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Rain on Sukkos
If one is on a tiyul on sukkos and it starts raining, I am presuming he is allowed to have a seudas keva. So when it stops raining but the… Read more »
Leaving Sukkah During Meal
If one”s sukkah is in his yard. Then if one washes and eats bread in the sukkah or, is one allowed to go back into his house to use the… Read more »
Source for Length of Shechita Knife
Where can I find a specific reference to the minimum length of the blade that may be used for ritual slaughter of cattle? I thought that this was in the… Read more »
Mistaken Eating on Yom Kippur
Question: Nursing woman felt strong weakness during Yom Kippur and husband commanded her to eat & drink and she did. If this is permitted or she did aveira? Answer: Presumably… Read more »
Mincha While at Work
I work in a large company in NYC which is very goyishe and there are times in the winter where a meeting may be scheduled which will go from say… Read more »
Schach Supports
‘I have realised that the family sukka I will be using for sleeping and eating has in built metal poles across the width – they were told that if the… Read more »
Dishwasher on Timer on SHabbos
Can I have a dishwasher on a timer to run on Shabbat? Answer: If the dirty dished were placed before Shabbos and it will run on Shabbos without human intervention,… Read more »
Pruzbul for Salary
Does one need a Pruzbul if he is owed salary? i.e. my son worked a summer job and is owed salary. The business owner acknowledged the that he owes him… Read more »
Mashgiach Leaving Kitchen for a MItzvah
The Mashgiach at a kosher venue was asked by the mesader kiddushin to serve as an eid, since the couple is not frum and the rabbi and ceremony were halachic… Read more »
Extending Raffle Draw Date
If a religious organization holds a raffle to raise funds but before the date of the draw they have not reached both the amount they were hoping for nor at… Read more »
Nitzavim – Mutual Responsibility
One of the basic halachic principles that accompany us daily is the principle of arvus, mutual responsibility among the nation of Israel. The concept of mutual responsibility is manifest on several layers of our national life, and this week we discuss its halachic expression. What are the halachic ramifications of arvus? How does the concept of arvus influence the obligation to rebuke wrongdoers? And what about women? These, and other related issues, are discussed in this week’s article.
Vitamins on Shabbos
is taking vitamins on shabbos permitted? Is taking vitamins before shacharis permitted? Answer: Taking vitamins and supplements which are for the purpose of maintaining good health and body function are… Read more »
Pareve Knife in Fleishig Dishwasher
If a Pareve knife was washed in a fleishigs dishwasher with fleishigs keilim, can I still use it for Pareve? Answer: After 24 hours, the knife may be treated as… Read more »
Non Cirumsized Husband
Hi Rabbi, I consider myself to be a traditional Jewish female. I take pride in my Jewish identity and keep the high holidays. I’ve been seriously dating a Jewish man… Read more »
Nursing and Pregnant on Yom Kippur
Question: Regarding my wife’s fast on Yom Kippur. My wife is (bsha’ah tova) in week #12. She still nurses our 16 month old daughter 3-8 times a day, who can… Read more »
Calling a Doula on Shabbos
I expect to give birth in less than a week, בשעה טובה. It is very important to me that the doula be with me for as much time as possible-… Read more »
Amen to Half Bracha
Hi, May a person answer “amen” to a bracha if they didn’t hear the whole thing? If yes, what part must they hear in order to answer “amen”? Answer: If… Read more »
Bracha on Mushroom Barley Soup
What beracha rishona and acharona are said on mushroom barley soup? Answer: If the barley is the primary ingredient in the soup, the bracha would be Mezonos and Al Hamichya…. Read more »
Onas Or Zarua
Hi, What exactly is the chumras or zarua and am I obligated to keep it? Answer: This is a stringency which adds on to the Onas Havest an additional 12… Read more »
Teshuva for Inyanei Ben Adom Lechavero
Maareh Mekomos Yoma 86B Yerushalmi IBID Pri Megadim OC”H 156 For download the file: right click on Download and choose “Save traget as”
Pregnant Woman Fasting on Tzom Gedaliah
We are married for around eight months and experienced a miscarriage should my wife fast this Tzom gedalia being that she may be in early pregnancy? Thanks Answer: If she… Read more »
Chicken Salad in Pareve Bowl
I inadvertently used a parve bowl for a chicken salad. Does the bowl now have to remain fleishik or can it be toiveled so it can return to its parve… Read more »
Baby Rattles on Shabbos
Kavod Harav, Am I allowed to play with my baby with rattles on Shabbat? Thank you. Answer: The rattle may be placed in the child’s hand even though he will… Read more »
Shopping on Tzom Gedaliah
Are you allowed to go shopping for clothes on Tzom Gedaliah? Answer: Yes, however some time should be set aside for additional tefilla and teshuva which is the most important… Read more »
