Halacha Yomi Tweets
started 16 Kislev 5777 (Dec. 16, 2016). OC=Orach Chayim
OC 90:1 Don’t pray standing on bed, chair, sofa or high place unless old, sick or cantor.
OC 90:4 Should have openings or windows open and facing Jerusalem when pray. Good to have 12 windows in synagogue.
OC 90:6 One shouldn’t pray in a ruined building, because of fear, collapses and harmful entities.
OC 90:9 Should always pray in synagogue, but if can’t make it, should pray at same time.
OC 90:14 A man should rise early to pray in synagogue, so that he may be counted amongst the first ten to arrive.
OC 90:16 If travelling & stop at city but there is a minyan (synagogue) 4 miles ahead or 1 mile behind, need to go to minyan.
OC 90:18 A study hall (bet midrash) is more sacred than a synagogue (bet kneset) & greater mitzva to pray in the study hall.
OC 90:23 Don’t pray in front of brightly painted clothes or wall. If can’t be avoided, avert eyes.
OC 90:26 Laws of prayer like Shma. Can’t pray by feces, urine, putrid smell, corpse or nudity.
OC 90:4 Should have openings or windows open and facing Jerusalem when pray. Good to have 12 windows in synagogue.
OC 90:6 One shouldn’t pray in a ruined building, because of fear, collapses and harmful entities.
OC 90:9 Should always pray in synagogue, but if can’t make it, should pray at same time.
OC 90:14 A man should rise early to pray in synagogue, so that he may be counted amongst the first ten to arrive.
OC 90:16 If travelling & stop at city but there is a minyan (synagogue) 4 miles ahead or 1 mile behind, need to go to minyan.
OC 90:18 A study hall (bet midrash) is more sacred than a synagogue (bet kneset) & greater mitzva to pray in the study hall.
OC 90:23 Don’t pray in front of brightly painted clothes or wall. If can’t be avoided, avert eyes.
OC 90:26 Laws of prayer like Shma. Can’t pray by feces, urine, putrid smell, corpse or nudity.
OC 91:1-2 The heart needs to be covered during prayer & there needs to be a separation between upper & lower body (belt).
OC 91:3 Should cover head when saying God’s name and shouldn’t enter synagogue with head uncovered.
OC 92:1 Considered disgusting to start to pray if need to use bathroom. Important to determine before prayer if need to use.
OC 92:4 Need to wash hands before prayer. If travelling, and remembered, has to go back as much as a mile to wash hands.
OC 92:7 Can’t touch covered skin, especially sweaty areas, during prayer or Torah study, or pick nose or ears.
OC 92:9 It is good to give charity before praying.
OC 93:2 Should pray with awe & submission. Not from laughter & frivolity, nor worthless matters, but from happiness.
OC 94:1 Out of Israel, pray facing Israel; in Israel, face Jerusalem; in Jerusalem, face Temple, in Temple, face Holy of Holies
OC 94:4 While traveling, can pray in direction of travel, even if not facing Jerusalem, and can even remain seated.
OC 94:7 A person among non-Jews who is worried they will interrupt him, may pray sitting down.
OC 95:2 In prayer should incline head slightly, eyes down, imagine that standing in The Temple & heart focused on Heaven above.
OC 96:1-2 One should not hold anything in his hands during prayer except for the prayer book.
OC 97:1 Shouldn’t burp or yawn during prayer. If yawn involuntarily, must cover mouth.
OC 98:1 Focus on words when pray. If careful speaking in front of a king, even more so in front of King of Kings.
OC 98:4 Prayer is in place of sacrifices. Need to focus like with sacrifices, which become invalidated with foreign thoughts.
OC 98:5 Shouldn’t think that God will answer request because focused on prayers, but rather that God will fulfill out of mercy.
OC 99:3 If one is drunk he must wait until he feels that the drunkenness has passed before he can pray.
OC 101:2 Should not pray only in heart. Lips should form the words you say quietly. But make sure voice doesn’t disturb others.
OC 102:1 Can’t stand within 4 cubits of someone praying unless you’re also praying. Some say if you’re learning Torah, it’s ok.
OC 102:4 Can’t walk within 4 cubits in front of someone that is praying, but okay to pass by their side.
OC 104:1 Don’t interrupt your prayer. If a Jewish king greets you, don’t respond. Non-Jewish king, respond if no other choice.
OC 104:3 A (non-dangerous) snake is wrapped around ankle, don’t stop prayer. For a scorpion, do stop, as more likely to hurt.
OC 104:7 Don’t interrupt your (amida) prayer for Kadish or Kedusha; remain silent, focus on Hazan’s words & as if answered.
OC 106:1 Exempt from Shma, exempt prayer. Obligated in Shma, obligated in prayer. If at funeral, obligated Shma, exempt prayer.
OC 106:2 Women are exempt from Shma but obligated in prayer, because it is a positive command not bound by time.
OC 108:1 If involuntarily missed one of the prayers, should say a 2nd (amida) prayer at the following scheduled prayer.
OC 108:2 Missed afternoon prayer, recites the amida prayer 2x during the nighttime prayer. 1st for the night, 2nd to make up.
OC 108:5 Can only make up previous prayer, not 2 previous. Can say added voluntary prayer, but doesn’t fulfill that obligation.
OC 108:9 Erred & missed weekday prayer of Friday afternoon, says amida prayer of Sabbath 2x on Friday night.
OC 109:1 Crowd in the middle of prayer, if can catch up before Kedusha or Kadish, start. If not, wait and then start after.
OC 109:2 Started prayer with Hazan’s repitition, make sure to say Kedusha, blessings of Kadosh, Shomea Tfila & Modim together.
OC 110:4 Traveler must says Wayfarer’s Prayer. Uses plural form. Better to stop if can, but if riding don’t have to.
OC 110:5 Only need to say Wayfarer’s Prayer once a day, even if making several planned journeys that day.
OC 110:8 When enter Study Hall pray: May God protect me from erring in the Law…When leave pray: Thanks that my portion is here.
OC 111:3 Only reached Shma, Hazan at Amida, say Shma & then continue with Amida. Redemption should be followed by Prayer.
OC 113:1 During the Amida prayer we bow down 4 times: at the beginning & end of: the 1st blessing (Avot) & of Modim blessing.
OC 113:5 Should not bow more than level of mouth reaching height of belt. If old or sick & hurts to bow, enough to tilt head.
OC 113:9 In 1st blessing, don’t add to listed traits of God (great, mighty, awesome, supreme…), but in pleas or requests, can.
OC 114:1 In 2nd blessing we state: “He makes the wind blow & the rain descend.” from last day of Sukot until 1st day of Pesach.
OC 114:4 If mistakenly said “He makes the wind blow…” in the summer months, has to return to beginning of blessing & repeat.
