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Mourning customs applicable on Motzei Tisha B’av-Tenth of Av
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Summary of the Laws of Tishe Beav
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Tishe Beav
What is one to dip in ash by the Seudas Hamasekes of Erev Tishe Beav? The egg or the bread? I have heard different things and I am confused? What is one to dip in ash by the Seudas Hamasekes of Erev Tishe Beav? The egg or the bread? I […]
The prayers of Tishe Beav-Shacharis and Mincha
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Tishe Beav & More
I have the flu. Must I fast on Tishe Beav? I have the flu. Must I fast on Toshe Beav?[1] A person who is sick [to the point of being bedridden[2] even if it is not life threatening[3]] and needs to eat, is not required to fast on Tisha B’av. […]
Erev Tisha B’av Laws & Schedule – Tachanun, Torah learning, Walks, Meals, Seudas Hamafsekes
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Tishe Beav & More
May one fly during the three weeks and nine days? May one fly during the three weeks? It is permitted to fly on a plane during the three weeks and nine days. However, one is to abstain from traveling to dangerous areas, or for the sake of pleasure or a […]
Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 19: Dovid’s monarchy is re-established
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Daily Chumash Devarim Shabbos – The condition for Reuvein, Gad and Menasheh to join the battle
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Daily Chumash Devarim Friday – Moshe recounts the conquering of Sichon
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Nine days & More
May children have water fights during the nine days? May children have water fights during the nine days? It is permitted to do so. The reason: The restriction against bathing in cold water during the nine days is merely a custom, and is not prohibited from the letter of the […]
Shabbos Chazon-Laws and customs
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Shabbos Chazon Hashem shows every Jew a vision of the Third […]
Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 18: Messengers inform Dovid of his son’s death
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Bar Metzra & other matters
Is the Mitzvah of Bitachon part of the Taryag Mitzvos? Is the Mitzvah of Bitachon part of the Taryag Mitzvos? Some Poskim[1] include the Mitzvah of Bitachon as one of the 613 commands.[2] ___________________________________ [1] Chareidim ibid; Shaareiy Teshuvah of Rabbeinu Yona 3:17; Bahag 144; Rash Ibin Gabriel Azharos 31; […]
Daily Tanach Wednesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 18: Avshalom is found and killed and buried
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Tefillin & More
If I start work before Mi Sheyakir, may I put on Tefillin after Alos, and if so which Alos may I follow? If one knows that he will not be able to put on Tefillin the entire day, even for a moment, may he put them on in the early […]
Bathing and Showering during the Nine days
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 18: The battle of Dovid and Avshalom [cont.]
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Nine Days and More
On Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, may one eat meat and listen to music Lekavod Rosh Chodesh? On Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, may one eat meat and listen to music Lekavod Rosh Chodesh?[1] All laws and regulations that apply during the nine days, begin to apply starting from sunset of the […]
Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av – Background, details, & Halachos
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Daily Tanach Monday Shmuel 2 Chapter 17: Achitofel commits suicide
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Nine Days and Shema
Is there a concept of stepping on the clothing prior to the nine days or during the nine days in order so they are not considered freshly laundered? Is there a concept of stepping on the clothing prior to the nine days or during the nine days in order so […]
What is one to do with his laundered clothing before the nine days?
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Daily Tanach Sunday Shmuel 2 Chapter 17: The battle between Avshalom and Dovid
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Washing and more
May I give my two-year-old a bottle to drink prior to washing his hands in the morning? May I give my two-year-old a bottle to drink prior to washing his hands in the morning? Yes. It does not state anywhere in Poskim that one may not hold onto vessels that […]
Daily Chumash Matos Maaseiy Shabbos – The cities of refuge
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From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Tzitzis & More
My Tallis Katan tore vertically by the middle front edge, between the two corners, creating another two corners. Is it still Kosher? My Tallis Katan tore vertically by the middle front edge, between the two corners, creating another two corners. Is it still Kosher? Yes, the Tzitzis remains valid [so […]
Daily Chumash Matos Maaseiy Friday – The people inheriting the land
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From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A on mens Mikveh
Is an aboveground pool valid for mikvah for a man if no kosher mikvah is available in his area? Is an aboveground pool valid for mikvah for a man if no kosher mikvah is available in his area? Above ground pools are invalid for immersion, even for the sake of […]
Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 17: The battle between Avshalom and Dovid
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Music and dancing during the three weeks-Bein Hametzarim
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Daily Tanach Wednesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 16: Avshalom
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 16: Shimi curses Dovid
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Learning the laws of Beis Habechira/The Temple
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Daily Tanach Monday Shmuel 2 Chapter 15: The king sets up spies in Jerusalem
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Daily Tanach Sunday Shmuel 2 Chapter 15: Avshalom rebels against Dovid
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Daily Chumash Pinchas Shabbos – The Holiday Karbanos of Sukkos
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Daily Chumash Pinchas Friday – The Holiday Karbanos of Pesach through Yom Kippur
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on the three weeks
May one go swimming during the three weeks? May one go swimming during the three weeks? It is permitted to go swimming past the 17th of Tammuz, up until Rosh Chodesh Av, the start of the nine days.[1] There is no basis for the notion that one who did not […]
Saying Shehechiyanu during the Three Weeks
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Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 15: Avshalom rebels against Dovid
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Daily Chumash Thursday – The Daily, Shabbos, and Rosh Chodesh, Karbanos
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From the Rav’s Desk: May one allow a person to bring his dog into a Shul?
