122.1) It is customary to observe some rules of mourning from the beginning of the seventeenth of Tammuz (fourth month of the Jewish year) until the ninth of Av (fifth month of the Jewish year). 122.2) Do not say the benediction Sheheheyanu (Who hath kept us in life) during these days. 122.3) Do not have…
121.1) Fast on days on which tragic events have occurred. 121.2) The third day of Tishrei is a fast day. 121.3) The tenth day of Tevet is a fast day. 121.4) The seventeenth day of Tammuz (fourth month of the Jewish year) is a fast day. 121.5) The ninth day of Av is a fast…
120.1) The counting of omer begins on the second night of Pesach (Passover). Count while standing. 120.2) If you forget to count at night, do so during the day. 120.3) If someone asks you about the count, give them the number of another day so you may say the benediction over the previous day’s counting….
119.1) Eat the matzah (unleavened bread) and say kiddush at night on Pesach. 119.2) Have cups filled by a servant or a household person. 119.3) The person conducting the ceremony should wash his hands without saying the benediction, dry them, and cut the karpas and serve it. 119.4) Cups are refilled and a child asks,…
118.1) Acquire choice wine to perform the precept of drinking the four cups. 118.2) Use radishes, celery, or parsley for the first dipping (karpas). 118.3) Use horseradish for the bitter herbs as this is customary. 118.4) The haroset (a past-like mixture) must be thick to symbolize the clay and add a little wine or vinegar….
117.1) If leaven is found the day before Pesach (Passover), it is forbidden. 117.2) If grain seeds are found in a well of water, do not use the water during Pesach. 117.3) Do not singe poultry with straw bearing ears of corn. 117.4) Do not use any legumes or dried fruits during Pesach. 117.5) Do…
116.1) Purify your oven. Earthen vessels will not be pure by simply rinsing in hot water or by glowing. 116.2) Vessels of wood, metal, stone or bone can be made fit by rinsing them with hot water. 116.3) Purify vessels of all rust. 116.4) Glow utensils which are used over fire. 116.5) Purify a vessel…
115.1) The search for leaven must be made on Thursday night. 115.2) The firstborn sons fast on Thursday night. 115.3) Do no cook a dish consisting of flour or grits. 115.4) Hold the Shaharit early on the Sabbath. 115.5) Read the Haftorah from Mal 3:4. 115.6) Inquire as to whether or not the hallah (challah;…
114.1) Sell all leaven in your possession to a non-Jew before Pesach (Passover). 114.2) Do not keep the leaven sold to a non-Jew in your house. If the non-Jew cannot take away the leaven, you should rent out the room where the leaven is stored to him. 114.3) If you need to, put an additional…
113.1) Do not say Mizemor letodah (A Psalm of Thanks) or Lamenatzeah (For the chief Musician). 113.2) Do not eat hametz (food forbidden for use by Jew during the festival of Passover) past one-third of the day. 113.3) Do not do any work in the afternoon except that that is permissible on Hol Hammoed (intermediate…