Posted on: October 2nd, 2014

Mr. Fisher contacted Rabbi Dayan. "Am I allowed to use money of ma'aser kesafim to pay the shul for an aliyah that I bought?" he asked.

Posted on: October 2nd, 2014

In addition to Yom Kippur, there is at least one other instance when a person may fast on Shabbat – the case of a ta’anit chalom, in which a person wishes to fast to prevent an ominous dream from becoming reality.

Posted on: October 1st, 2014

Contrary to popular belief, the Talmud never explicitly limits the ban on footwear to leather shoes.

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Posted on: September 23rd, 2014

We must eat, sleep, work, and care for our dependants. How much time is left over after all that?

Posted on: September 23rd, 2014

Chatzitzah And Its Applications ‘Greater Stringency Applies To Hallowed Things…’ (Chagiga 20b-21a)

Posted on: September 23rd, 2014

Rabbi Dayan took a challah and some cooked eggs. He then called over his 15-year-old son, Aharon. "Could you please ask your friend Chaim from next door to come over and help me with the eruv tavshilin?"

Posted on: September 18th, 2014

A Role Reversal ‘Return, O Wayward Sons…’ (Chagigah 15a)

Posted on: September 18th, 2014

When the Kleins returned, however, they were dismayed to see that the renters did a poor job cleaning up after themselves.

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Posted on: September 11th, 2014

If mourning is incompatible with Yom Tov, why is it not incompatible with Shabbat?

Posted on: September 11th, 2014

An Astonishing Miracle ‘Why Bring the Infants to Hakhel?’ (Chagigah 3a)

Posted on: September 11th, 2014

"Tony said that the code in most places in the U.S. is at least 36 inches for a residential guardrail," replied Mr. Braun. "Some make it higher, 42, or even 52 inches for high porches. What is the required height according to halacha?"

Posted on: September 4th, 2014

Why does Yom Tov cut short shiva and shloshim?

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Posted on: September 4th, 2014

A Blast At A Funeral? “R. Hamnuna Came To Daramutha…” (Moed Kattan 27b)

Posted on: September 4th, 2014

"The Torah states in Parshat Ki-Teitzei: 'If you build a new house, you shall make a fence for your roof. I think it's your responsibility."

Posted on: August 28th, 2014

Untimely News ‘A Mourner Is Forbidden To Wear Shoes…’ (Mo’ed Katan 20b)

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Posted on: August 28th, 2014

On Friday afternoon, Dov called Kalman. "Please make sure to return the keys for the car on Motzaei Shabbos," he said. "We have a bris on Sunday morning and we're all going. We also need the roof luggage bag."

Posted on: August 28th, 2014

On Chol HaMoed some work is prohibited and some is permitted. According to some opinions, the work prohibition is biblical; according to others, it’s rabbinical.

Posted on: August 21st, 2014

Discretion ‘Vendors Of Fruits And Clothing…May Sell In Private’ (Mo’ed Katan 13b)

Posted on: August 21st, 2014

"We're leining now, and shouldn't be talking," Mr. Silver gently quieted his son. "At the Shabbos table we can discuss it at length."

Posted on: August 14th, 2014

"Guess what?" Benzion exclaimed when he returned home. "I just won an identical Mishnah Berurah in the avos u'banim raffle."