BS”D Question About ten years ago, I joined the local generator and bought the right to use four amperes a week. After a year, my wife said she’d prefer… Read more »
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Sleep Limits
Sleep Limits Sleep, in its inactive nature, is the topic of this article — is sleep a positive feature of life, or does it fall within the category of physical… Read more »
The Task to Ask
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] Coming Soon Bez”H Incredible Insights—The Sefer (in English). For Dedication Opportunities (which can be given from Maiser money)—L’Ilui Nishmas, in memory of a… Read more »
Toldos-Paying for the use of a Wall Built on my Property
Question About ten years ago my neighbor and I added a floor to our one story house. We built independently. He built an outside wall on all four sides… Read more »
The Wedding day – a Day of Atonement
The wedding day is a semi-Yom Kippur for the bride and groom. What is the connection between marriage and atonement? What is the source for this concept? Is repentance… Read more »
Jewnity
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] Coming Soon Bez”H Incredible Insights—The Sefer (in English). For Dedication Opportunities (which can be given from Maiser money)—L’Ilui Nishmas, in memory of a… Read more »
Posthumous Real-Estate
This week’s parashah begins with the first recorded funeral in human history – the funeral and burial of our matriarch, Sarah. Her burial spot is the backdrop for this… Read more »
Chaye Soro-Does a Store have to Refund the Delivery Fee if it Sent Improper Merchandise
BS”D Question I recently saw an advertisement from a store that they had a bookcase for sale. When we spoke on the phone, I asked if the bookcase that… Read more »
Younger Sibling Marrying Before the Older
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] Coming Soon Bez”H Incredible Insights—The Sefer (in English). For Dedication Opportunities (which can be given from Maiser money)—L’Ilui Nishmas, in memory of a… Read more »
Guided by G-d
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] To purchase the sefer, Fascinating Insights, send an email to [email protected] or visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08929ZCNM. To join the thousands of recipients and receive these insights free on… Read more »
Vayero-Rent from an Apartment Built on another Person’s Property
BS”D Question Our building complex has much land which is unused. One of the neighbors, who is a sofer, decided to build a small apartment on some of the… Read more »
Bikur Cholim -The Mitzva of Visiting the Sick
The first passuk of this week’s parashah describes Hashem’s visit to Avraham, three days after having his bris mila. The 99-year old Avraham was not feeling… Read more »
A Helpful Experience
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] To purchase the sefer, Fascinating Insights, send an email to [email protected] or visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08929ZCNM. To join the thousands of recipients and receive these insights free on… Read more »
Lech Lecho-A Handyman who Botched a Job due to lack of Experience
BS”D Question We manage many apartments. We employ a handyman who knows how to fix many things and has very good hands. He is not a professional electrician or plumber… Read more »
Who Should Preferably Perform Circumcision a Mohel or a Doctor
The person who performs the mila, the mohel, is the topic of this week’s article. Should he be a registered certified mohel, or is a medical doctor preferable? Can… Read more »
Parshas Noach-Rented an Apartment as a Dormitory and all of the Students Departed
BS”D Question I manage a yeshiva for American bochurim who learn in Eretz Yisroel. I rented a furnished apartment for one year beginning in Cheshvan 5780 in a residential… Read more »
Intercessory prayer
Calls for prayer are published daily. Coronavirus patients, cancer, accidents… the public needs your prayers. This article will discuss the various aspects of praying for others – is it… Read more »
Winning Through Sinning
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
Taking Tishrei
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
The Noahide Laws – A World of Order and Peace
In this week’s parashah, we read “The Lord G-d commanded Adam: ‘You may surely eat from every tree of the garden” (Bereshis 2:16). This passuk is quoted in Maseches… Read more »
Bereishis-I want to build my Succo Next Year where Someone Else built This Year
BS”D Question We live in a brand new building together with many other frum Jews. This Succos, which was everyone’s first year in the building, everyone built their succo… Read more »
A Heartfelt Hug
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
The Succa
This week’s article discusses fabric succas: why is a fabric or canvas succa not the most kosher one – aren’t they the easiest to put up? And are they… Read more »
Erev Succos-An Arrovoh tree Planted by One Neighbor in Common Property
