One should make a fire and burn all the leftover oil and wicks used for the Menorah. (This does not include the oil that is still in the bottle)…
One should make a fire and burn all the leftover oil and wicks used for the Menorah. (This does not include the oil that is still in the bottle)…
No. המנהג הובא בשוע"ר סי' רסג, ה, אך ראה הגהות לסידור רבינו הזקן ע׳ כח. ומשמע שם שזוהי הוראת אדה״ז והצ״צ. וראה הנסמן בקיצור דיני ומנהגי נש״ק ה,…
Yes. Sources: ראה סימן רסג סעיף ד ואדה"ז סעיפים ו-ז. ובפי׳ מיד - קו"א ס"ק ב. וכנראה הכניסו אדה״ז במוסגר כיון דמספקא לי׳ או שהוא חידוש מד״ע. וראה תהלה…
Question: My wife will be away for Shabbos and light candles where she is. I will be eating at home together with my children. Is the candle that my…
There is a Minhag to drop the match right after lighting the candles. The reason for this custom is because the woman accepts Shabbos as soon as she finishes…
Yes. See halacha2go.com #354 regarding changing children in front of Shabbos candles. Sources: פסחים קיב, ב. באה״ט או״ח ערה י. דרישה שם א. א״ר שם יד. תוספת שבת…
The implication of the Alter Rebbe is to put them on the table, but I saw that the Arizal (referenced in the Ketzos Hashulchan) recommends not putting them directly…
Question: My grandmother recently started requiring someone to be in the house with her 24/7 as she has a very strong asthma condition. For now, my mother is doing…
Question: Regarding Licht Bentching, is there a source for a woman to say יהי רצון, שיבנה... when doing the 3 Mitzvos, or is it something women did on their…
L'chatchila a woman should Daven Mincha before lighting Shabbos candles. If she didn't, and she doesn’t have enough time, she should have in mind when lighting Shabbos candles not…
Questions: There are several aspects to this question: 1. Does it make a difference if they are lit on the Shabbos table, or on a table on the side…
One may light electric candles in the hospital with a Bracha. It is recommended to use a battery operated light, rather than a regular electric lamp. Some say the…
Continued: A college age young woman who is becoming more observant began lighting two Shabbos candles a number of years ago. She now learned she should only light one.…
