Making Kiddush with guests
Q) When invited out for a Shabbat meal or hosting guests, is it preferable for the head of each family
Monthly Archive: October 2019
Where to light the Shabbat candles
Q) Where is the optimal place to light the Shabbat candles? A) The principal mitzvah of Shabbat candles is to
Lighting the Shabbat candles when traveling
Q) What is the halacha concerning someone who is travelling away from his home for Shabbat with regards to lighting
Hot water bottle on Shabbat
Q) May one use a hot water bottle for his stomach pains on Shabbos? A) The Gemara (Shabbat 40b) permits
Opening a cupboard door with a bin on the inside
Q) May I open a kitchen cupboard door that has a bin hanging on the inside of it on Shabbat?
The correct order to make Brachot on food items
Q) If I have several items of food in front of me – on which do I make a Bracha
Passing a person who is praying
Q) May I walk in front of, or sit beside a person who is reciting the Amida?
Halachot of Chol Hamoed
Q) Please could you provide a general outline of the halachot of chol hamoed? A) Performing Melacha on Chol Hamo’ed:
Turing ones back to the Aron Hakodesh
Q) We find various occasions in which the custom is to turn ones back to the Aron Hakodesh; at the
Meat and milk on the same stove top
Q) Some are fortunate to have separate stoves for milk and meat uses. However, what should one do if they