Medical Issues on Yom Kippur
Question: I need to take important medicines everyday. What do I do on Yom Kippur? My husband has sleep apnea and he needs special machine to sleep (cpap). Is he… Read more »
Pruzbul
What is the halacha if a parent gave a decent sum of money temporarily to help renovate a childs house which was to be repayed when they can. then a… Read more »
Niddah Questions
Not expecting my period. Yesterday I saw a few drops of blood in the water and blood on the tissue more then a gris and the tissue was white. I… Read more »
Borrowing with Assumed Permission
Shalom, If a person takes something belonging to someone else under a strong assumption that the owner would permit it, and only after formally requested permission to take the said… Read more »
Aveilus During Leap Year-
My father was nifter R’C’ Elul. I say Kadish for 11 months and in avalos for 12 month or a year?? This year is a leap year (13 months) when… Read more »
Debt Collection
B”H Good Morning Rabbi I owe a Jewish School money for school fees! What is the Halocha in terms of a Jewish Institution using secular courts to collect debt from… Read more »
Laundry Pick Up on Yom Tov
I am asking on behalf of a female ballat tshuvah who resides in a nursing home. Is she allowed to leave her laundry in her room and allow a private… Read more »
Reneging on Apartment Bid
I offered a bid for an ap’t and the seller accepted my bid. Am I committed to pay that price? Nothing was signed, the contract has not reached the hands… Read more »
Non Jew Turning On Lights on Shabbos
If a shul has a goy as an employee, who as part of his duties, has him come in on Shabbos and Yom Tov to turn lights off and on… Read more »
Nuts on Rosh Hashana
Question: Is there any Torah source or basis for the minhag not to eat nuts on Rosh Hashana? Is it really preferable not to? What if the nuts are ground… Read more »
Probiotics Kosher Certification
Hi, Does a probiotic need to have a hechsher? Answer: If available, kosher certified medicines and supplements are always preferable. However, when not readily available, one may use pills and… Read more »
Crying on Rosh Hashana
Question: Are there some Torah opinions that say one should not move oneself to tears on Rosh Hashana, when praying? If so, why? Answer: Yes, this is the opinion of… Read more »
Parshas Netavim – Arvus – Taking Responsibility for Klal Yisroel
Maareh Mekomos Dogul Merrvava 371 Rosh Brachos Perek 3 Sotah 37B Shach Y”D 388 For download the file: right click on Download and choose “Save traget as”
Eye Drops on Yom Kippur
Question: I am scheduled to get lasik eye procedure the day after Yom Kippur. Am I allowed to put in eye drops on Yom Kippur? Thank you. Answer: Yes, this… Read more »
Kashrus of Vitamins
Hello, I would like to know if one can take supplements such as vitamins and herbal extracts that are vegan certified but not necessarily kosher certified if a similar product… Read more »
Blessing on Lightning and Thunder
Hello me and a colleague had a dispute in opinions on the matter of making blessings upon seeing lightning and hearing thunder. Is one to say the blessing only once… Read more »
Irregular Cycle
I have very irregular cycles. I never know when to expect my period. Occasionally I will see light pink on a tissue and then nothing will happen for weeks. It… Read more »
Pruzbul
hi im 15 and i need to make a pruzbul, but there’s two problems that my father mentioned to me and i would like to know what i should do… Read more »
Maariv for Avel on Motzai Yom Tov
The seforim extol the importance of an avel davening for the amud on Motzai Shabbos. Rav Shlomo Zalman even said that every avel should make an effort to have is… Read more »
Teshuva for Relations on Onah Beinonis
what teshuva can one do if one mistakenly miscalculated and had relations on the onah beinonos Answer: Firstly, to ensure proper care is being taken that it does not happen… Read more »
Self Defense Class for Women by Man
What’s the Halacha re a woman taking self-defense classes taught by a man? The class would be semi-private – a male instructor with 2 female students. The instructor is a… Read more »
Inviting Guests to Hotel
My wife and I booked a room at a hotel in Israel. My daughter and her three daughters all under age six came to visit us at the hotel at… Read more »
Avel Chazan on Yom Kippur
Question: Can an avel lead the service (daven for the amud) on Yom Kippur? Answer: No, he should not daven for the amud. If he is the only available chazan who… Read more »
Fence for Pool Tznius
We have a private swimming pool in our backyard. There is a tall fence around it so that no neighbors can see anything going on in the pool area. Women… Read more »
Withholding Maaser
If a person gets a windfall and therefore owes a large sum of money for maaser (or chomesh), can they set up an IRS recognized Charitable Foundation, deposit all of… Read more »
