All Articles Byאתר 'הלכה יומית'

One should ensure that the fire used for the blessing is from a candle that "rested." That is, a candle lit before Yom Kippur, or a candle lit from another candle that was burning since before Yom Kippur, which during Yom Kippur itself was forbidden to use for lighting fire.

A compelling exploration of how speaking ill of others can have severe spiritual consequences in the heavenly ledger of merits and sins

A practical guide to handling electric appliances on the holy day

A practical guide to handling uncertainty about blessings after eating

When is it required to read the weekly Torah portion twice in Hebrew and once in translation? And is it permissible to fulfill this obligation during the public Torah reading in synagogue?

Creating connections through shared meals: Examining the tradition of 'throwing' bread during Shabbat dinners and its halakhic implications

For a person struggling with the commandment of repentance who hasn't yet achieved complete return from their sins, are their good deeds still beneficial?

Modern approaches to child discipline: balancing traditional guidance with contemporary parenting wisdom.

When two adults eat together with a child who has not yet reached the age of Bar Mitzvah, rabbinic authorities debate whether the child can be counted for a zimun (the invitation to recite Grace after Meals)

It is permissible to recite the blessing over trees that are within three years of their planting, even though they are orlah and forbidden to benefit from, since they were not planted improperly. All trees in their first three years are forbidden for benefit, so it is permissible to recite the blessing over them.

Observing the days of mourning between the Jewish calendar dates of 17th of Tammuz and 9th of Av with meaningful traditions

Experience the fascinating intersection of traditional prayer and musical influences in Jewish liturgy

A comprehensive guide to the obligation of wearing tzitzit and its importance in Jewish practice

Should one say 'Our holy Torah is true' between reading and blessing?

Is it permissible to wash the many dishes that accumulated after the third meal of Shabbat?

A guide to the permissibility of measuring body temperature on Shabbat and how to handle thermometer use according to Jewish law

Those who have four or more hours to study each day should dedicate three of them to studying halacha, and the rest to studying Gemara and early commentators as they are able

Understanding the proper approach to cross-dressing for celebrations such as weddings and Purim

Running deep dive: When is it allowed on the day of rest?

The Maharsha explained that when our Sages said 'Israel has no mazal,' they meant that if it was decreed from Heaven that no calamity would befall Israel, indeed no calamity will come, and if good was decreed for Israel, it will certainly come, regardless of astrological influences