Question One of the neighbors planted an arrovoh tree in the yard of the building. There are twenty residents of the building and the yard is owned jointly by… Read more »
Ha’azinu-An Esrog Damaged while it was being Checked Out
BS”D Question I recently went to an esrog dealer. Since I am not an expert in the halachos of esrog I selected a few that seemed very nice and… Read more »
The 13 Middos of Rachamim
This week finds us continuously mentioning the Yud Gimmel Middos of Rachamim, those esoteric Thirteen Attributes of Mercy recited throughout the month of Elul, Aseres Yemei Teshuva and Yom… Read more »
Interesting Yom Kippur Facts
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
Rosh Hashana –Personal Requests
Rosh Hashana is the topic of this week’s article. What part do I, the individual, play on this universal day of judgement? What is the main content of our… Read more »
The Teshuva Process
This week’s article will discuss the mitzva of teshuva and its various components – cessation of improper behavior, regretting having done it, confession and resolutions for… Read more »
Nitsovim-Competition in the Esrog Business
BS”D Question I want to sell esrogim this year at a very cheap price. Specifically, I can sell esrogim in open boxes at the price that chessed organizations charge… Read more »
Ki Sovo-Paying for an Embarrassing Haircut
BS”D Question Recently, I went to my regular barber to get a haircut. We didn’t discuss what number shaver he should use, since I am a regular customer and… Read more »
Our Duty to Protect Ourselves from Contagious Diseases
This week’s article will deal with the obligation to safeguard ourselves from contagious diseases. What kind of obligation is this? Whose duty is it – the sick to keep… Read more »
Full Conviction
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
Ki Seitsei-An Agent Gave Unsolicited Information and later demanded an Agent’s Fee
Question Four months ago I was looking to buy a condominium. Since I could not afford to pay an agent I traveled to the community where I wanted… Read more »
Issues of Ribbis in Free Loan Societies
This week’s article deals with the aspects of interest as they are manifest in certain free-loan societies. Can one belong to such a group? And if so, what is… Read more »
Felling Fruit Trees
Cutting down fruit trees is the subject of this week’s article. Why is it forbidden? People seem to believe there is danger involved in cutting down a fruit tree…. Read more »
Shoftim-A Real Estate Agent who Siphoned Off Funds
Question I work as a real estate agent. Recently a builder granted me exclusive rights to sell apartments in the condominium he is completing. We agreed that I would… Read more »
An Eternal Escort
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
The Prohibition to Add or Detract Mitzvos
Adding or detracting mitzvos from the Torah has been a historic point of contention between Torah Judaism and movements that tried to modify it. What is included in this… Read more »
Re’ei-Liability for Denting a Car which was Totaled Shortly thereafter
Question I was recently involved in a minor accident in which I dented my neighbor’s car. Only three days later, my neighbor’s car was hit by someone else… Read more »
The Incredible Life of the Chida
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
Eikev-Borrowing Food Items from a Neighbor
Question I am not the most organized person and often I run out of supplies when preparing a meal. As a result, I borrow food from my neighbor. Is… Read more »
The Proper Direction for Affixing a Mezuzo
Affixing a mezuzah is the topic of this week’s article. The issue how it should be affixed – vertically as the Sefaradim do, or on a slant like Ashkenazim… Read more »
A Royal Residue
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
Partner in Pain
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
The Mitzva to Avoid Danger
This week we will discuss the chiyuv of “venishmartem” — the obligation to protect one’s body. What is the nature of this obligation – a Torah or rabbinic one? How… Read more »
Va’eschanan – Damaged a Neighbor’s Solar Heater
BS”D Question My neighbor, who lives on the top floor, recently added another floor to his apartment. Since all the solar heaters sat on the roof, he needed to… Read more »
A Vital Visit
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt Please send your feedback to [email protected] EXCITING NEWS: The newly released Sefer, Fascinating Insights, is now available for purchase by sending an email to [email protected] or at https://www.amazon.com/FascinatingInsightsTorahPerspectivesUnique/dp/B08929ZCNM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Yehoshua+Alt&qid=1592311799&s=books&sr=1-1. To join the… Read more »
Devorim-Owning a Dog
Question Is it permitted for a Jew to own a dog? I heard that there is a problem because it may scare pregnant women who may miscarry as a… Read more »
Yearning for Moshiach’s Arrival
The dates on the calendar commemorate hard times, times of destruction, pain and suffering. Recalling the events of our collective history can lead to loss of hope and depression…. Read more »