The fast of Gedalia
Regarding fasting on all fasts with the exception of Yom Kippur, the halacha is that someone who is not well but there is no danger to their life, is exempt from fasting, and according to many opinions this includes Tisha Be’Av as well. Such a person is one who feels generally not well, is lying in bed and would not […]
Esther’s Fast
All Jewish people today customarily fast on the 13th of Adar, in remembrance of the fast that they fasted in the days of Haman, as is written (Esther 9:31), “the matter of the fasts and the outcries.” (Rambam, Hilchos Taaniyos 5:5) ונהגו כל ישראל בזמנים אלו להתענות בי”ג באדר זכר לתענית שהתענו בימי המן שנאמר דברי הצומות וזעקתם – רמב”ם […]
The 36 sins of karet
Offenses punishable by karet According to the Mishnah in Kerithoth there are a total of 36 offenses punishable by kareth. These are the 36 offenses as enumerated in that Mishnah. Where the offense is sexual intercourse karet applies to both parties: Sexual intercourse with one’s mother Sexual intercourse with one’s father’s wife Sexual intercourse with one’s son’s wife […]
What Milk is Kosher?
What Milk is Kosher? 1) In regard to the subject of kosher milk, the general principle is that whatever issues from the impure is itself impure.[1] This is to say that only the milk of kosher animals is kosher.[2]Of domesticated animals, this includes the milk of cows, sheep and goats.[3] Of undomesticated animals, this includes the milk of the […]
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