In this issue we will discuss the halachos nine days. During the nine days we are not allowed to do many more actions than those that are customarily not done from Shivah Asar B’Tammuz through during the time before Rosh Chodesh...
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This Shabbos, we begin Sefer Devarim, the fifth book of the Chumash. Parshas Devarim is always read on the Shabbos preceding Tisha B’Av, known as Shabbos Chazon. The name Shabbos Chazon is taken from the...
After addressing the question last week of what to do on Shabbat when the house becomes hot and there is a need to turn on the AC, this week we will delve into other relevant points. Adjusting the air...
A group of people were speaking to the Brisker Rav zt’l about the tzaros the Jewish nation was undergoing at the time. Someone present sighed in desperation, “We need Moshiach to come quickly and save us.” Another person whispered, “Moshiach isn’t...
The Gemara in Masechet Gittin tells what seems at first to be a very peculiar story about the final years of the life of Titus – the Roman general who destroyed the Bet Ha’mikdash. Before setting the...
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Hot summer days often necessitate the use of air conditioning for maintaining comfort. However, adhering to the principles of Shabbat observance can present challenges when it comes to managing the operation of air conditioning units. Issues such as forgetting to...
The time of the three weeks is a time when activities. Why do we refrain from activities? What are included in these activities? Below we halachos of the three weeks. Introduction We live in a world today where it is...