by moi613 | Sep 10, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
on yom tov, is driving allowed? carrying is mutar on yom tov, so there is no eiruv question, and if combustion and electricity are not melacha in the first place, what would be the problem with driving a car? and a second yom tov question: how early can kiddush be...
by moi613 | Sep 8, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
on rosh hashana, when the shofar is blown, what is the intention a person should have while listening? is there something specific to think about, or is just hearing the sounds the whole mitzva? what does the mitzva of shofar actually consist of, is the main thing the...
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...
