Question: I’ve seen many people folding their Tallis on Motzei Shabbos right after Maariv, or as they wait for Kaddish after Shmoneh Esrei. However I’ve also heard that there’s…
Question: I’ve seen many people folding their Tallis on Motzei Shabbos right after Maariv, or as they wait for Kaddish after Shmoneh Esrei. However I’ve also heard that there’s…
Answer: There are two separate ideas, both derived from the Gemara in Mesechta Shabbos 119b. One is to cook something new for Melava Malka (-since it is freshly cooked…
Question: Is there an inyan to leave the Shabbos tablecloth on Motzaei Shabbos? My wife wants the house to be cleaned and she prefers the (fresh) weekday tablecloth, but…
The halacha is that one should ideally have a torch, consisting of several wicks for havdala, or at least two candles put together. See also here: https://asktherav.com/10828-type-of-havdala-candle-that-is-most-mehudar/ Additionally, there…