1) Some sources depict a gap in the ramp (כבש) as it reaches the Mizbeiach:[1] 2) I have recently visited several gravesites and I now realise that I didn’t recite the appropriate brocho. If I visit another gravesite within thirty days, do I say the brocho?[2] 3) I ate a Read more
[1] תניא אגה”ת פ”ג; ס’ המנהגים ע’ 45; סדור ספירת העומר; יומא לד ב.. [2] ראה ב”מ פז א. [3] ראה שוע”ר סי’ מז ס”ו; משנ”ב שם ס”ק יז. [4] ראה רמ”א או”ח סי’ קלב ס”ב; אוצר כבוד אב ואם סי’ רמ אות שנב משו”ת בצל החכמה ח”ד סי’ כב. Read more
1) In Tanya the Alter Rebbe addresses eating early morning before a personal-fast “some three hours before sunrise”. Does the same apply to communal fasts? 2) When the angels visit Avrohom Ovinu, they enquire about Soroh Imeinu. Our sages say that they wished to give her of Kos shel Brocho. But Rashi writes that, since Read more
1) May one who is allergic to wheat rely on rice for קידוש במקום סעודה? 2) I often hear the question (on your shiur and elsewhere): “Am I obligated to give maaser on…” and many similar. But isn’t maaser today just an optional minhag? 3) One weekday morning in our Shul, a Kohen visiting from EY went forward to say Birkas Kohanim. Should we go along with it Read more
1) Exploring a הערה of the Rebbe to a Maamar: 2) If there’s a Bris on Shabbos Mevorchim Sivan, is אב הרחמים omitted? 3) I run a Shabbos group for children. We give them tokens as incentives, and they redeem these tokens for items of nosh. Is that permitted? 4) To enter our Shul we need an electronic-chip card. May we hand Read more
1) We avoid the use of medication on Shabbos, unless one would otherwise be indisposed. May one use medicated mouthwash on Shabbos? 2) Is there a concern for Shabbos to wear a luminous watch? 3) I awoke on Motzei Shabbos at 2:15 AM – after alos hashachar. I davened maariv (was that correct?). At Havdolo, do I say the brocho over Read more
1) In bentshing on Motzei Shabbos I included Retzei. Do I have to repeat? 2) A woman who is expecting sometimes feels exceptionally thirsty. In such an event, isshe permitted to drink water: a) before Kiddush/Havdolo; b) in the bathroom? 3) What is the reason why we aren’t allowed to Read more
1) In bentshing on Motzei Shabbos I included Retzei. Do I have to repeat? 2) A woman who is expecting sometimes feels exceptionally thirsty. In such an event, isshe permitted to drink water: a) before Kiddush/Havdolo; b) in the bathroom? 3) What is the reason why we aren’t allowed to Read more