OC 114:8 If unsure that said “He makes the wind blow…”, 1st 30 days assume didn’t say it. After 30 days assume did say it.
OC 115:1 Between man & animals is discernment, brains. Theme of 1st middle blessing, because without discernment can’t pray.
OC 117:2 Individuals or even entire countries (outside of Israel) can’t ask for rain in blessing of Years during summer months.
OC 119:1 Can add personal request in relevant blessing: i.e. health, income. Or any request in blessing of “Hears our prayers.”
OC 119:2 Some say that if adding a blessing for an individual, shouldn’t make the blessing overly long.
OC 121:2 Whoever says during the blessing of “Thanks” (Modim), “Modim, Modim,” we shut him up, (i.e. can’t repeat the word).
OC 122:1 Finished 18 blessings of Amida & said “Yiheyu Leratzon” phrase, can answer Kadish & Kedusha, but not before.
OC 122:3 Merits & receives “face of God” if used to saying: “Do for Your Name, right hand, Torah, Holiness.” (Aseh Lemaan).
OC 123:3 When end Amida, take 3 steps back, starting with left foot. Step should be at least toe behind heel (but not more).
OC 124:1 After personal Amida, Chazan repeats it for unlettered. Must listen closely to entire Amida without speaking.
OC 124:4 Must answer “Amen” to blessings of Hazan repeating Amida. If at least 9 don’t answer Amen then blessings are in vain.
OC 124:7 Don’t speak during repetition of Amida. Whoever speaks, sins, and his sin will be more than he will be able to bear.
OC 124:10 If forgot to add “Ya’ale Veyavo” prayer in Amida, focus on entire Amida repetition of Hazan as if personally praying.
OC 124:12 Whoever answers “Amen” should make sure not to respond louder than the person making the blessing.
OC 126:2 Hazan that erred in repeat of Amida & doesn’t know to return to where should, replaced, & new Hazan continues.
OC 127:1 When the Hazan reaches the blessing of Modim (“Thanks”), the congregation recites Modim Derabanan (“Rabbi’s Thanks”).
OC 128:2 A Kohen who can, but doesn’t go up to bless the congregation when called, violates 3 positive commandments.
OC 128:6 Levites pour water on the hands of the Kohens before they ascend to bless the congregation.
OC 128:7 Kohen that recited blessing of Netilat Yadayim in the morning, doesn’t repeat when washes for Kohen blessing of Amida.
OC 128:12 Kohens when bless congregation stretch out hands, palms face down, separate fingers, make 5 spaces between 2 hands.
OC 128:14 Blessing of the Kohens (Birkat Kohanim) can only be done in Hebrew, standing, with outstretched palms & a loud voice.
OC 128:16 Kohens, after blessing, can’t turn, curl fingers or move until Hazan starts blessing of “Sim Shalom” (Peace).
OC 128:20 If Hazan is a Kohen, shouldn’t do Birkat Kohanim unless sure can continue Amida prayer without getting confused.
OC 128:23 During Birkat Kohanim should have eyes down, facing Kohens. Don’t look at hands of the Kohens (but don’t turn away).
OC 128:25 Synagogue w/ only 10 Kohens & nobody else, all do Birkat Kohanim. Who are they blessing? Their brothers in the field.
OC 128:30 Kohen w/ visible deformity or blemish can’t do Birkat Kohanim, unless well known by community & doesn’t bother them.
OC 128:33 If Kohen doesn’t know how to enunciate letters, pronounces Alef as Ayin or Ayin as Alef, shouldn’t do Birkat Kohanim.
OC 128:35 Kohen who killed, even unintentionally & even repented, can’t do Birkat Kohanim. Ram”a (Ashkenazim): Can if repented.
OC 128:38 Kohen who drank a Reviit (~3 oz.) of wine can’t do Birkat Kohanim until the effects of the wine have passed.
OC 128:40 Kohen married divorcee can’t do Birkat Kohanim or get 1st Aliyah, even if divorced her, unless swears off from it.
OC 128:43 During 7 days of mourning for immediate family member, Kohen doesn’t do Birkat Kohanim. Exits synagogue at that time.
OC 130:1 Person had a dream & doesn’t know what he saw, he should come hear Kohens during Birkat Kohanim & say Dream Prayer.
OC 131:1 Nefilat Apaim (falling of face) Prayer after Amida: rest forehead on left arm, unless wearing Tefilin on that arm.
OC 131:4 Don’t say Nefilat Apayim: in house of mourning or groom; if there is a Brit Mila or a groom present in the synagogue.
OC 131:8 A great man can’t do Nefilat Apayim in public, unless he is certain that he will be answered like Yehoshua bin Nun.
OC 132:2 Don’t leave synagogue before Kadish of Uva Lezion. Ram”a (Ashkenazim): Can’t leave before end entire prayer service.
OC 134:2 Days when Torah is read lift & show text of Torah to entire congregation. Turn it around so all men & women can see.
OC 135:3 A Kohen is 1st to be called up for an Aliyah for the reading of the Torah, followed by a Levi 2nd & Yisrael 3rd.
OC 135:6 If there isn’t a Kohen in the synagogue to call up to the Torah an Yisrael is called. A Levi shouldn’t then go 2nd.
OC 135:9 A Levi shouldn’t be called up to the Torah after another Levi, lest people say that one of them is blemished.
OC 135:14 A Sefer Torah is not brought to prisoners so they can hear the Torah reading, even for Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur.
OC 136:1 For the Torah reading of Shabat & holidays, we give the 3rd Aliya to a Torah Scholar who is appointed over the public.
OC 137:3 If skipped reading a verse of the Torah on Shabat, need to return & read it, even if after put the Torah away.
OC 138:1 Ram”a: Should always attempt to start the Torah reading with a good matter & end the Torah reading with a good matter.
OC 139:3 Prohibited to read even one letter from the Torah that is not from the writing in front (i.e. can’t do by heart).
OC 139:5 Between each Aliyah the Torah is covered w/ a cloth. Ram”a: in our countries, we roll it closed between each Aliyah.
OC 139:10 Closing blessing for Aliya: “Who gave us the Torah of truth” = Written Torah, “& everlasting life.” = Oral Torah.
OC 139:11 When reading from the Torah scroll, needs to hold onto the Torah when reciting the blessing.
OC 141:2 Should hear only 1 voice reading the Torah. Called for the Aliyah, should read quietly to himself along w/ the Reader.
OC 141:5 Congregation can’t say Amen until blessing complete. Reader can’t read Torah until congregation finished saying Amen.
OC 141:7 Go up for Aliyah by shortest path & descend from other path that longer. If same length, go up on right, down left.
