kavod harav, 1. If one eats chicken or meat, is he allowed to eat a pareve food cut with a dairy knife afterwards? The pareve food is not a dvar… Read more »
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PARSHA PONDERINGS-CHAYEI SARAH
PRESENTS OR PRESENCE? TO BE OR TO FREE- THAT IS THE QUESTION ויתן אברהם את כל אשר לו ליצחק. ולבני הפלגשים אשר לאברהם נתן אברהם מתנות וישלחם מעל יצחק בנו… Read more »
Broken Engagement
BS”D The kinyan was done at the engagement. The chussen broke the shidduch in a few weeks as being himself disable to get married. He aslo refused to ask Kallah… Read more »
Matching Gowns at Wedding
can a bride demand her female relatives to wear color themed dresses to her wedding, or is it a problem of chukas hagoyim? Answer: While her right to demand may… Read more »
Thyroid Patch
i have a thyroid problem and i cant take medications due to sensitivity.i was told by a holistic practioner that i can wear a thyroid patch. This patch is charged… Read more »
Bracha for Melba Toast and Bagel Chips
What bracha do you make on 1. Melba toast and 2. bagel chips (sold in snack bags)? Answer: Commercially produced bagel chips are made directly into hard small cracker like… Read more »
Parshas Vayairah
Rabbi Reisman Rebbi started with 3 questions. The first question is, in last weeks Parshah, we read thatLot was captured, and Avraham Avinu had a war to rescue him…. Read more »
Yortzeit for Petirah Bein Hashmashos
A person passed away Bein Hashmoshos, when is the Yahrtzeit and which date is put on the Matzeivah? Thank you Answer: With regards to kaddish and the amud, if possible… Read more »
Taking Hoshanos from Aron Kodesh
Ever since I can remember the “Ha Shainess” branches have been tossed on the top of our Aaron Kodesh. Do the laws of Lulav apply to them? i.e.gift and ownership?… Read more »
Free Use of Microsoft Programs
This past week, someone in our community asked if anyone could benefit from an older version of Microsoft Word (2007). Since my wife’s laptop computer does not have any of… Read more »
Kaddish for Sibling
How long does one say kadish for a sibling if there is a son to say it for the whole year? Answer: When there is a son saying Kaddish, the… Read more »
Mezuza for Closet
I have a closet that is 36.667 sq. ft. it seems that this is just shy of the shiur of 4×4 (Sq.) amos…is it still “proper” to put a mezuza… Read more »
Bracha on Tevila After Wedding
Kvod HaRav, In this answer https://dinonline.org/2011/06/23/basic-guidelines-for-the-first-night/ point number 4, you write “Even if no bleeding is discerned, if the husband completes marital relations (complete penetration), his wife is prohibited to… Read more »
Kohen Married to a Non Virgin
According to the Sephardi Halacha what happens if a cohen marries someone that is not a Virgin Answer: It is prohibited for a Kohen is to marry a woman who was… Read more »
Divorce for Adultery
According to the Sephardi Halacha what happens if the wife of a cohen commits adultry. Am I suppose to divorce her Answer: The general halacha is that any woman who… Read more »
Tying Down Schach
Hi there, A couple quick questions: 1) Can one tie down their schach? (eg with rope, yarn, plastic zip ties) 2) Is it a problem to put one’s chair down… Read more »
Shnayim Mikra During Shiva
I am still sitting shiva . Am I allowed to do shenaim mikra Vehad Targum ? Answer: This is only permitted on the Shabbat during the shiva, but not the… Read more »
Carrying Phone on Shabbos in Times of Danger
There have been a number of stabbings in the vicinity of my home. May I carry a cellphone on shabbat in case if an emergency? Answer: The benefit of carrying… Read more »
Yichud at Work
Hello, I have a question about yichud in a situation where a jewish married man works with a non-jewish female secretary and sometimes another non-jewish female co-worker in a closed… Read more »
Laws of Shatnez
Please explain the concepts of “shatnes”, the dissimilar materials used in clothing. What is not allowed?? Answer: The Torah teaches about the prohibition against wearing a mixture of wool and… Read more »
Envelope Found in House
1. I am selling my house in NY State. I live in Maryland. 2. My real estate agent says that someone visiting my home found an envelope of money in… Read more »
Baruch Hashem Laolam by Maariv
My whole life I have been saying “Baruch Hashem Leolam” by maariv. I recently found out that my father”s minhag is to not say it. Can I stop saying it,… Read more »
Non Jewish Mother
I let a shidduch go on way too long. She’s had a kidney transplant and she’s so attached to me she cries and I cave in. She lost her temper… Read more »
Parshas Lech Lecha – Kedushas Hachaim III – Brain and Cardiac Death
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Informing of Forgiven Loan
I lent someone a small sum of money and he forgot about the loan. In my heart I forgave the loan, but do I need to inform him of this?… Read more »
Putting Sick Pet to Sleep
Are you allowed to put a pet to sleep who has serious illness that cannot be cured. The animal is not old but continually walks in circles because of brain… Read more »
Buying Plants After Shmitta
I rented an apartment and was negligent in taking care of a mint plant. Wanted to know if there are any Halachik problems in replacing this plant, which is potted… Read more »
Using Otzar Beis DIn Esrog
Dear Rav, I am in chutz lal’aretz. May I use my otzar beis din Esrog with kedushas shvi’is for the following purposes: 1) Making Jam 2) Making Esrog liquor 3)… Read more »
Avel Attending Sukkos Party
I AM IN AVELUS FOR MY MOTHER, SHE PASSED AWAY 6 MONTHS AGO….MY HUSBAND FAMILY IS MAKING A SUKKAH PARTY AM I ALLOWED TO GO? Answer: An Avel should not… Read more »
Lattice Wall for Sukka
Is Lattice type wood Kosher for sukkah walls? Like this one : http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/17177.RegularLattice_4.jpg Answer: Yes, this is considered a kosher wall for a sukka.
