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The Dreidel in Halacha and Agadah

The Dreidel in Halacha and Agadah. The background behind the custom; is it relevant for adults too; May one play for gambling purposes or chocolate coins; the law on Shabbos.

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/the-dreidel-in-halacha-and-agadah/

 

Until what time may one light?

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/the-ideal-time-of-chanukah-lighting-and-until-when-may-one-light/

 

Must one stand while lighting the Chanukah candles?

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/must-one-stand-while-lighting-the-chanukah-candles/

 

Lighting a Public Menorah

Does anyone fulfill his obligation with such a lighting? Should a blessing be recited? May a double wick or torch be used?

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/lighting-a-public-menorah/

 

If one’s wife or/and daughters will not be coming home until after nightfall, is one to delay the lighting until they arrive?

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/if-ones-wife-or-and-daughters-will-not-be-coming-home-until-after-nightfall-is-one-to-delay-the-lighting-until-they-arrive/

 

Must household members [daughter; wife; Sepharadi boys] who are fulfilling the Mitzvah with the father of the house be present at the time of the blessing?

In connection with lighting Chanukah candles, many women and girls, who do not light candles, ask whether they are required to be present during the candle lighting and whether they fulfill their obligation if they were not present. Unknown to many, in addition to this query, not being present by candle lighting of the father of the home also enters one into a question regarding the blessing of Sheasa Nissim. You see, this blessing is different than a regular blessing said over a Mitzvah, as the Sages required this blessing to be said even if one is not lighting candles, as when he sees a lit Menorah of another person he is to praise Hashem and bless him for “making miracles for our fathers”. The question thus arises as to whether a wife or daughter [or even son by the Sefaradim] that was not present by the candle lighting must recite this blessing upon seeing the candles!

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/must-household-members-daughter-wife-sepharadi-boys-who-are-fulfilling-the-mitzvah-with-the-father-of-the-house-be-present-at-the-time-of-the-blessing/

 

May one scare another person and is he liable for damages if he does so?

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/scaring-a-fellow-jew/

 

When to write the Kesuba

When should one write the Kesuba? By day? By night? What if the Chuppah will take place at night, must the Rav wait to sign it until nighttime, or must he even so sign it before daytime? What if it was signed by day and the Chuppah got delayed until night.

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/when-to-write-the-kesuba/

 

How to “fix” the Kiddush wine prior to distribution to the listeners-Part 1- Introduction-Understanding the issues

How to “fix” the Kiddush wine prior to distribution to the listeners. In this first part we will introduce the issues at hand that need to be circumvented when distributing the wine. We discuss if there is a need for the listeners to drink the kiddush wine, and the concept of the person making kiddush as well as the listeners drinking unblemished, and as to the definition of blemished versus unblemished wine. In the next part on this series IYH we will tackle the various methods of wine distribution after kiddush and which ones are Halachically preferable versus those that are negated or only Bedieved.

Does one need to repent for sins that he did as a child?

Does one need to repent for sins that he did as a child?  Does it have an effect on his soul that requires rectification?

https://shulchanaruchharav.com/does-one-need-to-repent-for-sins-that-he-did-as-a-child/