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May Sheba' Berakhoth be Recited if the Meal Continues Into the Eighth Night? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
After a wedding there are Sheba' Berakhoth after each meal for a period of seven days (in most cases). When the...
Monday, November 7, 2011/Heshwan 10, 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
If preparation for Shabbath feels burdensome (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Sometimes one has to go against one's nature in order to properly fulfill the Will of Haqqadosh Barukh Hu (the...
Friday, September 2, 2011/Elul 3, 5771
Eating salty foods; using a vessel; not doing Mayim Aharonim (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Even if one did not eat a meal but merely measured or touched salt or ate foods, that one normally sprinkles salt...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011/Ab 23, 5771
Using wine or hot water for Mayim Aharonim (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The Gemara of Hullin says that Mayim Aharonim may not be done with Scalding water. There are those who say that...
Monday, August 22, 2011/Ab 22, 5771
Mayim Aharonim: How much water and till where? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Maran z"l states in the Shulhan 'Arukh that one must wash for Mayim Aharonim up to the second joints of the...
Sunday, August 21, 2011/Ab 21, 5771
Women's obligation, and reciting a blessing on Mayim Aharonim (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
There are some Ashkenazim who have the custom that only the men do Mayim Aharonim but not the women. It is a...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011/Ab 17, 5771
Physical and Spiritual Reasons for Mayim Aharonim (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
There are three essential reasons for Mayim Aharonim. The first two are mentioned in the Gemara.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011/Ab 16, 5771
Not speaking after Mayim Aharonim (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The Shulhan 'Arukh, based on the Gemara of Hullin (105a), states that Mayim Aharonim (washing one's fingers after...
Monday, August 15, 2011/Ab 15, 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
Se'uddah Shelishith: using a cup of wine for Birkath Hammazon (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
If one finishes S'euddah Shelishith (third meal) on Shabbath after it becomes certain night, when one comes to say...
Friday, May 20, 2011/Iyyar 16, 5771
Starting the Seder after midnight (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
Starting the Seder just before midnight (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
The Ba'al Habbayith leads Birkath Hammazon on Pesah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
On the night of the Seder, the custom is for the Ba'al Habbayith (the head of the household) to lead the Zimmun...
Friday, April 8, 2011/Nisan 4, 5771
If one forgets the Afiqomen (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
Not making Qiddush where the lights are kindled (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
There is an opinion that Qiddush may only be made where the Shabbath lights were kindled, whereas another opinion...
Friday, February 25, 2011/Adar A 21, 5771
When there is no wine for Shabbath morning (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
If one has no wine on Friday night for the Qiddush (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
Not leaving empty or rotten items on the table (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
Reasons why bread must be left on the table (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
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
Birkath Hammazon on Rosh Hodesh (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
When one eats bread on Rosh Hodesh, the portion of Ya'ale WeYabo needs to be added to the Birkath Hammazon (Grace...
Wednesday, January 5, 2011/Tebeth 29, 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
Birkath HaMazon does not cover certain foods eaten before a meal (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
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
Interrupting a meal to pray (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
Speaking between the blessing and eating the bread (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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
Eating Se'uddah Shelishith on Shabbath (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The Gemara of Shabbath states that one should be particular to eat Se'uddah Shelishith (the third Shabbath meal)....
Friday, June 4, 2010/Siwan 22, 5770
Honoring holidays like Shabbath (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) All holidays (Yamim Tobim) are called holy convocations (Miqraei Qodesh). Just as we are commanded to honor Shabbath...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010/Iyyar 20, 5770
Not interrupting between the Friday night prayer and Qiddush (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) After the 'Arbith prayer of Leil Shabbath (Friday night) one must go to one's house immediately in order to...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010/Adar 24, 5770
How many loaves for the third Shabbath meal? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The Shulhan 'Arukh states that we must break bread over two loaves at Se'uddah Shelishith (the third Shabbath meal)....
Friday, February 5, 2010/Shebat 21, 5770
Washing dishes on Shabbath (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The Shulhan 'Arukh writes that cutlery, crockery and the like may be washed on Shabbath, provided that they will be...
Thursday, October 29, 2009/Heshwan 11, 5770
The final meal before Tish'ah BeAb (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The final meal before the fast of Tish'ah BeAb (Se'uddah Mafseqeth) cannot be eaten sitting on regular chairs or even...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009/Ab 8, 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
Eating a festive meal on Friday before Shabbath (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Ordinarily, on 'Ereb Shabbath (Friday, during the day) we are not permitted to have a large meal of the type that...
Thursday, February 12, 2009/Shebat 18, 5769
The fourth Shabbath meal with two loaves (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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On Mosei Shabbath it's important to have Se'uddah Rebi'ith, which is the fourth meal...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009/Tebeth 17, 5769
Holiness of Shabbath remains till midnight - and the fourth meal (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The Hida z"l, in Mahaziq Berakha (quoting an old work) writes that it is inappropriate to do any kind of work on...
Thursday, December 11, 2008/Kislew 14, 5769
Must Qiddush be made where there are Shabbath lights? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Qiddush, of course, must be made Bimqom Se'uddah, (where one is going to eat). We will speak more about the...
Friday, September 19, 2008/Elul 19, 5768

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