OC 142:1 If the reader erred in the pronunciation of even one letter, we force him to go back and read it again properly.
OC 143:4 If found error in the text of the Torah during reading, take different Torah & read from place that found the error.
OC 144:1 When read the Prophets in synagogue we can skip from 1 section to another, but when read the Torah, we don’t skip.
OC 144:3 Don’t roll the Torah scroll in front of the congregation (must prepare it before); honor them (so don’t have to wait).
OC 145:3 Today we no longer translate the Torah to Aramaic while reading it, as Aramaic is no longer understood.
OC 146:2 During reading of the Torah, prohibited to talk, even words of Torah. Some allow quietly learning Torah at that time.
OC 147:1 Forbidden to hold a “naked” Torah scroll, i.e. w/o a kerchief. Customary to sell honor of rolling & covering of Torah.
OC 147:4 One who raises the Torah scroll (Gelila), the writing faces away from him. Ram”a: For us, writing faces lifter.
OC 147:7 Person who reads the Haftara (from Prophets after Torah reading) must wait until the Torah has been rolled closed.
OC 150:1 Residents of a city can force one another to build a synagogue, to buy a Torah scroll & scroll of Prophets & Writings.
OC 150:5 Synagogue entry must face Ark & direction congregation prays. Ram”a: table for reading Torah in middle, so all hear.
OC 151:1 In synagogue or house of study: no levity, joking, gossip, eating, drinking, financial calculations, or walking about.
OC 151:4 For the needs of the synagogue, it’s permitted to eat or sleep inside. Reason some sleep there night of Yom Kipur.
OC 151:8 If have mud on shoes, appropriate to clean it off before enter synagogue. Shouldn’t have any dirt on clothing either.
OC 151:10 A synagogue retains holiness even after destruction & must be treated with respect. People should try to rebuild it.
OC 152:1 A synagogue can’t be demolished until its replacement has been built. If structure bad, demolish & build new one fast.
OC 153:3 If raised money to build a synagogue or a study hall can only change use of money to something of greater holiness.
OC 153:6 A synagogue & other holy items, even a Torah, can be sold in order to support Torah scholars or to marry off orphans.
OC 153:9 If people of a village sell synagogue, buyer can use property as wishes except as bathhouse, tannery or toilet.
OC 153:13 Money raised for building a synagogue, even if already bought material, can be used to redeem captives.
OC 153:15 Can’t prohibit anyone from his part of the synagogue or of the books, & if he does, it’s meaningless.
OC 153:20 A Torah scroll that is established to be of the ancestors of a certain person, the community can’t take hold of it.
OC 154:1 Houses or courtyards that are used occasionally for prayer (not regularly) don’t have any holiness attached to them.
OC 154:3 Items that service holy objects must be put in Geniza: case for scroll/Torah/mezuza; tfilin straps; ark curtain.
OC 154:5 A Torah scroll that has worn out is placed in a clay utensil & buried in the grave of a Torah scholar.
OC 154:8 The Ark of the Torah & other articles used for the Torah, can be used for other things if condition made beforehand.
OC 154:11 Wax candles of idolaters that were extinguished & given or sold to Jews are prohibited to be lit in the synagogue.
OC 155:1 After synagogue, go to study hall, set fixed time to learn & don’t move it, even if think will gain much $ if does.
OC 156:1 After Torah study, go work. Any Torah study w/o work will be nullified & cause sin. But work shouldn’t be primary.
OC 158:1 When eats bread that bless Hamotzi must wash hands, even if doesn’t know them to be impure & says Al Netilat Yadaim.
OC 158:5 If wash hands (that aren’t dirty) to eat fruit, considered arrogant. Same for grilled meat & dishes cooked from wheat.
OC 158:9 Be careful to wash hands for bread. Those who disparage it merit exclusion, come to poverty & are uprooted from world.
OC 158:12 Must dry hands well after washing & before eating bread, for whoever eats w/o drying is as if eating impure bread.
OC 159:1 Washing hands for bread must be done w/ utensil that holds at least Reviit of water. If utensil has orifice, invalid.
OC 159:5 A utensil that can’t contain liquid without fingers covering holes can still be used for washing hands.
OC 159:8 Netilat Yadaim: Put hands in utensil w/ water connected to the ground, doesn’t work; disconnected, some say, maybe.
OC 159:11 All are eligible to pour water on hands for Netilat Yadaim: deaf, fool, minor, idol-worshiper & menstruating woman.
OC 159:13 When performing Netilat Yadayim, must have intention that the washing of hands is in preparation for eating.
OC 159:17 When doing Netilat Yadaim by river, don’t scoop with 1 hand and pour over other, as it’s neither Netila or immersion.
OC 159:18 Did Netilat Yadaim by pouring water over 1 hand & immersing 2nd hand (in proper place), hands are ritually pure.
OC 160:1 Water: appearance changed: on its own, or something fell in, or due to location; disqualified for Netilat Yadaim.
OC 160:4 Water that chickens drank from or that dogs lapped. Some say can’t use for Netilat Yadaim, but not correct. Can use.
OC 160:9 Salty, smelly or bitter water that dog wouldn’t drink from, can’t use for Netilat Yadaim, even though good for Mikva.
OC 160:11 Water that used for Netilat Yadaim & unclear if was previously used, or if sufficient, or if impure; hands are pure.
OC 160:14 Netilat Yadaim utensil must hold > Reviit (~3 oz.) in 1 place. If washed 2x w/ utensil w/ 1/2 that volume, no good.
OC 161:1 Netilat Yadaim: Can’t have anything between skin & water: dirt or dough under fingernails, on skin, dried mud, etc.
OC 161:4 Netilat Yadaim water must be poured on hand until wrist. Some say until joint of fingers to palm. Follow 1st opinion.
OC 162:5 Can wash 2 hands @ same time (someone else pours). Many hands together, next to, or on top can be washed. Like 1 hand.
OC 162:8 If pour Reviit water in 1 shot on hand, hand pure & avoids pitfalls of pouring < Reviit where hands remain impure.
OC 162:10 Has wound w/bandage on hand, do Netilat Yadaim on uncovered areas, or pour > Reviit of water over entire hand.
OC 163:2 If feeding others, don’t need Netilat Yadaim, but if being fed, do need, even if not touching bread w/ hands.
OC 165:1 Used toilet & wants to eat bread, wash 2x. If washed x1, say Asher Yatzar, then dry hands while say Netilat Yadaim.
OC 167:2 Blessing on bread: Hamotzi Lechem Min Haaretz (Who takes out bread from the ground). Pause between words Lechem & Min.
OC 167:4 Place 10 fingers on bread when bless “Hamotzi.” 10 fingers = 10 Mitzvot dependent on bread; 10 words in blessing, etc.
