Halocho #2425 - Eating milk, honey and meat on Shavu'ot

The Minhag is to eat food made from milk products on the first day of Shavu'ot, for various reasons. 

One should also eat foods made with honey since the Torah is compared to honey. 

One should also eat meat, since - like every Yom Tov - there's a Mitzva to eat meat on a Chag. 

One needs to plan the meals carefully since one may not eat milk after meat, and one may not eat both together at the same meal.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 103:7

בְּיוֹם רִאשׁוֹן שֶׁל שָׁבוּעוֹת, נוֹהֲגִין לֶאֱכוֹל מַאַכְלֵי חָלָב. וְיֵשׁ בָּזֶה כַּמָּה טְעָמִים. וְרֶמֶז, מִנְחָה חֲדָשָׁה לַה' בְּשָׁבֻעוֹתֵיכֶם, רָאשֵׁי תֵּבוֹת, מֵחָלָב. 

וְיֵשׁ לֶאֱכוֹל גַּם מַאַכְלֵי דְּבַשׁ, מִפְּנֵי שֶׁהַתּוֹרָה נִמְשְׁלָה לָהֶם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר, דְּבַשׁ וְחָלָב תַּחַת לְשׁוֹנֵךְ.

וְכֵיוָן שֶׁאוֹכְלִים מַאַכְלֵי חָלָב וּצְרִיכִין גַּם כֵּן לֶאֱכוֹל בָּשָׂר, שֶׁהֲרֵי מִצְוָה לֶאֱכוֹל בָּשָׂר בְּכָל יוֹם טוֹב, צְרִיכִין לִזָּהֵר שֶׁלֹּא יָבֹאוּ לִידֵי אִסּוּר.

- Danny Schoemann

Sunday, 3 Sivan 5784 - 47th day of the Omer

Please daven for the full recovery of the seriously wounded soldier:

מֹשֶׁה אַהֲרֹן בֶּן לֵאָה בֵּילָא לרפואה שלמה 

Halocho #2424 - Special days coming up: Yom Hameyuchas

On the 2nd day of Sivan in they year 2449 - a few days before Matan Torah - Hashem informed us that we're a Chosen Nation:

 וִהְיִיתֶם לִי סְגֻלָּה מִכָּל-הָעַמִּים, כִּי-לִי כָּל-הָאָרֶץ 

(Shmoth 19:5)

As a result, 2 Sivan is often referred to as the Pedigree-Day; Yom-Hameyuchas.

The next 3 days are called שְלוֹשֶת יְמֵי הַהַגבָּלָה

 -  the 3 days days of limitations, during which we were given certain limitations as it says:

וְהִגְבַּלְתָּ אֶת-הָעָם סָבִיב לֵאמֹר הִשָּׁמְרוּ לָכֶם עֲלוֹת בָּהָר וּנְגֹעַ בְּקָצֵהוּ

No Tachanun is said during the first part of Sivan; until Isru-Chag Shavu'ot (or a week later - depending on local custom).

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8,

אֵין אוֹמְרִים תַּחֲנוּן לֹא בְּרֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ ... וְלֹא מֵרֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ סִיוָן עַד לְאַחַר אִסְרוּ חַג דְּשָׁבוּעוֹת וְלֹא בְּאִסְרוּ חַג דְּסֻכּוֹת, בְּכָל אֵלּוּ אֵין אוֹמְרִים בְּמִנְחָה שֶׁלִּפְנֵיהֶם.

Rosh Chodesh Sivan will be tomorrow (Thursday night and Friday). Shabbat will be Yom Hameyuchas.

Chodesh Tov and Shabbat Shalom

- Danny Schoemann

Thursday, 29 Iyar 5784 - 44th day of the Omer

Please daven for the full recovery of the seriously wounded soldier:

מֹשֶׁה אַהֲרֹן בֶּן לֵאָה בֵּילָא לרפואה שלמה 

Halocho #2422 - When is the Shavu'ot festival?

In the Torah, Shavu'ot does not have a fixed date, but happens on the day after finishing counting 7 full weeks - 49 days - of the Omer.

Since we currently have a fixed Jewish calendar, with Nissan always 30 days long and Iyar always 29 days long, Shavu'ot is always on 6 Sivan. 

In the time of the Bet HaMikdash - may it be speedily rebuilt in our time - any month could be either 29 or 30 days long, depending on when the new moon was first sighted.

