Questions tagged [time]
For questions relating to time.
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Tashmish Ha-Mitah B'yom (Marital Relations by day.)
It says in Shulchan Aruch Siman 240 Sif 11 that it's prohibited to have marital relations by day unless the house is dark ("Bayis Afel".) The Rema adds that a Talmid Chacham that covers himself with ...
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Within what time frame does one have to give maaser on a large sum?
If someone suddenly has a large sum of money from a lottery or inheritance or gift, how much time does one have to disperse maaser money from that?
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How long must a grave remain a grave?
I was recently reading an article which suggested planting trees over graves which made me think of this question...
How long does Jewish law require a grave to remain as a grave for the original ...
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What is the significance of 7-month births?
I have noticed that there are a number of significant figures in Jewish history who were born at 7 months. To name a few:
Yitzchok Avinu (Rosh Hashana 11a)
Reuvein, Shimon, and Levi (Rabbeinu Bachaye,...
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Shabbat with time dilation in space
I know there is some discussion in space/planets..
How would you keep shabbos in space?
The Rabbi I asked this shabbat pretty much said the same thing; and you go by Jerusalem time when in doubt.
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Birkat Kohanim at a late Musaf
Generally speaking, Birkat Kohanim can/is done at any daytime prayer. We do not do so at mincha because in the afternoon people have already eaten and the kohanim may have drunk some alcohol which ...
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What's the idea behind the day starting with night?
I understand that the night preceding the day is from the Bible (for example, the description of Creation). What are some ideas that explain why the Torah sought to diverge from what most people's ...
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Arvit/Maariv "after" Birkot HaShachar?
Generally one prays Arvit before Chatzot HaLayla; Also, one can say Birkot HaShachar as soon as right after Chatzot HaLayla (as far as I understand).
I came across a "logical hole" that I can't find ...
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Why did God take 6 days to create the world?
Generally we assume that God is omnipotent, and could have created the world in a single day/act, so He must have had a reason to organize creation into 6 days. Why?
In other words:
Why didn't God ...
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Eating meat: when do the 6 hours start?
When you eat meat, when do the 6 hours that you have to wait begin? When you start eating or when you end?
Sources are always appreciated.
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Can you build a succah on Sukkot?
After reading How do I do the car-door-sukkah trick?, i wondered: isn't this building it on Sukkot?
So, is it permissible to build a succah on Sukkot?
I originally thought no, because i know that ...
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Would time travel be assur/mutar?
Inspired by this question which the author states is not a question of issur/heter. Assuming time travel is possible (to the future or past) is there any reason it should be assur?
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Milk after meat - less than 6 hours - for someone who has dentures
The reason given for waiting 6 hours after meat is since some of the meat may be stuck in your teeth. If someone uses dentures, and has two pairs - one for meat and one for dairy - would they still ...
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How to celebrate Rosh Hashanah one day later?
Erev Rosh Hashanah falls this year in my country on public holiday.
We would like to have a celebration with some other families (and a lot of kids) - it was great success last year - but we are ...
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Sources for 3 hour time limit (not Rb. Yerucham)
The main textual source for the minhag of waiting three hours between eating meat and eating milk is Rabeinu Yerucham. However, it appears to many that the "ג" in there is actually a typo and it ...
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How does one calculate how much time to devote to torah learning and how much time for livelihood?
In Judaism, the study of torah is considered above all else. However, there is also a need to be able to provide for one's family.
How does one calculate the amount of time one should devote to torah ...
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Why did Noah have to wait so long to exit the ark?
This is actually several similar questions compounded together. I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way, but it seems like Noah had the opportunity (and I'm sure he had the motive) to leave the ark ...
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How can you keep Shabbos till Tuesday?
I have heard that there are people who keep Shabbos till Tuesday. I would like to understand how that works practically. A few examples of puzzling situations:
What shmoneh esrei does such a person ...
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Trouble understanding this Kaf HaHaim
My friend asked recently asked me an interesting Hakira in Halacha. Is it better to eat Pat Shahrit Hamosi or Pat Shahrit Mezonot and go to the Mikve (because of a lack of time)?
I started looking ...
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How often is it neccessary to check the strings of an Eruv?
If you have an Eruv Chatzeros for carrying, how often is it necessary to check it to make sure that it is properly strung and you can still carry on Shabbos?
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Issues with starting work before Shacharis
What are the halachic issues/opinions/options regarding starting work early, i.e. before one is allowed or practically able to daven Shachris?
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Ein Kamocha on Shabbat
Before the Ark is opened on Shabbat, we don't just say "veyahi b'n'so'a ha'aron" as we would on a weekday. We begin with Ein Kamocha. The Artscroll siddur (I don't have the page number handy) explains ...
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Does a Shomer help for Eating before Lighting?
The Mishna Berurah (672:10) says
ואפילו ללמוד אסור משהגיע זמנה וכ"ש אכילה וש"ד ואפילו התחיל פוסק
Even to learn is prohibited once the time of lighting Chanuka candles arrives. And all the ...
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Why was Eisav approaching?
