One who plans on eating a Ke'besa – approximately 2 oz. – or more of bread must wash Netilat Yadayim with a Beracha. Within how much time after washing his hands must he eat this quantity of bread in order to justify the Beracha that he recited over the Netilat Yadayim? Normally, when Halacha requires the consumption of a Ke'zayit (half a Ke'besa),…

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This week we’re discussing every album by The Sisters of Mercy. Led by mastermind Andrew Eldritch, this band is paramount in the creation of goth music as we know it. Although they came a few years after pioneers like Siouxsie and the Banshees or The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy’s style was so distinct and memorable that most of what we recognize as …

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The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 168) establishes that if one eats a significant quantity of "Pat Ha'ba'a Be'kisnin" (the precise definition of which will be discussed in a separate installment), such as cake, then he must wash Netilat Yadayim, recite "Ha'mosi" before eating, and recite "Birkat Ha'mazon" after eating, as though he was eating bread. Spe…

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If one eats 216 grams or more of "Pat Ha'ba'a Be'kisnin" (the precise definition of which will be discussed in a separate context), such as an entire box of cookies, then he must treat the cookies as bread with respect to Halacha. He thus washes Netilat Yadayim, recites "Ha'mosi" before eating, and recites Birkat Ha'mazon after eating. And, he does…

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Many people enjoy putting small pieces of bread into their soup, and it is common for restaurants and caterers to serve small pieces of bread together with soup. Generally, of course, before eating bread one must wash Netilat Yadayim and recite "Ha'mosi," and recite Birkat Ha'mazon afterward. Does this apply also to bread in soup, or does the chang…

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The practice among Sepharadim is to recite the Beracha of "Boreh Peri Ha'adama" on mashed potatoes. Even though mashed potatoes do not resemble a potato, nevertheless, they require the Beracha of "Ha'adama" because they have the same taste as an ordinary potato. This applies as well to "eddge" (potato pancakes), which is prepared by frying grated p…

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If a person eats cereal with milk, the cereal constitutes the "Ikar" – the primary component of the mixture, whereas the milk is "Tafel" – secondary – as it is added merely to enhance the cereal. Therefore, one recites only one Beracha, over the cereal, and this covers both the cereal and the milk. Even if some milk remains in the bowl after one ha…

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If a person is eating a piece of cake with a cup of coffee, he recites two separate Berachot – "Mezonot" on the cake, and "She'hakol" on the coffee. We do not consider the cake and coffee as though they are eaten together such that the Beracha recited over the primary food (which would be the cake) also covers the secondary food (which would be cof…

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Maran, in the Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 6), presents a detailed explanation of the text of Asher Yasar (the Beracha recited after one uses the restroom). It is very uncharacteristic of Maran to include in the Shulhan Aruch an interpretation of a text. The Shulhan Aruch is a Halachic code which instructs what is permissible, forbidden and obligatory;…

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The Seder Hayom (Rabbi Moshe ben Machir, 16th Century, Tsfat) makes a remarkable statement regarding the Beracha of Asher Yasar. He first writes that one should reciter the Beracha carefully, word by word, having full intent and concentration on the meaning of the words, which are a praise to the perpetual kindness of Hashem who enables our bodies …

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The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 114:2) writes that one may not begin reciting "Mashib Ha'ruah" in the Amida prayer until the Hazan announces before Musaf on Shemini Aseret that it should be recited. Therefore, if a person prays at home, such as if he is ill or for some other reason cannot attend the prayers in the synagogue, he should not pray Musaf u…

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This week we’re tying up some loose ends by discussing the latest and self-titled album by Redd Kross. If you like Redd Kross, there’s a very good chance you’ll like this album. Jeff and Steve McDonald have never been shy about their love of the Beatles and 60s garage rock, so this album scratches that itch if you have it. Be sure to check out our …

If the Sechach over one's Sukka fell off on Shabbat or Yom Tob during Sukkot, or some other part of the Sukka was ruined, thus disqualifying the Sukka, is it permissible to ask a non-Jew to repair the Sukka? At first glance, this question depends on the nature of the prohibition of building a Sukka on Shabbat or Yom Tob – meaning, whether for a Jew…

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Jewish communities in the Diaspora observe the eighth day of Sukkot as Shemini Aseret, and the ninth day as Simhat Torah. This is in contrast to the custom observed in Israel, where Shemini Aseret and Simhat Torah are observed together on the same day, the eighth day of Sukkot. It is customary to perform Hakafot on Simhat Torah, both in the night a…

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There is a widespread custom to conduct Hakafot (literally, "encirclings") on Simhat Torah, both at night and by day, after Arbit and Shaharit. We walk around the Teba seven times, singing praises to Hashem, dancing and clapping in the Torah's honor. During the Hakafot, a Sefer Torah is placed on the Teba, and the other Sifreh Torah are carried aro…

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When the first days of Sukkot fall on Thursday and Friday, one must ensure to prepare an Erub Tabshilin on Wednesday, before the onset of Yom Tob, to allow cooking on Friday for Shabbat. The women's obligation of Hadlakat Nerot (candle lighting) applies on the first two nights of Sukkot, just as on Friday night. On Wednesday night, the first night …

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This week we're discussing every album by the Geto Boys. If you thought 2 Live Crew was too family friendly, then Geto Boys have just the right amount of smut and over the top violence to satisfy you. Made up of Willie D, Scarface, and the 3'8" Bushwick Bill, Geto Boys helped pioneer gangsta rap, in addition to their own brand of violent and cartoo…

The Misva of Lulab applies specifically during the day; one does not fulfill the obligation if he takes the Lulab at night. The Torah speaks of taking the four species "on the first day" ("Ba'yom Ha'rishon" – Vayikra 23:40), indicating that the Misva must be fulfilled specifically during the daytime hours. The earliest time for taking the Lulab and…

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One may only use sechach which has grown from the ground (gidulei karka), is detached from the ground, and is not susceptible to impurity (eino mekabel tumea). Zip ties are generally made from a material which one may not use for sechach. One should not support sechach with a material which cannot be used for sechach. This principle is known as "ma…

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A sukka does not need to be built "lishma," i.e., with the intention of building a structure within which one will fulfill the mitzvah of sukka. However, it must be built with the intention of providing shade. Therefore, the gemara (Sukka 8b) teaches that "sukkot ganbach," an acronym for sukkot constructed by those who not obligated in the mitzvah …

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The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 617:10) rules that a woman who gave birth within three days before Yom Kippur is entirely exempt from the Yom Kippur fast, and is permitted to eat on Yom Kippur as much as she normally does. Since a woman during this period is exceedingly frail, any diminishing of her food intake could be injurious to her health, and so…

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It is customary for men to immerse in the Mikveh on Ereb Yom Kippur. This is especially important for the Hazanim who will be leading the prayer services on Yom Kippur, so they can represent the congregation in a state of purity. The work of responsa Min Ha'shamayim (Rabbi Yaakov of Marvege, France, 13th century) mentions that if all Hazanim ensure…