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Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 Chapter 10: Queen of Sheba returns home with gifts from Solomon
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Tefilas Haderech and more
When is the earliest time in travel for one to say Tefilat Haderech? Must it be said after a certain distance away from the city? On the road versus within the city:[1] Tefilas Haderech is to be recited after leaving the city and its outskirts, which is defined as the […]
Pro-life or pro-choice: The Torah’s perspective on abortions of gentile fetuses
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 Chapter 10: The Queen of Sheba
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Tachanun and more
Is Tachanun said in Shul when a Sandek is present during the Minyan? Tachanun is omitted in a Minyan in which a person who will be a Sandek that day is participating in, even if the Bris will not be taking place in that Shul. Tachanun is recited in the […]
Elections in Halacha
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Daily Tanach Monday Sefer Melachim 1 Chapter 9: Cities built by King Solomon
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Thunder and more
If one both saw lighting and heard thunder together or one right after the other how many blessings should one say If one both saw lighting and heard thunder – How many blessings to say and which one:[1] If one saw lightning and heard thunder simultaneously [or one after the other […]
Blessing on thunder and lightning-Criteria, Kdei Dibbur, how often
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Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 –Chapter 9: Chiram donates wood to Shlomo who in return supplies him with cities
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Shloshim and more
When does the Shloshim end for those who sat Shiva between Yom Kippur and Sukkos? The Shloshim ends eight days after Simchas Torah, which in the year 5785 falls out on Shabbos the 1st of MarCheshvan. Hence, all the laws of Shloshim end Shabbos morning. Background: The holiday of Sukkos […]
From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on burial and more
Must one bury the ash that remains after cremation if a Jew was cremated Chas Veshalom? The cremated ashes of a Jew do not require burial. If they are buried, they are not to be buried in the regular part of the cemetery [not even in the non-Shomer Shabbos section] […]
The Rainbow in Halacha and Agadah: Its Blessing; Staring at a rainbow; The meaning of the rainbow
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Daily Tanach Thursday Sefer Melachim 1 –Chapter 9: G-d appears to Shlomo
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on women covering hair and more
Why must a married woman cover her hair? Question: Why must a married woman cover her hair according to Judaism? I have heard many things said including that it is because the hair is very holy and therefore must be covered? Is this true? And if so why not cover […]
Preventing monetary damage from occurring to another
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Daily Tanach Wednesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 8: The celebration of the inauguration of the temple
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May one eat food in a Shiva home?
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Kashrus & More
How to Kasher a dairy vessel that became Treif due to absorption of meat, or vice a versa? Question: I accidentally used a clean meat baking pan to bake dairy pizza in my dairy oven. Is it possible for me to kosher my baking pan with Hagala or must it […]
Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 8: The king prays to G-d
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Davening and more
Forgot Mashiv Haruach and remembered right away Question: [Monday, 15th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] If one forgot to say Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem, and remembered at the end of the blessing prior to saying Hashem’s name. Should he go back and say it, should he say it then, or she just continue? […]
Daily Tanach Monday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 8: The king praises and blesses G-d
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Immersing Bein Hashmashos
May a woman immerse in the Mikveh during Bein Hashmashos of her 7th day in a time of need, such as to catch a flight and the like? May a woman immerse in the Mikveh during Bein Hashmashos of her 7th day in a time of need, such as to […]
What is one to do with the Sechach and Daled Minim after Sukkos?
