In addition to Netilat Yadaim for bread, the Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 158:4) rules that whenever one eats food dipped into or wet […] Read More
Category: Daily Moroccan Halachot
The Torah prohibits owning (Shemot 12:19) and seeing (Shemot 13:7) Hametzduring Pesah. As such, throughout the generations, people would either give away their Hametz to […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 453:4) says that it is proper for theMatza that is used for the different Mitzvot during the Seder (ie. Achilat Matza, Korech, […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 453:1) writes that since they do not ferment, rice and other legumes are permissible for consumption […] Read More
Pyrex and Duralex are proprietary names of glass-based materials commonly used in kitchenware which are produced in such a manner […] Read More
While discussing an earthenware vessel in which sacrifices were cooked, the Torah (Vayikra 6:21) and the Gemara (Pesahim 30b) explain […] Read More
Alenu Leshabe’ah holds deep significance and is replete with allusions. Rabbi Elazar Rokeah (Sefer HaRokeah) writes that when one recites “Hu […] Read More
The day after Pesah, Shavuot and Sukkot is known as Isru Hag. The Gemara (Sukkah 45b) expounds the verse that is […] Read More
The day after the last day of Yom Tov is known as Isru Hag and has the status of a […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 472:14) rules that women are obligated in all the Mitzvot that are performed at the Seder, but […] Read More