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Halacha FAQs

Hosha’na Rabba FAQs

Hosha’na Rabba FAQs

by Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking ​​Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi What is Hosha'na Rabba? There are three designated days in the calendar for good judgment, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Hosha'na Rabba....

Hosha’na Rabba FAQs

by Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking ​​Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi What is Hosha'na Rabba? There are three designated days in the calendar for good judgment, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Hosha'na Rabba....

FAQs – Succot 5784

FAQs – Succot 5784

Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi Before entering the sukkah, one should have in mind that Hashem commanded us to sit in the sukkah to remember that he surrounded...

FAQs – Succot 5784

Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi Before entering the sukkah, one should have in mind that Hashem commanded us to sit in the sukkah to remember that he surrounded...

FAQs - Tsom Gedalia

Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi Note: The following halachot apply only to Tsom Gedalia and other fast days, however, not to Tisha B’av or Yom Kippur. Why do...

FAQs - Tsom Gedalia

Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi Note: The following halachot apply only to Tsom Gedalia and other fast days, however, not to Tisha B’av or Yom Kippur. Why do...

FAQs – Shofar

by: Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking  Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi  Regarding the shofar on Rosh Hashana, the Rambam writes that it alludes to a critical message: "Awaken from your slumber; those who...

FAQs – Shofar

by: Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking  Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi  Regarding the shofar on Rosh Hashana, the Rambam writes that it alludes to a critical message: "Awaken from your slumber; those who...

Eruv Tavshilin FAQs

5783-2023 Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking – Ohr Halacha Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi – Ohr Halacha WHY DO WE MAKE ERUV TAVSHILIN? When Yom Tov precedes Shabbat, we make an Eruv Tavshilin,...

Eruv Tavshilin FAQs

5783-2023 Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking – Ohr Halacha Rabbi Ezra Ghodsi – Ohr Halacha WHY DO WE MAKE ERUV TAVSHILIN? When Yom Tov precedes Shabbat, we make an Eruv Tavshilin,...

HOSHA'NA RABBA FAQ

5782-2021 Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking WHAT IS HOSHA'NA RABBA? The day is called hosha' = save; na = please; rabba = great as there are three designated days in the...

HOSHA'NA RABBA FAQ

5782-2021 Rabbi Hayim Asher Arking WHAT IS HOSHA'NA RABBA? The day is called hosha' = save; na = please; rabba = great as there are three designated days in the...