*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
DonateRecent Q&A
You may cry on Shabbos in order to relieve pain. If you plan or contemplate planning, on attending the funeral or burial, or will be involved in the funeral or burial arrangements, then you have the status of an Onen, which means that on Shabbos you may not study Torah, get an Aliyah, bathe, or have marital relations. However, you may eat meat and wine, Daven and say blessings as usual, and you are to begin saying the Mourners Kaddish, after each prayer. Towards the leave of Shabbos, prior to nightfall, you should Daven Maariv and say Havdala without a candle or spices [if the burial will not take place Motzei Shabbos]. As soon as Shabbos is over, you may no longer Daven or say blessings etc. until after the funeral, although you are to continue to say Kaddish. In the event you do not plan on attending the funeral or burial, and the arrangements for the burial are being taken care of by somebody else and the funeral and burial is taking place in another country, then you are to begin Shiva on Shabbos, and after Shabbos you are to Daven at home with a Minyan just like you would do by any Shiva.
See https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/chapter-3-aninus-the-laws-of-an-onen/#_ftnref236
Chassidus Articles
Halacha Articles
Other Articles
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: May One Hang a Wet Towel on a Hook or Place It Crumpled on a laundry line on Shabbos?
Post Views: 48 May One Hang a Wet Towel on a Hook or Place It Crumpled on a laundry line on Shabbos? Question Hi. I know that there is a prohibition against hanging wet clothing on Shabbos in order to dry. With that said, I would like some guidance regarding
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Falsifying Income Documents to Obtain a Mortgage – Geneivat Daʿat and Business Deception
Post Views: 32 Falsifying Income Documents to Obtain a Mortgage – Geneivat Daʿat and Business Deception The Question Is it permitted, according to Torah law, to falsify income documentation in order to obtain a mortgage from a bank—such as presenting oneself as receiving regular income from a business one does
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Kol Isha by hearing young girls sing
Post Views: 79 Question: Rabbi, is it permissible for me to watch on my computer the recording of my fourth-grade daughter’s school production, in which her classmates, including her, are singing? Answer: There is no issue of kol isha when listening to a girl who has not yet reached
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Reciting a Beracha When Immersing Utensils Today
Post Views: 69 Reciting a Beracha When Immersing Utensils Today Question:I have heard from many people that today—whether according to Chabad or in general—we no longer recite a beracha when immersing utensils, due to the concern that the utensils may have been manufactured in a Jewish‑owned factory. Is this accurate?
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: What Is the Chabad Custom Regarding Minhagei Aveilus During Sefirat HaOmer?
Post Views: 69 Subscribe to Receive PDF What Is the Chabad Custom Regarding Minhagei Aveilus During Sefirat HaOmer? Question I would like clarification regarding the official Chabad custom (minhag Chabad) concerning the mourning practices (avelut) observed during Sefirat HaOmer. There are many different customs: some people end the mourning period
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Getting a Haircut During Sefira in Honor of Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh Combined
Post Views: 156 Getting a Haircut During Sefira in Honor of Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh Combined Question: I have heard people in shul saying that they’ll be getting a haircut today or tomorrow, even though it’s Sefira, being that it’s permitted to do so in honor of Rosh Chodesh
Leave A Comment?
You must be logged in to post a comment.