After having eaten some cake and some fruit of the ‘Seven Kinds’, I said the ‘After-Brocho’, but I forgot to mention the fruit. Do I have to repeat?[1] When purchasing a home, one should affix Mezuzos immediately; for rented premises, we have grace until 30 days. What about a leasehold?[2] Read more
1) One praying alone, should he recite the 13 Attributes of Divine mercy?1 2) When lighting candles for Shabbos, many ladies will not extinguish the match, but leave the match to expire on its own. What if using a gas lighter; may she release her finger from the trigger after Read more
In celebration of Shabbos Shiroh, the Maharal of Prague would gather the children and tell them about the Splitting of the Sea, the fruit trees at the sea, the fruit of which were plucked by the children, who shared the food with the birds – who joined in the singing Read more
A doorway that widens at waist height, where does the Mezuza belong? What is the Minhag Chabad re. the Chazan saying Shema when taking out the ST on Shabbos & YT: facing the Oron Kodesh or facing the congregation?[1] If one scratches his head )or a part of the body Read more
Before Shmone Esrei, we rise when saying תהלות לא-ל עליון. Why at that point?[1] What is the Brocho for ‘Ezekiel Bread’?[2] A patio-door made up of several doorways – does each one need a Mezuzah?[3] Do old Mezuza-cases need to be placed in ‘sheimos’?[4] For the burial of ‘Sheimos’, may Read more