Question: 1. I would like to close up a skylight. It can be opened but hasn’t been opened- it’s just decorative as it’s hard to get to to actually open…. Read more »
Category: Caring for body and soul
Protecting one from Sakanah Covid-19
Question: Given the current Covid crisis are there any rules in Chazel as to how many people are dying a day is it time to close schools and Shuls? How about… Read more »
Closing up a skylight
Question: I have a skylight that is never opened but lets light in. The issue is it lets drafts in as well. can I close it up? Also, is there… Read more »
pesachim 112
Question: The Gemara Pesachim 112 says not to wear clothing until eight days have passed since they were laundered. Are we obligated to comply with this, and if not why… Read more »
Fence around slanted roof used regularly
Question: Would one need to make a fence around a slanted roof if they walk on it regularly? I know most rabbanim say that a slanted roof does not need… Read more »
Minyan and “essentials”
Question: Considering that all the “essential” stores are open, especially the highly “essential” liquor stores, and people are shopping there, and the “essential” busses and trains are running and are… Read more »
Pregnant women stepping on nails with shoes
Question: Is the issue of pregnant women stepping on nails only with bare feet? Answer: Not that I am aware of. The sources for not throwing one’s nails out (… Read more »
Using marijuana for recreational purpose in Canada
Question: Hello Is it אסור for an individual to ingest/smoke/inhale marijuana for recreational purposes in a country where it is legal to do so? The massive body of evidence has… Read more »
Wearing shoes while sleeping
Question: Regarding what it says in Gemara in yoma about sleeping with shoes – is it a problem to doze off on the train, or while learning, while wearing shoes?… Read more »
Is it true not to let a baby looks at itself in a mirror before its teeth start to come out?
Question: Is it true that it is not proper to let a baby looks at itself in a mirror before its teeth start to come out? Thank you very much… Read more »
Stepping over child
Question: I hear that it is a problem to step over a child who is on the ground, and that the person should go back if he did. Is that… Read more »
Building a Fence
Question: Does a children’s playground/climbing frame require a fence of 10 tefachim, or would less be suitable – around 70cm as that would be sufficient for children’s safety. The platform… Read more »
Meat chalah with fish
Question: I warmed up a Chayah on chulent pot. If the chulent is boiling can the Chalah be eaten with fish? Thank you Answer: According to most poskim, we are… Read more »
Water left overnight and secunah
Question: With those items mention in niddah eggs onions garlic and water. Do they effect the keli they were in? Does the keli have ruachrah? Answer: It is not an… Read more »
Talking on cell phone while driving
Question: Is it permitted to talk on a cell phone while driving a car? And if not, is it problematic because of the distraction of physically manipulating the phone, the… Read more »
Baby looking in a mirror
Question: Is there any problem for a baby to look at their reflection in the mirror? Answer: There are some people that have such a minhag. If it your minhag… Read more »
LASIK in Halacha
Question: Is it permissible to undergo surgery to correct one’s vision, where the sole purpose of the surgery is to alleviate the need of glasses or contact lenses? Answer: It… Read more »
Double Wrapped Fish in Cholent
Question: Someone accidentally put double wrapped gefilte Fish in their meat cholent (thinking it was kishka), and it cooked all night. Can they eat the fish and/or the cholent relying… Read more »
Prostate cancer and ejaculation?
