives the blessing […]
