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

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  1. Accidentally Broke One’s Fast

    Question: I forgot it was a taanis and made myself a cup of tea. What’s the halacha now that I’ve broken the taanis ? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 568:1) writes that if one accidentally ate on a taanis tzibbur, communal…

  2. Beracha on Seeing a Friend

    Question: I haven’t seen some of my close friends for a few months due to lockdown. Should we say a beracha when we meet or does the fact that we have spoken over the phone and via Zoom mean that we don’t need to? Answer: T…

  3. Who Should Light Instead?

    Question: A few weeks ago my wife was in hospital over Shabbos and I lit the candles. My teenage daughter asked if she should have lit instead. Who should have lit under these circumstances? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 26…