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Giving Precedence to the Wrong Fruit (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
When we state that the fruits of the seven species take precedence over the others, this applies only to the...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012/Shebat 15, 5772
Exceptions to the Foods that take Precedence (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The order in which one recites the blessings on various foods only applies if one wishes to eat all of them. If...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012/Shebat 14, 5772
The Order of All Foods (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Order of Fruits on Tu Bishbat (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Tu Bishbat is the Rosh Hashanah for the Trees. We eat additional fruits of the trees (whose Berakha is Borei...
Sunday, February 5, 2012/Shebat 12, 5772

Saying Me'ein Sheba in a House (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The Shulhan Arukh states that the blessing of 'Me'ein Sheba'' in the Friday night prayer, is not recited in the...
Friday, January 20, 2012/Tebeth 25, 5772

Yeshibah Students and Lighting the Hanukkah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
In view of the fact that in Ashkenazi homes all the sons light the Hanukkah, unmarried Ashkenazi Yeshibah students...
Monday, December 19, 2011/Kislew 23, 5772

A Traveller and the Hanukkah Lights (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
What should a married man, who is travelling on Hanukkah, do regarding the lighting? If the lights are being...
Sunday, December 18, 2011/Kislew 22, 5772

Affixing a Mezuzah on Multiple Doors (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
When one attaches a Mezuzah onto multiple doors, only one Berakha (blessing) is recited and it covers all the...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011/Kislew 18, 5772

If the Shahrith Hazzan Forgot to Pray 'Arbith (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Ordinarily, one who forgot to pray 'Arbith would have to pray the silent Shahrith 'Amidah twice, the first for...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011/Kislew 4, 5772

A Coffee After the Meal (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Ordinarily, the blessing said on wine covers all other drinks also. There is a difference of opinion, however,...
Monday, October 31, 2011/Heshwan 3, 5772

Eating More after Mayim Aharonim (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
One who finished his meal and did Mayim Aharonim may no longer eat or drink. If he wishes to eat or drink further,...
Sunday, October 30, 2011/Heshwan 2, 5772

Men & women's obligation about speaking after the first blowing (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
As mentioned previously, one may speak between the blessing and first blowings of the Shofar, about a matter that...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011/Elul 22, 5771

Speaking between the blessing and the Shofar (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
When the Toqea' (the one who blows the Shofar) recites the blessings, he should blow without speaking between the...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011/Elul 21, 5771

Receiving a gift that requires Sheheheyanu during the 22 days (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Since there are complications with the recitation of Sheheheyanu during the 22 days (See What to do if one forgets 'Anenu (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
If one forgets to say 'Anenu on a fast day, one does not repeat the 'Amidah. Even if one remembered before...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011/Tammuz 17, 5771

Not fulfilling one's obligation of the first blessing after Zimmun (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
When three people eat bread together they become obligated to make Zimmun (lit. invitation) before reciting...
Sunday, May 22, 2011/Iyyar 18, 5771

If one counted the wrong number of the 'Omer (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
As the count of the 'Omer gets more advanced, people tend to have more trouble remembering what the count for each...
Sunday, May 15, 2011/Iyyar 11, 5771

If you correct a friend, can you still count with a blessing? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
As we know, once it is past sunset, one who says "Today is X days of the 'Omer", can no longer count that night...
Sunday, May 8, 2011/Iyyar 4, 5771

Doing the Seder too early (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
On Shabbath and most Yamim Tobim (holidays) one may start Qiddush while it is still day. The Qiddush on the first...
Monday, April 18, 2011/Nisan 14, 5771

From Immense Darkness to Great Light (Rabbanith Ruth Menashe)
The natural course of nature, which follows the order of the Creator, is for the dawn to gradually light the world...
Thursday, April 14, 2011/Nisan 10, 5771

The importance of drinking 4 cups of wine on Pesah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
It is important to drink the four cups on Pesah (Passover), to the extent that if one has difficulty drinking...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011/Adar B 17, 5771

Omitting G-d's Name or Kingdom from a blessing (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
In order for a a Berakha (blessing) to be considered a valid blessing, it must mention G-d's Name and His Kingdom....
Monday, March 7, 2011/Adar B 1, 5771

Why the angels couldn't stay (Rabbanith Ruth Menashe)
A person should not behave in a lightheaded manner when sitting at the dining table. Throughout the week the table...
Friday, February 4, 2011/Shebat 30, 5771

Do we need to request permission before reciting Zimmun in Birkath Hammazon? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
In the work of responsa, Torah Lishmah, the following question is asked. Why is it that before Birkath HaMazon we...
Monday, January 24, 2011/Shebat 19, 5771

Not removing any food before Birkath Hammazon (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Maran Yoseph Caro (Qaro), 'a"h, writes in the Shulhan 'Aruch that the tablecloth and the bread must not be removed...
Friday, January 7, 2011/Shebat 2, 5771

Not eating the bread till the one who breaks eats his (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The Shulhan 'Arukh states that until the one who is breaking the bread has eaten from his own portion, the other...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011/Tebeth 28, 5771

