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==Step 1: Become a user==
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==Step 2: Learn how to edit==
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==How YOU Can Make A Big Difference In Only 10 Minutes==
# The most useful job that anyone can do is organize pages. '''Please''' try this for 10 minutes, no more, and I'm sure it'll make a big difference (Be'ezrat Hashem). Yashar Koach!
# Here's an outline for how to use those 10 minutes most effectively:
## If you don't already have one, make a user account [[#Step_1:_Become_a_user]] (30 sec)
## If you don't already know, learn the basics of how to edit a page: [[#Step_2:_Learn_how_to_edit]] (2 min)
## Pick a page to work on: [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Okay]] (30 sec)
## Read the page (3 min)
## Think about the logical order of the topic and reorder the sections (1 min)
## Create sections that are missing (and leave them blank) (1 min)
## Mark the page's status (see [[#Page Classification]]) (1 min)
## Categorize the page (see [[#How To Categorize A Page]]). (1 min)

== How to Create a New Page ==
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# Unlike most websites whereby you create a new page and subsequently connect the new page to the main site via a link, in a wiki you first have to create the link and then the page. When you create the link, it will be to a blank page. Then when you click on this blank page, it will give you the option of adding content, so that it’s no longer blank.
#Therefore, the first thing to do is decide where your halachik article would belong within our topical categories as displayed on the left sidebar.
## For instance, “The [[Laws of Shema]]” would fall within the “[[Prayer]]” category.
#Next, you need to create the link. To do this, click the edit tab towards the top of the page. From here you’ll see a large editable text box with all sorts of strange looking coding symbols. Find where you should add your link and surround the title with double brackets
## For instance <nowiki>[[Laws of Shema]]</nowiki> = [[Laws of Shema]]
# A red link means that it's an empty page, which you can then click on and add content

== How to Add Content ==
*To make a simple page, there are really only a few codes you should know
# Subtopics have <font color=red><nowiki>==</nowiki></font> before and after <font color=red><nowiki>==</nowiki></font>
# Bullet points use the asterisk sign <font color=red><nowiki>*</nowiki></font>
# Numbers use the pound sign <font color=red><nowiki>#</nowiki></font>
# References require two things:
## Each individual reference needs <font color=red><nowiki><ref></nowiki></font> before and <font color=red><nowiki></ref></nowiki></font> afterwards
## And, at the very bottom of the page, you must include: <font color=red><nowiki>==Notes== <references/> </nowiki></font>

Here's an example:
<blockquote>
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According to scientists, the Sun is pretty big.<font color=red>'''<ref>'''E. Miller, ''The Sun'', (New York: Academic Press, 2005), 23-5.'''</ref>'''<br/></font>
The Moon, however, is not so big.<font color=red>'''<ref>'''R. Smith, "Size of the Moon", ''Scientific American'', 46 (April 1978): 44-6.'''</ref>'''<br/></font>
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==Notes==
<br/>
<font color=red>'''<references/></font>
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===An Example Template===
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Write a two sentence introduction-just replace this text with your introduction.


[[File:name of image file.jpg|thumb|right|''text you want below image'' ]]

== Replace this text with First Section title ==
# Replace with desired text <ref> Replace with desired reference</ref>
# Replace with desired next point text<ref> Replace with desired reference</ref>
# Replace with desired next point text<ref> Replace with desired reference</ref>

== Next Section Title ==
# text <ref>reference</ref>
# next point text<ref> reference</ref>
# next point text<ref> reference</ref>

== Next Section Title ==
# text <ref>reference</ref>
# next point text<ref> reference</ref>
# next point text<ref> reference</ref>


==Sources==
<references/>”
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== Transliteration from Hebrew to English ==
We hope to offer a dynamic interface that allows the user to choose his transliteration or pronunciation style (Ashkenazic, Sephardic) and the text will appear accordingly. However, until we can implement this feature this is what we have:<br>
This issue is troublesome because there is no universally-accepted method. For a brief introduction to the topic there is an article in wikipedia called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_hebrew Romanization of Hebrew]. Of the various options, we have chosen to use the "Common Israeli" version, except that the 8th Hebrew letter should be denoted by 'ch'. While this represents the official recommendation of the site, we realize that there are often numerous variations in spelling, some more common than others. We hope to list such spellings at the bottom of the given synonymous page, and to create a redirect page accordingly, and we encourage your help in this regard.

