Keeping Yom Tov Sheini
If a Jew lives outside of Israel, does he have to keep two days of Yom Tov if visiting Israel for a chag? If someone lives in Israel, do they have to keep two days chag when visiting outside of Israel? Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he explores the practical halachot regarding keeping Yom Tov Sheini.
Keeping Yom Tov Sheini: Keeping Yom Tov Sheini
Hello Everyone,
The idea of celebrating for two days holidays which the Torah tells us to celebrate for one day is puzzling. Today we will discuss this puzzling practice.
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman graduated from Yeshiva University in 1980 and the dental school of Columbia University in 1985. In 1989 he began studying and teaching at Yeshivat Hamivtar and now studies and teaches at Yeshivat Machanaim in Efrat. He has rabbinic ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.