If One Must Perform His Bodily Functions Out in the Open
If a person must perform his bodily functions out in the open – such as if he is hiking or camping, or is driving and needs to relieve himse...
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20 of 104 episodesThe Ancient Practice of Making a Declaration to the Angels Before Entering the Restroom
The Gemara (Berachot 60b) teaches that before entering the restroom, one should make a declaration (beginning with the words "Hitkabedu Mech...
Delaying Clearing the Nose of Secretions
In earlier installments, we saw that one may not delay using the restroom when he needs to perform his bodily functions, and delaying transg...
When One Uses the Restroom in the Middle of the Night
If one wakes up in the middle of the night with a need to use the restroom, he should get out of bed despite the inconvenience in order to p...
Situations Where One is Allowed to Delay Using the Restroom
he Yalkut Yosef cites a source addressing the case of a healthy individual who frequently feels the need to move his bowls even though this...
Proper Conduct in the Restroom – Introduction
The Torah value of Seni'ut – modesty – applies even in private, and even when one uses the restroom. Although one might intuitively assume t...
Genuine Humility
A number of works, including the Mesilat Yesharim and the Sefer Ha'hinuch, develop the idea which might be called the rough equivalent to th...
One Should Not Walk “Be’koma Zekufa” – Fully Upright
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 2:6) writes that one must not walk "Be'koma Zekufa" – fully upright, with his head held high. This is based on...
From What Age Should a Child Wear a Kippa?
Parents should preferably have their boys wear a Kippa already once they begin walking. At very least, they should wear a Kippa from the age...
If Somebody Mistakenly Prayed Without Wearing a Kippa
The Shulhan Aruch (91:5) brings the opinion among the Rishonim that it is forbidden to recite a Beracha with one's head uncovered. Others, h...
If One Feels Uncomfortable Wearing a Kippa
Rav Moshe Feinstein (1895-1986) addressed the situation of a man who scheduled a job interview and felt that he stood a better chance of rec...
Silently Learning Torah in the Bath or Shower
It is clear that one may not speak words of Torah while he is unclothed. However, we saw in an earlier installment that Hacham Ovadia Yosef...
Answering “Amen” and Greeting “Shalom” With One’s Head Uncovered
Is it permissible to answer "Amen" when one's head is uncovered? This question occasionally arises in the morning, when a person removes his...
Silently Thinking of Torah Matters Without a Kippa
The work Va'yomer Meir addresses the situation of a Jew who was involved in a court case, and the courthouse officials forbade him from wear...
Must One Wear a Kippa at the Mikveh, Beach or Pool?
The Zechor Le'Abraham (Rav Abraham Alkalai, 1750-1811) observes that some people ensure to keep their heads covered while walking about in t...
A Man Putting on a Shirt With the Tie Already on it; A Woman Putting on a Kerchief With a Snood Inside It
As we've seen, one should avoid putting on two articles of clothing simultaneously, as this can result in forgetting one's Torah knowledge....
Covering One’s Head With His Hand In Lieu of a Kippa
The Bet Yosef cites the ruling of the Terumat Ha'deshen (Rav Yisrael Isserlin, 1390-1460) that covering one's head with his hand does not su...
The Required Size of a Kippa
One's Kippa should preferably be large enough to cover the entire head or the majority of the head. If, however, one prefers a smaller Kippa...
Wearing a Kippa Indoors, and While Sleeping
As we have seen, even if wearing a Kippa cannot be defined as an outright Halachic obligation (except while praying, reciting Berachot, and...
Wearing a Kippa – Halachic Obligation or Measure of Piety?
The Gemara in Masechet Kiddushin (31a) tells that Rav Huna son of Rav Yehoshua made a point of always keeping his head covered, and he expla...