by moi613 | Sep 8, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
what is tashlich actually? after rosh hashana everyone goes to the water and says a few pesukim, but what is a person actually doing there? what is the point of the whole thing, and is there something specific to have in mind while saying it?
by moi613 | Sep 6, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
the family is at the shabbos meal, and the pot of stew or meat is sitting on the hot plate or covered stove. it gets lifted off to serve a portion, and the rest needs to go back on the heat because people at the table will probably want seconds. the ohr yitzchak...
by moi613 | Sep 4, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
the gas stovetop answer on the site paskened that lighting a gas stove on yom tov is fine, a candle or pilot light is best but the regular igniter also works. following up on what is still not clear. 1. everyone talks about needing an existing flame on yom tov. what...
by moi613 | Sep 4, 2026 | Hashkafa
what does choshen mishpat say about taking someone else’s customer or business opportunity? 1. if a salesperson, broker, agency, or freelancer introduces a client, and later the client goes directly to the supplier to avoid paying the middleman, is that...
by moi613 | Sep 4, 2026 | Hashkafa
if a person is paid by the hour, is he required to work every single minute, because anything less is stealing the employer’s time? or is it enough that the work actually gets done? and what about the normal parts of a workday, a coffee break, a personal phone...
