R' Yosef Karo

Should one rise early in the morning to serve God, and should one 'awaken the dawn' rather than be awakened by it?

One must strengthen himself like a lion to rise in the morning to serve his Creator, and should awak…

Is one obligated to pray at specific times when the angels change their watches (guardian shifts)?

One who wishes to rise early and supplicate should aim for the times when angels change shifts: afte…

Must every God-fearing person feel anguished and worried about the destruction of the Temple?

It is proper (ראוי) for every God-fearing person to be troubled and worried about the destruction of…

Is it better to say many supplications without concentration or few with concentration?

It is better to say a few supplications with concentration than many without concentration.

Should one recite the passage of the Binding of Isaac, the manna passage, the Ten Commandments, and the sacrifice passages in the morning?

It is good to say the passage of the Binding, the passage of the manna, the Ten Commandments, and th…

When may one recite the passages of the sacrifices (Korbanot)?

The sacrifice passages should be said only during the day.

Should one recite 'May it be Your will' (Yehi Ratzon) after reading the passages of voluntary sacrifices?

After finishing the passage of the burnt offering, one should say 'May it be Your will that this be …

Should one recite the verse 'And he shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before Hashem' along with the sacrifice passages?

One should recite with the sacrifice passages the verse 'And he shall slaughter it on the north side…

Should one recite the passages of the basin, ash removal, daily offering, and spice offering in the morning?

There are those accustomed to reciting the passage of the basin, then the passage of ash removal, th…

Is a garment with fewer than four corners obligated in tzitzit?

A tallit with less than four corners is exempt (פטורה)

Is a garment with more than four corners obligated in tzitzit?

One with more than four corners requires tzitzit (חייבת), and they should be put on the four corners…

Which corners should receive tzitzit on a garment with more than four corners?

They should be put on the four corners that are the furthest from each other (בארבע כנפות המרוחקות ז…

If a four-cornered garment is cut diagonally at one corner creating two corners, does it become a five-cornered garment requiring tzitzit?

If a tallit has four corners and one gets cut off crosswise to make two, this has now made it a five…

If the corners of a tallit are folded, tied up, or sewn to appear rounded or trimmed, is it exempt from tzitzit?

If one folds the corners of his tallit and ties them up or sews them and it looks like it has been t…

Is a tallit made of cloth with corners made of leather obligated in tzitzit?

A tallit made of cloth with corners made of leather requires tzitzit (חייבת). One made of leather wi…