Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article https://vimeo.com/243734307 Doing ultrasounds/sonograms during pregnancy:[1] There is no Halachic impediment that exists against performing an ultrasound and having a sonogram taken. Nonetheless, doing so at times broaches […]
Arla by tree of gentile
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When after Shabbos may one remove his Shabbos clothing
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May a woman use powdered makeup [i.e. Shabbos makeup] on Shabbos?
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The need for Chazan to say a few verses of scripture out loud before Kaddish in Musaf of Rosh Chodesh
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From the Rav’s Desk: The Chabad approach to Yom HaShoah
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Cutting nails on Chol Hamoed and on Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed
Cutting nails during Chol Hamoed?[1] One may not cut his nails with a knife or scissor [or nail cutter] during Chol Hamoed.[2] This applies to both the hand and toenails.[3] For the sake of a Mitzvah:[4] It is permitted to cut nails in their regular way [even with scissors[5]] for […]
Shabbos Chol Hamoed Pesach
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Chol Hamoed Pesach Laws & Reminders
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Checklist of reminders for Bedikas Chametz, Erev Pesach
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Shabbos Hagadol-Laws & Customs
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Buy Now-The Daily Chumash Summary WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Donate Parshas Metzora Pesukim: 90 [Siman: עידו] Haftorah: Melachim 2 7:3-20 Number of Mitzvos: There are a total of Eleven Mitzvos in Parshas Metzora; Eleven positive commands and Zero […]
A solar or lunar eclipse-Meaning and blessing
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Cold showers on Shabbos
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Shushan Purim & Keeping a second day in a questionable city
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Laws applicable when Purim falls on Motzei Shabbos
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Summary Hilchos Purim-Part 3-Megillah Reading 1
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Parshas Shekalim-Background & Laws
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Writing a will-The Mitzvah, When, & How
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May a Kohen marry a Jewish girl who was born from a gentile father but Jewish mother?
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Owning Non-Kosher food & the problem with leaving the Hafrashas Challah in ones freezer
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Bal Tishkatzu-Not to delay one’s bathroom needs
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How much is Yad Soledes and what are its Halachic ramifications?
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How long must a widow or divorcee wait to remarry?
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May a Kohen enter into a room that contains the cremated remains of a loved one
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Do children need to wash their hands in the morning upon awakening?
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Borer restriction applicable to cutlery and eating utensils
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Supporting one’s Parents-Dividing the obligation of support between the children
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May a child be trusted to check eggs for blood?
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The prohibition to think words of Torah or pray in a bathroom
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The job description of the Kiddushin witness-what must they do and witness
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Fertility treatment in Halacha
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Leap Year-In which Adar is one to celebrate a birthday and commemorate a Yartzite
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Laws relating to a Leap Year
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Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
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Sneezing in Halacha
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Adoption-The Mitzvah and Halachic ramifications-Part 2-Yichud, Hugging, Informing
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Viduy and other prayers said when someone is ill, prior to passing-Part 1
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What is one to do if he is unsure whether he recited Birchas Hatorah?
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The ten commandments and its relevant halachic controversies
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Cooking meat with Pareve milk [i.e. almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk]
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Looking at the Torah scroll-The duty of the congregation during Hagbah
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What to do if one’s Tallis fell off during Shemoneh Esrei
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Using Maaser money to support ones parents
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Answering Amen to Al Mitzvas Tefillin of an Ashkenazi
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Daily Halacha Wednesday: Abortion in Jewish law-The severity and cases of exception
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From the Rav’s Desk: What blessing is recited over cranberries such as craisins-Haeitz or Hadama?
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Daily Halacha Tuesday: The Mitzvah of Taharah and its order
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Supporting one’s parents if the parents cannot afford it and the children can afford it
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The Sephardic versus Ashkenazi custom regarding saying Al Mitzvas Tefillin on the Tefillin Shel Rosh
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May one wrap a towel around one’s pot, or water urn, before Shabbos, in order to help keep it warm?
