Many Mitzvos are fulfilled through Sh’mia (hearing), including Shofar, Megila, Kiddush, and Havdala. The Gedolei haPoskim are divided as to whether the use of a hearing aid is considered Sh’mia for Mitzvos.[1] In many...
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Rabbi Yossi Sprung
From the Rabbi’s Desk: (Leil) Shabbos Breakfast
Question: Dear Rabbi Sprung, This year Asara b’Teves falls on a Friday. Is it Halachically acceptable to break my fast with a light meal of cake and coffee rather than a full Seudas Shabbos? Answer: The fast of Asara...
It’s All About the Timing
There is an obligation Min haTorah to recite Krias Shema twice daily, once in the morning and again in the evening. The Gemara in Brachos (4b)adds: R’ Yehoshua ben Levi said, “Although one recited Krias Shema in Shul...
Rabbi Yossi Sprung