LAWS OF PURIM

The day before Purim is a fast day “Taanit Esther.” We do not eat or drink from dawn to dark. At night, we read the Megillah, immediately after dark. One should not eat a meal before the evening Megillah reading, however eating a snack (not bread) and...

Saying Tehillim for the sick

Here is the source for saying Tehillim. I know it is difficult to accept, but it is unfortunately true. The Gemara and Shulchan Aruch say it is not allowed. Rabbi Abadi was very against it. You can study Tehillim. That is different, but saying it to help sick people...

Tisha Be’Av 2022

This year is a NIDCHEH, which means the fast day was postponed.  The actual fast day would have been Shabbat, and we don’t fast on Shabbat, so it was postponed to Sunday. It has the same level of stringency as the other fast days, like Taanit Esther and Tzom...