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Tashlich at night

Question: Is tashlich said at night after tzais hakochavim ok? Or do i need to say it again? Thank you Answer: Although we try to say tashlich until nighttime, if… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) tashlich
07/10/2020
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Promise to blow shofar for homebound – binding?

Question: Our synagogue (both Rabbi and administrators) committed itself to blow shofar near our home on the second day of Rosh Hashana, and sent us a schedule, but no one… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) shofar
24/09/2020
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Tashlich at night

Question: Normally we do tashlich by day on Rosh Hashanah. We missed it this year, does it have to be done by day or can it be done also at… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana tashlich
23/09/2020
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Rosh Hashanah

Question: Hello, 1. I recently read that many do not eat nuts or vinegar on Rosh Hashanah but that it may be okay if the end product is sweet. Would… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) nuts Rosh Hashana
18/09/2020
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Erev R”H Selichos bYechidus

Question: lkvod HaRav Due to my being high risk re Corona, I might be saying Erev R”H Selichos bYechidus. Are there certain Selichos that would constitute “must say” vs “nice… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) selichos
15/09/2020
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Is it ok to blow the shofar for oneself?

Question: Is it ok to blow the shofar for oneself? Thankyou Answer: Definitely, whenever a person blows he is performing the mitzva first and foremost for himself, and also for… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana shofar
14/09/2020
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Making bakashos/ requests during davening on Rosh Hashana

Question: Thank you for all your wonderful publications and website. Can you please clarify the subject of making Bakashos on Shabbos and Yom Tov – including Rosh Hashana and Yom… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana tefila
14/09/2020
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Din on Rosh Hashanah

Question: This year Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbos when we do not blow shofer. When is the din given, on Shabbos or on Sunday when we do blow shofer? Accordingly,… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
14/09/2020
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Blowing Shofar for lady, who says the brochos?

Question: I will be blowing Shofar for a housebound lady after I have already fulfilled my obligation in shul by hearing someone else blowing. Should I say the Brochos or… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) shofar Woman
13/09/2020
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Who should say the berachah of the shofar?

Question: Who should say the berachah of the shofar? Only those who blow or those who listen have to do brachah as well? Answer: The custom is that the person… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) shofar
07/09/2020
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Tekias Shofar Questions

Question: 1. My mouth gets very dry when blowing the shofar and the kolos do not come out nicely. Am i allowed to drink water during the tekios? If so,… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) shofar
01/09/2020
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Pickled meat on Rosh Hashanah

Question: Is there a Minhag not to eat Pickled meat on Rosh Hashanah thru Shmeini Atzeres? And does it make a difference if the food does not taste pickled e.g… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
30/08/2020
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Havdalah Rosh Hashanah on Motzei Shabbat,

Question: BS”D Can do Havdalah this year on Rosh Hashanah 2020/5780 in Motzei Shabat, who lives in galut? Answer: For Rosh Hashana even those living in Eretz Yisroel have two… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) havdalah Rosh Hashana
23/08/2020
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Is there a Halakha in which say that the Challah in Rosh Hashanah has to be round?

Question: Is there a Halakha in which say that the Challah in Rosh Hashanah has to be round? Answer: It is not an obligation, however many have such a minhag…. Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) challah Rosh Hashana
19/08/2020
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Should I pronounce HaShem’s name as Elo-ha or Elo-ah?

Question: Hi, I’ve always said in Hallel, “Milifnei Adon chuli aretz, milifnei Elo-ha Yaakov”. But someone told me that instead of pronouncing it as “Elo-ha”, I am supposed to say… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Hallel
01/04/2020
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Almond Milk during Aseres Ymei Tshuva

Question: Does almond milk fall under the same minhag of not having nuts during aseres ymei tshuva? Answer: According to numerous poskim almonds are not included in the minhag of… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) nuts Rosh Hashana
04/10/2019
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Using honeycomb honey on Rosh Hashana

