If he learnt the mesechta/seder as a katan, and finishes as a gadol (on his Bar Mitzvah day) is Kaddish recited afterwards? Answer: Yes, if there’ll be a…
If he learnt the mesechta/seder as a katan, and finishes as a gadol (on his Bar Mitzvah day) is Kaddish recited afterwards? Answer: Yes, if there’ll be a…
Question: I have a 3 part question When one makes a Siyum Sefer Torah does one have to make Seudah with it? Does it have to be on the…
Yes. שו"ע אדה"ז נה, ו שבדברי סופרים סומכין על החזקה. וראה גם קצט, ט. #8778
Question: In general, I know that one may not bentch Hagomel or say "Baruch Shep’torani" after Shlishi/Shvii before kaddish, as not to make a Hefsek. My question is by…
Question: Since it's my first time buying tefillin for my son, I have some questions: Is there a preference that the sofer be a married person as opposed to…
Question: More specifically: can a bochur who has only had his hanochos teffilin fix the "yud" of his teffilin shel yad kesher? Answer: A קטן is פסול to…
משפחה שמסיבות טכניות רוצה לעשות עליה לתורה לילד בר מצווה כחודש וחצי לפני התאריך האמיתי
שאלה: משפחה שמסיבות טכניות רוצה לעשות עליה לתורה לילד בר מצווה כחודש וחצי לפני התאריך האמיתי, האם להתעקש על כך שמנהגינו לפועל לא לעשות זאת או לאפשר להם לשבור את…
האם מותר לקרוא בתורה בשני וחמישי אחר הצהריים שלא במסגרת תפילת שחרית?
שאלה: האם מותר לקרוא בתורה בשני וחמישי אחר הצהריים שלא במסגרת תפילת שחרית? האם אפשר לכתחילה או שזה רק בדיעבד ובתנאים מסויימים? במקרה שלי מדובר על נער בר מצווה…
Question continued: I'm asking because my son is becoming Bar Mitzva right after Pesach, and I understood that the priority should be learning the ma'amar Beal pe, and then…
Candies should certainly not be thrown as they are extremely dangerous. The original custom was to throw soft treats, such as roasted wheat and nuts, raisins, popcorn, etc. This…
Question: He is very likely to be the 10th person for Minyan at the daily Davening that takes place in his school. Can he be part of the Minyan…
Question: This is a question about a boy I'm teaching for his Bar Mitzvah on Shlichus. If ones right hand is his stronger hand and does all activities with…
Not ideal. Sources: רעק״א סי׳ תמ״ו על מג״א סק״ב, והגהות ח״ס שם, די״ל דלא מקיים בזה עשה דתשביתו, דאין שליחות לנכרי. וה״ה קטן. אלא, שבלא״ה שורפים לפני חצות…
Question: Our son’s birthday is in Elul. He wants to wait until tishrei to have a celebration with his classmates. Is there any issues with having the celebration during…
Can my son be Chazan on the Maariv of his Bar Mitzvah, or does he need to wait until the next day? Answer: Yes he can, as long as Maariv…
Yes, a Mesichta of Mishanyos (preferably with a Pirush such as Bartenura etc.) suffices as a Siyum to be able to serve meat. P.S. Technically, at a Seudah…
Yes, but you should make sure to mention that the mitzvah of putting on Tefilin is only by day, and make sure it is not for a prolonged amount…
Question: The Rebbe said that Jewish children should have a letter bought for them in a children's Sefer Torah. Because we cannot all afford to write a Sefer Torah,…
Yes. Preferably the Aliya should be at Mincha. הליכות שלמה טו, ח. שו"ת דברי ישראל א, קמט. ועוד. #10314
One should not transfer the Sefer Torah out of it's set place to bring to read it in a home. There is no such an obligation to read the…