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Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 8: The inauguration of the Temple
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Yom Tov
May one distribute the charity for Yizkor already before Yom Tov? Yes. Some are accustomed even initially to already distribute the charity before Yom Tov, and then say in the Nussach “As I have given.”[1]] __________________________ [1] Gesher Hachaim 31:2-3; Nitei Gavriel 79:29 What comes first; Yizkor or the prayer […]
Eiruv Tavshilin – Laws & Customs [for Erev Shemini Atzeres in Diaspora 5785]
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Sukkah and other subjects
Repeating blessing over food when going back to Sukkah after entering saferoom due to a siren Repeating blessing over food when going back to Sukkah after entering saferoom due to a siren:[1] In the event that one needed to leave the Sukkah and enter a safe room [i.e. bomb shelter] […]
Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 7: The pool of the Temple
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Daily Chumash Tuesday Vezos Habracha – Blessing of Yosef
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Daily Chumash Monday Vezos Habracha – Blessing of Levi
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Daily Tanach Monday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 7: The pool of the Temple
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Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 7: The various halls of the palace
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Daily Tanach Thursday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 7: Shlomo builds his palace, and fixtures of the Temple
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Yom Kippur
Should married women who are impure [menstruating] immerse? Should married women who are impure [menstruating] immerse? It is permitted [and accustomed] for married women to immerse in a Mikveh on Erev Yom Kippur even if they are impure, and within Shiva Nekiyim.[1] Some[2] however write that a woman who is […]
Yom Kippur that falls on Shabbos
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Daily Tanach Wednesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 6: The building of the courtyard of the temple
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Daily Chumash Wednesday Vezos Habracha – Blessing of Zevulun and Yissachar
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Kerias Hatorah & More
If a Kohen does not want an Aliyah and he is the only Kohen in Shul, may he even initially go out in order to not be called up? If a Kohen does not want an Aliyah and he is the only Kohen in Shul, may he even initially go […]
Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 6: The walls of the Heichal and Kodesh Hakedoshim
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Daily Tanach Monday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 6: The Heichal
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Tzom Gedalia Nidcheh – When Tzom Gedalia falls on Shabbos and is differed to Sunday
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Tzom Gedalia Summary of laws
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Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 6: The building of the Temple
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Shabbos Shuva Laws & Customs
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Rosh Hashyanah
Cutting nails on the day before Yom Tov Question: Am I allowed to cut nails on the day before Erev Yom Tov or does this at the same status as Thursday on which we don’t cut nails because it will grow back on the third day which is Shabbos, and […]
Erev Rosh Hashanah laws and customs & Cemetery visitation laws & Eruv Tavshilin Laws
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 5: Chiram sends wood for the building of the temple
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From the Ravs Desk – Shaalos Veteshuvos on Rosh Hashana foods that are avoided
Should one avoid eating almonds on Rosh Hashanah? Yes. Although the almond is not a true botanical nut, nonetheless, the widespread custom is to avoid eating it. Sources: Piskeiy Teshuvos 583 footnote 37 that so is the custom in many communities to avoid all nuts [pistachio, peanuts, almonds] and not just […]
Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 5: The wisdom of Shlomo
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From the Ravs Desk – Shaalos Veteshuvos on Tefillin
Black ink on the bottom surface of the Tefillin – Is it a Chatzitza Question: I gave my tefillin for checking and it came back with a lot of splashed ink on the bottom of the Tefillin? Is it valid? Is this a problem of a Chatzitza? Answer: If […]
Directives for when the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah that falls on Friday Erev Shabbos
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Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 5: Shlomo’s monarchy and building of the Temple
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Daily Chumash Sunday Haazinu – The song of Haazinu
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Shabbos Mevarchim Tishrei
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Daily Tanach Thursday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 4: The king’s ministers and advisors
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode The 12 governors: Shlomo had 12 governors appointed over the Jewish people who were in charge of providing the king […]
Daily Chumash Thursday Nitzavim Vayelech – The Mitzvah of Hakhel
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Geirus
The minimum education required by Converts Question: I am a little confused regarding what a future convert is required to study in Judaism in order to be accepted as a convert. On the one hand, I understand that they have to go through a years long course of study and […]
Daily Tanach Wednesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 4: The king’s ministers and advisors
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Daily Chumash Wednesday Nitzavim Vayelech – Freedom of choice to choose life or death
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 3: The King settles a dispute regarding who is the true mother of the living child
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Daily Chumash Tuesday Nitzavim Vayelech – The curses that will befall our enemies
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Bikurim and more
Bikurim today Bikurim today Question: Does the Mitzvah of Bikurim exist today and what if someone designated a first fruit on his tree as Bikurim? We learned about Bikurim this past week in class and my teacher showed us a picture of a tree in her house in which she […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Rosh Hashanah
Forgot to say Ledavid by Mincha Forgot to say Ledavid by Mincha Question: I forgot to say Ledavid by Mincha, may I make it up by Maariv? Answer: Seemingly it is better not to do so. However, one who does so have upon whom to rely. The reason: […]
Daily Tanach Monday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 3: The wisdom, marriages, and sacrifices of Shlomo
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Daily Chumash Monday Nitzavim Vayelech – Hashem comforts Bnei Yisrael that He will return them from exile
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Tefillin, Mezuzos & More
May one say Daven Shacharis without a Tallis Gadol if none is available? May one say Daven Shacharis without a Tallis Gadol if none is available? Question: May one say Daven without a Tallis Gadol? I had my tefillin checked and by the time I picked them up the next […]
Verifying the Kashrus of the squareness of the sewing of your Batim
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Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 – The king instructs Shimi ben Geira to not leave the city
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Peyos & More
Placing the Peyos behind or covering ears Placing the Peyos behind or covering ears:[1] A person should avoid covering his ears with his Peyos during Shemoneh Esrei and throughout Davening. [Some[2] learn that one is to be particular in this throughout the day and not just during prayer. Some[3] learn […]
Special reading laws for the Torah portion of Ki Savo
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Daily Tanach Thursday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 2: Avyasar the Kohen is exiled by Shlomo
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The Kashrus status of a cracked or chipped Shofar
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Daily Tanach Wednesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 2: Dovid passes away
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The 15th of Elul-Beginning the review of the laws of Sukkos
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 2: Dovid’s arting words for Shlomo
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From the Rav’s Desk: Walking behind one’s Rebbe & More
Walking behind one’s Rebbe Question: Is it permitted for one to walk behind his Rebbe? Answer: It is forbidden for one to walk to the side of ones Rebbe as this appears as if one views himself equal to his Rebbe and he is considered an ignoramus, and rather […]
Daily Tanach Monday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 1: Adoniyahu and his men discover that Shlomo was proclaimed king
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Cotton Tzitzis Strings – Must Tzitzis strings be made of wool?
