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One may not speak while the Meghillah is being read. If one spoke between the Berakha (blessing) and the reading,...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012/Adar 13, 5772
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If on a cold Shabbath one forgot to turn on the heating, is one permitted to ask a non-Jew to turn on a heater?...
Friday, January 27, 2012/Shebat 3, 5772
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The Gemara tells us that the benefit of a fast day comes from the charity that is distributed. This is the basis...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012/Tebeth 9, 5772
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On a communal fast (not one of the four public fasts), the Hazzan may not say 'Anenu as a blessing by itself...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012/Tebeth 8, 5772
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When wearing shoes, one must put the right shoe on first without tying the laces. One then puts on the left shoe...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011/Heshwan 12, 5772
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The Shulhan 'Arukh rules that one may not place a vessel containing hot water on one's stomach on Shabbath, or...
Friday, November 4, 2011/Heshwan 7, 5772
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Rabbenu the Hida, 'a"h, writes that one must make every effort to say the 'Arbith prayer, after the conclusion of...
Friday, October 7, 2011/Tashri 9, 5772
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The Rama states in his gloss to the Shulhan 'Arukh that after taking three steps back at the end of the 'Amidah,...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011/Adar A 19, 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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A person should not behave in a lightheaded manner when sitting at the dining table. Throughout the week the table...
Friday, February 4, 2011/Shebat 30, 5771
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The Shulhan (table) in the Mishkan (Tabernacle) had twelve loaves of bread which were baked every Friday and...
Thursday, February 3, 2011/Shebat 29, 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 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
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If one forgets to say 'Al HaNissim in the 'Amidah or Birkath HaMazon on Hanukkah, and has already said G-d's name...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010/Kislew 17, 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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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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The one who says the blessing of Hammosi (Hamotzi) and breaks the bread on behalf of others at the table, should...
Friday, October 8, 2010/Tashri 30, 5771
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The strict requirement for lighting candles on Friday evening before Shabbath in honor of Shabbath, is to light...
Friday, August 6, 2010/Ab 26, 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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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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Three or more people who eat a meal together (with bread) are obligated to say Zimmun (lit. "invitation", where...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010/Ab 10, 5770
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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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Whenever a Minyan (quorum of ten men) is required, all the ten must be together in one place with the Hazzan. If...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010/Tammuz 18, 5770
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On the four public fasts, as long as there are six or seven members of the congregation who are fasting...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010/Tammuz 17, 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 a man wears Tefillin he must have a Guf Naqi (clean body). This does not apply only to the physical aspect, but...
Monday, May 31, 2010/Siwan 18, 5770
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When reading the Shema', the Shulhan 'Arukh rules that the primary concentration is in the first Pasuq (verse) which...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010/Siwan 12, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that if one makes the Berakha (blessing) of Borei Minei Besamim over any fragrance (even...
Sunday, May 23, 2010/Siwan 10, 5770
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Since carrying out from one domain to another on Yom Tob was permitted for the purposes of food, it was likewise...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010/Iyyar 28, 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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There are varying customs concerning the laws of the 'Omer on Lagh La'Omer (the 33rd day of the 'Omer), especially...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010/Iyyar 14, 5770
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The ideal time to count the 'Omer is after the emergence of three stars, even on Friday night. According to the...
Wednesday, April 7, 2010/Nisan 23, 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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If someone who does not speak Hebrew hears the Meghilla read in Hebrew, from a Kosher scroll written in Hebrew, he...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010/Adar 9, 5770
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There are those who write notes and messages on their hand. If someone does this before Shabbath, he should remember...
Thursday, December 31, 2009/Tebeth 14, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Arukh mentions a custom of taking turns to read the Birchoth Hashahar (morning blessings) and each of...
Monday, December 28, 2009/Tebeth 11, 5770
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Maran Yosef Caro states in the Shulhan 'Aruch that a garment with more than four corners requires fringes (Sissioth),...
Tuesday, December 1, 2009/Kislew 14, 5770
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Maran writes in the Shulhan 'Arukh, "A person must not think that G-d should fulfill his requests because he had the...
Monday, August 10, 2009/Ab 20, 5769
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It says in Ben Ish Hai that anyone who is a glutton is considered to be trapped in the thicket of the Evil...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009/Iyyar 26, 5769
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We mentioned a couple of times that a person should know before saying the Berakha how many days of the 'Omer it...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009/Nisan 27, 5769
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