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Washing oneself on Tish'ah Be-Ab is forbidden, whether in hot or cold water. Even dipping one's finger in water is...
Monday, August 8, 2011/Ab 8, 5771
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There are times when some people are unable to start the Seder till after midnight (Halakhaic time). Hopefully it...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011/Nisan 9, 5771
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Even though the Seder must be done on time to enable one to eat the Afiqomen before Halakhaic midnight, it...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011/Nisan 8, 5771
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What does one do if one forgets to eat the Afiqomen? If one forgot to eat the Afiqomen and did Mayim Aharonim (the...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011/Nisan 2, 5771
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Care should be taken to eat the Afiqomen by midnight according to Sha'oth Zemanioth (Halakhic time). Since this...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011/Nisan 1, 5771
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It is goes without saying that if drinking wine and getting inebriated is harmful to one's health, one is not...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011/Adar B 10, 5771
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Unlike Friday night when, if there is no wine available, one makes Qiddush on the bread, if one does not have wine...
Friday, February 18, 2011/Adar A 14, 5771
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If one has no wine at all for Qiddush on Friday night, the Qiddush is made on the bread as follows:
Friday, February 11, 2011/Adar A 7, 5771
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וחשב אפדתו אשר עליו כמעשהו ממנו יהיה "The finely made belt of the Ephod (apron)...
Thursday, February 10, 2011/Adar A 6, 5771
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We mentioned previously that Birkath Hammazon (Grace after meals) covers wine that was drunk during the Se'uddah...
Sunday, December 12, 2010/Tebeth 5, 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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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
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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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If the person reciting the Berakha (blessing) of Hammosi (Hamotzi) over the bread includes others in his blessing,...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010/Elul 8, 5770
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When one is eating a meal and recites the Berakha (blessing) of Hammosi on the bread, if one speaks before eating...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010/Ab 24, 5770
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When the fast of Tish'ah BeAb is over if there is a clear and unobstructed view of the moon, Birkath Hallebanah...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010/Ab 9, 5770
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When eating bread, if one is unable to do Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) from a Keli (vessel), one...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010/Tammuz 10, 5770
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In the summer months, some go to the sea and wish to eat bread or a sandwich which requires Netilath Yadayim (the...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010/Siwan 19, 5770
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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
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When eating a meal with a KeBesah (2 ozs.) or more of bread, one must do Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009/Heshwan 17, 5770
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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
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It says in the Shulhan 'Aruch (Code of Jewish Law) that one who removes his shoes (touching them) and one who touches...
Monday, November 2, 2009/Heshwan 15, 5770
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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
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On Tish'a BeAb (the 9th of Ab) we are only permitted to do Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) up to the...
Thursday, July 30, 2009/Ab 9, 5769
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