Question: It is possible that frequent ejaculation reduces the risk for prostate cancer (https://www.healthline.com/health/prostate-cancer/ejaculation-prostate-cancer#risk-factors3). If that was found to be conclusively true (or maybe just due to the possibility of… Read more »
Uncovered liquids in refrigerator
Question: Greetings: Does the problem of “uncovered liquids” apply to uncovered liquids left inside a refrigerator? thank you Answer: Nowadays according to most poskim we do not have to be… Read more »
texting while driving
Question: Am I obligated or allowed to tell the police about a driver that texts or disobeys traffic rules while driving Answer: The Minchas Yitzchok 8-148 discusses a very similar… Read more »
Dina Demalchusa Dina on Everything
Question: Does dina demalchusa dina apply to all government laws, such as traffic laws? In other words, if someone drives over the speed limit or crosses the street (when no… Read more »
Trimming beard
Question: shalom aleichem,Can the moustach be trimmed or shaven according to halacha?also can other parts of the beard be trimmed or shaped? Answer: According to Halacha it is permitted to… Read more »
Reiki
Question: Is REIKI allowed to be learned/practiced? And is one allowed to have REIKI done on them? Answer: Having RIEKI done on oneself or practicing REIKI (spiritual energy healing) is… Read more »
Exercise
Question: I learn for 1 hour in the morning. and 1 hour in the evening however i am overweight and want to go to the gym. i want to know if… Read more »
Lookling at an eclipse
Question: Dear rabbi, There was no rabbinic precaution that I noted on my online searches this year to avoid looking at an eclipse through protective lenses. Should we consider this… Read more »
Endangering yourself physically
Question: Is there a direct Torah-prohibition to put yourself into (unnecessary) physical danger? Answer: Yes there is. It says in Deuteronomy 4-15 “and watch your life very carefully..”. There is… Read more »
Smoking hookah
Question: Is it assur to smoke hookah? Is it the same as smoking cigarettes? Answer: I cannot consider myself to be an authority on hookah smoking, but my understanding of… Read more »
Fish and meat
Question: halacha states that fish and meat is dangerous and one can get tzara’as. how should this danger be explained to a non frum Jew? Answer: You can simply tell… Read more »
Cosmetic surgery
Question: What did R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l have to say about cosmetic surgery? Is there any halachic problem with it and if so, what is it? Answer: R’ Moshe Zt”l… Read more »
shaving /women
Question: Can women use a razor for shaving legs, under arms..?? thank you, Answer: Women may use a razor on any part of their bodies. The prohibition against using a… Read more »
Are we allowed to wear/have amulets such as hamsa and gemstones?
Question: We are prohibited from engaging in magic in sorcery. But are we allowed to wear/have amulets such as hamsa and gemstones that are supposed to have certain beneficial (to… Read more »
Sealed food under bed
Question: If the food under the bed was in a sealed container is there still a problem eating it Answer: The halachos of food that was left under a… Read more »
Is it halachically permissable for women to use a dermaroller?
Question: Is it halachically permissable for women to use a dermaroller? A dermaroller is a small roller w small needles rolled on the face and neck it wounds the skin… Read more »
Nosejob for men
Question: Hi Rabbi, Is it permissible for a man to get a nosejob if his nose is not severely deformed, but he’s self conscious about it and would like to… Read more »
Pregnant women and stepping on nails with bare feet
Question: Hi, I am in my first trimester and I am always extremely careful about disclosing nails. However, as I was getting out of the shower I happened to step… Read more »
Putting up a fence
Question: We are building a deck that is 30″ off the ground. Local laws do not require a fence. I know there is a Halacha if Maakah. Does it apply… Read more »
Banister on steps outside house
Question: My brother recently moved into a house. They have 3 steps leading up to the house. There is no banister or wall on the sides of these steps. The… Read more »
What do I do if I am bothered by a bad dream
Question: What should one do if they had a bad dream a couple of weeks ago and still can’t forget about it? Answer: Most dreams come from things that we… Read more »
Fingernails the fell in car, Pets nails
Question: 2 questions: 1) I noticed that a small piece of my fingernail was loose right before getting into my friends car, and then while in the car noticed that… Read more »
Men and Botox
Question: Is a religious man allowed to get Botox injections and other cosmetic procedures? Answer: Botox prevents wrinkles and stops perspiration so might not be a problem. Other cosmetic procedures might… Read more »
lying on back
Question: The halacha is that it is forbidden to sleep on one’s back or stomach. Is one permitted to simply lie down on his back or stomach without going to… Read more »
Abstaining from Alcohol for Health
Question: Dear Rabbi, I have been recently informed that I likely have an autoimmune medical condition. I have mixed feelings about whether I should stop drinking alcohol as a result… Read more »