May one allow a person to bring his dog into a Shul? It is disputed amongst the Poskim as to whether there is an intrinsic prohibition against entering a dog into a shul, with the Rebbe taking a lenient approach in the event that the person cannot go to shul […]
Haircuts and body hair trimming during the three weeks
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Daily Tanach Wedneday Shmuel 2 Chapter 14: Dovid has Avshalom return to the city
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Daily Chumash Wednesday – Laws of inheritance
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Daily Chumash Tuesday – The tribe of Levi is counted
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Daily Tanach Monday Shmuel 2 Chapter 14: A plan is devised to return Avshalom to the palace
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Daily Chumash Monday – The census
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Daily Tanach Sunday Shmuel 2 Chapter 14: A plan is devised to return Avshalom to the palace
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A food that had a cooking prohibition occur on Shabbos- Q&A on benefiting from it on Shabbos
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Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 13: Dovid is informed of the death of his son
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From the Rav’s Desk: Repaying a person who on his own initiative paid one’s debt on his behalf
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Halachic validity of a check
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Daily Tanach Wednesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 13: Avshalom gets revenge and kills Amnon
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Having a Mechitza in a Shul- Part 2
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Daily Tanach Tuesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 13: The aftermath of the assault
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on bathroom and more
Must one urinate in private with a closed door and without other people present? What about urinals? Must one urinate in private with a closed door?[1] From the letter of the law, there is no need to be particular about urinating in private with a closed door.[2] Practically however when […]
Having a Mechitza in a Shul- Part 1
Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate B. In a Shul:[1] It is a Biblical[2] requirement for a Shul to have a Kosher Mechitza set up between the men’s and women’s sections.[3] [This […]
Daily Tanach Monday Shmuel 2 Chapter 13: Amnon assaults his sister Tamar
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Privacy when relieving oneself in a bathroom – Being alone
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Daily Tanach Sunday Shmuel 2 Chapter 13: Amnon and Tamar
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Daily Chumash Shabbos Chukas – War with Sichon and Og
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Daily Chumash Friday Chukas – The travels of Bnei Yisrael
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One who transgressed and cooked a food on Shabbos-May the food be eaten – Part 1
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Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 12: Shlomo is born
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Davening & More
May one recite Pesukei Dezimra out loud? Although it states in the Talmud and Poskim that one is not allowed to pray out loud, this refers specifically to the prayer of Shemoneh Esrei, while by the other sections of prayer, not only may one pray them out loud, but furthermore […]
The events in which a Mechitza is required
2. The events in which a Mechitza is required: A. The general rule: Some Poskim[1] rule that all events which require or are designated for the gathering of men and women, require a Mechitza and that this is a Biblical requirement.[2] One can argue that this applies even regarding non-Torah […]
Daily Tanach Wednesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 12: The son of Dovid and Batsheva dies
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The definition of a Kosher Mechitza
Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate E. The definition of a Kosher Mechitza:[1] A Kosher Mechitza is defined as a divider which prevents intermingling [i.e. talking and touching] between the two genders.[2] […]
Daily Tanach Tuesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 12: Dovid is chastised for his sin
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on squeezing from tube on shabbos & More
Is it permitted on Shabbos to squeeze gel or paste or cream out from a tube? Yes. Doing so does not transgress Mimacheik, Mimareiach, nor any other prohibition, so long as one does not smear and smoothen the gel or paste once it comes out. Sources: Shevet Halevi 4:33; Mesores […]
Minhagei Yartzite for Tzadikim Applicable for Yud Shvat and Gimmel Tammuz
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on Misc. subjects
When passing someone a food, may one take from the food before he takes? When passing someone a food, may one take from the food before he takes? It is common belief that table etiquette requires an individual to first pass the food that he is asked to pass down […]
Daily Tanach Monday Shmuel 2 Chapter 11 Part 2: Dovid and Batsheva
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on going to the Ohel
May one visit the Ohel at night? While some avoid visiting a cemetery at night, the widespread custom is to visit graves even at night. This applies especially to the gravesite of Tzadikim. Explanation: There is no source for prohibiting visiting a cemetery at nighttime. Nonetheless, some avoid doing so and […]
Removing the Tefillin before Musaf on Rosh Chodesh
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Daily Tanach Sunday Shmuel 2 Chapter 11: Dovid and Batsheva
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on Rav Yehuda Hachassid and others
Is there a source for what I heard that one should not be the first person to live a newly built home due to danger? Yes. So is written in the teachings of Rva Yehuda Hachassid, as discussed below in legnth. See: https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/building-a-house-on-new-ground-warning-of-rav-yehuda-hachassid/ May women or girls walk around without […]
Earplugs – May one use earplugs on Shabbos?
