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Placing a Mezuzah too high or too low (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Since a Mezuzah must be placed at the bottom of the upper third of a door post, a Mezuzah which was placed below the...
Monday, February 8, 2010/Shebat 24, 5770
Different customs when there is no time for a Hazarah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) We mentioned previously that it says in Ben Ish Hai, that one must never omit the Hazarah (repetition of the 'Amidah)...
Tuesday, January 5, 2010/Tebeth 19, 5770
Coffee and donut for breakfast - what Beracha (Blessing/s)? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) When drinking a morning tea or coffee with a cookie, doughnut or danish (Path Habba-ah Bekhisanin - which is...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009/Tebeth 5, 5770
Miqqes: It was part of G-d's master plan (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) "Lo Attem Shelahtem Othi Henna, Ki HaElo-kim" (It was not you who sent me here, but G-d).

If people...
Friday, December 18, 2009/Tebeth 1, 5770
Making one's bed during the day on Shabbath (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) One may not make one's bed during the day on Shabbath in order for it to be ready on Mosei Shabbath (Saturday night)....
Wednesday, December 16, 2009/Kislew 29, 5770
Etiquette when eating - part 3 (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) One must be particular not get one's clothes dirty when eating. It is preferable to eat with a spoon (or fork) rather...
Monday, November 30, 2009/Kislew 13, 5770
Netilath Yadayim if dipping cookies in coffee (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) If someone dips his cookie into a cooked liquid, such as into a cup of tea or coffee, he must first do Netilath...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009/Heshwan 10, 5770
Why did Noah not pray to save his generation? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Rabbenu Bahayye (Bahya) states that the question begging to be asked, is why didn't Noah, who is described by the...
Friday, October 23, 2009/Heshwan 5, 5770
Insufficient time to answer Barukh Hu Ubarukh Shemo (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) We mentioned on a previous occasion that we have to be particular to answer "Barukh Hu, Ubarukh Shemo" when G-d's...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009/Tashri 25, 5770
Fasting is prohibited the day before Yom Kippur (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) It is forbidden to fast the day before Yom Kippur. On the contrary we are required to eat the amount of food that we...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009/Tashri 5, 5770
Women and the blessing on the Shofar (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Women are exempt from hearing the Shofar since women are not obligated in positive precepts that must be performed at...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009/Elul 27, 5769
May you remove your Mezuzoth when moving? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) A question that is asked fairly regularly concerns what one should do with one's Mezuzoth (Mezuzah’s) when...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009/Ab 29, 5769
Taking a shortcut through a Synagogue, part A (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) We are not permitted to use a Synagogue as a short cut. So if a Synagogue is in the middle of a block and has one...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009/Tammuz 23, 5769
Parashath Pinhas: Why did Moshe Rabbenu pray for one more leader? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, asks G-d to appoint someone over the 'Edah (assembly).

In Parashath Beha'alothkha,...
Friday, July 10, 2009/Tammuz 18, 5769
Can we give too much charity? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
As we know, giving charity is considered to be one of the most important acts in Judaism. But is it possible to...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009/Tammuz 16, 5769
If you missed the Friday night meal (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) On Shabbath we are obligated to eat three Se’uddoth (meals), one at night and two during the day. (This is...
Thursday, June 25, 2009/Tammuz 3, 5769
Standing for a father or a son (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) If one's father (or mother) enters the room, one must stand for them. Likewise, if one's teacher enters the...
Monday, June 22, 2009/Siwan 30, 5769

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