Do women recite a blessing on the Hallel? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
We mentioned previously that women are also obligated to read the full Hallel on Hanukkah. (See Hallel on Hanukkah and in a mourner's home (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The reading of Hallel on Hanukkah should be done with with intent and real happiness, because not even on Pesah do...
Wednesday, December 1, 2010/Kislew 24, 5771

Praying 'Arbith or lighting first? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Those who regularly pray 'Arbith with a Minyan before sunset (as is prevalent in many Sephardi congregations), as...
Sunday, November 28, 2010/Kislew 21, 5771

If one accepted Shabbath and forgot to light the Hanukkah lights (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
On Friday evening, if the lady of the house already lit the Shabbath lights and accepted Shabbath, but she is also...
Friday, November 26, 2010/Kislew 19, 5771

How to hold the bread on Shabbath (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
On Shabbath the breaking of the bread is done on two loaves, even according to those who hold that twelve loaves...
Friday, November 12, 2010/Kislew 5, 5771

If a woman has no time to pray Minha before candle lighting (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
A woman who has the custom to pray Minha every day, must do so on Friday afternoon before she kindles the Shabbath...
Friday, November 5, 2010/Heshwan 28, 5771

Targum and Melakha on Hosha'na Rabbah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
In Ben Ish Hai it states that on Hosha'na Rabbah we should read the Parasha of WeZoth HaBerakha twice in Hebrew...
Monday, September 27, 2010/Tashri 19, 5771

How Can We Forget? (Rabbanith Ruth Menashe)
A man from out of town was hosted by one of his relatives. He accompanied his relative the entire day. The...
Thursday, August 12, 2010/Elul 2, 5770

How many candles for Shabbath? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The strict requirement for lighting candles on Friday evening before Shabbath in honor of Shabbath, is to light...
Friday, August 6, 2010/Ab 26, 5770

If a woman forgot to say the blessing at candle lighting (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) If, after the lady of the house lit the Shabbath candles, she forgot to say the Beracha (blessing), she can say it...
Friday, June 11, 2010/Siwan 29, 5770

Making a blessing over the fragrance of air freshener or perfume (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) In order to recite a blessing over a fragrance, the scent must be for the purpose of smelling and not for the purpose...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010/Adar 17, 5770

Can we answer Amen to a Beracha of a child? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The Shulhan 'Aruch tells us that one should not answer "Amen" to the Beracha (blessing) of a child who is being...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010/Shebat 4, 5770

Women and the blessings of Baruch Sheamar and Yishtabah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Are women permitted to say the Berachoth (blessings) connected with the Pesuqei DeZimra, of Baruch Sheamar and...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010/Tebeth 20, 5770

Forgetting to recite the Blessing till after drying one's hands (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) When washing one's hands (Netilath Yadayim) for bread and the like, one should, strictly speaking, say the Beracha...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009/Kislew 7, 5770

Answering Amen to one's own Beracha (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) A person must not answer Amen to his own Beracha (blessing). However if he says two or more blessings then he answers...
Monday, November 16, 2009/Heshwan 29, 5770

Netilath Yadayim with or without a blessing (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) There are many different occasions when Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of the hands) is required, but no...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009/Heshwan 16, 5770

If you only suck the juice out of a fruit, what blessing do you recite? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) If you only suck the juice out of a fruit without eating it, do you recite a blessing (Berakha) of Borei Peri Ha'es...
Sunday, August 30, 2009/Elul 10, 5769

Checking a scent before reciting the blessing (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) We have mentioned previously that before getting pleasure from a pleasant scent, we have to recite the blessing over...
Monday, July 13, 2009/Tammuz 21, 5769

Does the blessing on bread cover unexpected foods? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) There are those who are of the opinion that if after one has said the blessing of Hammosi (Hamotzi) on the bread and...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009/Siwan 24, 5769

When not to say a blessing on water (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Ordinarily, one drinks water to quench one's thirst. In such a case, we must recite the blessing of Shehakkol...
Monday, June 1, 2009/Siwan 9, 5769

Sheheheyanu on an unripe fruit (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Normally you recite a Sheheheyanu over a new fruit that is the first of the season that you eat. However, if somebody...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009/Shebat 23, 5769

Both men and women should say Gomel, and some requirements (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Both men and women are obligated to recite the Berakha (blessing) of Gomel in the four specific instances where it is...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008/Tebeth 4, 5769

Hanukkha: Reciting blessings AFTER lighting (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) When lighting the Hanukkah candles we first say, of course, the Berakhoth (blessings) and then we light the candles....
Tuesday, December 23, 2008/Kislew 26, 5769

Appointing a Hazzan with a soft voice (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) When the Hazzan reads the repetition of the 'Amidah, everyone must be silent and concentrate on the Berakha...
Sunday, November 9, 2008/Heshwan 11, 5769

Pausing between reciting a blessing and eating the food (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) When reciting a blessing over food or drink, one has to be particular not to pause between the Berakha (blessing) and...
Sunday, October 26, 2008/Tashri 27, 5769

Do we recite a blessing after smelling a good scent? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The question is, are we required to say a Beracha Aharonah (a final blessing) after smelling a good scent? As we...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008/Elul 10, 5768

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