Outside Israel, Shavu'ot is 2 days long, on the 6th and 7th of Sivan (12th and 13th of June, this year).

- Danny Schoemann

Tuesday, 27 Iyar 5784 - 42nd day of the Omer

Please daven for the full recovery of the seriously wounded soldier:

מֹשֶׁה אַהֲרֹן בֶּן לֵאָה בֵּילָא לרפואה שלמה 

Halocho #2418 - What is a Chagiga?

In the time of the Bet Hamikdash (may it be rebuilt speedily in our days) all men above Bar Mitzva have a Mitzva to appear in the Bet Hamikdash thrice yearly; during the Yom Tov of Pesach, Shavuoth and Sukkoth.

This Mitzva includes offering 2 sacrifices; a Korban Re'iya ("appearance sacrifice") which was completely burnt, and a Korban Chagiga ("festive sacrifice") which was eaten. 

These sacrifices cannot be offered on Shabbat. 

Preferably this Mitzva should be fulfilled on the first day of each Yom Tov. If the first day of Yom Tov is Shabbat, or if the person has other reasons to delay, then the Mitzva can be done during the remaining days of Sukkoth and Pessach. 

Even though Shavuoth is only one day long (in Israel) this Mitzva can also be fulfilled during the 6 days following Shavuoth. This is the reason why some congregations do not say Tachanun during the entire week following Shavuoth. 

Source: The Book of our Heritage, Vol III, Page 50

- Danny

Wednesday, 21 Iyar 5784 - 36th day of the Omer

Please daven for the full recovery of the seriously wounded soldier:

מֹשֶׁה אַהֲרֹן בֶּן לֵאָה בֵּילָא לרפואה שלמה

Halocho #1585 - Today is Yom Hameyuchas - Pedigree Day

Today - in they year 2449 - a few days before Matan Torah, Hashem informed us that we're a chosen nation:

וִהְיִיתֶם לִי סְגֻלָּה מִכָּל-הָעַמִּים, כִּי-לִי כָּל-הָאָרֶץ 

(Shmos 19:5)

As a result, today is often referred to as the Pedigree-Day; Yom-Hameyuchas.

No Tachanun is said during the first part of Sivan; until Isru-Chag Shavu'ot (or a week later - depending on local custom).

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 198:14

- Danny
Wednesday, 2 Sivan 5775, 46th day of the Omer

אֵין אוֹמְרִים תַּחֲנוּן לֹא בְּרֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ וְלֹא בַּחֲמִשָּׁה עָשָׂר בְּאָב, וְלֹא בַּחֲמִשָּׁה עָשָׂר בִּשְׁבָט וְלֹא בַּחֲנֻכָּה וְלֹא בְּפוּרִים גָּדוֹל בּ' יָמִים, וְלֹא בְּפוּרִים קָטָן בּ' יָמִים, וְלֹא בּל"ג בָּעֹמֶר, וְלֹא בְּכָל חֹדֶשׁ נִיסָן, וְלֹא בְּתִשְׁעָה בְּאָב, וְלֹא בַּיָּמִים שֶבֵּין יוֹם כִּפּוּר לְסֻכּוֹת, וְלֹא מֵרֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ סִיוָן עַד לְאַחַר אִסְרוּ חַג דְּשָׁבוּעוֹת וְלֹא בְּאִסְרוּ חַג דְּסֻכּוֹת, בְּכָל אֵלּוּ אֵין אוֹמְרִים בְּמִנְחָה שֶׁלִּפְנֵיהֶם, אֲבָל בְּעֶרֶב רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה וּבְעֶרֶב יוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים אוֹמְרִים בַּמִנְחָה שֶׁלִּפְנֵיהֶם. וּבְעֶרֶב רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה אוֹמְרִים גַּם בַּסְּלִיחוֹת רַק לְאַחַר כָּךְ אֵין אוֹמְרִים

Halocho #1583 - Ruth and Shavu'ot

This year - 5775 - Shavu'ot will be on Sunday.

Outside of Israel Shavu'ot will also be on Monday.

It's customary to read Megilat Ruth on Shavu'ot, between Hallel and the Torah Reading.

In Israel, Megilat Ruth will be read on Sunday and in the Diaspora most places will read Megilat Ruth on Monday.

