Does a walk in closet need a Mezuzah?[1] This follows the same ruling as any other room and is determined by its size. If the closet is less than 4×4 but is spacious enough to walk inside of, then it is subject to the dispute regarding if and where a […]
Danger During Sefira
May one swim or visit the beach during Sefira? Yes.[1] However, some Poskim[2] rule one must avoid doing so due to danger. May one travel during Sefira? Yes.[3] However, some Poskim[4] rule one must avoid doing so due to danger. Question: [Monday, 21st Iyar 5781] Must one avoid doing […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Delaying Hallel until after Musaf so one can Daven Musaf with the Minyan
Question: [Sunday, 30th Nisan, 5782] If one has just reached Hallel after his private Shemoneh Esrei and the congregation has reached Musaf, what is he to do? Should he first recite Hallel and miss Davening Musaf with the Minyan in order not to mess up the order of the prayers, […]
Shlissel Challah-The Key in Challah made on the Shabbos after Pesach
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Shlissel Challah-Kneading a key into Challah the first Shabbos after Pesach: The custom: Many are accustomed to braid the Challah in the shape of a key[1] on the first Shabbos after Pesach.[2] Others knead a key within the Challah dough […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May small children listen to music or a music video during Sefirah in order to keep them occupied?
Question: [Wednesday, 26th Nisan, 5782] I have a whole bunch of little kids at home and it is very difficult to keep them occupied without music? For example, they are used to watching uncle Moishe videos with music which keeps them occupied. May I play this for them even during […]
Pirkei Avos
Reciting Pirkei Avos:[1] It is customary to recite Pirkei Avos on every Shabbos between Pesach and Shavuos.[2] Some are accustomed to continue reciting it after Shavuos, throughout the summer months, until Rosh Hashanah.[3] [Practically, the Chabad custom is to say Pirkei Avos until Rosh Hashanah.[4] On the Shabbosim which are […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Signaled the Sefira with one’s hand
Question: [Tuesday, 25th Nissan, 5782] My friend asked me as to which day of Sefira it is, and I signaled with my fingers the amount of days. It was the eighth night and so I showed him eight fingers. I had yet to count Sefiras Haomer that night and was […]
So which Parsha is it this week? Traveling to and from Israel in years that Parshiyos are not aligned
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Traveling to and from Israel in years that Parshiyos are not aligned:[1] In years that the first day of Pesach falls on Shabbos, the last day of Pesach in the Diaspora likewise falls on Shabbos, although in Eretz Yisrael the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: When to say Yizkor when the last day of Yom Tov falls on Shabbos
Question: [Sunday, 24th Nisan, 5782] When is Yizkor to be said in years that the last day of Yom Tov falls on Shabbos? I live in the Diaspora and went to a certain synagogue on Shabbos, the last day of Pesach, and they did not perform Yizkor. When I asked […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Listening to music on Isru Chag during Sefira
Question: [Sunday, 23rd Nisan, 5782] Is it permitted for one to listen to music on Isru Chag, despite the fact that we don’t listen to music during Sefira? Also, what is the status regarding the Moroccan post Passover Mimuna party in which I have seen many play music? Answer: Those […]
