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Halakha Hotline of the 5 towns

News and updates about Halakha Hotline of the 5 towns

Summary of Laws of the Three Weeks – 5783/2023

Many of us go about our lives giving little thought to the churban habayit, but the laws of this period cause us to focus on what we lost.

Summary of Laws of the Three Weeks – 5783/2023

​​​​​​​The Principles of Eiruv Tavshilin – for Shavuot

In Israel, it is rare to need to prepare Eiruv Tavshilin, but this Shavuot both those of us in the Diaspora and in Israel will be making it.

​​​​​​​The Principles of Eiruv Tavshilin – for Shavuot

Some relevant laws for the mitzva of sitting in the Sukkah

What to do if it rains, who is obligated to eat in the sukkah and what foods obligate eating in it. A primer for the holiday.

Some relevant laws for the mitzva of sitting in the Sukkah

Selected laws of building a Sukkah

Despite its being a temporary dwelling, the Sukkah has rules on how it is to be built.

Selected laws of building a Sukkah

A summary of the Halakhot of the Nine Days

This year, the fast falls on Shabbat and is put off for a day, and Sephardi and Ashkenazi observance are almost the same (details below).

A summary of the Halakhot of the Nine Days

A summary of halakhot of the Three Weeks

Through keeping these halakhot properly we strive to merit witnessing the geulah, and the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash.

A summary of halakhot of the Three Weeks

A slippery Shabbat

halakhot related to snow and the application of salt – or ice melt – on Shabbat.

A slippery Shabbat