One has to remember to leave a flame burning (like a Yahrzeit candle or gas range) from before Shabbat so that one can light the Yom Tov candles on Motzai Shabbat - Saturday night after dark.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 75, Orach Chaim 490:9

- Danny
Monday, 29 Iyar 5775, 44th day of the Omer

וְנוֹהֲגִין לוֹמַר רוּת בְּשָׁבוּעוֹת 

P.S. Tonight & tomorrow (Tuesday) will be Rosh Chodesh Sivan. Don't forget יַעֲלֶה וְיָבוֹא in Birkat Hamazon and the Amida.

Halocho #1580 - How long is the Shavu'ot festival?

In the Torah, Shavu'ot does not have a fixed date, but happens on the day after finishing counting 7 full weeks - 49 days - of the Omer.

Since we currently have a fixed Jewish calendar, with Nissan always 30 days long and Iyar always 29 days long, so Shavu'ot is always on 6 Sivan.

Outside Israel, it's 2 days long - 6 and 7 Sivan.

Source: Vaykira 23:15 - 19

- Danny
Wednesday, 24 Iyar 5775, 39st day of the Omer

וּסְפַרְתֶּם לָכֶם מִמָּחֳרַת הַשַּׁבָּת מִיּוֹם הֲבִיאֲכֶם אֶת עֹמֶר הַתְּנוּפָה שֶׁבַע שַׁבָּתוֹת תְּמִימֹת תִּהְיֶינָה:  עַד מִמָּחֳרַת הַשַּׁבָּת הַשְּׁבִיעִת תִּסְפְּרוּ חֲמִשִּׁים יוֹם וְהִקְרַבְתֶּם מִנְחָה חֲדָשָׁה לַה': ... : וּקְרָאתֶם בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה מִקְרָא קֹדֶשׁ יִהְיֶה לָכֶם כָּל מְלֶאכֶת עֲבֹדָה לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ חֻקַּת עוֹלָם בְּכָל מוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶם לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם

Halocho #1579 - Eating milk, honey and meat on Shavu'ot

The Minhag is to eat food made from milk products on the first day of Shavu'ot, for various reasons.

One should also eat foods with honey since the Torah is compared to honey.

One should also eat meat, since - like every Yom Tov - there's a Mitzva to eat to meat on a Chag.

One needs to plan the meals carefully since one may not eat milk after meat, and one may not eat both together at the same meal.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 103:7

- Danny
Tuesday, 23 Iyar 5775, 38th day of the Omer

בְּיוֹם רִאשׁוֹן שֶׁל שָׁבוּעוֹת, נוֹהֲגִין לֶאֱכוֹל מַאַכְלֵי חָלָב. וְיֵשׁ בָּזֶה כַּמָּה טְעָמִים. וְרֶמֶז, מִנְחָה חֲדָשָׁה לַה' בְּשָׁבֻעוֹתֵיכֶם, רָאשֵׁי תֵּבוֹת, מֵחָלָב. וְיֵשׁ לֶאֱכוֹל גַּם מַאַכְלֵי דְּבַשׁ, מִפְּנֵי שֶׁהַתּוֹרָה נִמְשְׁלָה לָהֶם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר, דְּבַשׁ וְחָלָב תַּחַת לְשׁוֹנֵךְ. וְכֵיוָן שֶׁאוֹכְלִים מַאַכְלֵי חָלָב וּצְרִיכִין גַּם כֵּן לֶאֱכוֹל בָּשָׂר, שֶׁהֲרֵי מִצְוָה לֶאֱכוֹל בָּשָׂר בְּכָל יוֹם טוֹב, צְרִיכִין לִזָּהֵר שֶׁלֹּא יָבֹאוּ לִידֵי אִסּוּר

Halocho #821 - Isru Chag; the day after Yom Tov

The day after Yom Tov is called Isru Chag.

Isru Chag is today - Thursday - in Israel, and on Friday everywhere else.

One may not fast on Isru Chag and no Tachanun is said on Isru Chag.

The Minhag is to eat a bigger meal than usual, to mark the day as Isru Chag.
Some do not say Tachanun for the entire week after Shavu'ot since the Korbanot that one had to bring when coming to the Bet Hamikdash on Yom Tov could be brought for the entire week after Shavu'ot.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 103:14

- Danny, Jerusalem, Israel
Thursday, Isru Chag Shavu'oth 5771

Halocho #819 - Ruth and Shavu'ot

This year - 5771 - Shavu'ot will start on Tuesday evening at sundown and end on Wednesday evening after dark.