Yaakov spends 20 years in the house of Lavan, after which he starts heading home. He sends messengers ahead to check on his brother Eisav (Bereishis 32:4). The messengers return and inform Yaakov ...
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Must one publicize a lost object if it had been found a long time prior?
Let's say, for whatever reason, someone found a lost object but did not get around to publicizing it for over a year. Does the Mitzvah to publicize it still apply, assuming that after the long ...
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Saying slichos at any time but "ashmores haboker", should we take out references to the early morning time so we are not "lying"?
Many of the Slichos refer to the early morning time: "Ashmores Haboker", which is clearly not applicable to those who say late slichos (say at 8 AM) or who say it early at night (say at 10 PM, let's ...
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How long does it take to become a kofer?
If a person for whatever reason momentarily has a thought which denies God, but then afterwards reaffirms his belief in Hashem, is that an act of kefira? Does a momentary lapse in belief constitute a ...
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Is there a concept of time in Gan Eden and the world to come?
Does Time exist in Gan Eden and the world to come. I heard that you cant get bored of these places since there's no time there. Also heard midrash that Yitchak Aviinu went to Gan Eden for 2 years ...
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Use of "חלק" measure of time in Halachah
"חלק", being a 1/1080 part of an hour, is used in calculating the New Moon.
Rambam in הלכות קידוש החודש mentions that the original tradition of calculating the New Moon was forgotten and the system ...
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Is it better not to wear a watch on Shabbat?
I know it is permissible to wear a watch on Shabbat, and I have already perused this question about the particulars of what kinds of watch features are and are not permitted (ignoring the issue of ...
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Issues of lifnei iver with an inaccurate clock
Is there any problem with lifnei iver (giving bad information) in having an inaccurate clock that someone else will look at?
I'll examine a few cases here.
The clock is a few minutes off. I don't ...
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First year counted from creation [duplicate]
What is the first year for which there exists a record of it being dated according to the currently used system that starts counting from creation?
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how often do you have to check your mezuzot?
I heard it was twice in two years. Is that right? Where does that come from? If I have no reason to assume they became pasul do I still have to check them?
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Can Jews standing naval watches take their shabbat in shifts?
Suppose you have an major naval ship (aircraft carrier or nuclear sub)
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Why did it take so long to conquer and divide the land?
We learn that Yehoshua took 7 years to conquer the land and another 7 to divide it. Why did both of these take so long?
Conquest (at least from the details of the description in the text) took at ...
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Is there a constant Mitzvah for women?
Is there a constant mitzvah for women in Judaism such as there is for men(i.e. torah learning)? Thanks!
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Importance of coming on time for davening
I'm looking for sources/inspiration about the importance of coming on time for davening. Not about being in the first ten, but just being there on time time. The more the better. Any help would be ...
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Was man created before or after the animals?
According to Genesis chapter 1, it seems that the animals were created first. According to Genesis chapter 2, it seems that man was created first.
What are the different understandings that have been ...
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Retroactive Get to prevent mamzerut?
If while a married couple are divorcing but before the husband has given a get at the Beit Din, the woman gets pregnant from a new boyfriend, can a get be given retroactively? Would it help that the ...
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Sitting on a toilet during Tisha B'Av
May one sit on a toilet during Tisha B'Av, when sitting on chairs is generally forbidden? Are there any requirements that he hurry up as much as possible?
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Is Moshiach Going to last forever?
Is Moshiach Going to last forever?
When Moshiach comes are we going to have it for eternity?
If there are different opinions the please state them all.
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Latest time to say Maariv
When is the latest time one can daven Maariv/Arvit? Is there a divergence between the letter of the law and an ideal time (לכתחילה/בדיעבד)?
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Breakdown of Yirmiyahu's 70 year prophecy
Can someone supply a good breakdown of Yirmiyahu's 70 year prophecy, and the misinterpretations of the prophecy? This is what I've learned in the past:
Yirmiyahu made a prophecy that 70 years after ...
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Shalom alecha rebbi (u'mori)
What is the significance of the time it takes to say Shalom Alecha Rebbi (U'mori)?
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Adjusting timers on Shabbat
Can one adjust a socket timer (picture below) on Shabbat to keep one's hotplate or lamp on for longer, etc?
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Tfilat ha-Derekh "ותחזירנו לשלום"
In Tfilat ha-Derekh there are optional words "ותחזירנו לשלום". When do we add these? Sometimes it is written "if somebody means to return immediately say also..." and sometimes I've seen "at the same ...
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Precise Zemanim?
This site (see the paragraph starting with "accuracy") says that no one can predict the times for sunrise and sunset to within a minute accurately for a given location because of certain atmospheric ...
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Timing of Birchas Illonos
From when until when are you allowed to make the bracha,and what is optimum?
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Are there examples of backward time travel in the talmud and/or midrash?
The gemarah discusses a story where Moshe is taken to see the lecture hall of Rebbi Akiva and the midrash discusses God showing Adam ensuing generations and their scholars. I would like to know if ...
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How long are brachot applicable to a given food?
If I start, say, drinking a bottled drink or eating chips from a bag, then later (in the day, in the week) continue to eat from it, do I need to make a new brocha? If so, how long can the pause be ...
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