In Parashat Vayehi, Ya’akov Avinu tells Yosef that he vanquished the Emorites with his sword and with his bow (Bereshit […] Read More
Category: Daily Moroccan Halachot
Rabbi Ben Zion Abba Shaul says that Elul is a time of spiritual awakening and one is urged to prepares […] Read More
It is written in Tanya Rabati that if one is reciting Selihot without a Minyan, one should not recite those […] Read More
Elul is an auspicious month for examining one’s deeds and making Teshuva. The letters of the word Elul in Hebrew correspond to […] Read More
There are situations in which one starts off the Omer not being obligated in counting but at some point during the Omer becomes obligated. […] Read More
Since the oil used in the Menora is designated (“Muktze”) for the purpose of a Mitzva, it should not be used for mundane […] Read More
In general, Sepharadim follow the opinion of the Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 671:2), which says that regardless of the number […] Read More
The Gemara (Shabbat 23b) explains that one who is careful regarding the Mitzvah of lighting the Menorah will be granted children who are Torah […] Read More
There are certain situations in which one will find oneself outside of one’s home on Hanukkah at the time of […] Read More
The Gemara (Shabbat 23a, Sukka 46a) and later, the Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 676:1) rule that three blessings are recited […] Read More