Parshas Shekalim In order to view this in a PDF version click here The Shabbos before Rosh Chodesh Adar, we lein Parshas Shekalim (the beginning of Parshas Ki Sisa) as maftir[1]. (If Rosh Chodesh Adar falls out on Shabbos, we read Parshas Shekalim that same Shabbos). The reason behind this is as follows: In […]
Halachos Of Chodesh Adar
Halachos of Chodesh Adar A PDF version can be found here Parshas Zachor 1.1) On the Shabbos before Purim, Parshas Zachor is leined as maftir. 1.2) The mitzvah of ‘Zachor’ is to remember what Amalek did to us on our way out of Mitzrayim (attacking us from behind, in our weakest moment); through this, we […]
Drinking on Purim
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Hilchos Tu B’shvat
The following is an explanation of the intrinsic Halochos pertaining to the Yom Tov of Tu B’shvat. It can be read below or by downloading the PDF here Additionally, a chart compiled by the Rav explaining which fruit are required to be cleaned and how to clean them is availble below or by clicking here The day of TuB’shvat […]
Halachos of making a BBQ on Yom Tov
Download & Print It is permitted to move the coals for the barbeque beforehand, and there is no issue of muktzah. It is prohibited to set up the coals for the barbeque in a pyramid shape in order for the fire to catch better. One is not permitted to make a new fire. One must […]
Halachos of Yom Tov
Download & Print Eating a meal on erev Yom Tov after the tenth hour is not permitted, therefore when erev Yom Tov is on Shabbos, one should eat the third seudah before the tenth hour. If one did not start before, he may eat a little but not a full meal. There is a mitzvah […]
Halachos of Shavuos (2016)
Download & Print We do not say תחנון from Rosh Chodesh Sivan until Isru Chag Shavuos. Some have the custom not to say Tachanun until the thirteenth of Sivan – six days after Shavous. This year Erev Shavuos is on Shabbos. One is not supposed to say on any Shabbos, “I have to get a […]
Hilchos Yom Tov (2)
Hilchos Yom Tov (2)
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Hilchos Yom Tov (1)
Hilchos Shavuos
Hilchos Shavuos
