Question: [Tuesday, 8th Sivan, 5782] This past Shabbos, which was Erev Shavuos, a heated discussion erupted in our shul regarding whether one should or may immerse in the mikvah on Shabbos afternoon for the sake of the accustomed Erev Yom Tov immersion. Some stated that there is no need to […]

Isru Chag of Shavuos:[1] A. The name:[2] The day after each of the three Holidays is called Isru Chag.[3] The name Isru Chag derives from the verse “Isru Chag Baavosim Ad Karnei Hamizbeiach”. This means to say that this day is to be attached [i.e. Isru] to the Holiday itself, […]

Laws relevant when Shavuos falls on Motzei Shabbos 1. Erev Shabbos: Haircuts:[1] When Erev Shavuos coincides with Shabbos, one may get a haircut on Erev Shabbos which is the 48th day of the Omer.[2] This applies even according to the Kabbalistic ruling and Chabad custom. [One may begin to take […]

Question: [Wednesday, 2nd Sivan, 5782] Do we know today where Mount Sinai is located? Answer: The Torah was famously given on the mountain called Har Sinai or Har Choreiv. The tradition of its location became lost with the generations, and its last recorded whereabouts is recorded in Sefer Melachim regarding […]

Omitting Tachanun during the month of Sivan:[1] In The month of Sivan, Tachanun is omitted from the first day of Sivan until the 12th of Sivan, including on the 12th of Sivan. The following are the details of this custom.   A. Omitting Tachanun from Rosh Chodesh Sivan until after […]

The ancient custom of learning ones Tehillim with Rashi’s commentary on Rosh Chodesh:[1] It is an ancient custom on every Rosh Chodesh for one to study one verse from the chapter of Tehillim that corresponds to his age[2], together with the commentary of Rashi, [in a way that he completes […]

Question: [Sunday, 28th Iyar, 5782] This year that Shavuos falls on Motzei Shabbos, may one get a haircut on Thursday night? Answer: Initially, one should not take a haircut on Thursday night, and should wait until Friday morning, after Shacharis. This applies every week of the year, and especially applies […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one get a haircut during Shloshes Yimei Hagbala, and when Erev Shavuos coincides with Shabbos? A. Background: On the one hand, it is a Mitzvah to get a haircut on Erev Shavuos in honor of Yom Tov, in order […]

Question: [Sunday, 28th Iyar, 5782] May I send out a Whatsapp message as to which night of Sefira we are holding in, prior to me counting? I have been doing this now for some time, sending two people on my WhatsApp group as to that nights day of Sefira, and […]

May a wife and children still perform Melacha after the father of the home accepts Shabbos early?[1] A. Background on accepting Shabbos early:[2] Accepting Shabbos early: Although Shabbos officially begins at the time of sunset[3], nonetheless it is possible, and a Biblical Mitzvah[4], for one to accept Shabbos prior to […]