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Mezuzah

Question: A male relative of mine unfortunately, rachmana l’tzlan, married a non-Jewish woman. She had a huge inheritance from her late father and bought the house they presently live in. Is there any requirement for mezuzot to be put on the doors of their house? Answer: There is a big halachic dispute regarding a house […]

Money

Question: If someone owes you money and does not want to pay is it permissible to take it from them without their knowledge Answer: Under normal circumstances one must go to Beis Din and not take the law into his own hands. There are exemptions when one is allowed to fend for himself. In your case if […]

Tzniut for Men

Question: I read your response about pants not being Tzinut for women. Shouldn’t pants be immodest for men as well, since very often, especially when sitting, the male organs protrude at the crotch? Indeed, pants for men were a relatively modern invention originating in European culture. Previously, in all cultures, including Jewish, men also wore […]

Will I ever be a Jew given my circumstances? What must I Do?

Question: Dear Rabbi, I live in a country where a synagogue has been closed for decades, and the last Hannukah celebrated was in 1948. There are very few Jewish people here, and its impossible to meet them, given the nature of my circumstances. I have been wanting to convert to Judaism for years now, to […]

Permitted intimacy options when there are medical issues

Question: Hi Rav, My wife and I have 2 children Baruch hashem. She is also currently 18 weeks pregnant. However due to complications we are not allowed to have intercourse involving penetration of any sort. Additionally if this fetus makes it (Bezrat Hashem at the right time and all will be healthy) my wife will […]

Bosis

Question: There are two tables in the room. I know that there were candles (and only candles) standing on one of them when Shabbos began, and the table became a bosis. However, the candles were taken away by an aino Yehudi and I don’t know which table they were on. Are both tables muktzah? Answer: […]

Playing in a Poker Tournament on Shabbat

Question: I have a very interesting and unusual Halachic question. I am planning a vacation with some friends and I am thinking about playing in a poker tournament. The cash buy in to enter the event takes place during a weekday but the tournament which extends over a few day period has a possibility of […]

Can some of our tuitions be paid from Maaser money?

Question: If there are other yeshivas and Bais Yakovs available in my city that charge lower tuition, can the difference that we have to pay be paid from our maaser funds? Answer: You can use masser money to pay the difference between tuition fees. Sources: Teshuvas Michas Yitschok 10:85, Igros Moshe Y:D 113, Emes Leya’akov […]

Amein

Question: Reuven makes hamotzi at the Shabbos table on behalf of the oilam. Shimon is sitting and waiting to be passed a piece of challah by the baal habayis. Levi comes late and makes his own hamotzi, having in mind only himself. May Shimon answer Amein, even though he has yet to eat the challah? […]