Question: [Wednesday, 8th Adar, 5783] I am a civil volunteer who works with local law enforcement and I’m usually off duty on Purim. Every year I join the community Purim celebration party which is very festive with lots of alcoholic beverages. They put me in charge of making sure that […]
Wednesday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [8th Adar 5783]
Wednesday, 8th Adar 5783/March 1, 2023 Purchase Sefer Parshas Tetzaveh-Revi’i The inauguration procedure: The following is to be done in order to sanctify the Kohanim to become priests for Hashem: The sacrifices and Menachos: Take one bull, and two rams that are unblemished. Take Matzah bread and loaves that are […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How to write name of person with gentile father on Kesuba
Question: [Tuesday, 7th Adar 5783] I am being Misader Kiddushin for a couple in which the Chasan has a Jewish mother but a gentile father. My question is regarding what to write in place of his father’s name in the Ketuba? Can I simply write Ben Avraham as done by […]
Tuesday-Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [7th Adar 5783]
Tuesday, 7th Adar 5783/Februray 28, 2023 Purchase Sefer Parshas Teruma-Shelishi 1. The Meil: · The material: The Meil is to be made entirely from Ticheiles-Turquoise wool. · Its collar: The Meil is to contain a folded collar and it may not be torn. · Its bells: Its hem is to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Drinking a glass of water from a hotel lobby with a lemon slice on top
Question: [Monday, 6th Adar, 5783] It is common in hotel lobbies and bars to serve a slice of lemon on top of the drinks that one orders. My question is regarding if there is any Kashrus worry about this, and if one was already served the drink with the lemon, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Separating the feet at the end of Shemoneh Esrei
Question: [Sunday, 5th Adar 5783] I read in a talk of the Rebbe Rayatz and one should separate his feet when he recites the Yehiyu Leratzon at the end of Shemoneh Esrei. What exactly does this refer to, and towards which Yehiyu Leratzon does it apply, and should one actually […]
The laws of Purim-Summary-Part 1-General laws
1. The month of Adar: Marbim Besimcha: One is to increase in joy throughout the month of Adar, starting from the first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar. One is to rejoice himself, his wife and children during this month similarly to that which is done on Yom Tov. Included in […]
Daily Chitas [Chumash, Tanya] & Rambam Summaries [5th Adar 5783]
Sunday, 5th Adar 5783/Februray 26, 2023 Purchase Sefer Parshas Teruma-Rishon The Menorah oil and lighting: Moshe is told to command the Jewish people to bring him clear [without sediment[1]] crushed [the first drop of oil from the first crush[2]] olive oil for illuminating the Ner Tamid [i.e. the Menorah]. The […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How a Mohel is to form name Shakaiy when placing wine in the mouth of the baby
Question: [Thursday, 2nd Adar, 5783] I read in the Shulchan Aruch that the Mohel [or some other person] places the wine in the mouth of the baby when the words “Bedamayich Chayi” are recited that he should make the form of the name Shakaiy with his fingers at the time […]
May one go shopping before Davening, and what about on Erev Shabbos?
May one go shopping before Davening?[1] A. Weekday:[2] It is forbidden for one to go shopping prior to Davening Shacharis, [starting from Alos Hashachar[3]]. B. Erev Shabbos:[4] Even on Erev Shabbos, it is forbidden for one to go shopping prior to Davening Shacharis, unless the store will close, in […]