Outside of Israel, Shavu'ot will end on Thursday evening after dark.


It is customary to read Megilat Ruth on Shavu'ot morning, between Hallel and the Torah Reading.


In Israel, Megilat Ruth will be read on Wednesday and in the Diaspora most places will read Megilat Ruth on Thursday.


Outside of Israel one has to remember to leave a flame burning (like a Yahrzeit candle or gas range) from before Yom Tov (Tuesday afternoon) so that one can light the 2nd day's Yom Tov candles.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 75, Orach Chaim 490:9

On Shavu'ot we celebrate the giving of the Torah. Help spread Torah learning by inviting your Jewish friends to our Halocho a Day group at http://tinyurl.com/HalDay

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

- Danny
Monday, 4 Sivan 5771 - 48th day of the Omer

Halocho #817 - Special days coming up: Yom Hameyuchas

On the 2nd day of Sivan in they year 2449 - a few days before Matan Torah - Hashem informed us that we're a Chosen Nation:

 וִהְיִיתֶם לִי סְגֻלָּה מִכָּל-הָעַמִּים, כִּי-לִי כָּל-הָאָרֶץ
(Shmos 19:5)

 As a result, 2 Sivan is often referred to as the Pedigree-Day; Yom-Hameyuchas.


No Tachanun is said during the first part of Sivan; until Isru-Chag Shavu'ot (or a week later - depending on local custom).


Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 198:14

Rosh Chodesh Sivan will be tomorrow (Thursday night and Friday). Shabbat will be Yom Hameyuchas.

Chodesh Tov Shabbat Shalom

- Danny
Thursday, 29 Iyar 5771 - 44th day of the Omer

Please daven for the complete recovery of Rivka bat Chaya Golda

Halocho #816 - Eating milk, honey and meat on Shavu'ot

The Minhag is to eat food made from milk products on the first day of Shavu'ot, for various reasons.

One should also eat foods made with honey since the Torah is compared to honey.

One should also eat meat, since - like every Yom Tov - there's a Mitzva to eat to meat on a Chag.

One needs to plan the meals carefully since one may not eat milk after meat, and one may not eat both together at the same meal.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 103:7

- Danny
Wednesday, 28 Iyar 5771 - 43rd day of the Omer

Halocho #815 - When is the Shavu'ot festival?

In the Torah, Shavu'ot does not have a fixed date, but happens on the day after finishing counting 7 full weeks - 49 days - of the Omer.

Since we currently have a fixed Jewish calendar, with Nissan always 30 days long and Iyar always 29 days long, Shavu'ot is always on 6 Sivan. (In the time of the Bet HaMikdash - may it be speedily rebuilt in our time - any month could be either 29 or 30 days long, depending on when the new moon was first sighted).

Outside Israel Shavu'ot is 2 days long - 6 and 7 Sivan (8th and 9th of June, this year).

Source: Vayikra 23:15 - 19

On Shavu'ot we celebrate the giving of the Torah. Help spread Torah learning by inviting your Jewish friends to our Halocho a Day group at http://tinyurl.com/HalDay

- Danny
Tuesday, 27 Iyar 5771 - 42nd day of the Omer

Halocho #779 - The second day of Pessach

On the second night of Pessach we start counting the 49 days of Sefirat Ha'Omer; culminating with Shavuoth.

On the second day of Pessach one should do something at the meal to commemorate Queen Esther's second feast, which ended with the wicked Haman being hanged on that day.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 103:6

- Danny
Sunday, 28 Adar II 5771

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Halocho #572 - Isru Chag; the day after Yom Tov

The day after Yom Tov is called Isru Chag.

Isru Chag is today - Thursday - in Israel, and on Friday everywhere else.

One may not fast on Isru Chag and no Tachanun is said on Isru Chag.

Some do not say Tachanun for the entire week after Shavu'ot since the Korbanot you had to bring when coming to the Bet Hamikdash on Yom Tov could be brought for the entire week after Shavu'ot.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 103:14

- Danny, Jerusalem, Israel
Thursday, Isru Chag Shavu'oth 5770

Halocho #571 - Eating on Erev Yom Tov

Today - Tuesday - is Erev Shavuot.