OC 167:7 Ruben washing hands, Jacob said Hamotzi in mind for Ruben, if then Ruben dries hands & says Netilat Yadaim, still ok.
OC 167:11 2 or > sitting together, 1 says Hamotzi for all. Only if eating meal together. If didn’t establish meal together, no.
OC 167:15 The one saying Hamotzi eats before the others, unless have their own bread in front of them. On Shabat need 2 loaves.
OC 167:18 Botzea, who blessed the bread, gives in front of each person, but doesn’t put in their hand. Mourners get in hand.
OC 167:19 Not eating bread: can’t say Hamotzi for someone else. For children can say Hamotzi to teach them, even if not eating.
OC 168:2 Has 2 whole loaves of same type, blesses over the larger one. Has 2 halves & no whole, attaches them so seem whole.
OC 168:6 “Pat Haba B’chisnin” say bracha of Mezonot & Al Hamechiya after. If eat meal-worth say Hamotzi & Birkat Hamazon after.
OC 168:9 If eating less than a Kazayit (< “olive” worth) of bread, still needs to say Hamotzi, but no blessing afterwards.
OC 168:11 Some say that breadcrumbs placed in water that cause the water to whiten, only say Mezonot, & Al Hamechia afterwards.
OC 168:16 Dough baked on skewer, glazed with oil or egg, or dough not baked in oven but in the sun, recite blessing of Mezonot.
OC 169:1 Whatever is being served that has a good smell & man desires needs to be given from it to the one serving immediately.
OC 170:1 Don’t talk while eating, lest food go down the windpipe instead of esophagus. Can’t even say “Bless you” for sneeze.
OC 170:5 A guest who enters a house, must follow all the instructions of the host.
OC 170:8 Shouldn’t finish cup in one gulp (glutton), 2 gulps is proper, 3 gulps is arrogant (but truly depends on size of cup).
OC 170:9 Shouldn’t eat garlic or onions from their head, but rather from their leaves, and if did eat, considered a glutton.
OC 170:12 Two that eat together at the table, the senior one takes food first & whoever takes before the senior is a glutton.
OC 170:16 One shouldn’t drink from the cup and then offer it to his companion, for fear of danger to life.
OC 170:20 “Clean of mind” wouldn’t go to meal until knew who else will sit w/ them. Bad for scholar to share meal w/ ignoramus.
OC 171:1 Careful handling bread, not to do anything that will ruin it. Don’t throw bread or any other food that can be ruined.
OC 171:4 Wine poured through tubes in front of a groom & bride if utensil receives at end. Can throw nuts for them in summer.
OC 172:2 If put food in mouth & forgot to bless: if not gross, remove, bless, eat; if gross, keep on side of mouth, bless, eat.
OC 173:2 Between eating meat & fish must wash hands as dangerous otherwise. Rabbis: no longer so, but eat & drink between them.
OC 174:1 Wine drunk during a meal requires separate blessing of “Bore Pri Hagafen.” Blessing of “Hamotzi” doesn’t cover wine.
OC 174:4 Drank wine before meal, doesn’t need to bless again during meal. Wine of Kidush exempts blessing on wine during meal.
OC 175:1 Different wine was served during the meal, don’t say Boreh Pri Hagafen rather bless Hatov Vehametiv (Good & benefits).
OC 175:4 Hatov Vehametiv is only recited if someone else is present, as it means ‘good’ for reciter & ‘benefit’ to listener.
OC 176:1 Blessed on bread, exempts Parperet (breadcrumbs bound by soup or honey). Blessed on Parperet, doesn’t exempt bread.
OC 177:2 Historically used to clear bread from meal & eat dessert, needed blessing before & after dessert. Today doesn’t apply.
OC 177:4 Even if the fruits (dessert) weren’t in front of him when he blessed the bread, they still don’t need a new blessing.
OC 178:4 Person ate bread in one place, then went and ate in second place, only need to say Birkat Hamazon in second place.
OC 178:7 Person fell asleep during a meal, not considered an interruption, doesn’t have to bless Hamotzi again when wakes up.
OC 179:1 If finished the meal and washed hands (Mayim Acharonim), can’t eat or drink anything else until says Birkat Hamazon.
OC 179:5 Invited to host’s house to eat various fruit, they bring out 1 after other, only need to say Bore Pri Haetz on 1st.
OC 180:2 If doesn’t leave bread on table until after Birkat Hamazon will never see blessings, but shouldn’t bring whole loaf.
OC 180:5 Custom to cover knife during Birkat Hamazon, but also custom not to cover knife for Shabat or Yom Tov Birkat Hamazon.
OC 181:1-2 Mayim Acharonim (washing fingers after meal) is mandatory. Must be over utensil, not ground, because of evil spirit.
OC 181:4-5 Only need to wash until second knuckle. Need to incline fingers downwards so that the contamination can go down.
OC 181:10 Some have custom not to do Mayim Acharonim, but if queasy & used to washing hands after meal, then needs to wash.
OC 182:1 Some say Birkat Hamazon needs a blessing over a cup (of wine), even if eating alone. Some say never needs. But better.
OC 182:6 Drank a bit from wine cup, Pagum, defective to bless from, but can be corrected by adding a bit of wine or even water.
OC 183:1 A cup of blessing needs its inside cleaned & outside rinsed. However, if it’s already clean, not necessary.
OC 183:4 Receive cup of blessing w/ 2 hands. When bless hold in right hand w/o assistance of left. Raise 1 Tefah above table.
OC 183:6 Once blesser gets cup, he shouldn’t speak. Others at the table can’t speak once blesser starts to say Birkat Hamazon.
OC 183:9 Need to say Birkat Hamazon seated, even if ate standing or walking, so can better focus on the prayer w/ seriousness.
OC 184:1 Ate in one location, needs to bless before leaves that location. Left & didn’t bless, should return to spot & bless.
OC 184:4 Person ate & doesn’t recall if blessed Birkat Hamazon or not, needs to bless out of doubt, as it’s a biblical command.
OC 185:1-2 Birkat Hamazon can be said in any language. Must hear what lips say. If didn’t hear ok, as long as came out of lips.
OC 185:4 Even if one was so drunk that they had difficulty speaking, they can still recite Birkat Hamazon.
OC 186:1 Women obligated in Birkat Hamazon. Not sure if biblically or rabinically & if can exempt men or only other women.
OC 187:3-4 Didn’t say Brit & Torah in blessing of Haaretz, or David’s monarchy in blessing of Jerusalem, go back & repeat.
OC 188:3 Have to remember David’s monarchy in that 3rd blessing, but careful not to compare earthly monarchy to a heavenly one.
OC 188:5 On Shabat add Retze Vehachalitzenu. On Rosh Chodesh & holidays add Yaale Veyavo. If they fall on Shabat, say both.
