The final meal before Tisha B’av is called the “seuda hamafsekes”. Various customs are attached to this meal which are…
The mishna in Taanis 26a says that it is forbidden to do laundry during the week in which Tisha B’av…
What items are you permitted to buy during the three weeks? Shulchan Aruch 551:17 says that one should avoid making…
This Tuesday begins the three weeks. From the 17th of Tamuz until the 9th of Av is a time of…
The gemorah in Shabbos 48a brings two seemingly contradictory statements. First the gemorah says that it is permitted to stuff…
The melocha of boneh is typically understood as building a house, part of a house, or a utensil. The gemorah…
Melochas Boneh Is there any problem to build legos on Shabbos? The main issue involved is the melocha of boneh…
The Zohar brings a custom that many spend the night of Shavuos learning Torah. According to the Arizal whoever spends…
The halachas of boneh differs between building or fixing something attached to the ground (e.g. a house) as opposed to…
The days between Pesach and Shavuos are considered days of mourning because during this time the 24,000 students of Rebbi…