Question: [Sunday, 30th Iyar, 5783] My four-year-old child recently passed away r”l from a prolonged medical condition. I am hearing conflicting things from different Rabbis who came to me during Shiva regarding how long the Kaddish is to be recited for. Some told me not to say Kaddish at all, […]
The laws and customs of Shavuos-Checklist and summary
For the Laws and Customs of Rosh Chodesh Reminders, click here. Shavuos Checklist: 1. The days preceding Shavuos: Valuing time: The Rebbe notes of the Rebbe Rayatz that the period of time during the days preceding Shavuos were utterly precious to him and were hence used wisely. Shabbos Mivarchim Sivan: […]
Parshas Bamidbar: Summary, Likkutei Torah, Likkutei Sichos, Halachos
Parshas Bamidbar-Summary of Parsha Hashem commands Moshe to take a census of the Jewish people Click Here Parshas Bamidbar-Parsha Bee Not Available Parshas Bamidbar-Parsha Insights Not Available Parshas Bamidbar-Mamar Likkutei Torah Matan Torah Click Here Parshas Bamidbar-Selected Teachings from Likkutei Torah Not Available Parshas Bamidbar-Likkutei Sichos The negative and positive […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Swimming on Yom Tov
Question: [Thursday, 27th Iyar, 5783] Is there any allowance to swim on Yom Tov. We have a pool in our backyard and for some reason while our family was accustomed not to swim on Shabbos we were accustomed to swim on Yom Tov. Is this Halachically accurate, and is there […]
Shabbos Mevrachim Sivan and Av Harachamim prayer
Av Harachaim on Shabbos Mivarchim Sivan and on Shabbos before Shavuos:[1] Av Harachamim is recited on Shabbos Mivarchim Sivan.[2] Saying Av Harachamim if a Baal Bris or Chasan is in Shul, and by Shabbos before Shavuos:[3] Even in the event that a Bris is taking place in Shul [or if […]
Thursday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [27th Iyar 5783]
Donate Subscribe for Daily Email Thursday, 27th Iyar 5783/May 18, 2023 Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on telegram Telegram Share on email Email Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on print Print Purchase Sefer Parshas Bamidbar Chamishi The Levite census, their jobs, leaders, and area of encampment: […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Returning lost bike to suspicious person claiming it is his
Question: [Wednesday, 26th Iyar 5783] My children found a small adult bike in good condition lingering in the bushes in a park in the local neighborhood. At first they just left it there but after coming back to the park three days later, the bike was still there, so they […]
Drinking warm water
Drinking warm water:[1] [Talmud/Shulchan Aruch Harav/Achronim] One is to never drink warm water in a metal vessel due to that they damage the body[2], unless one places something into it which is commonly placed into beverages, such as herbs, or spices, or roots of good scenting plants [i.e. Besamim] and […]
Wednesday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [26th Iyar 5783]
Donate Subscribe for Daily Email Wednesday, 26th Iyar 5783/May 17, 2023 Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on telegram Telegram Share on email Email Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on print Print Purchase Sefer Parshas Bamidbar Revi’i The descendants of Aaron: The following are the offspring of […]
Tuesday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [25th Iyar 5783]
Donate Subscribe for Daily Email Tuesday, 25th Iyar 5783/May 16, 2023 Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on telegram Telegram Share on email Email Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on print Print Purchase Sefer Parshas Bamidbar Shelishi Hashem told Moshe that the following is the order that […]