Question: Would one say a bracha on passing a test that they have failed numerous times, and which gives a strong sense of joy? If it also benefits one’s family… Read more »
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Bringing luggage with food into the bathroom
Question: When there is food in a suitcase or hand-luggage is it permitted lechatchila to bring it into the bathroom? Answer: This may sound surprising to you, but according to… Read more »
prayer in vain
Question: A bachur who is dating and he is davening that the lady should say yes to him (as opposed to turning him down), may he daven for this even… Read more »
I SOLD PASTA CHAMATZ GOMMUR IN THE CONTRACT.
Question: I included in the Contract for sale to. The Type Location & Value . Can I now use about 2 dozen sealed boxes of pasta.? Thank You Tizku Limitzvot!… Read more »
Cutting other hair during sefira
Question: Is one allowed to cut hair other than head and facial hair during sefira (e.g. nose, ear, arms etc.)? Answer: Essentially the minhag not to cut hair applies to… Read more »
Edible flowers
Question: What bracha does one make on edible flowers (like orchids)? Answer: If it is a normally eaten item then it would be hoadomo, however I don’t think that this… Read more »
Smoothies
Question: Am i allowed to buy and drink fruit smothies in chutz laarets if they tell me they don’t use any milk or meat at the store( the only thing… Read more »
Can fire toivel a metal object or must be water
Question: Can fire toivel a metal object or must it be water Answer: It depends on what has to be done. If the metal vessel was bought from a non… Read more »
Conversion during Omer
Question: Hello, I am going through a conversion process, I was suppose to have the conversion done on lag b omer. The Rabbi has changed his opinion and arranging a… Read more »
About hearing aids on shabbos
Question: I were hearing aids in i want to know if I’m aloud to change battery in shabas or yom-tov in also how about making the volume lower or higher… Read more »
Non-Kosher Wine received as a gift
Question: Hello, I received a gift at work, of a bottle of very expensive wine ($200+). May I give it away to a non-jew? or how else may I dispose… Read more »
Haircut at end of Shloshim and Omer
Question: My shloshim ends during the Omer, can I shave and/or get a haircut at the end of my shloshim Answer: Hamkom yinachem eschem b’toch shar aveilei tazion v’yerushalayim. If… Read more »
chametz sheavar alav pesach
Question: 1.Does chometz sheavar alav pesach apply to dishware? 2. Also, does one need to be careful of possible crumbs of chametz sheavar alav pesach falling into food, or is… Read more »
Will the Moshiach
Question: Hello How Are You! Lately I’ve been thinking or wondering about since the Torah says Hashem wrestled with Yisrael and changed his name from Jacob to Yisrael I believe… Read more »
Can I use a plata that has a temperature control knob?
Question: My hotplate broke and the replacement one that they sent me has a temperature control knob. Is it ok to use the plata? Do I need to cover the… Read more »
Naming a baby
Question: I just had a baby boy and named him Moshe Chaim. We named him Moshe because he was born minutes after Pesach ended and we thought it was an… Read more »
Teshuvah Repentance Important!
Question: Rabbi, I am vacationing in Thailand and it is songkran holiday. This afternoon, I attended a party where water splashing took place (water is splashed on people for good… Read more »
a woman week number 9
Question: a woman week number nine saw blood due to a blood clot and the dr says realations are forbidden what about leil tevilah Answer: If the dr. says it… Read more »
Taking off hair with cream on sfira
Question: Is it muter to take off hair with cream on sfira? Answer: Removing hair with cream is essentially the same as taking it off with a scissors, and should… Read more »
Suing a frum psychiatrist in beis din
Question: Are there special dinim regarding suing a psychiatrist, since he is a doctor? I saw a frum doctor, a psychiatrist for 5 years, and he did not help me… Read more »
Music for exercise during sefirah
Question: i exercise daily and listen to music to make it easier. may i listen to music while i exercise during sefirah? if yes, does is it preferred to listen… Read more »
Under what circumstances am I allowed to cut my facial hair during the Omer?
Question: My facial hair is beginning to become a nuisance, in particular my mustache, which is now extending down my upper lip into my mouth. If it becomes a source… Read more »
Photography Of A Buddha
Question: Hi I am a product photographer, now i have a client who wants me to photograph a Buddha. Is it allowed? is it Lekatchilah? Thank you in advance. Answer:… Read more »
Favor for landlord-ribbis
Question: Hi, I owe my landlord a past due rent, and they are kind about it due to their knowledge of our unfortunate financial situation. Can I give them items… Read more »
Parking Illegaly
Question: Is it g’neiva to park a car in an empty parking lot which is privately owned and signage shows that it is forbidden to park there. Certainly this would… Read more »
Music for exercise during sefirah
Question: I exercise daily and i enjoy listening to music while i exercise. may i listen to music while i exercise during sefirah? if yes, it is better to listen… Read more »
Children born from a non-kosher chuppah
Question: What is the halachic status of children born from a non-kosher chuppah? (ie-non kosher eidim, a non-existing or non-kosher kesuba, etc.) Answer: The mere fact that the chuppah was… Read more »
meat and miliki
Question: i cooked noodles in a clean meat pot which had been used the day before for heating meat. may I eat the noodles with cheese? thank you Answer: If… Read more »
Grilling fish and meat on the same grill.
