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Posts by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Avinu Malkeinu as part of Tachanun

Looking from the practical Halacha, Avinu Malkenu is clearly linked to, if not an actual part of, Tachanun. On Taanis Esther, which usually takes place on the day before Purim, Avinu Malkenu is no...

posted 4y ago by manassehkatz‭  ·  edited 4y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Why aren't we required to eat matzah every day during Pesach?

As noted by others, there are many (both historical and current) people who make a point of eating Matzah on every day of Pesach based on the Pasuk. In addition, depending on location and the day o...

posted 3y ago by manassehkatz‭  ·  edited 3y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A How does agency work for selling chameitz?

My LOR was extremely resistant to the idea of a strictly online "no physical Kinyan" sale until last year. We came up with a form (the only option last year, this year he allowed people to contact...

posted 3y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Why do we dwell in booths every day during Sukkot, but we don't have to eat matzah every day during Pesach?

It is actually very much the same thing, at least ignoring the "sleep in Sukkah" part which most people don't do these days for a variety of reasons, especially outside of Israel. Basically, with ...

posted 3y ago by manassehkatz‭  ·  edited 3y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Halacha applied differently dependent on the situation

Anecdotally, if people know you're a Baal Koreh, they will often let you - or ask you to - Layn your Aliyah. Many years ago I used to help a Sephardi Minyan (I am 100% Ashkenazi) with anything from...

posted 1y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Tevillas Keilim on Used things

As I understand it, the Tevilah requirement comes in when: A vessel for use with preparing or eating food is manufactured by a non-Jew A vessel for use with preparing or eating food is owned by...

posted 1y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Meta "Jews not Judaism"

I don't see these types of questions as being that different from the others. They're not Halacha or Gemara, but there is still plenty of overlap. There are questions about the Rambam about his Sef...

posted 4y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Can a woman blow the shofar during Elul for herself? Can anyone?

I would posit that there is no obligation of Shofar during Elul. It is a longstanding custom, but there are none of the hallmarks of an obligation, even Rabbinic: No ברכה (blessing) associated wit...

posted 4y ago by manassehkatz‭  ·  edited 4y ago by JoelK‭

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Q&A When to gather the Tzitzis

B. Gather the Tzitzis while saying the Pasuk of וַהֲבִיאֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם Why? Because the next words are מֵאַרְבַּע כַּנְפות הָאָרֶץ "from the four corners of the Earth". We connect "four corners" ...

posted 4y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A When (if ever) can you read a non-standard haftarah, and how far afield can it go?

More than a comment, less than an answer... Two data points: "New" Haftarah The Haftarah portions for Shabbos, Yom Tov, Fast Days, etc. were all set hundreds of years ago. There are some variatio...

posted 4y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Meta What is our policy regarding using non-English languages in a post?

My opinion: Should we allow users to write questions in non-English languages? No. The primary language of the site should be English, so each question should be substantially English for the f...

posted 4y ago by manassehkatz‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Dani‭

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Q&A (When) can halacha with a stated reason be revisited in light of new information?

Note: I have references for many of these things, but Friday morning stream-of-consciousness at the moment. References later if I get a chance. There are a lot of different issues here, though all...

posted 4y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A For starting Shabbat, is sunset astronomical or visible?

TL;DR Shabbos starts at the generally accepted astronomical definition of sunset, and the 18 minutes is before that time. There are a few separate issues here: Halachically, when is "Shkias Hacha...

posted 3y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A (non)Counting of the Omer

As I understand it, generally speaking: If you count the correct number of days (ideally also weeks, but days is the most important) in any way (e.g., "tonight we count...") after Tzeis Hacochav...

posted 7mo ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Talit on Ninth of Av

Actually, the bigger issue is Tefillin. But first of all, while there is a standard practice to wear a Tallis Kattan (a smaller 4-cornered garment with Tzitzis, typically worn underneath a regular...

posted 4mo ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Why an on-time circumcision?

First of all, this is specifically a part of the Misheberach that is recited by the Gabbai the first time the father gets an Aliyah after the birth of a son, at least if that is before the 8th day....

posted 4mo ago by manassehkatz‭  ·  edited 4mo ago by manassehkatz‭

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