In honor of Yom Tov one should bathe in warm water and cut ones hair and nails on Erev Yom Tov.

In order not to spoil one's appetite for the Yom Tov meal, one should not eat a meal during the second half of the afternoon, on Erev Yom Tov.

Outside of Israel this also applies to the first day of Yom Tov; so as not to spoil one's appetite for the evening meal of the 2nd day of Yom Tov one should not eat a meal during the second half of the afternoon on Wednesday.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 103:2

Chag Shavuoth Same'ach

- Danny
Tuesday, Erev Shavuoth, - 5 Sivan 5770 - 49th day of the Omer

Please daven for a complete recovery for Chagai Yitzchak ben Pnina - חגי יצחק בן פנינה

Halocho #570 - Ruth and Shavu'ot

This year - 5770 - Shavu'ot will start on Tuesday evening at sundown and end on Wednesday evening after dark.

Outside of Israel, Shavu'ot will end on Thursday evening after dark.

It is customary to read Megilat Ruth on Shavu'ot morning, between Hallel and the Torah Reading.

In Israel, Megilat Ruth will be read on Wednesday and in the Diaspora most places will read Megilat Ruth on Thursday.

Outside of Israel one has to remember to leave a flame burning (like a Yahrzeit candle or gas range) from before Yom Tov (Tuesday afternoon) so that one can light the 2nd day's Yom Tov candles.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 75, Orach Chaim 490:9

On Shavu'ot we celebrate the giving of the Torah. Help spread Torah learning by inviting your Jewish friends to our Halocho a Day group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2387884087

- Danny
Monday, 4 Sivan 5770 - 48th day of the Omer

Please daven for a complete recovery for Chagai Yitzchak ben Pnina - חגי יצחק בן פנינה

Halocho #569 - What is a Chagiga?

In the time of the Bet Hamikdash (may it be rebuilt speedily in our days) all men above Bar Mitzva have a Mitzva to appear in the Bet Hamikdash thrice yearly; during the Yom Tov of Pessach, Shavuoth and Sukkoth.

This Mitzva includes offering 2 sacrifices; a Korban Re'iya ("appearance sacrifice") which was completely burnt, and a Korban Chagiga ("festive sacrifice") which was eaten.

These sacrifices cannot be offered on Shabbat.

Preferably this Mitzva should be fulfilled on the first day of each Yom Tov. If the first day of Yom Tov is Shabbat, or if the person has other reasons to delay, then the Mitzva can be done during the remaining days of Sukkoth and Pessach.

Even though Shavuoth is only one day long (in Israel) this Mitzva can be fulfilled during the 6 days following Shavuoth. This is the reason why some congregations do not say Tachanun during the entire week following Shavuoth.

Source: The Book of our Heritage, Vol III, Page 50

- Danny
Sunday, 3 Sivan 5770 - 47th day of the Omer

Halocho #568 - Eating milk, honey and meat on Shavu'ot

The Minhag is to eat food made from milk products on the first day of Shavu'ot, for various reasons.

One should also eat foods made with honey since the Torah is compared to honey.

One should also eat meat, since - like every Yom Tov - there's a Mitzva to eat to meat on a Chag.

One needs to plan the meals carefully since one may not eat milk after meat, and one may not eat both together at the same meal.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 103:7


Tonight and tomorrow - Friday - is Rosh Chodesh Sivan

Chodesh Tov and Shabbat Shalom

- Danny
Thursday, 29 Iyar 5770 - 44th day of the Omer

Halocho #566 - Special days coming up: Yom Hameyuchas

On the 2nd day of Sivan in they year 2449 - a few days before Matan Torah - Hashem informed us that we're a chosen nation:

וִהְיִיתֶם לִי סְגֻלָּה מִכָּל-הָעַמִּים, כִּי-לִי כָּל-הָאָרֶץ

(Shmos 19:5)

As a result, 2 Sivan is often referred to as the Pedigree-Day; Yom-Hameyuchas.

No Tachanun is said during the first part of Sivan; until Isru-Chag Shavu'ot (or a week later - depending on local custom).

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 198:14

Rosh Chodesh Sivan will be on Friday, Shabbat will be Yom Hameyuchas

- Danny
Tuesday, 27 Iyar 5770 - 42nd day of the Omer