Question: My 16 year old daughter becomes a bit moody at her ‘time of the month’ which of course is very common. My daughter is comfortable discussing these issues with… Read more »
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Feeding a kitten on Shabbos
Question: I’m caring for a kitten that is so young, it cannot eat on it’s own at all. I have to bottle feed it. Is it at all allowed for… Read more »
Sleeplessness after reciting entire Kiryas Shema ?
Question: BS”D What is the Halacha for someone who cannot fall asleep after reciting the entire Kiryat Shema Al HaMita? Answer: The Rema says that a person that can’t fall… Read more »
Speaking while using the bathroom
Question: Is a woman allowed to speak while using the bathroom? Answer: There are two reason why the Shulchan Aruch says that we should not talk in the bathroom. One… Read more »
Bnei noach and Tattoo
Question: I have two questions: 1 – can a bnei noach have a tattoo? 2 – A Bnei Noach can make a tattoo on alef beit do Shem-Havayah? Answer: … Read more »
Lashes from besdin
Question: Where does bais din get the power to give lashes on dini derbanan from? Answer: Thank you for your question. During the time when Klal Yisroel was governed by… Read more »
Lashon hara to share Yelp Reviews with business partner
Question: Hi if there’s a Jewish owned company, and your partner wants to make a significant purchase from them, and you happen to look on Yelp and see that there… Read more »
Ultraorthodox view of law
Question: What is the difference between how orthodox jews and ultraotrthodox jews view the origin of halacha? Answer: Thank you for your question. Before answering your question it is important… Read more »
does short haflaga cancel out long haflaga
Question: I have one onos halflaga which is 45 days. It always comes out that I already get my next veset when this onos haflaga comes out carrying over from… Read more »
Minyan with exactly 10 men and one left
Question: Regarding exactly 10 men and someone runs out in the middle, if the baal korei or chazan realizes someone went out in the middle of an aliyah or in… Read more »
שעווה להורדת שיער
Question: האם יש בנתינת שעווה על השיער מעל הזקן ובסמוך לפיאות משום הקפת הראש או פאת הזקן, והאם יש בזה משום לא תלבש שהרי יעודו הוא לבנות Answer: על מקום… Read more »
Hand washing
Question: If not doing ritual hand washing, is it okay to wash the left hand first? if not and one did it, is there anything that needs to be done?… Read more »
asking non-Jew to turn on lights or AC
Question: if the lights or air conditioner were forgotten to be switched for Shabbos on can the goy be asked indirectly to switch them on Answer: A non-Jew cannot be… Read more »
Status of tablecloth in regards to Melabein
Question: R’ Moshe Feinstein (Igros Moshe Y.D. 2:76) discusses scrubbing a plastic tablecloth on Shabbos. He says to avoid any issue of Melabein, one may scrub it gently but not… Read more »
Continents moving?
Question: How did the animals spread out over the world after the flood (How did land animals cross the water) (i guess this is also a question how they all… Read more »
Revealing the reason for divorce
Question: My daughter was married a few months and then divorced. It’s many years later and she has trouble getting dates as we won’t say why. Part of why is… Read more »
Took out the wrong Sefer Torah
Question: I am the Gabbai in a shul. If say on a Monday morning, you took out the wrong Sefer Torah. Do you roll it or take out a different… Read more »
Asking gentile to bring Shabbos delivery inside
Question: can I open the door on Shabbos if I see my order about to be delivered to my house by the UPS driver? Answer: My understanding of your question… Read more »
How to Beseech Hashem
Question: Hi Rabbi, For quite a long time I’ve felt quite unsatisfied with the course of my life (I am a teenager by the way), often I feel socially isolated… Read more »
Borrowing from tzedaka that I set aside
Question: Throughout the years I give to a specific tzedaka organization. tzedaka and maaser. At times when I’m low on funds myself I borrow from that set aside money and… Read more »
Divorced sister walking brother down the wedding aisle
Question: Is it problematic if a divorced sister walks her brother down the wedding aisle since their mother cannot attend? Answer: The custom is that a married couple walk the… Read more »
Does a mistake in the Haftora have to be corrected?
Question: Does one need to stop the baal koreh for mistakes made while reading the haftorah? It seems that there is much more leniency by the haftorah. Is that justified?… Read more »
Aliya in the middle of Hallel
Question: If one is in the middle of davening Hallel and they are called up for an aliya, are they allowed to take the aliya and be mafsik? Answer: A… Read more »
Inviting Xian Leaders to Speak at Orthodox Shuls
Question: What is the halacha concerning orthodox shuls inviting Xian leaders (some of them are missionaries) to speak about non-missionary topics on their premises or on Zoom? Should we be… Read more »
Peeling garlic on Shabbos
Question: There is a way to peel garlic. You place garlic in a closed jar or canister and shake the canister. The garlic skin loosens and gets peeled more easily… Read more »
Bishvil Yisroel- If the world was made for the Jews does that mean that the gentiles have no role?
