Handling One’s Clothes Before Netilat Yadayim
It is permissible to handle one's clothes and dress himself immediately upon waking in the morning, even before washing his hands, though on...
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20 of 84 episodesWalking Barefoot
The Gemara (Shabbat 129a) teaches that one should ensure to purchase shoes for his feet even if this necessitates selling the "ceiling beams...
Which Shoe Should be Removed First?
When putting on shoes, as we have seen, one should put the right shoe on before the left shoe in order to show importance to the right side,...
Should Women Tie the Left Shoe First?
We have seen that although one should put his right shoe on before his left shoe – because precedence is always given to the right side – ne...
How Should a Lefthanded Person Put on His Shoes?
We have seen that although the right side is always given precedence over the left, the left shoe is tied before the right shoe, because the...
The Proper Procedure for Putting on Shoes and for Buttoning Sleeves
The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat brings the ruling of Rabbi Yohanan that when one puts on shoes, he should put his left shoe on before his rig...
The Proper Procedure for Bathing
The Gemara (Shabbat 61a) teaches that if one is applying oil on his entire body, he should begin with the head, which is the "king," so-to-s...
Giving Precedence to the Right When Getting Dressed
There is a basic rule that the right should always be given precedence over the left. The right side is associated with the divine attribute...
Sleeping on Clothing
The Gemara (Horiyot 13b) warns that sleeping with one's garment under his head can cause him to forget his Torah knowledge. In airports, for...
Removing Two Articles of Clothing at the Same Time
In earlier installments, we noted the Arizal's teaching that one should not put on two articles of clothing simultaneously – such as putting...
Putting On Shoes That are Inside Rubbers
June 16 first through 5:25 As explained in an earlier installment, the Arizal warned that putting on two articles of clothing simultaneously...
Putting On Two Garments Simultaneously
A number of sources teach that if a person puts on two garments at the same time, he is likely to forget the Torah he has learned. This is m...
The Obligation to Maintain a Dignified Appearance
It is incumbent upon observant Jews to always appear well-kempt and dignified. Nowadays, this applies to all observant Jews. As representati...
Ensuring Not to Wear One’s Clothes Inside-Out
The Gemara (Shabbat 114a) teaches that one of the qualities of a Talmid Hacham (Torah scholar) is that if he notices that one of his garment...
Educating Children in Modest Behavior
As discussed in an earlier installment, men – like women – are required to dress in an appropriate manner. This includes a requirement to li...
Standards of Modest Dress for Men
People mistakenly believe that the concept of modest dress is relevant only to women, whereas men can dress in any way they like. This is in...
The Custom to Recite Perek Shira
There are certain sections from the Torah that some communities have the custom of reciting each day. These include the verses in Parashat K...
Reciting Parashat Ha’man
Some have the custom to recite each day the section known as "Parashat Ha'man" – the verses from Parashat Beshalah (Shemot chapter 16) which...
Reciting the Ten Commandments Every Day
The Gemara (Berachot 12) tells that some Sages considered instituting the daily recitation of the Aseret Ha'diberot (Ten Commandments), but...
Pronouncing Words Properly
When I was a young boy, the schools placed a great emphasis on Keri'a – teaching children to read properly. They insisted that youngsters mu...