OC 188:9 Eating on Shabat, Shabat ended, say Retze in Birkat Hamazon; follow start of meal. Same for Rosh Hodesh/Purim/Hanuka.
OC 189:1 Birkat Hamazon blessing 4, say 3 Kingships, 3 benefits (Hetiv, Metiv, Yetiv), 3 rewards (Gmalanu, Gomlenu, Yigmelenu).
OC 190:1-3 After Birkat Hamazon, leader blesses & drinks cup of wine. Drinks at least a Reviit & bless after it Meen Shalosh.
OC 190:4 Leader doesn’t want to drink wine, someone else should. 1 person must drink required amount, but good that all taste.
OC 191:2-3 Always need to say all 4 blessings of Birkat Hamazon. Hire workers, assume bless all 4. Can’t work while blessing.
OC 192:2 Leader and crowd erred & didn’t say God’s name for 10 participants, don’t do over. But if they didn’t answer yet, do.
OC 193:3 Riding, stopped to eat together, bless together. Traveling or spread out in field & ate, don’t need to bless together.
OC 194:1 3 ate together, forgot Zimun, blessed on own, can’t go back & do Zimun. If 1 forgot, can answer Zimun of other 2.
OC 195:1 2 groups eat in 1 or 2 houses, if part of each group sees each other, combine to make Zimun. Public road between, no.
OC 196:1 If someone ate something forbidden, don’t make Zimun on it & don’t say blessing on it, either before or after eating.
OC 197:1 2 ate together & finished, 3rd showed up, give him to eat so can bless together. 2 started blessing, 3rd doesn’t join.
OC 197:2 In order to have quorum of 10 men to add name of God to Zimun, at least 7 of them need to have eaten bread.
OC 198:2 A Kuttite in our day is like an idol worshiper, therefore he is not included in a Zimun.
OC 199:3-4 Ignoramus joins a Zimun. Non-Jew doesn’t. Convert joins & even says blessing “for what bequeathed to our fathers.”
OC 199:6 Women, slaves & children don’t join men’s Zimun, but make own Zimun, each group separately. Don’t use God’s name.
OC 199:10 A minor who knows to Whom we bless joins Zimun. Ram”a (Ashkenazim): Can’t join Zimun until 13 years old.
OC 201:1 Guest leads Zimun in presence of host so can say blessing for host: “no shame, success, not to sin or think of sin.”
OC 201:3-4 Offered to lead Zimun & declines, his life will be shortened. Go back & give him the cup of blessing to bless over.
OC 202:1 On all fruits of the tree bless beforehand “Boreh Pri Haetz,” except for wine, which bless “Boreh Pri Hagefen.”
OC 202:4 Drank olive oil, harmful, no blessing. Has it w/ bread, don’t bless; bread primary; bless primary, exempts secondary.
OC 202:8 Honey from dates, blessing Shehakol, & for all liquids that come out of fruits, Shehakol, except for olives & grapes.
OC 202:10 Fruit soaked or cooked in water, even though the taste of the fruit entered the water, bless Shehakol on that water.
OC 202:13-14 Ripe walnuts braised in honey, bless Boreh Pri Haetz. Unripe walnuts cooked in honey, bless Shehakol.
OC 202:18 Know it’s fruit’s main part, bless Haetz, if not, Haadama. Not sure, Haadama. Doesn’t know what it is, Shehakol.
OC 203:1-2 On fruit from the ground (not from trees) we bless “Haadama.” On berries which grow on bushes, bless “Haadama.”
OC 203:6 Ginger ground while wet, bless Haadama. It seems also bless Haadama if ground dry, because that’s way to make edible.
OC 204:1 Bless Shehakol on things that don’t grow from the earth: meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, ruined food, mushrooms, etc.
OC 204:2-3 On vinegar alone don’t bless, damaging. If it smells like vinegar, but tastes like wine, it’s wine & bless Hagafen.
OC 204:7 Drinking H2O ‘cuz thirsty, say Shehakol before & Boreh Nefashot after. To clear blockage, don’t bless before or after.
OC 204:8 Any food or drink that take medically, if tastes good & palate enjoys, have to bless over it before & after consuming.
OC 204:12 Primary & secondary items are mixed, bless on primary. Ingredients to bind, give smell or color food are secondary.
OC 205:1 On vegetables, bless Haadama, even if cooked. Any item that’s edible in raw state, use same blessing when it’s cooked.
OC 206:1 Said Haadama on fruit, ok. Haetz on veggie, not ok. If not sure if fruit or veggie, say Haadama. Shehakol ok for all.
OC 206:3 Don’t interrupt blessing to eating. Must hear blessing or at least enunciate. Can be in any language. Can’t be naked.
OC 206:5 Don’t bless on food or drink until in front of you. Blessed & then brought in front of you, need to bless again.
OC 208:1 Bless Bracha Ahat Mein Shalosh (Al Haetz ve’al pri Haetz…) after eating: grapes, figs, pomegranate, olives & dates.
OC 208:4 Cooked flour, 1 of 5 grains, mixed w/ H2O, if thick say Mezonot & Al Hamehia. If drinkable Shehakol & Boreh Nefashot.
OC 208:7 Raw rice: say Haadama & Boreh Nefashot. Cooked rice or ground it & made it into a bread, say Mezonot & Boreh Nefashot.
OC 208:10 Me’en Shalosh fruit blessing end w/ Al Haaretz ve’al Haperot outside of Israel; Al Haaretz ve’al Peroteha in Israel.
OC 208:14 Drank wine & blessed Boreh Pri Hagafen (fruit of vine), then eating grapes; need to say Borah Pri Haetz for grapes.
OC 208:16 Drank wine & water, don’t say Boreh Nefashot for water; blessings for wine exempts water, just as for other drinks.
OC 209:1 Took cup of water or beer, started to bless intending to say Shehakol & said Hagafen by mistake, ok, doesn’t do over.
OC 211:1 Order of eating: 7 species before favorite, if they’re of the same blessing. If not same blessing, eat favorite first.
OC 211:2 Maimonides states that eats first whatever prefers at that moment, irrespective of whatever type or blessing it is.
OC 212:1 Blessings on primary food exempt secondary, whether mixed or separate. If bread secondary to fish, bless on fish only.
OC 213:2 Person blessing doesn’t exempt others, except if they’re eating together. Then exempt by listening attentively to him.
OC 213:3 Must hear blessing from beginning to end, & he & blesser need intention to exempt. If not, no good. Even if say Amen.
OC 215:2 Hears Jew bless, even if didn’t hear entirely & even if not obligated to say that blessing, must answer Amen.
OC 216:1 Can’t enjoy a nice fragrance before saying a blessing over it, but don’t need a blessing after smelling the fragrance.
