May I Purchase a New Tallis or Pair of Tefillin During the Three Weeks? The bracha of Shehecheyanu is made when one purchases a talis gadol, if the tzitzis are attached (Shulchan Aruch OC 22:1 and Mishna Berura 22:1), just as Shehecheyanu is recited when purchasing new garments. Since Shehecheyanu is not recited during the Three Weeks,…
Adding Extra To Be Sure Many times a person is unsure if he has repaid a loan in full (time has passed and he doesn’t remember, etc.). May he add extra money to be sure he is fully paid up,…
Rav Yosef Jacobowitz Min haTorah- only metal needs immersion. Midrabanan – even glass [since it’s similar to metal that it can be molded into a shape]. There are two components: The mitzvah-One must toivel prior to using for eatingThe issur-It…
By: Rav Dovid Grossman, shlit"a; Rosh Bais HaVaad Many business owners are matzliach in building up a successful business and find themselves able to add employees as the company grows. Often a time, due to some economic reality, a company…
Rabbi Boruch Meir Levin, shlit”a; Dayan Bais HaVaad When parents wish to opt out of a camp they enrolled their child in, the first thing to do is try and determine if the slot can be replaced. When the slot…
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Meseches Terumah Daf 7-13 Daf 7 - Creating Against the Creator Daf 8 - Transactions on Shabbos Daf 9 - Violation Without Representation Daf 10- Who's Korban is It? Daf 11- Extension & Creation Daf 12- Bottled at the Source:…
May One Get engaged During the Three Weeks? Yes, one may get engaged throughout the entire Three Weeks including Tisha B’Av. Prior to Rosh Chodesh Av (excluding the fast of 17 Tammuz), a formal meal may be served as well. From Rosh Chodesh Av until Erev Tisha B’Av,…
Overpayment - Keep the change Sender asks Chaim to pick up a bottle of detergent at the local supermarket. The bottle costs $9.50 and Chaim lays out the money. Sender repays Chaim with a $10 bill and tells him to…
Rav Yehoshua Grunwald (ביום השמיני עצרת תהיה לכם כל מלאכת עבודה לא תעשו" (במדבר כט:לה" The Midrash states that when Hashem asked Klal Yisrael to remain with Him for the extra day of Shemini Atzeres, they responded, "nagila vnismecha bo."…