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==Capitalizing Titles==
Halachipedia adopts the "Title case" for its style of capitalizing page and section titles. The rules of "Title case" are as follows:
* Capitalize the first and last word in a title, regardless of part of speech
* Capitalize all words except for articles (a, the), prepositions (to, at, in, with), and coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or)
For example: How to Edit Halachipedia (all words capitalized except “to,” which is a preposition).
<br>See [http://www.dailywritingtips.com/rules-for-capitalization-in-titles/ Dailywritingtips.com for details.]

==Page Classification==
To maintain organization for the development of Halachipedia's content, there is a ranking system of pages. Every content page should fall into one of the following categories:
# Stub - The page has less than 3 halacha's.
# Lacking - The page has anywhere from 3 to 10 halacha's.
# Okay - The page still can be improved significantly. Either it lacks content depending on the topic, it lacks structure, or needs updating.
# Good - The page can still be improved. It can have more content, pictures, or organization.
# Done - The page is a finished product. It can only be edited by administrators.

The five classifications will look as follows:
{{Stub}}
{{Lacking}}
{{Okay}}
{{Good}}
{{Done}}
To implement this classification, simply put one of the following lines at the top of a page of content: <nowiki>{{Stub}}, {{Lacking}}, {{Okay}}, {{Good}}, {{Done}}</nowiki><br>
Please help us implement this classification system. We can utilize this classification to devote our attention to the pages which need the most help, by seeing the following lists:
#[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Stub]]
#[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Lacking]]
#[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Okay]]
#[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Good]]
#[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Done]]

==Overlapping Content==
If content is relevant to two separate pages, our goal is to make the content available to users whichever page they are reading. If one of the pages is the primary one and the other is secondary, the content should be written on the primary page and the secondary one should just have a reference to the primary page. On the other hand, if the halacha is very relevant to both pages, it should be included on both pages. However, the pages should be coordinated so that changes on one page also appear on the other. The current solution is to use templates. To do this, create a [[template]] and insert the halacha and the relevant footnotes into the [[template]]. Then include the [[template]] whether it belongs. <br>
For example, see the [[template]] for Writings on the Side of Pages: [[Template:Writing_on_the_Side_of_Books]]. Here are the pages where it is included:
* [[Kotaiv]]
* [[Mochek]]
* [[Books, notebooks, and papers]]

==Other Templates==
===Incomplete Sections===
To indicate that only a section is lacking use: <nowiki>{{SectionLacking}}</nowiki>. This is displayed as follows:
{{SectionLacking}}
===Missing Source===
If a halacha is missing a source, it should be marked clearly so that it can be corrected or removed quickly. It is included with the following code:<nowiki>{{NoSource}}</nowiki> and it displays as follows:<br/>
{{NoSource}}
===Questionable Page===
Use this [[template]] if a page has very questionable content or a topic that does not belong on Halachipedia.
It is included with <nowiki>{{QuestionablePage}}</nowiki> and it displays as follows:<br/>
{{QuestionablePage}}
===Ibid in Sources===
Ibid is discouraged because of the inflexibility it causes to the growing site. This [[template]] is included with the following: <nowiki>{{Ibid}}</nowiki> and it displays as follows:
{{Ibid}}
===Reference Columns===
Pages that have a lot of sources could look nicer with 2 column or 3 columns. This is currently implemented on the [[Tefillin]] page and [[Chol HaMoed]] page. It is included by replacing <nowiki><references/> with {{Reflist|2}} or {{Reflist|3}}.</nowiki><br>
Currently, we're using reference highlights with a little CSS to make it easier to find which footnote you are up to. See the [[Mediawiki:Vector.css]] page for that code.

==How To Categorize A Page==
The categorization system is very useful for organizational purposes. At the bottom of every page should be a category link. All you have to do is add the following at the bottom of a page: <nowiki>[[Category:Category_Name]]</nowiki>.<br>
The next question is how to create a Category. Simple.
* Go to the following URL:
* Click the Create Tab (top right)
* Type <nowiki>{{cat main}}</nowiki>
* Save page. Done.
Here's an example of a Category page: [[Category:Chanukah]].

==Links for More Coding Help==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Wiki Markup Cheatsheet]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Wiki]

2010-10-25T01:02:28Z

HachamS: /* Romanization of Hebrew (by HachamS) */

Halachipedia:About

2010-10-25T01:01:45Z

HachamS: /* Romanization of Hebrew */

Yashan

2010-09-29T20:30:38Z

HachamS: /* In the Diaspora */

== Definition ==
In the Torah it says "You must not eat any bread, or roasted or new grain, until the very day you bring this offering to your God. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live." <ref>Leviticus 23:14</ref> Based on this verse, there is a concept derived called "Yoshon" (literally meaning "old") such that any grain product that is harvested before the 16th of Nissan cannot be eaten until after the passage of that date, which then transforms the food from the prohibited status of Chodosh to the permitted status of Yoshon.

