This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Erev Rosh Hashanah The theme of the day: The night before […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one pray for physical matters on Rosh Hashanah that falls on Shabbos?
Question: I know that in general it is forbidden for one to pray to God for his physical needs on Shabbos, and hence we don’t directly pray for the sick on Shabbos, and don’t pray for our livelihood. What about this year that Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbos, does this […]
Laws relevant to years that Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbos
Laws relevant to years that Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbos: 1. Erev Rosh Hashanah: A. Blowing Shofar Erev Shabbos:[1] One does not blow the Shofar on Erev Rosh Hashanah.[2] This applies beginning from the night of Erev Rosh Hashanah [the night of the 29th of Elul].[3] This applies […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women blowing Shofar
Question: I am a woman and recently bought a Shofar which I have been blowing for myself throughout the month of Elul. Am I allowed to also blow on Rosh Hashanah on behalf of myself and others, if I’m not able to make it a shul. Answer: Although it […]
Blowing Shofar on Rosh Hashanah-Summary of laws
This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Chapter 5: The laws of Shofar Introduction: The Biblical command: The […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Eating cookies, cake, and chocolate that contains nuts during Rosh Hashanah
Question: I have what many would consider an addiction to chocolate and I have chocolate every single day. The specific brand of chocolate that I eat all contain hazelnuts to some degree. In previous years from Rosh Hashanah until after Simchas Torah I would simply by the chocolate flavor that […]
From the Rav’s Desk: My Esrog has a pimple-Is it Kosher?
Question: I bought myself a prepackaged Esrog yesterday and found it to have a really large pimple like bump towards its lower half. Other than that it is a beautiful, clean, and yellow expert which is large and properly shaped. Is my Esrog still kosher? Answer: Yes, your Esrog […]
1) Selichos-Part 2-Nussach, Minyan, Tallis, Chazan; 2) Shabbos Mevarchim Tishrei
Shabbos Mevarchim Tishrei:[1] No blessing before Musaf:[2] On the Shabbos before Rosh Hashanah we do not bless the coming month despite this being the custom on every Shabbos that precedes Rosh Chodesh.[3] Tehillim:[4] The entire book of Tehillim is recited before Shacharis just as on any other Shabbos Mevarchim. Av […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Liability for leaving someone else’s food out of the fridge or freezer
Question: I made a huge order of meat and chicken for the holiday season which was unable to all fit into my freezer so I asked my next-door neighbor if I can put some of my meat into their freezer to which they complied. They even came over to my […]
Selichos-Part 1-When, Concentration, & Language
Selichos: A. On which days is Selichos recited?[1] Ashkenazim:[2] Selichos is recited for a minimum of four days prior to Rosh Hashanah.[3] Selichos is said starting from the Sunday [Motzei Shabbos, immediately after midnight[4]], of the week of, or the week prior to Rosh Hashanah. Being we need to say […]
