Dear Rabbi, I have recently taken up pipe smoking. I would like to know if there is any problem with the tobacco one can buy for the pipe. Many ingredients… Read more »
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Meat in Milky Oven
A milky pizza was made in the oven and was only burnt out for 20 mins and then beef was cooked in the oven a few hours later not knowing… Read more »
Tenant Overseeing Repairs
The ap’t I rented has such problems that it is virtually un-inhabitable. The Ba’al HaBayit has agreed to pay for the שיפוץ. I gave up my summer taking care of… Read more »
Purchasing Flowerpot After Shmitta
If I would decide to purchase a flowerpot after Rosh Hashana, should I be concerned lest the seller relied on the Heter Mechira which I personally do not rely upon?… Read more »
Quitting Teaching Job
I recently decided not to renew my job as an assistant in elementary class. Because I was coming from out of town,finding lodging was very hard and to expensive, so… Read more »
Bobblehead Dolls
Hello, Is it okay to give my modern orthodox mentor a bobblehead doll of Rabbi Akiva as a gift to put on his desk at work? Thanks, Answer: Yes, this… Read more »
Overpayed Utilities
We rented out an apartment to a big Israeli security company. They used it to house some of their security guards. They paid a flat fee for rent and then… Read more »
Bowing to Japanese Emperor
I have a bit of a wild question, which doesn’t have any real practical significance–I’m really just curious. I know that there is an specific issur of performing the action… Read more »
Purchasing Israeli Produce
Shalom. When exactly can I start purchasing Israeli produce, here in Chutz La’Aretz? Thank You. Answer: Israeli fruit from Israel will still be from the Seventh year, even into the… Read more »
Shiluch Haken and Animal Suffering
As to Shiluach HaKan as well as not using an ox and a donkey as a team to plow – some believe that these mitzvoth involve only tikkun atzmi and… Read more »
Showering After Mikva
Is it permissible for a woman to shower after the mikvah once she is Tahor? The whole Mikvah thing just disgusts me because other women were in the same waters… Read more »
Fasting without Prayer
Question: Does a Jew fast only if he/she participates in prayer service? Answer: Your question is not fully clear. If you are referring to the Jewish fast days such as Yom… Read more »
Tallis on Head for Single Man
Dear Rabbi. If a unmarried man is davening from the amud at mincha is he meant to wear a hat, as opposed to putting the talis over his head? Answer:… Read more »
Exercise Class for Avel
I’m now mourning for my father. Can I go to an environment such as an exercise class where there is music playing, since I’m not interested in hearing the music… Read more »
Pruzbul for Guarantor
Must an Areiv, a guarantor on a loan, write a Pruzbul? Answer: No, only the lender must write a pruzbul. The guarantor is in place of the borrower, and a… Read more »
Microwave Mistake
Hello, I heated parve soup in a ben yomo meat bowl in a dairy microwave. Can I eat the soup/ use the bowl? Thanks! Answer: As long as the microwave… Read more »
Parshas Ki Savo – Status of Disputed Property
Maareh Mekomos Bava Metziah 26B Rashi Ran Grach Ibid Sma 259 For download the file: right click on Download and choose “Save traget as”
Firstborn for Inheritance
My husband and I are talking about leaving a double portion for the firstborn son. He was previously married and had a daughter, who passed away at 3 years old,then… Read more »
Muktzeh Status of Oven
Is an oven a Kli Shemelachto Leissur even though people warm their food inside of it. If it is a Kli Shemalchto leissur, isn’t better that one not warm food… Read more »
Uninvited Guest
Hi, If someone is only invited to a wedding for the chuppah, is one allowed to stay for the entire wedding and eat the meal? Usually, the baal simcha will… Read more »
Tevila With Sticker on Bowl
I recently toiveled 3 glass bowls and after toiveling them I realized that there was some sticky residue on one of the bowls and a clear label on another one… Read more »
False Labeling
A company advertises a food product as a health food, but an independent laboratory analysis proved that the company falsified data on calorie count, net carbohydrates, and other nutritional facts…. Read more »
Tshuva for past Sexual Sins
Question: I have a question regarding a female baal teshuva doing repentance properly. If she did extensive teshuva to G-d regarding past sexual sins with boyfriends, is it necessary for her… Read more »
Present for Avel
I would like to know if I am allowed to buy a gift for a dear friend who is an aval. She and her husband are married for 18 years… Read more »
Yichud with 2 Men
A few questions: Is two men living with one woman, where the two men sleep on one floor and the woman ona different floor, in the same house, considered Yichud?… Read more »
Loshon Hara
