177 Lessons
Rosh Chodesh Ata Yatzarta – An Unusual Beracha
In honor of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh…
In honor of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh…
Yom Tov Eruv Tavshillin when Yom Tov begins on Friday!
Since Yom Tov begins on Friday, a rare occurrence, we must prepare an Eruv Tavshillin, whether we live in Eretz Yisrael or in Chutz La’Aretz.
Passover - Pesach Now I Have it, Now I Don’t
I mailed some hamantashen to a non-frum relative, well before Purim, as a “kiruv” gesture of friendship. The efficient post office has not yet delivered it. I am concerned that (1) as a result, my relative may eat chometz on Pesach; (2) I will be in violation of owning chometz on Pesach.
The High Holidays Calendar Controversy
When Yamim Nora’im “Fell” on Disputed Days
When Yamim Nora’im “Fell” on Disputed Days
The Laws of Three Weeks Explaining the Laws of the Three Weeks
The three-week period between Shiva Asar B’Tammuz and Tisha B’Av is kept by Klal Yisrael as a time of mourning. In this article, we will review and explain the halachos that apply during the Three Weeks.
Rosh Chodesh Kiddush Levanah
Can I be mekadeish the levanah when there is just a slight cloud cover? Am I permitted to be mekadeish the levanah either before it gets fully dark or during the post-dawn, pre-sunrise morning hours? Did the Rif not write on this topic? Why not?
Pesach Sheni Pesach Sheini
Could you please review for me the order of pesach sheini night? I wanted to become Jewish before Passover, but it looks like it won’t happen. Is there any way for me to make up the korban Pesach that I will miss? I become bar mitzvah during the beginning of sefirah. Does this affect when I will bring korban pesach?
Yom Tov Eruv Tavshillin
What is the reason that many people use a hard-boiled egg for eruv tavshillin? In what way is the halacha of eruv tavshillin different on Shavuos and Shevi’i shel Pesach from other Yomim Tovim?
The Month of Nissan The Bracha on Blossoming Trees
May I recite birkas ilanos when I see only one blossoming tree? Must it be a fruit-bearing tree? Must I recite this bracha in the month of Nissan? I live in Australia!