Why Do We Wrap the Tefillin Strap Seven Times? Meaning and Customs
Why is the tefillin strap wrapped seven times? Explore the halachic sources, Sephardic and Ashkenazic customs, and spiritual meanings.
What Time Can You Put On Tefillin? Earliest and Latest Times
PRACTICAL GUIDE · SEPHARDIC HALACHA What is the earliest time to put on Tefillin in the morning? Must you wait until sunrise? And if you forgot, until what time can you still fulfill the mitzvah? Here is a clear, practical answer based primarily on Yalkut Yosef. The answer in a few seconds The normal time…
How to Wear Tefillin With an Arm Injury
By Daniel Malka, Sofer STaM | Sephardic Halachic Guide How should Tefillin be worn when there is an injury, bandage, splint, or cast on the arm? The answer depends mainly on the location of the injury and whether the Tefillin box can be placed directly on the skin. 📋 Table of Contents The practical answer…
Should a Mezuzah Be Affixed to a Balcony or Terrace Door?
The Yalkut Yosef 285/32 states that the obligation to affix a mezuzah on a balcony depends on two specific criteria. If the balcony has a roof and a minimum area of two meters by two meters, it is mandatory to place a mezuzah on the door leading to it. However, Rav…