Question: Dear Rav, When Rashi in Bereishis says that the world was created for Yisroel, does that mean that the gentiles have no real role in this world? Thank you… Read more »
Unisex looking smartwatch officially for woman
Question: Someone bought me a smartwatch which i would use for exercising and and it looked pretty regular. After looking it up it came out that it is officially for… Read more »
Lighting logs on Shabbos
Question: Good evening Rabbi! We have a question regarding our property which has a log burner as the only source for heat with no way of using gas or electricity… Read more »
Engaging with antisemites
Question: Is there any good reason why a Jew should not waste his time engaging with anti semites either in real life or online? Thank you. Answer: Isn’t you question… Read more »
Branch from neighbor on my property
Question: Rav, My frum neighbor has a tree that large branches have fallen down. So far they have all landed in his backyard. There is one branch that seems to… Read more »
If I am catering a Shabbos job can I ask my goyim to load the truck after the shabos meal
Question: if I am catering a Shabbos job can I ask my goyim to load the truck after the shabos meal if not can they load it on their own… Read more »
Spelt puffed cake
Question: Question regarding a spelt cake that I bought recently. They are cooked and appear just like rice cakes, but the only two ingredients are spelt and salt. Here is… Read more »
Shul with Statues of Animals
Question: My shul has statues of lions holding a Luchot display on top of the Aron, davening towards the statues make me uncomfortable. Is this a halachic problem? Answer: Your… Read more »
Can I use my phone for studying Torah, davening if it is dirty?
Question: My phone may be quite dirty and I’ve touched it at various points with dirty hands, am I still permitted to use it for Torah study/davening? Must I wash… Read more »
Bnei noach and washing hands
Question: A bnei noach can make netilat yadaim Even if you slept through the night? Answer: I am not sure that I understand your question clearly, but it might help… Read more »
Talking to guest after Hamotzi
Question: When having guests on shabbos, after Hamotzi I eat a piece of challah, And pass down to My wife. After this point, I use the opportunity while everyone is… Read more »
Man pouring wine for women
Question: Is there a specific issur for a man to pour wine for a woman, (unrelated to hilchos nidda) e.g. as a host is it permitted to pour alcoholic drinks for… Read more »
Black Magic and Avoda Zara
Question: I have an urgent question. My mother has a vacation apartment at the beach that I have been using with my children on a regular basis. My mother is… Read more »
Using some else’s credit card
Question: If one has permission to use another person’s credit card. when one purchases something. is it viewed as the credit card owner purchasing and then the second person purchasing… Read more »
Talking while toveling utensils
Question: I toveled several pots and silverware this week. I talked in the middle. I asked the man in the store how to remove the sticker. Then I toveled the… Read more »
Kovod HaMes (Honoring the Dead) and keeping the monument grassy
Question: My wife and I live in Eretz Yisroel with all our children et al. We have no family in America. As we are older, we no longer travel back… Read more »
Teenage babysitter watching children at night including an 11 year old boy when we are in the city
Question: Could I have a teenage babysitter watch my children at night including an 11 year old boy if we are in the city Answer: Than you for your question…. Read more »
Eggs left overnight
Question: If I put 3 cracked eggs away overnight in a cup with a bit of salt and oil, and covered the cup, what’s the din? Am I allowed to… Read more »
Three meals on Shabbos
Question: If one fell asleep before the Friday night meal and didn’t wake up until the next morning, must he eat three meals on Saturday? Answer: If one didn’t eat… Read more »
Tzadakkah for yizkor
Question: Dear Rabbi When pledging to give tzadakkah at yizkor, is there a minimum amount that is deemed to be acceptable? Answer: Not that I am aware of. It is… Read more »
Yom ha-vest, what bedikas necessary when on birth control
Question: On the yomei havest, what bedikas do you need to do? Is it just one bedika after the time period finishes? Do the restrictions of the yomei havest apply… Read more »
Why do we do Shalosh Regalim davening on Shmini Atzeres
Question: Why do we do shalosh regalim davening on Shmini Atzeres? If I understand correctly, it’s a separate chag to sukkos (for example, we have a new shechianu in kiddush)?… Read more »
Parev food, milk pot, meat bowl
Question: Accidentally cooked pasta in a milk pot but then ate it using a meat ikea bowl – the food itself was parev but it was hot when eaten and… Read more »
Tree Overhanging into neighbor’s property
Question: Hi! I have a tree overhanging my neighbor’s yard. The tree was there when I bought the home a year ago. They are asking me to cut the tree… Read more »
What do you do (if anything) if you accidentally extinguish the yahrzeit candle flame?
Question: What do you do (if anything) if you accidentally extinguish the yahrzeit candle flame? Thank you- Answer: If it was extinguished after yom tov, there is no need to… Read more »