Question: I have separate grates for fish and meat. I close the lid when I grill. Can I eat dairy after I eat the fish or do I have to… Read more »
can you kasher glas for use on peasach
Question: can you kasher a glass for peasach Answer: If the glass has absorbed something inside it with heat the Ashkenazi minhag according to most poskim is not to kasher… Read more »
attending non-jewish funeral
Question: Can I attend a non-Jewish funeral in a non-Jewish cemetery for a non-Jewish relative? I do not know yet if there will be a priest on site, but it’s… Read more »
Pouring backwards
Question: Is there an ענין not to pour backwards/underhanded because that is what the chevra kadisha does? If so why do we refrain from tahara-like activities? Answer: I don’t know… Read more »
Automatic Payments on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Question: Is it permitted to set up an automatic payment for a bill or the like from my bank website to be processed on Shabbos or Yom tov? Answer: It… Read more »
What are the guidelines for how often one may visit a jewish cemetery?
Question: What are the guidelines for how often one may visit a jewish cemetery? Is there a difference for kivrei tzadikim? I heard one should not go more then once… Read more »
Maaser money for bein hazmanim program
Question: I’ve started a program that encourages torah learning during bein hazmanim and offers a raffle for those who learn. I would like to try to expand the program. Can… Read more »
Lost items in Shul
Question: What’s the Eitza in a Shul not to have a problem with lost items and Hashovas Aveida..? Thank you very much! Answer: The eitza is that the shul should… Read more »
dry meat (no liquid, gravy or fat) heated in a Corelle dairy bowl by microwave -status of bowl?
Question: Inadvertently, a dairy Corelle bowl (which was not used for over 24 hours) was used in heating up a piece of meat (without any liquid, gravy or fat) in… Read more »
washing meat utensils including knife in dairy sink with dairy sponge.
Question: What do I do? Answer: It is understandable that you should be careful that this shouldn’t happen again, but right now you don’t have to do anything. The reason… Read more »
I want to use a spatula for fleshing that I think my daughter used to flip cheese omelet how would I be able to use it
Question: If my daughter used a spatula for hot cheese omelet and I want to use it for meat what do I do Answer: If you think your daughter used… Read more »
Eviction of tenant
Question: How does a landlord evict a tenant who rents an apartment on a month to month basis. There is no written lease. The reason for the eviction is that… Read more »
Washing hands in a milky sink during a meaty meal.
Question: Does one have to be particular to wash his hands in the meaty sink during a meaty meal or may they be washed in the milky sink? Thank you…. Read more »
Forgot to Count the Omer at Night
Question: Dear Rabbi, If the counting of the omer is not done yet at night and morning comes, is the full count invalid? Can the count and bracha continue? Can… Read more »
Buying on Chol hamoed
Question: A couple from Eretz Yisroel visiting the US would like to shop for children’s clothes on Chol Hamoed for convenience. The items are not on sale. They can shop… Read more »
Is food still kosher for Passover if placed in a non Passover glass bowl dish for a minute?
Question: I made matzah farfel using all kosher for Passover dishes. After it was made I put it in a glass bowl to put in the fridge. After a minute… Read more »
Accessing non-chametz on Pesach
Question: Need a non-chametz item that is stored in a cupboard closed / sold for Pesach. OK to open the cupboard to get it? Answer: As a one time thing,… Read more »
Fish after Meat
Question: we are planning to have chopped liver before dinner of cold salmon. No dairy involved. Is this permissable? Answer: It is permitted, just wash your mouth out with some… Read more »
Chol Hamoed
Question: Am I allowed to print an article on Chol Hamoed to read on yom tov? Answer: Yes Sources:
hotel on Chol Hamoed
Question: Do I have to search for chametz in my hotel room? What about the frigobar Answer: If the room has not been checked for chametz, then you have to… Read more »
chol hamoed
Question: shopping online? Answer: The halacha would be the same as regular shopping, that it is only permitted if it is for the festival needs or to prevent a loss… Read more »
Bris on Shabbat or can we have it Sunday
Question: Baby born at 2:58 March 31 2018 Shabbat And Passover do we have the Bris on Shabbat or can we have it Sunday Answer: Mazal Tov. The brit should… Read more »