93.1) An obstetrician should be brought immediately when a woman feels the pangs of childbirth.
93.2) A woman during childbirth is considered as one who is critically ill on the Sabbath.
93.3) During the first three days of confinement, the Sabbath laws are waived.
93.4) After seven days, the Sabbath should not be violated for a woman who has given birth.
93.5) You may attend to a new-born infant in anyway necessary on the Sabbath.
91.1) Do not attend to a slight illness on the Sabbath. 91.2) Do not eat or drink curing food and drinks on the Sabbath. 91.3) Do not treat a minor tooth ache with vinegar on the Sabbath. 91.4) Do not smear scabs or painful joints with oil on the Sabbath. 91.5) Do not suck milk…
77.1) Usher in the Sabbath with the kiddush (a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays) to honor the Sabbath with words. 77.2) Recite the kiddush and eat before night. 77.3) Say kiddush over old and good wine. 77.4) Women must say kiddush. 77.5) Do not say kiddush…
75.1) Put all work aside and light the Sabbath candles at least one-half hour before the stars emerge. 75.2) Light as many candles as possible for the Sabbath. 75.3) Use olive oil or almond oil for the candles. 75.4) Say the benediction after lighting the Sabbath candles, by saying it while covering the light with…
71.1) You should set aside time for the study of Torah after Maariv (Jewish prayer service held in evening or night). 71.2) Your evening meal should be lighter than your middle-of-the-day meal. 71.3) Examine your deeds for the day before going to sleep. 71.4) If you have not read the three chapters of the Shema…
68.1) Say the traveler’s prayer upon leaving for, or returning from, a journey. (“May it be Thy will, Lord our G-d, and G-d of our fathers, to cause us to walk in peace.”) 68.2) Say the prayer even when you travel no less than four miles. 68.3) Recite the prayer after saying another benediction. 68.4)…
52.1) Benedictions are to be said over fruit that grows on trees, over fruit you will eat and over fruit on the ground. Reference the source to determine the appropriate benediction. 52.2) Say the benediction Shehakol (blessing for animal products: meat, chicken, fish, and eggs; water and all other drinks (except for wine) and soups;…