Question: Would honey packaged with the bee’s wax (honey comb) be kosher? A religious friend suggested that there may be bee particles in the honey, therefore, rendering it unkosher. I… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) honey Rosh Hashana Shabbos
27/09/2019
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Honey on Rosh Hashana

Question: Which honey to use on rosh hashan? Bee or date? Answer: The point of eating the honey is that it is sweet, and it is a siman that we… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
23/09/2019
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UMAN

Question: Whats your opinion about going to UMAN on R H ? Answer: It depends on who you are, your back-round, and why you are going. Other than that I… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
16/09/2019
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Shemoneh Esrei Changes during Aseres Yemei Teshuvah

Question: Dear Rabbi I am always confused on the minhag to change to saying oseh hsalom at the end of the Shemoneh Esrei during the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah. My siddur… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Aseres yemei teshuvah tefila
10/09/2019
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Do granola bars have to be pas yisroel?

Question: Do granola bars have to be pas yisroel? Answer: There are two type of granola bars, chewy and crunchy. The chewy ones are not baked, but merely pressed together,… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Aseres yemei teshuvah pas akum
14/09/2018
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Can we carry on Rosh Hashana

Question: Can we carry on Rosh Hashana Answer: Rosh Hashana is considered a Yom Tov, and therefore you may carry whatever is permitted to carry on any Yom Tov, i.e…. Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
11/09/2018
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Confessing on Rosh Hashanah

Question: Is it true that we’re not supposed to confess on Rosh Hashanah itself? If so, what a person do when they feel pain over their aveiros on Rosh Hashanah… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
04/09/2018
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Buying seats for Rosh Hashana

Question: We know that the expenses spent for Shabbos and Tom Tov are excluded from what Hashem plans for that person to earn that year. Would the Rav say that… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) preparing for Shabbos Rosh Hashana
15/08/2018
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Yamim Noraim Davening

Question: Thank you. Why do we say (by Korbanot of Musaf) “Et Musfei” on the 2nd Day of Yom Tov? I understand on the 1st day to say it so… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
26/04/2018
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Chalav yisrael during aseres y’mei teshuva

Question: Does the hakpada of not having pas akum during the aseres y’mei yeshuva include that one should also not have chalav stam during this time, only chalav yisrael? What… Read more »

The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Aseres yemei teshuvah cholov Yisroel
27/09/2017
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Mikvah for baal tokeah

Question: Is a bal tokeah required to go to the mikvah? I am being treated for a heel injury and it is hand wrapped by the doctor once a week… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) mikva shofar
20/09/2017
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Rosh Hashannah Simanim

Question: On rosh hashannah, how should the simanim be eaten? Assuming one has made hamotzie: Should they be bought in and eaten one by one? Or should they be incorporated… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana
16/09/2017
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Asking daughter to babysit so mother can go to shul on R”H

Question: My 12 year old daughter will probably spend most of the day in shul on R”H. Is it correct to ask her to stay home part of the time… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) davening Rosh Hashana
05/09/2017
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Interest from bank account on Rosh Hashanoh

Question: I’ve heard that there is a problem with interest from bank accounts over Rosh Hashanah and Shabbos before/after Yom Tov, as interest is calculated daily and there is no… Read more »

Getting paid for working on Shabbat The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Interest Rosh Hashana Yom Tov
10/11/2016
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Greetings

Question: G’Mar Chasima Tova. May all of Klal Yisroel be Zoche to year of Brachos and Simchas and may we all increase our Limud Torah and Halakhic Observance. Answer: Thank… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
13/10/2016
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Shofars for children. (?)

