Sept. 7, 2024
Kabbalos to Make this Elul!
- Focus on making the bracha of "shehakol nihiyah bed'varo" with concentration.
- For the month of Elul, wash Netilas Yadayim next to your bed in the morning. (The Chofetz Chaim highly encourages this.)
- Arrange a Mussar study session with a partner for 15 minutes after Maariv each weeknight.
- Pray the first paragraph of the Shmoneh Esrei with your finger on the place.
- To learn self-control, refrain from consuming one food you enjoy.
Laws and Customs Regarding Making a Siyum During The Nine Days
Making a Siyum During The Nine Days
The Shulchan Aruch (551:10) rules that one may not eat meat or drink wine during the nine days unless it's a Seudas Mitzvah. Included in the list of what's considered a Seudas Mitzvah is making a siyum.
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Freshly Cleaned Clothing During the Nine Days
*Freshly Cleaned Clothing*
The Rama (551:3) says that from Rosh Chodesh Av until after Tisha B’Av, one may not wear freshly laundered clothing.
If one wishes to wear freshly washed garments during the Nine Days, they should be worn beforehan…