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Important Halachos for Hanukah From HaRav Eliyashiv, Shlita

Posted by afeinstein | 30 November 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Halacha, Torah

(Hakhel) We present below several rulings of HaRav Elyashiv, Shlita, relating to Chanukah, as excerpted from the monumental Sefer Ashrei HaIsh (Volume III): 1.  One should attempt to use the nicest Menorah and Neiros possible, even though the Chashmonaim themselves may have lit with broken earthenware vessels.  The Mitzvah is to be performed based upon [...]

Do we really need to say the Birkas HaOrayach in bentsching?

Posted by afeinstein | 25 November 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Halacha, Torah

(Hakhel) We are all guests in Hashem’s world, which is why we recite Birkas HaMazon, thanking Hashem for the bounty he has provided and the care he takes of us.  In addition to being Hashem’s guest, everyone from time to time is a guest in another’s home as well. Chazal teach that an Orayach, a [...]

When to light the menorah on Hannukah?

Posted by afeinstein | 24 November 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Halacha, Torah

(Ben Olam HaBa) 1) The ideal time to light the Chanukah Menorah is between “sunset” and the time that people are no longer in the street. (Talmud Shabbos 21b) The Rishonim debate what “sunset” in this case means, as the setting of the sun is divided into 3 time periods. The three times [for lighting [...]

Post-Pesach Chometz

Posted by admin | 02 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Halacha

From the Young Israel newsletter. Please verify with your Rabbi the time at which you may use the chometz you sold to him. Please do not use the Chometz you sold through the Rabbi until 9:45 pm. Chometz may be bought immediately after Pesach from any store which sold its chometz or from stores owned [...]

Hilchos Shabbos Class

Posted by admin | 14 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Events, Halacha

Starting 8pm this Sunday, November 15th, at Heights Jewish Center, Rabbi Davidovich will be giving a three-part series of shiurim in Hilchos Shabbos.  The shiurim will review some of the most common issues in Hilchos Shabbos that come up in every Jewish home and shul, from Friday afternoon through Motzoei Shabbos. The shiurim are open [...]