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Credit Union Loan

Am I allowed to take a loan from a credit union. The requirements to take a loan 1. you must become a member. 2. Have a checking and saving account with them that pays interest. They definitely have some Jewish members. https://www.dcu.org/about-dcu/what-is-a-credit-union.html https://filene.org/assets/pdf-reports/244_Hoel_Power_Governance.pdf A credit union is non-profit organization for their members. Each member has […]

Conservative Services

What is the halacha regarding attending a bar mitzva of a relative(actual services, shachris laining etc..)at a conservative shul? What are the sources? Thank you Answer: The halachic angle of this shaila, is that one can not join in their tefilla and does not fulfill any tefilla betzibbur or krias haTorah in such a service. […]

Removing Fire Detector on Shabbos

If a fire detector goes off because a battery is low in power, and it makes a very uncomfortable piercing/deafening noise. Can the fire detector be removed to the garage or put in a draw on Shabbos /yomtov? The noise can damage a persons hearing.Very piercing. Answer: The fire detector may be moved to another […]

Gift to Wife During Aveilus

Am I allowed to give a gift to my wife while she’s an aval ? After the shloishem? Answer: Yes, after shloshim. The gift should be something not so significant and therefore does not cause excessive happiness. Sources: The prohibition of giving gifts in aveilus is on account of the issue of she’elas shalom (the prohibition […]

Complaint on Landlord

Am I allowed to file a complaint on my landlord to the local authority? (My rental agreement with landlord is subject to NYC rent stabilization laws. I have several issues with my landlord such as not always providing minimum heat mandated by local guidelines. Filing a complaint may allow me to obtain a rent reduction […]

Class Conversation

If you have not completed the assigned reading for a class, is it Gineivas Das to still participate in class conversation about the reading? (For example, you are still able to make valuable comments despite not having read it.) (Participation contributes to your final grade in the class.) Answer: Presumably, people understand it is possible […]

Korban Pesach in Our Times

Question: I came across an article written by Harav Avraham Rosenthal on the issue of Korban Pesach. https://dinonline.org/2012/03/26/the-korban-pesach/ The only issue that I had with this article is that the Rav failed to mention that we must bring the Korban in our times, B’Tuma and without the Mikdash standing. The Halacha is very clear on […]