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Maran Yoseph Karo z"l states in the Shulhan 'Arukh that just thinking about one's business on Shabbath is...
Friday, July 30, 2010/Ab 19, 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
Painting/coloring is forbidden on Shabbath. However, the Shulhan 'Aruch states that one may put saffron into food...
Friday, July 2, 2010/Tammuz 20, 5770
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On Shabbath, one is not permitted to cut one's nails either by hand or with an instrument. Part of the preparation...
Friday, June 18, 2010/Tammuz 6, 5770
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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
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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
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One may not make use of a tree on Shabbath for fear that we may come to break off part of the tree. As such it is...
Friday, May 28, 2010/Siwan 15, 5770
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One is permitted to touch a tree on Shabbath provided it does not move or sway as a result. Leaning on a tree is more...
Friday, May 14, 2010/Siwan 1, 5770
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In the summer months it is common for families to start Shabbath early. What is the earliest one may start?
Friday, May 7, 2010/Iyyar 23, 5770
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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
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The Shabbath meals require Lehem Mishneh (two loaves of bread) to be brought to the table . This is because of the...
Friday, April 30, 2010/Iyyar 16, 5770
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One may carry the pieces of a vessel or utensil that breaks on Shabbath, provided the broken pieces themselves can be...
Friday, April 23, 2010/Iyyar 9, 5770
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If a non-Jew boils water for a Jew on Shabbath, the Jew may not benefit from it on Shabbath. It only becomes...
Friday, April 16, 2010/Iyyar 2, 5770
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The Shabbath morning Qiddush is of lesser importance than the one on Friday night, because the source for the Friday...
Thursday, April 8, 2010/Nisan 24, 5770
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Lash (kneading) is forbidden on Shabbath. The question is whether mixing powdered baby formula with...
Friday, March 19, 2010/Nisan 4, 5770
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The entire week, a person is preoccupied with the daily concerns of making a living and all the other preoccupations...
Thursday, March 11, 2010/Adar 25, 5770
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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
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In general, one may not ask for one's personal needs on Shabbath. There are various reasons for this, one of...
Friday, March 5, 2010/Adar 19, 5770
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Shabbath Parah (about the Parah Adummah (red heiffer) always falls on the Shabbath preceding Shabbath HaHodesh...
Thursday, March 4, 2010/Adar 18, 5770
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The commandment of keeping Shabbath is repeated in this week's parasha: "The children of Israel shall observe the...
Thursday, March 4, 2010/Adar 18, 5770
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Thirty days before Pesah, one should inquire about the halakhoth (laws) of Pesah. We learn this from the...
Monday, March 1, 2010/Adar 15, 5770
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There is a commandment to remember 'Amaleq and to read the portion of Zakhor (remember) from the Sefer Torah....
Friday, February 26, 2010/Adar 12, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Arukh (Code of Jewish Law) prohibits crushing snow or hail on Shabbath. This means that they may not be...
Friday, February 19, 2010/Adar 5, 5770
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On Shabbath Sheqalim, the first of the four special Shabbaths, two Torah scrolls are taken out from the ark. We read...
Thursday, February 11, 2010/Shebat 27, 5770
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Shabbath candles must be lit where they are going to remain. They may not even be moved by a non-Jew. If they were...
Thursday, July 2, 2009/Tammuz 10, 5769
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