Rabbi Yosef Sprung
In Hilchos Nida, the Shulchan Aruch rules (Y.D. 197:2): “If her husband is in town, it is a Mitzva for her to Tovel on time, to avoid abstaining from Pru uR’vu for even one night.” The Gemara (Nida 30a and Yoma 8a)...
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From Kayin & Hevel to Rus & Mashiach
Both Sukkos and Simchas Torah are associated with series of seven that culminate with Dovid haMelech.[1] On Shavuos, we read Megilas Rus that recounts the events leading to the birth of Dovid haMelech. The roots of this...
Aliyos for Everyone!
On Simchas Torah, the Minhag is to call every person up to the Torah for an Aliya, including children. Those too young to recite the Brachos themselves are called up together for Kol haNe’arim...
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Tevila Under Medical Constraints
In Hilchos Nida, the Shulchan Aruch rules (Y.D. 197:2): “If her husband is in town, it is a Mitzva for her to Tovel on time, to avoid abstaining from Pru uR’vu for even one night.” The Gemara (Nida 30a and Yoma 8a)...
From Kayin & Hevel to Rus & Mashiach
Both Sukkos and Simchas Torah are associated with series of seven that culminate with Dovid haMelech.[1] On Shavuos, we read Megilas Rus that recounts the events leading to the birth of Dovid haMelech. The roots of this...
Aliyos for Everyone!
On Simchas Torah, the Minhag is to call every person up to the Torah for an Aliya, including children. Those too young to recite the Brachos themselves are called up together for Kol haNe’arim...
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei: Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei:Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III[1] The First Night of Sukkos On Leil Yom...
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Tevila Under Medical Constraints
In Hilchos Nida, the Shulchan Aruch rules (Y.D. 197:2): “If her husband is in town, it is a Mitzva for her to Tovel on time, to avoid abstaining from Pru uR’vu for even one night.” The Gemara (Nida 30a and Yoma 8a)...
From Kayin & Hevel to Rus & Mashiach
Both Sukkos and Simchas Torah are associated with series of seven that culminate with Dovid haMelech.[1] On Shavuos, we read Megilas Rus that recounts the events leading to the birth of Dovid haMelech. The roots of this...
Aliyos for Everyone!
On Simchas Torah, the Minhag is to call every person up to the Torah for an Aliya, including children. Those too young to recite the Brachos themselves are called up together for Kol haNe’arim...
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei: Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei:Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III[1] The First Night of Sukkos On Leil Yom...
Piskei Halacha of Maran Rav Asher Weiss Shlit”a: Yom Kippur for Cholim
A. General Guidelines Medical tests to determine whether a Choleh can fast A patientin a state of Safek Pikuach Nefesh can sometimes clarify whether he can fast safely through medical testing before Yom Kippur. For...
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Tevila Under Medical Constraints
In Hilchos Nida, the Shulchan Aruch rules (Y.D. 197:2): “If her husband is in town, it is a Mitzva for her to Tovel on time, to avoid abstaining from Pru uR’vu for even one night.” The Gemara (Nida 30a and Yoma 8a)...
From Kayin & Hevel to Rus & Mashiach
Both Sukkos and Simchas Torah are associated with series of seven that culminate with Dovid haMelech.[1] On Shavuos, we read Megilas Rus that recounts the events leading to the birth of Dovid haMelech. The roots of this...
Aliyos for Everyone!
On Simchas Torah, the Minhag is to call every person up to the Torah for an Aliya, including children. Those too young to recite the Brachos themselves are called up together for Kol haNe’arim...
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei: Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei:Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III[1] The First Night of Sukkos On Leil Yom...
Piskei Halacha of Maran Rav Asher Weiss Shlit”a: Yom Kippur for Cholim
A. General Guidelines Medical tests to determine whether a Choleh can fast A patientin a state of Safek Pikuach Nefesh can sometimes clarify whether he can fast safely through medical testing before Yom Kippur. For...
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From Kayin & Hevel to Rus & Mashiach
Both Sukkos and Simchas Torah are associated with series of seven that culminate with Dovid haMelech.[1] On Shavuos, we read Megilas Rus that recounts the events leading to the birth of Dovid haMelech. The roots of this...
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei: Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei:Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part III[1] The First Night of Sukkos On Leil Yom...
Halachos and Minhagim of Tishrei: Guidelines for Hospital Patients, Visitors, and Staff – Part II
Aseres Yemei Teshuva Slichos[2] The ideal time to say Slichos is from Chatzos haLaila until Alos haShachar. If someone cannot recite them then, he should do so in the morning. Bedieved, Slichos can be recited...
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Rabbi Yosef Sprung
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Tevila Under Medical Constraints
In Hilchos Nida, the Shulchan Aruch rules (Y.D. 197:2): “If her husband is in town, it is a Mitzva for her to Tovel on time, to avoid abstaining from Pru uR’vu for even one night.” The Gemara (Nida 30a and Yoma 8a)...
Aliyos for Everyone!
On Simchas Torah, the Minhag is to call every person up to the Torah for an Aliya, including children. Those too young to recite the Brachos themselves are called up together for Kol haNe’arim...
Piskei Halacha of Maran Rav Asher Weiss Shlit”a: Yom Kippur for Cholim
A. General Guidelines Medical tests to determine whether a Choleh can fast A patientin a state of Safek Pikuach Nefesh can sometimes clarify whether he can fast safely through medical testing before Yom Kippur. For...