I have been having a High Holiday Seat in my shul for a number of years. The people there talk over me, and also make lame jokes, ect. I find… Read more »
Cholov Yisrael
is chof k dairy, cholov yesroel?! Answer: Generally, unless specifically stated kosher dairy products are not cholov yisrael. We can not however answer about policy of specific organizations. Contact : [email protected]
Anchovy Sauce with Meat
I use a sauce as an ingredient for a marinade that has anchovy’s in it. The fish/anchovy component is around 1% of the sauce, and then the sauce is only… Read more »
Washing on Yom Kippur
Is it permissible to wet one’s eyes/eyelids (with water) [with one’s fingers] on Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei) night in order to remain awake? If not, any suggestions to refrain from… Read more »
Parshas Ki Seitzei – Hashovas Aveidah
Maareh Mekomos Bava Metziah 26B Rashi Ran Grach Ibid Sma 259 For download the file: right click on Download and choose “Save traget as”
Bible Question
Anyone can ask any question concerning the laws of the Torah? Genesis 9:4 But, flesh with its soul, its blood, you shall not eat. (The prohibition of consuming the flesh… Read more »
Customs Under Chuppa
What is the position of the step father and the biological father at the daughters wedding.? Specially under the Chupa. Answer: There is no specific custom in this regard. It… Read more »
Tevilas Keilim for Natural Healing
A Chinese doctor recommended a gold, or silver or copper coin or nugget placed into water. This is not for good luck or avodah zara in any way. Does one… Read more »
Asher Yatzar
a coworker asked me, if one has an upset stomache or over reactive bladder and tends to use the bathroom more often the the normal person because bodily discomfort. does… Read more »
Teshuva for Stealing
Erev tov Rav, I have a doubt of not doing well a tikun of a Guezel (stealing). I used to, many years ago, in a company, stole many items in… Read more »
Bracha in Mikva
Shalom, If a mikvah is in the vicinity of shower area, what constitutes enough of a separation between these areas to permit making brachah of tevilah in the mikvah? What… Read more »
Afterlife According to Maimonidies
I recently read that the Rambam said the Olam Haba is actually just for souls where the people that have already passed on get revived for a few moments to… Read more »
Mechila Through Text Message
Question: Is it valid to be mochel (to forgive) somebody by text message? Answer: As long as the message is conveyed clearly and it’s intent is understood, this would be a valid… Read more »
Leaving Israel to be with Family
The holidays are coming up and I just moved to Israel but all my family is in America. I really want ti be in Israel for the holidays because I’ve… Read more »
Checking Apples
Shavoua tov Rav, Subjets: Checking foods / Guerout in the U.S.A 1 – Checking foods – Apples At the bottom of the apple appears sometimes a kind of a white… Read more »
Birchot Krias Shma after Zman Tefila
Hi i woke up after zeman teffila can i still say berchot shema? Answer: One who missed zman tefilla [4 hours of day] because of some unavoidable reason [overslept] may… Read more »
Bug Found in Flour
I found a dark bug, not a worm, in a bag of “bug-free” flour (with an excellent hechsher!). I opened the bag today and it was properly sealed. I didn’t… Read more »
Intimacy on Death Anniversary
Are relations allowed on the day of the anniversary of a parents death-” yarzheit” especially if it is Mikva night? Answer: Yes, the customs of mourning on the anniversary only… Read more »
Man Receiving Massage from Woman
Can a man receive a massage from a women? Answer: No, this is prohibited. Generally any contact between man and woman is prohibited. This is true even if the nature… Read more »
Chazaras HAshatz
How many people need to have davened to recite chazartz hashatz. Also must they have started at the exact same time. Answer: Six people who are davening, may join with… Read more »
Insurance Claim for Negligent Driver
my boss gave me a car to use for my summer job. I got into an accident, totally my fault and the cost to repair is 2000. My boss chose… Read more »
Agent’s Fee
I work as a property rental agent . Meaning I find qualified tenants for different landlords and sign a 12 months lease with them. Should they not pay 6 months… Read more »
Crossing International Date Line
hello rabbi. flying home from hong kong to new York on sunday morning 1025am arriving in ny 2 pm same sunday the chai tables tells me I will be flying… Read more »
Prayer with a Minyan–
If one has a choice between davening in a minyan where he will be one of the first ten, but he will have to skip in davening (because they go… Read more »
Meaty Oven and Pizza
Hi, I accidentally are a piece of cake (which was baked in a meat oven more than 12 hours prior) with a piece of pizza (i forgot the cake was… Read more »
