Sefarim by Rabbi Chaim Cohen: Mekor Chaim ↗ בס״ד

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  1. Moving Furniture on Shabbos

    Question: We’re having a lot of people over for Shabbos lunch. Are we allowed to move the bookcase into the other room to create extra room? Answer: The Gemara (Shabbos 35a) cites a machlokes as to how heavy an item needs to…

  2. Turn Lights off for Havdala

    Question: I see that some people switch off the lights during havdala before saying the beracha, borei meoiray haeish. Is this necessary? Answer: The Mishna (Berachos 51b) teaches that one doesn’t recite the beracha, borei …

  3. Insulating Food on Shabbos

    Question: Can I wrap my pot of soup in tea-towels to keep it warm on Shabbos? Answer: The Gemara (Shabbos 34a) writes that one can only insulate food ( hatmana ) providing that they use a material that doesn’t emit heat and th…

  4. Silver Menora

    Question: I have a nice silver menora though it takes a lot of effort to clean. Is there an advantage to using this over a cheap disposable one? Answer:   When the Bnei Yisrael sang shira  after crossing the yam suf, they said …