ArchiveShowing posts from September, 2017
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Shehecheyanu and Yom Tov Candles
Question: I have always said shehecheyanu when lighting my Yom Tov candles. What should I do when my husband says shehecheyanu when reciting kiddush ? Answer: Rambam (Shabbos 29:23) paskens that one should say shehechey…
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Checking Mezuzos and Tefillin in Elul
Question: I got a leaflet through my door advertising tefillin and mezuza checks, saying that one must check them during Elul. Do I need to check them every year? Answer: Rambam (Tefillin, Mezuza and Sefer Torah 2:11) write…
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Beracha on Cholent
Question: What beracha does one make before and after eating a regular cholent made of potatoes, meat, beans and barley? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 208:2) writes that when a cooked dish contains one of the five grains…
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Repeat Kiddush at Home
Question: I usually hear kiddush in shul after davening on Shabbos morning. Do I need to repeat kiddush before lunch? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 273:5) writes that while one is only yotzei making kiddush if it is …