Lashon Hara in Diary
Is it considered lashon hara if you write negative things about a person in a personal diary that no one will read, but is written as a way of catharsis… Read more »
Misused Fleishig Container
i put hot Mac and cheese into a clean plastic fleishig container which hasn’t been used in a long time (maybe even a year) can I eat the macaroni /… Read more »
Parshas Noach – Kedushas Hachaim II – Assisted Suicide and Abortions
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Marrying Girl with Same Name as Mother
I am seriously dating someone and I have the following question. My mother’s name is פסחה – Pescha- Female word for Passover, and the girl I’m dating is named פעשא… Read more »
Growing an Uneven Beard
My beard doesn’t grow in well, should I still let it grow? Answer: Growing a beard is not an obligation, as there are permissible ways to remove facial hair according… Read more »
Used Car Break Down Soon After Purchase
6 weeks ago I bought a car from another member of the jewish community, when I purchased the car I asked him how long he thought it would last to… Read more »
Pareve Mixer for Cheese Cake
I have a mixer that I only use for Parev cold food. Can I use it to make a cheese cake? Answer: The mixer may be used to make cheese… Read more »
Maid Doing Laundry on Chol Hamoed
Can my non Jewish cleaning do laundry on chol hamoed? What if she does it without us asking, do I need to stop her if it is a problem? Answer:… Read more »
Tumas Kohein for Relatives Missing Body Parts
A Cohen cannot be metamay to a relative that is not “whole” certainly a missing arm or leg would be included but where do we draw the line? What about… Read more »
Marital Relations on Hoshana Raba
Is one allowed to have marital relations on layl hoshana rabah? Answer: The only nights when relations are forbidden, are Yom Kippur and Tisha Bav. The poskim mention some nights… Read more »
Washing Hand Towels on Chol Hamoed
Is it allowed to wash hand towel generally on chol hamoed? In this special case we had a smaller water damage and needed to use most of our towel and… Read more »
Kohanim Attending Unveiling
A family of kohanim would like to attend the unveiling (hakamat ha’matzeiva) at the cemetery for their mother. Are they allowed to enter the cemetery and travel on the roads… Read more »
Parshas Bereishis – Kedushas Hachaim I – Vegetarianism
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Shul Membership Fees
I live in Zayit which is one of the areas within Efrat. In Zayit there are four main Ashkenazi Shuls. I pay membership fees to one of them. However, I… Read more »
Chesed of Raising Children
Shalom uvracha! When woman take care of her own children – it’s count for her as making chesed? Thanks Answer: Raising children is one of the greatest acts of chesed… Read more »
Opening Oven on Shabbos
If the halacha is, that one can not use a kli shemalchto leissur if one has a an alterantive option. Then, how can one place things and remove things from… Read more »
Oaths and Vows
Shalom, If one did not know the halacha that a minhag tova or saying to do a mitzvah is a neder automatically, and if he would have known he would… Read more »
Jury Duty
Is there a chiyuv to respond to a jury duty request? Answer: It is common practice to avoid jury duty. Even one who goes in for a call can avoid… Read more »
Pareve Pie in Dairy Oven
Shalom I baked a Oarve apple pie in my dairy oven by accident since I wanted to serve it to my guest as a dessert after a Fleishig meal, can… Read more »