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Halachic Hazards relating to raising Chickens
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Daily Halacha Tuesday-Publicizing the pregnancy-Informing relatives, family, and friends of the pregnancy
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Reciting Birchas Hatorah prior to learning if woke up in middle of the night
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Daily Halacha Wednesday-Halachic Hazards relating to raising livestock and owning pets:
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Daily Halacha Tuesday-Husbands presence in the birthing room during birth
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Daily Halacha Sunday: How to turn around with the Torah by Hagbah
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Daily Halacha Thursday: Saying Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Lechol
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Daily Halacha Wednesday-The dangers and effects of getting angry
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Daily Halacha Tuesday: May one choose to give birth at home according to Halacha
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Daily Halacha Monday: Halachic Q&A relating to Christianity and Chris-mas
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Daily Halacha Wednesday: Inducing labor according to Halacha & Hashkafa
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The Dishwasher in the Kosher kitchen-Everything you need to know
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From the Rav’s Desk: Tachanun on Hei Teves
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Daily Halcha: Shalom Bayis precedes Chanukah candles-The lesson in Divine Service
Buy Now WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Precedence-Shabbos candles versus Chanukah candles:[1] One who is unable to afford to purchase both Shabbos candles and Chanukah candles, Shabbos candles receive precedence.[2] He is to purchase only one Shabbos candle for the dining table [to […]
Daily Halacha: Why do Sephardi boys and Bochurim not light candles? The Sephardi versus Ashkenazi custom
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 […]
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?
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The Muktzah categories and their law
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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 […]
The custom of not leaving home and going to Shul after birth
The custom of not leaving home and going to Shul after birth:[1] A. The original custom: It is an age old Jewish custom for women who are after birth to not leave their home for a period of four weeks from the birth[2], and to then enter a Shul [as […]
Sheasani Kiritzono-Should women say the blessing of Sheasani Kiritzono in the morning blessings
Sheasani Kiritzono-Should women say the blessing of Sheasani Kiritzono in the morning blessings? A. Background: Men are obligated to recite the blessing of “Shelo Asani Isha” each morning within their morning blessings.[1] Obviously, women are not to say this blessing and it is forbidden to do so.[2] The question however […]
Escorting and kissing the Sefer Torah when it is returned back to the Aron
Escorting and kissing the Sefer Torah when it is returned back to the Aron:[1] Standing:[2] It is an obligation upon everyone to stand while the Sefer Torah is being returned to the Aron. See Chapter 3 Halacha 5 for the full details of this matter! Escorting-The congregation:[3] It is a […]
From the Rav’s Desk: A letter of the Rebbe Rayatz on the importance of studying Tanach
A letter of the Rebbe Rayatz on the importance of studying Tanach:[1] To the directorship of the Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim, it is very painful that even the LD students do not have any knowledge in Scripture, and majority of them do not even know Chumash with Rashi. They have no […]
Setting the table for Melaveh Malka
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Hagomel-Must a woman after birth recite Hagomel
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When did we stop sanctifying the new moon based on testimony and will we continue in the future
When did we stop sanctifying the new moon based on testimony?[1] The sanctification of the new moon based on testimony is dependent on the establishment of a set Beis Din [i.e. Sanhedrin] in Eretz Yisrael. It is not dependent at all on the establishment of the Temple, and hence for […]
Are Gentiles obligated to honor their parents
Are Gentiles obligated to honor their parents?[1] Although Gentiles were not commanded in the laws of honoring and fearing their father and mother as part of the seven Noahide commands[2], nevertheless, they are practically obligated in showing some degree of reverence to their parents.[3] [Thus, it is forbidden for a […]
Is one obligated to wear Tefillin when saying Shema before Davening in order to fulfill the obligation of Shema
Is one obligated to wear Tefillin when saying Shema before Davening in order to fulfill the obligation of Shema? If one is reciting Shema prior to sunrise, prior to Davening, he may read Shema even if he is not yet wearing Tefillin.[1] If, however, one is reciting Shema after sunrise, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one add an extension to one’s table on Shabbos?
