Our Halacha FAQs are published around auspicious times during the Jewish Year. These articles lay out the most commonly asked questions about a particular holiday or situation. In addition to being distributed in shuls and stores, all future articles will be published on this website as well.
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Holiday FAQ Series
Sukkot FAQs (5787)
Before entering the sukkah, one should bear in mind that Hashem commanded us to sit in the sukkah to remind us that He surrounded our ancestors with the Clouds...
Sukkot FAQs (5787)
Before entering the sukkah, one should bear in mind that Hashem commanded us to sit in the sukkah to remind us that He surrounded our ancestors with the Clouds...
Yom Kippur FAQs (5787)
Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi Are we required to eat bread on Erev Yom Kippur? There is a mitsvah to eat on Erev Yom Kippur. Hashem,...
Yom Kippur FAQs (5787)
Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi Are we required to eat bread on Erev Yom Kippur? There is a mitsvah to eat on Erev Yom Kippur. Hashem,...
Yom Tov FAQs
Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi May I use matches to light a fire? On Yom Tov, it is only permitted to light a fire from an...
Yom Tov FAQs
Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi May I use matches to light a fire? On Yom Tov, it is only permitted to light a fire from an...
Tisha B'Av 5786
The gradual entry into the most reflective day in our history starts with the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz and continues for the following three weeks. During this time...
Tisha B'Av 5786
The gradual entry into the most reflective day in our history starts with the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz and continues for the following three weeks. During this time...
Dairy Bread (Shavuot) FAQs
On Shavuot, many have the custom to eat dairy. When serving a dairy meal, one might consider baking dairy bread; however, if doing so, it is important to be...
Dairy Bread (Shavuot) FAQs
On Shavuot, many have the custom to eat dairy. When serving a dairy meal, one might consider baking dairy bread; however, if doing so, it is important to be...
Eruv Tavshilin FAQs
Eruv Tavshilin One should hold the bread and the cooked food, and recite the Beracha followed by the text of the Eruv: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ...
Eruv Tavshilin FAQs
Eruv Tavshilin One should hold the bread and the cooked food, and recite the Beracha followed by the text of the Eruv: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ...