4 Lessons

Happy Occasions Fasting and Feasting on a Yahrzeit
“My father’s yahrzeit falls during the week of sheva brachos for my grandson. May I attend the sheva brachos?” "My yahrzeit falls on Shabbos this year. Do I fast on Friday or Sunday instead?" "I usually fast on my father’s yahrzeit, but someone is honoring me with sandaka’us on that day. Do I fast, and do I need to be matir neder in the event that it is permitted to eat?"

Happy Occasions Is Swift the Way to Go?
Should the bris be scheduled early, or later so more guests will come?

Happy Occasions Explaining the Customs of Bris Milah
The mitzvah of Bris Milah has been enhanced by many beautiful customs. We will explain the background of these minhagim in the course of a guide to the honors bestowed during a bris and the steps of a bris procedure.