Initially, Selichos is to be recited early in the morning (In a written reply to Rabbi SZ Gurary OBM, the Rebbe decried the practice of those who “recite selichos…
Initially, Selichos is to be recited early in the morning (In a written reply to Rabbi SZ Gurary OBM, the Rebbe decried the practice of those who “recite selichos…
In the current situation where so many peulos of shlichus happen over zoom and over the phone. For example I give a Tanya Shiur over the phone every morning.…
No Shofar is blown in this case during Musaf. שוע"ר תקצב ז. However, after davening, it is proper to blow 70 sounds in order to hear a total of…
https://asktherav.com/eating-nuts-on-rosh-hashana-which-nuts-when-how/ Q. Can I use lemon in the Rosh Hashana food if it’s not strong tasting? A. One can use lemon if it is mixed with other flavors…
If honey isn’t possible, sugar may be used. ראה יפ״ל ג, תקפג, א. מל״ח יב, טז. בא״ח נצבים ש״א ד. שו״ת תורה לשמה תק. כה״ח תקפג, ד. שם…
ש. האם בחור הניגש לעמוד כש”ץ לסליחות צריך להתעטף בטלית גדול? באג"ק ח"ט ע' ריד וחי"ב ע' תמה וחי"ט ע' רמט שולל כללות הענין אצל בחור, אמנם בחט"ז ע'…
Question: It is not clear to me when a chip or flaw in a Shofar (that does not go all the way through) is a problem. I have attached…
Slichos (both of before Rosh Hashana and of a Taanis) is like any other part of Davening which one should understand what he is saying. It is preferred that…
Question: I'm making a shofar factory. What do I need to know if I want to shellac the shofar once it's ready for use? Is there an issue with…
Question: Sometimes by Shluchim on Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur when Chazoras Hashatz is really long, they tell the Chazzan to read it quietly while he gives a speech,…
אם מישהו עדיין לא עשה התרת נדרים, האם יש ענין לעשות את זה עכשיו (יג תשרי)
.כדאי Sources: אף שנהגו בער״ה, ובמט״א תקפא סמ״ט מהשל״ה מס׳ יומא לעשות בכל עשי״ת - מ״מ פשוט שנכון תמיד. ובפרט בחודש התשובה. והרי יש שנהגו ארבעים יום קודם…
האם אפשר לעשות התרת נדרים אם אחד מהשלש דיינים הוא לא דתי? מדובר במקרה של שליחות
נחלקו הפוסקים אם הפסולים מחמת עבירה כשרים להתרת נדרים. וכמובן, שבמקום שאי אפשר באופן אחר, ועושים כן מחמת המנהג ולא בכדי לעבור על נדרו ח״ו, אפשר להקל בלית ברירה.…
In my specific situation, a Jew will for sure not eat since the only person who is available doesn't have Hoda’ah (even though he learned and Shechted many chickens…
Yes. They should say: "זה חליפת (your name) זה תמורת ... זה כפרת ... זה התרנגול ילך "למיתה ו... ילך לחיים טובים ולשלום. Sources: כתר שם טוב גאגין…
You do with money the same you would with a chicken, just instead of saying "ze hatarnegol yeleich l'misa" you say "eilu hamo'ois teilachna litzdoko" ("אלו המעות תלכנה לצדקה").…
Being that no other chickens are available, the men should prefer the use of a hen over money or fish. If wanted, you can in addition do it on…
Yes. Nonetheless, it is preferable to do it by day. Also, by day is an Eis Ratzon, an opportune time for this Tefillah. If one missed tashlich on the…
Q. What type of nuts are not to be eaten on Rosh Hashana? A. The Poskim mention the custom of not eating nuts on Rosh Hashana because they increase…
If you familiarize yourself with its concept and its meaning then you can say it in Loshon Hakodesh. Sources: פשוט שעיקר הענין שיהא פיו ולבו שוין - ראה…
The Minhag is that boys under Bar Mitzvah don't say Hataras Nedarim, even if they will become Bar Mitzvah within the year. Nonetheless, since his Bar Mitzvah is before…
Question: There is a universal Nigun in the Nusach of Maariv of Yomim Noraim. It is often sung in middle of the Brocha between Boruch Ato Hashem and the…
Ashmores Haboker is the last Mishmorah of the night. The 12 night hours - from sunset to sunrise - are divided into three Mishmaros of 4 Halachic hours each.…
In practice, this question has no practical bearing, as Minhag Chabad is to make a very specific type of Shevarim, which we all do the same way and, in…
Question: There is a local Chabad house in my area where I frequently go to be Chazzan and Baal Koreh, because the Mekuravim in the Chabad house enjoy my…
Question: When blowing the shofar during Elul, for the first set of 4: tekia, shevarim-teruah, tekia , do we blow shevarim-teruah on a single breath or two breaths? …
