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question on a previous answer given

Question: Hello, I saw that on https://dinonline.org/2021/09/12/correcting-baal-tefilla/ you wrote that regarding correcting a baal tefilla, if the mistake would require him to say the bracha again then he should be corrected. I would like to point out that the question which was asked was does MALBIN PNEI CHAVEIRO BARABIM override this, since the question was […]

Bchor but born after a miscarriage, does he have to fast on erev Pesach?

Question: If a man is a Bchor but born after a miscarriage, does he have to fast on erev Pesach? Thank You   Answer: Thank you for your question. A child that was born after a miscarriage is considered a bechor regarding taanis bechoros, and he does have to fast. The reason is because this […]

Using a pot that was not toveled for hagalah

Question: If one only has kelim that are not toveled and wants to do hagalah before toveling them, must he borrow a pot that has already been toveled, or can he use his own?   Answer: Hi, When a person has keilim that need hagalah and tevila, hagalah should be done first, and only afterwards […]

Hugging one’s grandmother

Question: Is it permissible for a grandmother to hug her 15 years old grandson whenever he comes over to visit or leaves from visiting her?   Answer: Thank you for your question. It is permitted for a grandmother to hug or kiss her grandson. Best wishes Sources:  חלקת מחוקק אבן העזר ס’ כ”א ס”ק י’,”חוץ […]

Emailing forwarding when all involved are Observant

Question: B”H Kavod haRav, Thank you sincerely for your help. An employee confirmed to me via email that I had a credit on file. The supervisor would like confirmation of this credit, and the credit may be shown as valid if the email sent to the customer is forwarded to the supervisor. (The employee was […]

Staying in air bnb last days of Pesach

Question: If my family will be checking into an air bnb for the last days of pesach what are the cleaning/covering/Kashering requirements? I will not have access to the apartment until chol hamoed . It will be clean but not kashered when I arrive. I plan to bring my own cooked food and hot plate […]

What’s more important: Borchu without a hefsek, Pesukei D’Zimra, or Kedusha

Question: If I am in middle of Az Yashir when the Chazzan starts Yishtabach what is the right thing to do? A) Continue on and answer Kaddish and Borchu and then finish Pesukei D’Zimra thereby being Mafsik between Borchu and the Brachos of Shema and also probably missing Kedusha of the Brachos of Shema. B) […]

Is it yichud for a niece to stay with her uncle and girl cousins?

Question: Is it permissible for a 14-year-old girl to stay with her uncle and his 3 daughters (ages 12, 9, and 5) for Shabbos?   Answer:  Thank you for your question. It is not yichud, since your uncle is together with three of his daughters. Even though it will be at night, and there is […]

Combing before tevila – follow up question (time sensitive)

Question: Thank you so very much for your response to my question! https://dinonline.org/2022/01/23/combing-before-tevila/ I’m still not clear on how this is practically required and possible to do. Hundreds of small, short hairs take a very very very long time to “separate” with one’s fingers. (Because some of the hairs are very very short, its very […]