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

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  1. Clothes from the Dryer

    Question: Can I remove clothes from the washing line or dryer on Shabbos? Answer: The Rema (OC 301:46) writes that as one is not allowed to squeeze clothes out on Shabbos ( sechita ), wet clothes are muktze on Shabbos. The…

  2. Building a Fence

    Question: I’m building an extension and having a small balcony installed. Can I still say the beracha on building a fence even though my builders are installing it? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (CM 427:1) teaches us the deta…

  3. Start Wearing Tefillin

    Question: I am going to be bar mitzva in a few weeks. When should I start wearing tefillin ? Do I say a beracha before my bar mitzva and do I say shehecheyanu? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 37:3) writes that a boy’s fath…

  4. Skipping a Parsha

    Question: I am going on holiday to Eretz Yisrael for a week. As they are a parsha ahead of us, I will be skipping a parsha. What should I do? Answer: The Rema (OC 135:2) writes that if a shul didn’t manage to lein one week, …

  5. Wait at the Bus Stop

    Question: I want to go to visit someone in hospital on motzaei Shabbos . Can I walk to the bus stop on Shabbos and wait for the bus that will come a few minutes after Shabbos? My sister will meet me there with the fare. Answer: …

  6. Making Sushi on Shabbos

    Question: If I prepare the rice before Shabbos, can I make sushi rolls on Shabbos? Answer: There are a few potential issues with making sushi on Shabbos. The Gemara (Shabbos 145b) teaches that one mustn’t rinse salted fis…