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Daily Tanach Sunday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 1: Dovid instructs for Shlomo to be anointed as king
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From the Ravs Desk: Q&A on Fish, feeding employees and an angry Get
Eating Live Fish Question: I have a theoretical question regarding the kashrus of fish. May one eat a live fish? Does it have a prohibition of Eiver Min Hachaiy? Answer: While the prohibition of Eiver Min Hachaiy does not apply to live fish and hence it is permitted to […]
The Torah reading of Parshas Ki Seitzei
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Daily Tanach Thursday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 1: Dovid is informed of the actions of Adoniyahu
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Accepting presents – The Midas Chassidus to refuse free gifts
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Daily Tanach Wednesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 1: Adoniyahu begins acting like a king
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From the Rav’s Desk: Women saying blessings
Women and girls saying blessings Question: I met an elderly Jewish woman at an old age home who when I asked her if she would like to say a blessing over candle lighting before Shabbos, she was very excited to do so, however asked me if it was allowed for […]
Daily Tanach Tuesday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 1: Avishag Hashunamis
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode 1. Avishag the Shunamis, the body warmer of Dovid: Dovid is old and weak, unable to be warmed up: The […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Khat arla, Mi Shebeirach for Ger, nice vessel for Mayim Achronim
The status of the Khat leave regarding Arla and Teruma Umaasros Question: Is one required to separate Terumos Umaasros from the Khat plant whose leaves are used for chewing and swallowing the juice that comes out upon chewing it. The leaves are then spat out and not actually swallowed. […]
The prohibition of Cross-dressing – Lo Silbash
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate Cross-dressing-Lo Silbash:[1] The prohibition: A […]
Daily Tanach Monday Shmuel 2 Chapter 24: Dovid is instructed to build an altar for G-d
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Dovid is instructed to build an altar for G-d: Gad came to Dovid on that day and told him that […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Aliyos, Bed Sharing, Shemoneh Esrei doubts
Sephardim don’t call up by name for Aliyah to the Torah Question: I was by a Sephardic Minyan and was motioned to go up to the Torah, and when I told the Gabaiy my name he did not repeat it and officially call me up and simply encouraged me to […]
May one speak Hebrew in a bathroom [or Mikveh bathhouse]?
Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate May one speak Hebrew in a bathroom [or Mikveh bathhouse]?[1] It is permitted to speak […]
Daily Tanach Sunday Shmuel 2 Chapter 24: Counting the Jewish people
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode 1. Dovid’s regret and rebuke for having done the census: Dovid regrets having the census done and asks G-d for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Shabbos and more
Receiving payment for being a Baal Korei for the Shabbos reading Paying the Shabbos Baal Korei for his reading Question: I was offered to become the set Baal Korei for a Shul on Shabbos and would like to know how to arrange for me to receive payment for my reading […]
Playing with jigsaw puzzles on Shabbos
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donatehttps://vimeo.com/248275636 Playing with jigsaw puzzles on […]
Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 24: Counting the Jewish people
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Chapter 24: Counting the Jewish people 1. The counting of the Jewish people: Hashem instructs Dovid to count the Jewish […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on October 7th & More
An ancient day of danger – Tekufas Tishreiy on October 7 An ancient day of danger – Tekufas Tishreiy on October 7 Question: Someone mentioned to me that the secular date of October 7th is traditionally a day of bad omen according to Judaism, and is associated with danger. Looking […]
Daily Tanach Wednesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 23: Dovid’s last song and list of warriors
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode 1. The warriors of Dovid: The following are the names of the warriors under Dovid: Adino Hatzani: Adino Hatzani was […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Shimshon and Goliath and More
Was Shimshon the father of Goliath? Was Shimshon the father of Goliath? There indeed exists a tradition that Shimshon fathered Goliath, the infamous Philistine enemy of the Jewish people who was later famously killed by King David. The tradition is as follows: It states in the book of Judges chapter […]
