Rabbi in Los Angeles
Rabbinic services at Bait Aaron
HaRav Moshe Nourollah, Shlita, has guided Jews of every background since 1999. Bring your halacha questions, get guidance on kashrut and Shabbat, sell your business for Shabbat and Yom Tov with the yearly shtar mechira, and plan every simcha with the shul at 3rd and La Peer.
Guidance
Halacha questions and everyday guidance
Ask the Rabbi on Shabbat
On Shabbat afternoon, about one hour before Mincha, HaRav Moshe Nourollah, Shlita, sits for open questions, followed by a short shiur. There is no wrong question.
After davening
On any day, find the Rav after davening with a question, to put on tefillin, or to set up a time to learn.
Shabbat and daily life
The Rav and his fellow rabbis offer guidance on Shabbat, kashrut and the daily schedule of tefillah, with friendly, non-judgmental answers.
Kashrut
Kashrut guidance
Keeping kosher, step by step
As an expert on kosher slaughtering, the Rav draws on his broad experience to show people how doable keeping kashrut can be, at home and on the go.
Kosher food near the shul
Restaurants, markets, bakeries and caterers near 3rd and La Peer, with the certifying agency listed. Kosher food guide.
Before Rosh Hashana
The yearly shtar mechira
Selling a business for Shabbat and Yom Tov
A Jewish business owner whose business stays open on Shabbat or Yom Tov can sell it for those days with a shtar mechira, a bill of sale. Bait Aaron arranges the shtar mechira every year before Rosh Hashana.
Hatarat Nedarim
Before Rosh Hashana, Hatarat Nedarim, the annulment of vows, is said after Shacharit. The date and time are posted on the Yom Tov page closer to the date.
Family
Couples, children and prayers
Young couples
Shidduchim, and marriage counseling for young couples.
Jewish schools
Help placing students in Jewish schools.
Mi Sheberach
Send a name for a refuah shelemah, and it is included in the Mi Sheberach. Send a name.
Simchas and lifecycle
From the bris to the yahrzeit
Bris
Rav Yaakov Nourollah offers brit milah free of charge for families who need it. Plan your son’s bris.
Baby naming
A baby girl is named at the Torah with a Mi Sheberach, then Kiddush. Naming your daughter.
Bar mitzvah
Bar mitzvah preparation, and reading the Torah at our Shabbat minyan. Bar mitzvah at Bait Aaron.
Aufruf and Shabbat Chattan
An aliyah for the chattan and a Kiddush in honor of the couple. Plan the Shabbat.
Kaddish and yahrzeit
Send the name for Kaddish, and remember a loved one on the yahrzeit. Kaddish and yahrzeit.
Learning
One-on-one learning at every level, from your first word of Hebrew to in-depth Gemara. Start learning.
Questions people ask
Can I bring a halacha question to the Rav?
Yes. On Shabbat afternoon, about one hour before Mincha, HaRav Moshe Nourollah, Shlita, sits for open questions, followed by a short shiur. On other days, find the Rav after davening.
What is a shtar mechira for Shabbat?
A Jewish business owner whose business stays open on Shabbat or Yom Tov can sell it for those days with a shtar mechira, a bill of sale. Bait Aaron arranges the shtar mechira every year before Rosh Hashana.
Can the Rav help my family keep kosher?
Yes. The Rav, an expert on kosher slaughtering, offers guidance on kashrut and shows how doable keeping kosher can be, one step at a time.
Do you offer marriage counseling?
Yes. Bait Aaron offers shidduchim and marriage counseling for young couples.
Is there a cost for a bris?
Rav Yaakov Nourollah offers brit milah free of charge for families who need it. See our mohel page.
For a halacha question, the shtar mechira or a simcha, call or text Bait Aaron.
Call or text 310-951-1939Bait Aaron Torah Outreach Center · 301 S. La Peer Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048 · Mara D’Asra: HaRav Moshe Nourollah, Shlita