This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Learning the laws prior to the festival:[1] It is a Mitzvah[2] upon every Jew to study[3] the laws of Pesach prior to the festival until he is an expert in them, and knows what is to be done. One […]
Chapter 3: Reading Shnayim Mikra
Chapter 3: Reading Shnayim Mikra Summary of the laws of Shnayim Mikra which are elaborated below: One is to read Shnayim Mikra Echad Targum on Erev Shabbos [immediately] after midday. Prior to reading Shnayim Mikra one is to cut his nails. One reads each Pasuk twice and then immediately […]
Understanding the divisions of the Parshiyos
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Understanding the divisions of the Parshiyos Introduction: There are various forms of divisions found in Tanach as it is published today, including verses, chapters, Sefarim, Parshiyos, and Aliyos. Interestingly, few of the above divisions are Biblically based, and rather have […]
Chapter 13: The Torah reading of Rosh Chodesh
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 13: The Torah reading of Rosh Chodesh[1] 1. Weekday Rosh Chodesh: When: On Rosh Chodesh the Torah is read during the Shacharis prayer immediately after Hallel, Kaddish Tiskabel [and Shir Shel Yom]. Amount of Aliyos:[2] There are a total […]
Chapter 12: The Maftir and Haftorah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 12: The Maftir and Haftorah[1] 1. The Historical background of the Maftir and Haftorah: A. The Haftorah:[2] The reading of the weekly Haftorah from the Prophets was established by the Anshei Kneses Hagedola[3] as a continuation of the accustomed […]
Chapter 4: The Baal Korei
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 4: The Baal Korei Having a set Baal Korei-May an Olah read his own Aliyah? In the times of the Mishneh and Talmud, the custom was for the person who received the Aliyah to also serve as Baal […]
Chapter 2: The Torah portion that is to be read & The Law if it was not read
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 2: The Torah portion that is to be read & The Law if it was not read 1. The Shabbos morning reading: *For the history and background of the divisions of the 53 Parshiyos of the Torah, see the […]
Chapter 1: The Mitzvah of Kerias Hatorah & its general laws
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Chapter 1: The Mitzvah of Kerias Hatorah & its general laws 1. The Mitzvah and its days of reading:[1] Moshe Rabbeinu established for the Jewish people that they are to read from the Torah scroll on Shabbos, Yom Tov, Yom […]
Summary & Checklist of Kerias Hatorah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Checklist for receiving an Aliyah By an Ashkenazi Minyan, provide your and your father’s Hebrew name to be called up for the Aliyah. If you are unaware of your father’s name, or if one is a convert, simply say […]
Havdalah on Motzei Shabbos
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Havdala Motzei Shabbos Tishe Beav:[1] Havdala over wine is not recited on Motzei Shabbos, it is rather recited on Sunday night. [See below for the relevant laws of Havdala on Sunday night]. Meorei Haeish: One is to recite […]