OC 216:5 Pressed or ground olive oil, aroma wafts, bless upon it Boreh Atzei Besamim (Who creates fragrant trees).
OC 216:7 On Simlak say Boreh Atzei Besamim. Debate: Simlak: rosemary; jasmine; herb of 3 rows leaves & each row has 3 leaves.
OC 216:10 Had from fragrant trees, fragrant herbs & general fragrances, say right blessing for each (Atzei, Isbei, Minei).
OC 217:1 Enters perfume store, says Boreh Minei Besamim over the various fragrances. If sits in store the whole day, say once.
OC 217:4 Don’t bless “indecent” fragrances: spices around woman’s neck, in hand or mouth. Don’t smell. Leads to kissing & more.
OC 217:5-6 Don’t bless over idolater’s fragrances. Prohibited to smell them. Not at their parties either. It’s for idolatry.
OC 218:1 Place of miracles, bless: “that did miracles for our fathers in this place.” She’asa Nisim Laavoteinu Bamakom Hazeh.
OC 218:4 Miracle occurred to person. If revisits spot, bless “Who made a miracle for me in this place.” Descendants also bless.
OC 218:7 Miracle occurred to others, sanctified God’s Name, Daniel’s lion den, Hanania & co’s furnace, bless if at location.
OC 219:1-2 4 types must thank & bless “Hagomel”: returned from sea voyage; or desert; bedridden & healed; imprisoned & freed.
OC 219:3 Must say blessing of Hagomel in front of 10 Jewish men & 2 of them should be Rabbis. If no Rabbis, can still say it.
OC 219:7 Ashkenazim don’t say Hagomel if go from city to city; only when go through desert. Sefaradim do; all roads dangerous.
OC 219:9 Say Hagomel for >4 cases above, any miraculous escape: wall fell, wild animals, thieves. Opinion: say w/o God’s name.
OC 222:1 Hears news that good just for him, blesses Shehechiyanu. On news that’s good for him & others, bless Hatov Vehameitiv.
OC 222:2-3 On bad news bless “Dayan Haemet.” Must bless on bad w/ same acceptance as blesses on good. Both from God, for good.
OC 223:3 Built new house, bought new utensils (even if old, but new to him), even if had similar before, bless Shehechiyanu.
OC 223:4 Say Shehechiyanu at moment of purchase, even if haven’t used yet, for the blessing is because of joy of acquisition.
OC 224:2 Sees place from where idols were uprooted makes blessing & adds “Just as uprooted from here, uproot everywhere else.”
OC 224:6 See a Jewish sage, say: Blessed are You God our God King of the world, Who gave from His wisdom to those who fear Him.
OC 224:7 Sees non-Jewish sage, say: Blessed are You God our God King of the world, Who gave from His wisdom to flesh & blood.
OC 224:10 Sees Jewish houses in their place, like in settlement of 2nd Temple time, blesses “…establishes widow’s boundary.”
OC 225:1 Sees friend after 30 days, blesses Shehecheyanu. After 12 months, Mehaye Metim. Refers to dear friend that joy to see.
OC 225:3 See new fruit for season, that renews on yearly basis, bless Shehecheyanu even if sees it in friend’s hand or on tree.
OC 225:6 A fruit that doesn’t renew on a yearly basis, even if hasn’t eaten it in a long time, don’t bless Shehecheyanu on it.
OC 226:1 Month of Nisan, sees fruit-bearing trees flowering, blesses “nothing lacking in His world, created good creations…”
OC 227:1 On comet, earthquake, lightning, thunder, violent winds, bless “Who makes the acts of genesis” (Oseh maaseh bereshit).
OC 228:1 On seeing oceans, rivers, mountains or desert, bless Oseh maase bereshit. On Mediterranean bless Oseh hayam hagadol.
OC 229:1 Sees rainbow, bless “Who remembers the covenant, faithful to His covenant & fulfills His word.” Don’t look at it long.
OC 230:2 Enters granary, says “God, bless this grain.” Started measuring, says “Who blesses this grain.” Measured, too late.
OC 230:5 A person should always accustom oneself to say: “Everything that God does, He does it for good.”
OC 232:2 Don’t start activity in afternoon, before pray Minha; i.e. haircut, bath, court, etc. If started & time, stop & pray.
OC 234:2 Forgot to pray Minha, says Shemona Esre (the silent Amida) twice during Arvit & says Ashrei before the prayer.
OC 235:1 Nighttime Shma from appearance of 3 small stars. If congregation prays earlier, say w/ them & repeat Shma @ night.
OC 235:4 Said nighttime Shma between dawn & sunrise, didn’t fulfill obligation unless had been sick or incapacitated before.
OC 236:3 Came late to Arvit, congregation said Shma & standing to say Amida, pray Amida w/ them & after say Shma w/ blessings.
OC 238:1 Must be careful to learn Torah at night even more so than during the day. If annuls learning gets severe punishment.
OC 240:1 Don’t have relations w/ wife > prescribed. Man has small organ; when starves it, satisfied; when satisfies, starving.
OC 240:3 “I will remove from you those who rebel and transgress against Me.” Kids of 9 different types of unfortunate unions.
OC 240:6 Can’t have relations in front of anyone, or of Torah, or holy books. Holy books need to be double covered if in room.
OC 240:11 Prohibited to have relations w/ any light on. Prohibited to have during the day unless room is completely dark.
OC 240:14 Semen is body’s strength, eyes’ light. Whoever uses much of it, old age jumps on him, weakens, eyes dim, bad breath.
OC 240:15 No relations when full or hungry, rather when finished digesting; not: standing, sitting, in bathhouse, post-trauma.
OC 243:1 Jew shouldn’t rent bathhouse to non-Jew. Non-Jew will operate on Shabat, people will think working for Jew on Shabat.
OC 244:1 Non-Jew can work in private on Shabat as contractor (set price) for Jew, ‘cuz for self, but not if working in public.
OC 244:5 Hired non-Jew for year or 2 to write book or sew clothes, the non-Jew can do so on Shabat, but not in the Jew’s house.
OC 245:1 Jew/non-Jew partners: defined Shabat profit non-Jew, other day Jew, ok; didn’t, non-Jew Shabat profit, split rest.
OC 245:4 Permissible for Jew to give money to non-Jew to do business, even if non-Jew will do business with it on Shabat.
OC 246:2 Forbidden to lend tool to non-Jew on Shabat or on Friday close to nightfall. People will think the Jew instructed him.
OC 246:3 Jew can’t rent or lend animal to a non-Jew to work with on Shabat. Jew commanded regarding Shabat for his animals.
OC 247:1 A Jew can send mail with a non-Jew, even Friday afternoon, if the cost is fixed & didn’t tell him to go on Shabat.
