Daily Halacha Podcast - Daily Halacha By Rabbi Eli J. Mansour
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Daily Halacha Podcast - Daily Halacha By Rabbi Eli J. Mansour
Daily Halacha by Rabbi Eli J. Mansour according the Sephardic laws and customs of Aram Soba.
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Does it Matter Which Direction One’s Bed Faces?
The Gemara in Masechet Berachot (5b) teaches that it is praiseworthy to position one's bed to the north or south, and one who makes a point of doing s...
If One Must Perform His Bodily Functions Out in the Open
If a person must perform his bodily functions out in the open – such as if he is hiking or camping, or is driving and needs to relieve himself on the...
The Ancient Practice of Making a Declaration to the Angels Before Entering the Restroom
The Gemara (Berachot 60b) teaches that before entering the restroom, one should make a declaration (beginning with the words "Hitkabedu Mechubadim") a...
Delaying Clearing the Nose of Secretions
In earlier installments, we saw that one may not delay using the restroom when he needs to perform his bodily functions, and delaying transgresses the...
When One Uses the Restroom in the Middle of the Night
If one wakes up in the middle of the night with a need to use the restroom, he should get out of bed despite the inconvenience in order to perform his...
Situations Where One is Allowed to Delay Using the Restroom
he Yalkut Yosef cites a source addressing the case of a healthy individual who frequently feels the need to move his bowls even though this need does...
Proper Conduct in the Restroom – Introduction
The Torah value of Seni'ut – modesty – applies even in private, and even when one uses the restroom. Although one might intuitively assume that G-d is...
Genuine Humility
A number of works, including the Mesilat Yesharim and the Sefer Ha'hinuch, develop the idea which might be called the rough equivalent to the moder-da...
One Should Not Walk “Be’koma Zekufa” – Fully Upright
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 2:6) writes that one must not walk "Be'koma Zekufa" – fully upright, with his head held high. This is based on the Gemara...
From What Age Should a Child Wear a Kippa?
Parents should preferably have their boys wear a Kippa already once they begin walking. At very least, they should wear a Kippa from the age of three,...
If Somebody Mistakenly Prayed Without Wearing a Kippa
The Shulhan Aruch (91:5) brings the opinion among the Rishonim that it is forbidden to recite a Beracha with one's head uncovered. Others, however, in...
If One Feels Uncomfortable Wearing a Kippa
Rav Moshe Feinstein (1895-1986) addressed the situation of a man who scheduled a job interview and felt that he stood a better chance of receiving the...
Silently Learning Torah in the Bath or Shower
It is clear that one may not speak words of Torah while he is unclothed. However, we saw in an earlier installment that Hacham Ovadia Yosef permitted...
Answering “Amen” and Greeting “Shalom” With One’s Head Uncovered
Is it permissible to answer "Amen" when one's head is uncovered? This question occasionally arises in the morning, when a person removes his Kippa in...
Silently Thinking of Torah Matters Without a Kippa
The work Va'yomer Meir addresses the situation of a Jew who was involved in a court case, and the courthouse officials forbade him from wearing a Kipp...
Must One Wear a Kippa at the Mikveh, Beach or Pool?
The Zechor Le'Abraham (Rav Abraham Alkalai, 1750-1811) observes that some people ensure to keep their heads covered while walking about in the Mikveh,...
A Man Putting on a Shirt With the Tie Already on it; A Woman Putting on a Kerchief With a Snood Inside It
As we've seen, one should avoid putting on two articles of clothing simultaneously, as this can result in forgetting one's Torah knowledge. The reason...
Covering One’s Head With His Hand In Lieu of a Kippa
The Bet Yosef cites the ruling of the Terumat Ha'deshen (Rav Yisrael Isserlin, 1390-1460) that covering one's head with his hand does not suffice to p...
The Required Size of a Kippa
One's Kippa should preferably be large enough to cover the entire head or the majority of the head. If, however, one prefers a smaller Kippa, this is...
Wearing a Kippa Indoors, and While Sleeping
As we have seen, even if wearing a Kippa cannot be defined as an outright Halachic obligation (except while praying, reciting Berachot, and eating), i...
Wearing a Kippa – Halachic Obligation or Measure of Piety?
The Gemara in Masechet Kiddushin (31a) tells that Rav Huna son of Rav Yehoshua made a point of always keeping his head covered, and he explained that...
Handling One’s Clothes Before Netilat Yadayim
It is permissible to handle one's clothes and dress himself immediately upon waking in the morning, even before washing his hands, though one who is s...
Walking Barefoot
The Gemara (Shabbat 129a) teaches that one should ensure to purchase shoes for his feet even if this necessitates selling the "ceiling beams of his ho...
Which Shoe Should be Removed First?
When putting on shoes, as we have seen, one should put the right shoe on before the left shoe in order to show importance to the right side, though he...
Should Women Tie the Left Shoe First?
We have seen that although one should put his right shoe on before his left shoe – because precedence is always given to the right side – nevertheless...
How Should a Lefthanded Person Put on His Shoes?
We have seen that although the right side is always given precedence over the left, the left shoe is tied before the right shoe, because the Tefillin...
The Proper Procedure for Putting on Shoes and for Buttoning Sleeves
The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat brings the ruling of Rabbi Yohanan that when one puts on shoes, he should put his left shoe on before his right shoe. H...
The Proper Procedure for Bathing
The Gemara (Shabbat 61a) teaches that if one is applying oil on his entire body, he should begin with the head, which is the "king," so-to-speak, of t...
Giving Precedence to the Right When Getting Dressed
There is a basic rule that the right should always be given precedence over the left. The right side is associated with the divine attribute of Hesed...
Sleeping on Clothing
The Gemara (Horiyot 13b) warns that sleeping with one's garment under his head can cause him to forget his Torah knowledge. In airports, for example,...
Removing Two Articles of Clothing at the Same Time
In earlier installments, we noted the Arizal's teaching that one should not put on two articles of clothing simultaneously – such as putting on a hat...
Putting On Shoes That are Inside Rubbers
June 16 first through 5:25 As explained in an earlier installment, the Arizal warned that putting on two articles of clothing simultaneously could hav...
Putting On Two Garments Simultaneously
A number of sources teach that if a person puts on two garments at the same time, he is likely to forget the Torah he has learned. This is mentioned i...
The Obligation to Maintain a Dignified Appearance
It is incumbent upon observant Jews to always appear well-kempt and dignified. Nowadays, this applies to all observant Jews. As representatives of the...
Ensuring Not to Wear One’s Clothes Inside-Out
The Gemara (Shabbat 114a) teaches that one of the qualities of a Talmid Hacham (Torah scholar) is that if he notices that one of his garments is insid...
Educating Children in Modest Behavior
As discussed in an earlier installment, men – like women – are required to dress in an appropriate manner. This includes a requirement to limit exposu...
Standards of Modest Dress for Men
People mistakenly believe that the concept of modest dress is relevant only to women, whereas men can dress in any way they like. This is incorrect. T...
The Custom to Recite Perek Shira
There are certain sections from the Torah that some communities have the custom of reciting each day. These include the verses in Parashat Ki-Tisa tha...
Reciting Parashat Ha’man
Some have the custom to recite each day the section known as "Parashat Ha'man" – the verses from Parashat Beshalah (Shemot chapter 16) which tell of t...
Reciting the Ten Commandments Every Day
The Gemara (Berachot 12) tells that some Sages considered instituting the daily recitation of the Aseret Ha'diberot (Ten Commandments), but this was n...