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It is good to be particular not to leave any empty utensils on the table (such as cups, plates, spoons, etc.) when...
Monday, January 10, 2011/Shebat 5, 5771
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The Shulhan 'Arukh writes that whoever does not leave any bread on the table (till after Birkath Hammazon), will...
Sunday, January 9, 2011/Shebat 4, 5771
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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
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The Shulhan 'Arukh mentions that when the Jewish people used to live in their settlements, they would blow six...
Friday, December 24, 2010/Tebeth 17, 5771
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The ideal time to light the Hanukkah candles during the week is when the stars come out (Seth Hakkokhabim). If one...
Monday, December 6, 2010/Kislew 29, 5771
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The question is often asked during Hanukkah, whether one may relight a wick or a candle that was used on the...
Monday, November 22, 2010/Kislew 15, 5771
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The Haftarah is connected to the Torah reading. No less than twenty one Pesuqim (verses) may be read, unless the...
Friday, November 19, 2010/Kislew 12, 5771
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The Rama states that one should not say to another, "Come and eat my food, just like I ate yours", because it...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010/Kislew 10, 5771
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When a person goes on a trip he should make a list to ensure that he takes all the items he will require to...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010/Kislew 9, 5771
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A person who goes on a journey should make the effort to have others appoint him to do a Miswah (meritorious deed)...
Monday, November 15, 2010/Kislew 8, 5771
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When someone leaves on a trip he must make sure not to separate from his friend while crying. Crying is a danger...
Sunday, November 14, 2010/Kislew 7, 5771
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If someone remembers in the middle of his meal that he did not pray and got up from the meal and prayed then, even...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010/Kislew 3, 5771
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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
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On Friday night the Hashkibenu in the 'Arbith prayer ends with "Happores Sukkath Shalom 'Alenu..." (And ...
Friday, October 22, 2010/Heshwan 14, 5771
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There are pious individuals who fast every 'Ereb Rosh Hodesh (the day before the new month). There are various...
Monday, August 9, 2010/Ab 29, 5770
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Women are obligated to say Birkath Hammazon. There is a question, however, as to whether a woman's obligation is...
Tuesday, August 3, 2010/Ab 23, 5770
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If the Sefer Torah is open and the Kohen is reading the "Shema'", he is not permitted to interrupt his reading of...
Monday, July 26, 2010/Ab 15, 5770
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The fast of Tish'ah BeAb (9th of Ab) starts at night and ends the following day after the emergence of three...
Monday, July 19, 2010/Ab 8, 5770
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Even though we mentioned previously that coloring food on Shabbath is permitted (see
Are women permitted to say the Berachoth (blessings) connected with the Pesuqei DeZimra, of Baruch Sheamar and...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010/Tebeth 20, 5770
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There are different opinions as to what one should do when one is not certain if he added the portion in the 'Amidah...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009/Kislew 1, 5770
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On the first day of Sukkoth, having a Lulab and Ethrogh is a commandment from the Torah (outside the Beth Hammiqdash...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009/Tashri 12, 5770
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We must start the holy day (Yom Tob) of Yom kippur some time before sunset. On the eve of Shabbath we do this when we...
Sunday, September 27, 2009/Tashri 9, 5770
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