OC 247:6 If a Jew employs a non-Jew on a long-term basis, can’t send the non-Jew on Friday afternoon with a letter to deliver.
OC 248:2 Reason not to set sail 3 days before Shabat is ‘cuz of Oneg (enjoyment) of Shabat, as 1st 3 days of sailing painful.
OC 249:1 Don’t go on Friday >3 Parsaot (~12km). Must get home w/ plenty of time to prepare for Shabat, whether at home or away.
OC 250:1 Arise early Friday AM to prepare Shabat. Like great Rabbis, do task personally to honor Shabat; even if have servants.
OC 251:1 If works on Friday afternoon from the time of Minha & onward, will not see any blessing. Some say from early Minha.
OC 252:1 Can start action before Shabat even if continues & completed on Shabat if happens on own without further intervention.
OC 252:6 Don’t go out Friday close to nightfall w/ needle in hand or quill, lest forget that carrying & will carry on Shabbat.
OC 252:7 Mitzva to check ones garments before Shabat; make sure there’s nothing in them that can’t take out w/ him on Shabat.
OC 253:5 Can put on a hot pot on Shabat food that was fully cooked before Shabat to warm it up. It’s not a manner of cooking.
OC 254:1 Can’t start grilling meat right before Shabat, might adjust coals. But ok for chicken, adjusting coals would ruin it.
OC 254:4 Fruits that are eaten raw can be put around pot even if won’t be grilled before Shabat. Can’t re-cover pot on Shabat.
OC 254:9 Don’t put barrel of water in oven right before Shabat. If did, can’t use until after Shabat + time it needed to cook.
OC 255:1 Can’t light fire before Shabat or benefit from it unless will be able to continue on own without any intervention.
OC 257:1 No Hatmana (covering food to retain heat) on Shabat, even if it doesn’t add heat. Adds heat, not even before Shabat.
OC 257:4 We don’t do Hatmana on Shabat, even if doesn’t add heat; if did before Shabat & uncovered on Shabat, can re-cover.
OC 257:6 Can do Hatmana for cold food so won’t get colder, w/ items that don’t add heat. If adds heat, can’t, even b4 Shabat.
OC 258:1 Can put a utensil w/ cold food on top of a hot pot before Shabat. It’s not considered Hatmana w/ item that adds heat.
OC 259:3 Did Hatmana in box w/ item that not allowed to move & took out pot: as long as orifice intact, can return the pot.
OC 260:1 Mitzva to wash face, hands & feet (Ram”a: whole body) w/ hot water before Shabat; also to wash hair & cut nails.
OC 260:2 Close to dark on Shabat eve, asks members of house: did you tithe? do Eruv? separate Chalah? Instructs: light candles.
OC 262:1 Set table, beds and house before Shabbat, so that will find it set and organized when returns home from synagogue.
OC 262:3 Wear nice clothing for Shabat & be joyous w/ coming of Shabat as if going to greet king, going to greet bride & groom.
OC 263:2 Both men & women must have lit candle in home on Shabat. Even if doesn’t have what to eat, should beg to light candle.
OC 263:6 Youth who learn outside of home, light candles in their room & bless. Married men don’t have to; wife does for them.
OC 263:9 Lit candles in house corner, eating in yard, if candles aren’t long enough to stay lit until night, blessed in vain.
OC 263:12 If the majority of the community accepted Shabat upon themselves early, also applies to minority against their will.
OC 263:16 Arrived at synagogue close to when they’re accepting Shabat, can still say Minha if started when still permissible.
OC 264:1 Shabat candle wick, whether on table or anywhere else in house, must be of material that the flame burns steadily on.
OC 264:3 Only light Shabbat candles w/ oil that drawn by wick, not w/ any material that has difficulty burning consistently.
OC 264:6-7 Shabat candles: Can use all oils that burn well, but olive oil best. Wrapped wick with pitch, wax or fat, can light.
OC 265:1 Don’t put vessel w/ oil next to candle to drip into it; might take from it & be guilty of extinguishing. Attached, ok.
OC 265:3 Don’t put vessel under candle on Shabat to catch oil drip, ‘cuz annuls vessel from its function. Can put pre-Shabat.
OC 266:1 On road, became Shabat, has $, donkey, non-Jew; give $ to non-Jew, don’t put on donkey; can take back after Shabat.
OC 266:4 On road, became Shabat, has $, walking w/ deaf & w/ fool; give $ to fool, not aware; can take back after Shabat.
OC 266:8 Ability to give $ on Shabat to other only if on road & made wrong estimate of Shabat; if left home close to dark, no.
OC 266:11 Package on shoulder, Shabat came, run home; don’t walk. If run, can’t note each foot lifting & placing; walking, can.
OC 267:2 We recite Arvit earlier on Shabat than weekday. From PlagHaminha can light candles, accept Shabat in Arvit & eat then.
OC 268:2 Saying Amida Friday night, realized was saying for weekday, completes blessing that was saying & starts Shabat one.
OC 268:5 Said weekday Amida on Shabat & didn’t mention Shabat, if moved legs at end, has to say Shabat Amida from beginning.
OC 268:7 Vayehulu repeated after Amida, because of case of Shabat Yom Tov, where we don’t say it in Amida. Out loud & standing.
OC 268:10 Bracha Mein Sheva, paraphrase of 7 blessings of Shabat Amida, repeated after Amida; not in Chatan or mourner’s home.
OC 269:1 Say Kidush in synagogue; child drinks wine. Originally done for guests eating in synagogue. Israeli custom don’t say.
OC 270:1 Custom to recite Friday evening in synagogue Bameh Madlikin (Chapter 2 of Mishna Shabat). Sefaradim do before Arvit.
OC 271:2 Women are obligated in Kidush Friday night; included in guarding, also in remembering; can perform for men also.
OC 271:7 Even though it’s forbidden to eat before making Kidush, if ate something anyway, still required to make Kidush.
OC 271:9 There needs to be a tablecloth on the table underneath the bread and another cloth spread out on top of the bread.
OC 271:13 Must drink cheekful from Kidush cup: if moves all wine to one side, cheek seems full; that’s majority of Reviit.
OC 271:16 Assembled don’t drink b4 person who made Kidush if he’s serving from his wine; have own wine, can drink before him.
OC 272:1 Don’t make Kidush on wine w/ bad smell; nor if was left uncovered, even in our days when we don’t worry about it.
OC 272:4 Can make Kidush on white wine; Maimonides invalidates for Kidush, ok for Havdala. World custom ok to use for Kidush.
OC 272:8 Can make Kidush on pasteurized wine (Mevushal) & on wine w/ honey. Some say shouldn’t. Ram”a: tradition is that ok.
