1) In Tehillim 135 we have the phrase: נחלה לישראל עמו, whereas in #136 it saysנחלה לישראל עבדו. Why the difference? 2) A Kohen was married to a NJ woman. She died recently. Is he now eligible for Birkas Kohanim?[1] 3) On Sunday of Chol HaMoed we leined אם כסף Read more
1) Vort from the Rebbe on the Hagodo:[1] 2) When the Gabbai gives an Aliya to the Baal Korei, is Yaamod appropriate?[2] 3) May I keep sold Chometz wrapped in a sealed bag in a corner of the fridge or freezer?[3] 4) May a Kohen be Chazan for Musaf on Read more
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6alkcpiPyDqFKX42wSbk2Q?si=INK5b1-gT0OHJRYCyoH4gQ 1) In the paragraph beginning הא לחמא עניא, the words לשנה הבאה appear twice. The Rebbe Rashab נ”ע would pronounce the first in the present tense and the second in the future tense. Why the difference? 2) What is the reason for the Tzitzis-threads being made of eight strands?[1] Read more
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LFz3cg9QXMlHFnuezZn6T?si=SGfAJZAqRvaP2ex2VAQSIQ 1) Feedback re. not having to separate Challoh from pastries that are in separate plastic bags, despite their being placed all together in one large basket: The Rebbe זי”ע separated Challah from Shmura Matzo that was in several boxes:[1] 2) I made cookies with nine cups of flour mixed Read more
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0C9t9Cg3jQ4lvHg187ZVIc?si=AV8Pb_WBTNKDTzAvuj3k_Q 1) When receiving numerous pastries in Mishloach Monos, is there a concern that I will now have to separate Challoh, due to some of the pastries being made in small batches?[1] 2) Should a brocho be recited by an adult who’s reading Megila for boys who are under Bar-Mitzva? Read more
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PhMJimH2OEnJQwkHSMERq?si=fyobGK8kR6auu_qJP70v2Q 1) The Rebbe encouraged parents to give the child money so that the child to be able to give Machatzis haShekel from their own money.[1] 2) Is there a preference for a Sefardi to hear Parshas Zochor in Sefardi pronunciation?[2] 3) I have a Mezuza-holder that is a glass Read more
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5j0zOCTCz7oVdtyufqUuqE?si=_VFAnF6qSL65-wLMelp2hw 1) Should the congregation be reading the Haftoroh along with the Reader? [1] 2) Unfortunately, this past Shabbos we didn’t have a minyan. If we have a minyan this coming Shabbos, could we read Parshas Shkolim for Maftir? [2] 3) A child isn’t obliged to give Machatzis haShekel before Purim. But if the father gave on his behalf, he must continue doing so “forever”. Is that Read more
https://open.spotify.com/episode/19QJpDWXrZ88LL7UhReKev?si=2zJ3jF4FRiWmqsCay3hJeg 1) Our minhag is that on Friday night the two Challos are held together, parallel, back to back. But for the day meal, the right Challoh is lifted slightly above the left Challoh. Why the difference? [1] 2) Many sports jackets, and sweaters too, have square corners in the Read more
1) The Amidah prayer is identified as three parts: 1) praise (1st 3 blessings); 2) requests (middle 12/13 blessings; 3) thanksgiving (last 3 blessings). How does the latter theme apply to the blessing Retzei or to Sim Sholom?[1] 2) I used the facilities during my recital of Pesukei deZimra. I Read more
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RwIkIEcXyQmNInsFLTYcp?si=p78KHTTdR-qyGbE7Rd9U9g 1) May one pour water from a kli shlishi through a coffee-filter on Shabbos? [1] 2) When checking out of a hotel on Shabbos morning, how do I handle my muktza belongings?[2] 3) It’s early Shabbos morning and I’m concerned that the cholent in the crock-pot will get burned. Read more