Question: I have an extension piece that I can add to my table when we have a lot of guests. If I’m only having guests during Shabbos day, can I add the extension piece to my table on Shabbos day or must I add it before Shabbos? To note, that […]
May one give a present on Shabbos or Yom Tov
May one give a present on Shabbos or Yom Tov?[1] It is forbidden to give someone a present of any kind on Shabbos or Yom Tov.[2] Likewise, it is forbidden for the receiver to do an acquisition on a present on Shabbos.[3] Food and drink and other Shabbos needs:[4] It […]
Acting restrictions and laws
Acting restrictions and laws Acting like a cripple:[1] [Talmud] An individual who acts like a cripple or like a blind person will not die until he becomes like such a person. [The Mefarshim, however, explain that this is a metaphor and is really in reference to a person who makes […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Showing and looking at pictures of those murdered in the Simchas Torah Pogrom?
Question: I have a fairly large following in social media I would like to know if it is morally and Halachically permitted for me to share photos and videos of the travesties that occurred in southern Israel on Simchas Torah. While some of these pictures are already available on regular […]
Human blood-Kashrus status, law if fell in food, eating with bleeding gums
The laws of Kashrus relevant to Human blood & Unintentional consumption:[1] Human blood is not Biblically forbidden in consumption due to the blood prohibition.[2] Nevertheless, it is [Rabbinically] forbidden to drink visible human blood which has separated from a human body due to Maaras Ayin. Blood on food after biting:[3] […]
Hiring a nurse or caretaker for the old or ill-Male versus Female
Hiring a nurse or caretaker for the old or ill-Male versus Female: Opposite gender-Male and female nurses:[1] It is permitted for a man who is sick to have a female caretaker. This applies even if the caretaker will need to perform intimate tasks, such as changing the person and helping […]
Covering the eyes upon saying Shema
Covering the eyes upon saying Shema:[1] It is customary to place one’s hand over his face [i.e. both eyes[2]] upon reciting the first verse of Shema [until the words Baruch Sheim Kevod Malchuso Leolam Vaed[3]]. This is done so one does not look at anything else which can disturb his […]
Learning Torah on Shabbos-importance and effectiveness
Learning Torah on Shabbos-Importance and effectiveness:[1] The entire purpose of Shabbos: The entire reason for why god gave the Jewish people Shabbos and holidays is in order so they study Torah.[2] Throughout the week every person is busy working and they do not have time to [properly] study Torah Bekevius […]
Must a guilty defendant pay for court expenses and litigation fees according to Halacha?
Must a guilty defendant pay for court expenses and litigation fees according to Halacha?[1] Fees involved in the initial Din Torah:[2] The losing party of a Din Torah is not required to reimburse the winning side for expenses involved. This applies even if he forced the winning party to […]
Hitting or Spanking one’s children-Rules and Regulations-Part 2
Hitting or Spanking one’s children-Rules and Regulations-Part 2 * Important Note: Whether spanking a child is a proper or useful tool in discipline of the children and the level that it should be discouraged is a widely debated subject amongst parents and educators. This article is no way coming to […]
Hitting or Spanking one’s children-Rules and Regulations-Part 1
Hitting or Spanking one’s children-Part 1-The allowance and age:[1] Small children: It is permitted for one to hit his small children for disciplinary measures. This applies even to [non-biological] children that are part of one’s household, such as an [adopted] orphan [or foster child].[2] Adult children? It is forbidden for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Celebrating Halloween-Are there any Halachic impediments against doing so?
Question: [Sunday, 25th Marcheshvan, 5782] Is there any issue with my children getting dressed up for Halloween or going trick-or-treating in the neighborhood amongst Jewish families? Answer: One may not do so due to the prohibition of Darkei Emori, as well as due to it being originally a holiday of […]
Netilas Yadayim Shacharis-Passing the cup from the right hand to the left hand and vice versa
Netilas Yadayim Shacharis-Passing the cup from the right hand to the left hand and vice versa: The below law will discuss the order of handing over the cup from one hand to the other when washing hands upon awakening. With which hand should one begin the washing? Should one hand […]
Washing dishes on Shabbos-Laws & Regulations
Washing dishes on Shabbos:[1] It is permitted to wash dishes on Shabbos, for the need of Shabbos, such as if there still remains one meal for which one will need to use the utensils for eating, in which case it is permitted to wash them. If however one will not […]