== In the Diaspora ==
There is a debate in the Gemara regarding the applicability of the prohibition to the diaspora. <ref> Mishna on Kidushin 36B-37A and the ensuing Gemara </ref> Nearly all the Rishonim rule that the prohibition applies equally to the diaspora <ref> Including the Rambam (Hilchot Maachalot Assurot 10:2), the Rif (Kiddushin 15a in the pages of the Rif), the Rosh (Kiddushin 1:62), and the Tur (Orach Chaim 489) </ref> However, a minority group believe that it is only a rabbinic prohibition outside of Israel. <ref> the Or Zarua (328), Rabbeinu Baruch (quoted in Teshuvot Harosh 2:1), the Raavan (according to Teshuvot Mishkenot Yaakov 64), and the Maharil. </ref> In fact, the Or Zarua rules that because it is such a difficult halakha to keep, we may rely on the fact that it is a rabbinic law and therefore it would be permitted in cases of doubt since it is typically unknown when a certain product was harvested.

== Other Spellings ==
Yoshon; Yoshen

==References==
<references/>

Yashan

2010-09-29T19:25:56Z

2010-09-29T16:14:36Z

HachamS: Redirected page to Yashan

#redirect[[yashan]]

Yashan

2010-09-29T16:13:23Z

HachamS:

Kashrut

2010-09-29T16:12:42Z

HachamS:

[[Yashan]]

Yoshon

2010-09-29T16:12:14Z

HachamS: moved Yoshon to Yashan

#REDIRECT [[Yashan]]

Yashan

2010-09-29T16:12:14Z

HachamS: moved Yoshon to Yashan

== Other Spellings ==
Yashan; Yoshen

== Definition ==
In the Torah it says "You must not eat any bread, or roasted or new grain, until the very day you bring this offering to your God. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live." <ref>Leviticus 23:14</ref> Based on this verse, there is a concept derived called "Yoshon" (literally meaning "old") such that any grain product that is harvested before the 16th of Nissan cannot be eaten until after the passage of that date, which then transforms the food from the prohibited status of Chodosh to the permitted status of Yoshon.

== In the Diaspora ==
There is a debate in the Gemara regarding the applicability of the prohibition to the diaspora. <ref> Mishna on Kidushin 36B-37A and the ensuing Gemara </ref> Nearly all the Rishonim rule that the prohibition applies equally to the diaspora <ref> Including the Rambam (Hilchot Maachalot Assurot 10:2), the Rif (Kiddushin 15a in the pages of the Rif), the Rosh (Kiddushin 1:62), and the Tur (Orach Chaim 489) </ref>

==References==
<references/>

Halachipedia:About

2010-09-29T14:00:35Z

HachamS:

Yoshen

2010-09-29T02:49:49Z

HachamS: Redirected page to Yoshon

#redirect[[yoshon]]

Yashan

2010-09-29T01:27:11Z

HachamS:

2010-09-29T00:04:31Z

HachamS:

Kashrut

2010-09-28T23:56:45Z

HachamS: Created page with 'Yoshon'

[[Yoshon]]

Yashan

2010-09-28T23:55:13Z

HachamS: Created page with 'In Vayikra'

In Vayikra

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2009-11-04T01:11:34Z

HachamS: Protected "Kiddush" ([edit=autoconfirmed] (indefinite) [move=autoconfirmed] (indefinite))

'''Timing'''

Ideally, one should say Kiddush as soon as one gets home from Shul (Shulchan Aruch, O”C 271:1).

If one missed Kiddush on Friday night, it can and should be made up at any point during Shabbat day, which means that one would recite the longer Friday-night version of Kiddush on Shabbat day (Ben Ish Hai, Parashat Bereshit, 19; Hacham Ovadia Yosef, in Halichot Olam).

'''Women'''

The Mitzvah of Kiddush is exceptional in that women are obligated even though it is a Mitzvat Aseh She’Hazman Grama, based on a Talmudic derivation that since women are obligated by the prohibitions of Shabbat, they are also obligated in the positive commandments of the day (Berachot 20B).

2009-11-04T00:59:25Z

HachamS: Created page with 'Kiddush'

Kiddush