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Daily Tanach Thursday Shmuel 2 Chapter 10 Part 2: War with Aram and Amon
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on Tanach and other subjects
Was Yael, the wife of Chever the Kini who killed Sisra, Jewish? Was Yael, the wife of Chever the Kini who killed Sisra, Jewish? Some write that Yael was not Jewish, and her husband Chever Hakini was a Ger Toshav.[1] Others write that she was Jewish.[2] Some write that she […]
What is the purpose of the Mechitza? Why do we have it?
D. The reason for the requirement:[1] The Talmud[2] states that the reason for building the balcony is in order to prevent “Kalus Rosh.” The Poskim discuss the exact parameters and definition of this statement. Prevent intermingling: Some Rishonim[3] and Poskim[4] record that the reason behind the building of the women’s […]
Daily Tanach Wednesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 10: Chapter 10: War with Aram and Amon
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The laws of having a Mechitza Part 2 – The Sources
C. The Halachic source for the requirement: Interestingly, the accustomed obligation to have a Mechitza in Shul or by other events is not explicitly recorded in the Rambam or Shulchan Aruch, and the later Poskim[1] collect the various Talmudic and Halachic sources which lead to its requirement. Source #1 […]
Daily Tanach Tuesday Shmuel 2 Chapter 9: Dovid performs kindness for Mifiboshes from the household Shaul
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Burial & More
Does a Menorah require Geniza? Can I thrown an old Menora straight to the garbage bin? A Menorah does not require Geniza, and be discarded even directly into a garbage. See https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/does-a-menorah-require-geniza/ Is there any source for an individual shoveling earth into a grave seven times by a burial? Yes. Some […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Melicha
Do Sephardim soak the meat before salting as do Ashkenazim? Yes. Explanation: According to the Michaber, there is no obligation to soak the meat for any specific amount of time, but it rather suffices to simply rinse it well. This is because the Michaber does not suspect for the opinion […]
The laws of a Mechitza Part 1 – Sources
1. The Laws of a Mechitza – Having a Divider between men and women:[1] In this article we will discuss the Halachic sources behind the Mechitza requirement, in the Talmud and Poskim, and discuss the events in which a Mechitza is required. Likewise, we will clarify the definition of a […]
Daily Tanach Monday – Shmuel 2 Chapter 8 Part 2: The wars of Dovid
Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series * The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode 1. Dovid smites Aram: Aram Damesek came to help out Hadadezer [spoken of above], the king of Tzovah, [in […]
Wearing a Tallis Gadol properly-Making sure to cover at least one Ama of the body
This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Wearing a Tallis Gadol properly-Making sure to cover at least […]
Daily Tanach Sunday – Shmuel 2 Chapter 8: The wars of Dovid
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Parshas Shelach and others
Were the Meraglim really Reshaim? The Mefarshim[1] explain that, unlike the superficial understanding of the story in which one concludes the Meraglim were great Reshaim, in truth they were great Tzadikim and had good and holy intentions in their actions. In the wording of the Alter Rebbe[2] “They were on […]
Birchas Habanim-The custom of blessing one’s children on Friday night
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate Birchas Habanim-The custom of blessing one’s children on Friday night: A. The source and reason for […]
Daily Tanach Thursday – Shmuel 2 Chapter 7: The prophecy of Nathan regarding building the temple
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Entering another person’s property to retrieve an item that fell inside, such as a ball
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donatehttps://vimeo.com/244977323 May one enter another person’s property to retrieve an item that fell inside, such as a […]
Daily Tanach Tuesday – Shmuel 2 Chapter 6 Part 2: The Ark of Israel is returned to the Jewish people
Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series * The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode 1. The ark is housed in the home of Oveid who is subsequently blessed: On that day Dovid became […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Torah study
I heard that the Rebbe was opposed to authors writing summaries and learning from summaries. Is this accurate? Answer This is only partially accurate and depends on the type of summary that we are referring to. The Rebbe, in line with the directives of the previous Rabbeim [Rebbe Rayatz and […]
Talking and flirting with the opposite gender
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donatehttps://vimeo.com/208286070 Talking and flirting with the opposite gender:[1] A man is required to distance himself from women […]