One may not cook on Yom Tov for a regular weekday or Motza’ei Yom Tov. Similarly, in places outside of Israel, one may not cook on the first day of Yom Tov for the second (however, on years when the second day of Shavuot falls out on Shabbat, this Halacha changes, as we shall explain…
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Cooking on Yom Tov
The Laws of Cooking on Yom Tov In the previous Halacha we have explained that although Shabbat and Yom Tov are equal in their prohibition to perform work on them and it is therefore a Torah prohibition to drive a car on Yom Tov, nevertheless, certain works associated with food preparation, such as cooking and frying, are…
Introduction to the Laws of Yom Tov
The holiday of Shavuot will be celebrated, G-d willing, in approximately a week and a half on Wednesday, the 6th of Sivan (and outside of Israel on Thursday, the 7th of Sivan as well). Let us, therefore, begin to discuss some of the pertinent laws of the holiday. The Torah states (Shemot 12) regarding…
Laws of Yom Tov
The holiday of Shavuot will be celebrated, G-d willing, in approximately a week and a half on Wednesday, the 6th of Sivan (and outside of Israel on Thursday, the 7th of Sivan as well). Let us, therefore, begin to discuss some of the pertinent laws of the holiday. The Torah states (Shemot 12) regarding the various holidays,…
Halacha Yomit
The Written and Oral Torah The Shavuot holiday will be celebrated next Wednesday, the 6th of Sivan. Let us therefore begin studying some issues pertinent to this holiday. All of the Mitzvot which were transmitted to Moshe Rabbeinu on Mount Sinai were given to him along with their respective explanations, as the verse…
Halacha Yomit
Question: May one place clothing in the dryer on Erev Shabbat when the clothes will continue to dry on Shabbat itself? Answer: In the previous Halacha we have discussed that a garment that was placed in the dryer on Erev Shabbat and was still wet at the onset of Shabbat and only becomes completely dry on Shabbat does…
Hanging Up Dry Clothing on Shabbat
In the previous Halacha we have established that one may not hang up wet clothing on Shabbat in order to dry it. This is not a Torah prohibition; rather, our Sages prohibited this so that people do not suspect the individual hanging up the clothes on Shabbat that he laundered them on Shabbat. Let us…
Drying Laundry on Shabbat
Drying Laundry on Shabbat Question: May one hang up laundry that was washed on Erev Shabbat to dry on Shabbat? Answer: The Mishnah (Shabbat 146b) states: “One whose clothing became wet on Shabbat may continue to wear them without concern. When he reaches the outer courtyard, he may spread out the garment to dry facing the sun…
Barechu Et Hashem Ha’Mevorach”
“Barechu Et Hashem Ha’Mevorach” Question: If one is praying alone and thus cannot answer “Baruch Hashem Ha’Mevorach Le’Olam Va’ed,” may one recite “Barechu Et Hashem Ha’Mevorach” on his own or not? Answer: It is well-known that the recitation of “Barechu Et Hashem Ha’Mevorach” was enacted to be recited only in the presence of ten Jewish men. If…
Lag Ba’Omer
The Obligation to Stand While Kaddish and Barechu are Recited ————————— Reminder: Today is Lag Ba’Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer, which is a day of celebration in honor of the great Tanna, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. According to the Ashkenazi custom, from the day of Lag Ba’Omer and on, mourning customs are no longer observed….
Deceit and Trickery
One may not deceive or trick others when it comes to monetary transactions. Thus, if one knows that one’s merchandise is flawed or faulty, one must reveal this to the buyer. For instance, if one wishes to sell his home and he knows that the ceiling is full of mold because of a burst pipe…
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