Question: Shofar for children At what age can a child be introduced to learning to blow a shofar? I have a non-orthodox family member who has introduced it to his… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) children shofar
10/10/2016
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shofar

Question: If one was spacing out during shofar (thinking of other matters), does he still fulfill the mitzvah? Answer: The halacha is that mitzvos mentioned in the Torah need intention (kavanah)… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
06/10/2016
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Bracha in the middle of Shemoneh Esrei

Question: If someone did not hear tekias shofer yet and he is davening musaf with a minyan where tekias are blown in the middle of the silent shemoneh esrei, may… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
06/10/2016
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Nut Cake during Aseres Yemei Hatshuva

Question: Permited? Answer: The prevalent custom not to eat nuts or sour food  is only on Rosh Hashanah. If they are part of an ingredient in a cake to enhance the  flavor… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
05/10/2016
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Vinegar on Rosh Hashana

Question: Can you please tell me if salads which use vinegar (along with sugar and/or mayonnaise), like coleslaw or hearts of palm & avocado, is OK for Rosh Hashana? The… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Rosh Hashana vinergar
01/10/2016
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Bracha on fruits on Rosh Hashana

Question: Can you please tell me if one should say “hoetz” on a fruit eaten near the beginning of the meal on Rosh Hashana, after already having made hamotzi? Should… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) brachos Rosh Hashana
01/10/2016
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Guidlines for Hataras Nedarim

Question: I am spending R”H and Y”K in a small out-of-town community in America that does have a Rabbi but he is more of the “ceremonial” type, not a posek…. Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Erev Rosh Hashana hataras nedarim
01/10/2016
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Saying Tachanun when davening selichos after shacharis on Erev Rosh Hashana

Question: If Selichos are said after Shachris on Erev Rosh HaShannah, is Tachanun/Nefilat Apayim said? Thank You. Answer: Although we do say tachanun when saying selichos even if it already… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Erev Rosh Hashana skipped tachanun
01/10/2016
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Saying 13 middos with a minyan

Question: In order for the minyan to say 13 middot, does there actually have to be 10 people saying it or 10 people in the room is enough? Is there… Read more »

Prayer (tefilla) The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) 13 middos minyan Selichot
23/09/2016
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Yom tov

Question: My wife goes to a French language class on Tuesday evenings. The class is for her pleasure. Although she travels to France somewhat frequently, taking the class is not… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
07/09/2016
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Nuts on Rosh Hashana

Question: Is there any Torah source or basis for the minhag not to eat nuts on Rosh Hashana? Is it really preferable not to? What if the nuts are ground… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) minhagim (customs) nuts
10/09/2015
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Crying on Rosh Hashana

Question: Are there some Torah opinions that say one should not move oneself to tears on Rosh Hashana, when praying? If so, why? Answer: Yes, this is the opinion of… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) minhagim (customs) praying Vilna Gaon
10/09/2015
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Kittel for Makrei

Shalom, In a community where the custom is for the only the baal tefillah and baal tokea to wear kittel, if there is a third person acting as makrei, should… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) custom kittel minhag Rosh Hashana
18/08/2015
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Nuts on Rosh Hashanah

Hi, Is one allowed to eat nuts on rosh Hashanah? Thanks. Answer: The general custom is to refrain from eating nuts on Rosh Hashanah. The reason is because the word… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
24/09/2014
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Taking Cellphone to Shul

My wife is due to give birth on succot and could go into labor any moment. She is worried that she will go into labor when I am at shul… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
23/09/2014
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Kiddush Early on Rosh HaShanah

Im having elderly people over for Rosh hashana. Can I make Kiddush early after Plag on the first night, second night, and this year Friday night? Please answer asap. Thank… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
21/09/2014
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Shower on Yom Tov

What are the halachos regarding showering on a 3 day yom tov. Can one use hot water and liquid soap? Also what is the correct way to wash dishes on… Read more »

Festivals (Yom Tov) The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
04/09/2013
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Tallis and Tefillin on Rosh Hashanah

Does one wear Tallis and Tefillin on Rosh Hashanah? Answer: Like other festival days (Yom Tov), on Rosh Hashanah we wear a tallis but not tefillin. [Yom Tov is also… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
28/08/2013
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Round Challah for Rosh Hashanah

Why do we bake round challos for Rosh Hashanah? Answer: The challah of Rosh Hashanah is sweet, symbolizing the sweet year that we wish Hashem to give us. It is… Read more »

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
28/08/2013
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