B. Simcha/Joy: It is accustomed to increase slightly in joy on Lag BaOmer.[1] It is a Mitzvah to rejoice the joy of Rashbi.[2] Due to this, “One is to rejoice with all his heart and soul and make a day of feasting and joy on the 18th of Iyar, and […]
Tuesday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [18th Iyar 5783]
Donate Subscribe for Daily Email Tuesday, 18th Iyar 5783/May 9, 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 Behar Bechukosai Shelishi when connected to Bechukosai Selling and redeeming a house: […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Bringing your Tefillin into the bathroom of an airport
Question: [Monday, 17th Iyar 5783] When I’m traveling alone and need to use the bathroom by an airport I would like to know what I should do regarding my Tefillin? Should I delay going to the bathroom until I find a Jew who can watch it for me? Should I […]
Lag Baomer-Part 2-Laws & Customs-Music, weddings & Haircuts & Summary of laws
2. The Customs: Various traditions exist within the Lag BaOmer celebration. The legal aspect of these customs relates simply to the ceasing of death of the students of Rebbe Akiva, and hence we halt the mourning customs, and mourning associated rituals. On the other hand, various other customs of joy […]
Monday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [17th Iyar 5783]
Donate Subscribe for Daily Email Monday, 17th Iyar 5783/May 8, 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 Behar Bechukosai Sheiyni when connected to Bechukosai Sustenance during years of Shemitah: […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The Bracha on Oat flake bread
Question: [Sunday, 16th Iyar, 5783] I am on a special diet and need to eat a special bread made of oat flakes. It does not contain any flour, but simply oat flakes [and other ingredients] because of which the bread is very crumbly and does not really cut into slices. […]
Lag Baomer-Part 1- Historical background & Its Greatness
Why we celebrate Lag Baomer/Did Rashbi pass away on Lag Baomer? A. The recorded reasons for celebration: The discussion in Poskim for why we rejoice on Lag Baomer: It is accustomed to increase slightly in joy on Lag BaOmer.[1] For this reason, all Jewry omit Tachanun[2], and Ashkenazim even rescind […]
Sunday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [16th Iyar 5783]
Donate Subscribe for Daily Email Sunday, 16th Iyar 5783/May 7, 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 Behar Bechukosai Rishon The Mitzvah of Shemitah: Resting the land from planting: […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The Chabad custom in calling up a Levi when a Kohen is not present
Question: [Thursday, 13th Iyar, 5783] I am the Gabaiy of a Shul and always understood that whenever there was no Kohen present in the synagogue then I may distribute the first Aliyah to anyone I choose whether a Levi or Yisrael, based on my discretion and so I likewise read […]
Thursday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [13th Iyar 5783]
Donate Subscribe for Daily Email Thursday, 13th Iyar 5783/May 4, 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 Emor Chamishi Rosh Hashanah: On the first of the seventh month [i.e. […]
