From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on Yom Tov

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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]]

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[1] Gesher Hachaim 31:2-3; Nitei Gavriel 79:29

In Eretz Yisrael, Yizkor takes place after the recital of Sisu Vesimcha, prior to the recital of Ashreiy.[1]

 

[1] Luach Kolel Chabad; Hiskashrus 844 for Simchas Torah with explanation in footnote 85-86; Luach Devar Beito that so is Minhag Chabad; New Siddur Tehilas Hashem

Other customs: Many communities in Eretz Yisrael are accustomed to recite Yizkor immediately after the blessings of the Haftorah, prior to reciting Sisu Vesimcha.

As this is an auspicious time for our bad dreams to be transformed into good and blessing.

See Siddur Admur; Admur 130:1; Michaber 130:1; Brachos 55b; Ketzos Hashulchan 23:14

Yes, this is true, however, only from after the Alter Rebbe passed away. During the Alter Rebbe’s lifetime, he did receive Aliyos.

See Beis Rebbe p. 2; Yimei Melech 3 p. 1045; Otzer Minhagei Chabad p. 382

Yes. [1] If one read the wrong portion of the Karban during Musaf, he nevertheless fulfills his obligation.

[1] M”B 488:13 in name of Chayeh Adam; Piskeiy Teshuvos 663:1

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Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein is a 6th generation descendent of the famous Chief Rabbi of Izhmir, Rav Yehoshua Avraham Krispin, who authored a number of Sefarim, and was a colleague of Rav Chaim Falagi, and father in-law of the Pesach Hadvir. He currently lives with his wife Shayna, and twelve children K”H, in Tzfas, Israel. Rabbi Goldstein received Semicha from Rabbi Schneur Zalman Labkowski of the Tomchei Temimim headquarters in 2005 and served as a chaplain in the Lotar/Kalatz and K9 unit of the IDF from years 2005-2008. He is also a certified Shochet, and has performed Hashgacha work in slaughterhouses. Rabbi Goldstein is the director of Shulchanaruchharav.com, the world’s leading web-based Halacha database, and is the director of the Home Study Semicha Program, a self-study web-based Semicha program. He is a prolific author of over 50 Sefarim studied by a wide range of readers throughout the world, which is used regularly in Semicha programs around the globe. He is a world renowned Posek, answering questions to a web-based market, and serves as a local Posek, Rav, and Lecturer, in the Tzemach Tzedek community Shul in Tzefas, Israel. His many classes can be heard both from his website, Vimeo and YouTube channel. Students can join live to classes given in the Tzemach Tzedek Shul, through the “בית חבד צפת Chabad Tsfat” YouTube channel.

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