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There Are “Hurricane Halachos”

Crown Heights Badatz members Rabbi Yaacov Schwei and Rabbi Yosef Braun released a page titled "Practical Halacha for emergency times during a storm." Full Story

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wow
October 30, 2012 1:16 am

Osei masse beraishis in strong wind!…
We always learn something new

Very nice
October 29, 2012 7:15 pm

I don’t think there is a place like the Rabonim of CH who think of everything. Rabbi Braun gets a big yesher koach for this, after all, till he came on board, we never knew half the things he brings to our attention.

Everyday a chance to learn something new.
October 29, 2012 5:42 pm

It is very enlightening to learn that there are halachos that pertain to hurricane emergencies. Our Torah, the blue print for everything. B’H I am a jew.

read the article
October 29, 2012 5:34 pm

it IS the english version

Duby
October 29, 2012 5:03 pm

Today’s Rambam (3 perakim) discusses someone who toivels in a “Gal” basically a huge wave, and when it is/n’t considered a good tvila….

how appropo.

ahhh
October 29, 2012 5:00 pm

and on pesach we eat matzah, yup that’s the law, don’t forget people..

English translation.....
October 29, 2012 4:52 pm

Try reading the body of the article!

Quick English translation
October 29, 2012 3:26 pm

Protecting your life is a mitzvah It is forbidden to cross rushing water above your thighs One must obey the instruction of the authorities If the authorities instruct everyone to stay indoors, do not go out, even to daven with a minyan. One who hears roaring winds should say the bracha Oisseh Maaseh Berieshis. If you unsure if the storm is powerful enough, say the bracha without Hashem’s name A storm that damages buildings is considered a calamity that we should pray to avoid If you see your neighbor’s property being damaged, you must try to save it, if you… Read more »

bouchur
October 29, 2012 3:22 pm

ENGLISH PLEASE NOT ALL OF US SPEAK YIDDISH……………..

What about English Translation please?
October 29, 2012 3:07 pm

Thank-you!

Ummm.....
October 29, 2012 3:05 pm

English version maybe?

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