OC 272:9 Rosh: If no wine available: at night make Kidush over bread/chalah; during day make over liquor/other beverage.
OC 273:3 Made Kidush but didn’t eat, didn’t fulfill Kidush. Ram”a: needs to eat where made Kidush right away, or have intent.
OC 273:5 Eating where made Kidush fulfilled if ate a little bread or drank some wine, and can complete meal elsewhere.
OC 274:1 Bless Hamotzi on Shabat on 2 loaves, hold both, cut bottom one. Ram”a: just on Friday night; Shabat day cut upper 1.
OC 274:4 Friday night and Shabat morning meals cannot be conducted without bread.
OC 275:5 Around bonfire, even 10 people, can’t read from light of fire; 1 of them might play with or adjust the fire.
OC 275:7 Allowed to read Mishna “Bameh Madlikin” by candlelight on Shabat. Discusses Shabat prohibition; how will he forget?
OC 275:11 Shabat: Don’t differentiate similar-looking items by candlelight. Even if differentiating own clothes from wife’s.
OC 276:1 Non-Jew lit candle for Jew on Shabat, no Jew can benefit from it, unless non-Jew lit for himself or for sick Jew.
OC 276:5 In cold countries non-Jew can light fire on Shabat for kids, adults can benefit. If very cold, can light for adults.
OC 277:1 Shabat, candle lit behind door: can’t open normally, lest wind extinguish candle. Open & close gently so don’t bang.
OC 278:1 One is allowed to extinguish a candle on Shabat in order to allow a dangerously ill patient to sleep.
OC 279:1 Lit candle before Shabat, even if was extinguished, can’t move it; also remainder of oil from lamp, can’t use or move.
OC 279:6 Unlit candle, even if of clay that is putrid, or of naphtha that smells, can be moved on Shabat. “Muktza mahmat mius”.
OC 280:1 Marital intimacy one of pleasures of Shabat, therefore frequency of Torah scholars is from Shabat eve to Shabat eve.
OC 282:1 We take out a Torah scroll Shabbat morning & 7 people read from it in turns. If want to add more, can add more.
OC 282:3 All can read from Torah, even a woman & a kid who knows who we bless; but Sages said a woman shouldn’t read in public.
OC 282:7 Reader read Torah portion Shabat morning, skipped even 1 verse (or letter); must reread, even if already prayed Musaf.
OC 284:1 Conclude Shabat Torah-reading w/ Prophets (Haftara) based on subject that read. Shouldn’t be less than 21 verses.
OC 284:6 Person reading the Haftara doesn’t start it until the person rolling closed the Torah scroll has finished rolling.
OC 285:1 Even though hears Torah portion every Shabat when publicly read, must read to self weekly portion 2x + 1x translation.
OC 285:3 From 1st day of week considered “reading with congregation” for reading to self weekly portion 2x + 1x translation.
OC 286:1 Time of Musaf prayer right after Shaharit prayer & up to end of 7th hour. Prayed after 7th, works, but called sinner.
OC 286:3 Can eat before Musaf prayer, fruits or even some bread, even if satiating, but can’t have a meal.
OC 287:1 Can console mourners on Shabat & visit the sick, & say to sick “on Shabat we don’t cry out & healing is close.”
OC 288:2 Opinion that if eating is harmful to person & derives pleasure by not eating, then doesn’t have to eat Shabat morning.
OC 288:5 Some say: fast on Shabat if had 1 of 3 dreams: Torah burning; Yom Kipur’s Neila prayer; beams of home or teeth fall.
OC 288:8 We don’t fast on Shabat for any trouble, of all troubles that may come.
OC 289:1 Shabat day: set table, nice tablecloth, like at night, make Kidush on wine, wash hands, bless over 2 loaves, meal.
OC 291:1 Be very careful to eat 3rd Shabat meal; even if full, fulfill w/ volume of egg. If can’t eat at all, doesn’t have to.
OC 291:5 3rd Shabat meal should be w/ bread. Some say can fulfill w/ Mezonot but not fruit. Some say even fruit. W/ bread best.
OC 292:1 Shabat Minha 3 people read from Torah >10 verses from next week’s reading. Even if Festival, read next week’s portion.
293:2 After Shabat, careful not to do any work until see 3 small stars. If cloudy, wait until have no doubt in his heart.
OC 294:1 Say Havdala in Amida in Chonen Hadaat blessing. Forgot, don’t repeat, as need to say Havdala over cup of wine as well.
OC 295:1 After Arvit on Motzaei Shabat, Chazan says Havdala in order to fulfill the obligation for whoever doesn’t have wine.
OC 296:1 Havdala order: wine, spices, candle, Havdala. Sign YBNH. Must be careful that cup of wine shouldn’t be deficient.
OC 296:4 If person doesn’t have enough money to buy wine for both Kidush & Havdala, buy for Havdala. Can make Kidush w/ bread.
OC 297:1 At Havdala bless over spices, if has. If doesn’t have, doesn’t need to go after them.
OC 297:2 Don’t make Havdala blessing on bathroom spices, spices for the dead, or those used by non-Jews at their festivities.
OC 298:2 Great Mitzva to bless in Havdala on “torch-like” candle (>2 wicks). Doesn’t have, light other candle besides home 1.
OC 298:3 Custom to look at palms & fingernails in Havdala candlelight. Zohar: Bend fingers to see palms & nails at same time.
OC 298:6 Non-Jew lit Havdala candle from Jew’s fire, or Jew lit from non-Jew’s, can bless. Non-Jew lit from non-Jew, don’t.
OC 298:11 Can make Havdala on synagogue candle if there’s an important person present; if not, no. Some say it’s the opposite.
OC 298:14 People sitting in the Bet Midrash on Motzai Shabat & they brought them a Havdala candle, one person blesses for all.
OC 299:1 Can’t eat or drink (except water) after Shabat until hear Havdala. If started eating during Shabat don’t have to stop.
OC 299:5 If a person erred and ate before making Havdala, can still make Havdala afterwards.
OC 299:6 Forgot to make Havdala Motzai Shabat, can make until Tuesday, just blessing on wine & Hamavdil, not candle & spices.
OC 300:1 Should always set table after Shabat to escort the Shabat out, even if will only eat a Kzayit (olive-worth) of food.
OC 301:1-2 Don’t run on Shabat unless to synagogue or similar. Kids who enjoy, can jump & run. Can go for a pleasure walk.
OC 301:5 Allowed to walk on Shabat to Mitzva matters thru water, as well as return, so that it won’t be a deterrent in future.
OC 301:7 Can’t go out on Shabat with something that’s not adornment or worn. If carries item in normal fashion, liable.
OC 301:11 Item that’s made as adornment that’s also useful, such as silver keys: can’t say that taking it for use. Some say ok.
