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Rosh Chodesh meaning:

Question: In honor of Rosh Chodesh question. I know that it’s the beginning of something new. This is best to my knowledge at the moment. What is Rosh Chodesh the… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh
17/01/2021
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Laundry in washing machine on Rosh Chodesh

Question: Hello, I feel terribly. I did laundry on Rosh Chodesh not realizing the day. I actually do not have the custom of not doing so (I am new to… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh
17/12/2020
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How to pray hallel, it’s times, plus is meaning:

Question: How to pray hallel? I’ve heard to pray on Rosh Hodesh. What other time periods? In addition, do you pray twice Halllel (After once the morning prayer and 2nd… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Hallel
10/11/2020
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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 »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) aliyah Hallel
19/10/2020
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Kiddush Levanah when the moon is partially blocked by a tree

Question: After reading the entitled article, https://dinonline.org/2019/01/11/the-halachos-of-kiddush-levana/ I ask… By reason of urban geography, the view of the Moon is often partially blocked by a building or the leaves of a… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) kiddush levanah
12/07/2020
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How clear does the moon need to be to say kiddush levana?

Question: How clear does the moon need to be to say kiddush levana? For example, is it clear enough if it’s fuzzy because it’s behind a thing cloud. Answer: This… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Kiddush levana
10/05/2020
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Earliest kiddush Levana

Question: If the molad is Wednesday 10:59PM in Jerusalem, and I’m in Boston which is 7 hours earlier, then if I want to wait 72 hours from the molad, can… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Kiddush levana molid
24/04/2020
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

KIDDUSH LAVANAH ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Question: Sometimes in the winter the last day of KIDDUSH LEVANNAH can come out on FRIDAY NIGHT. If Friday is the last day, can it be said or should it… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Kiddush levana moon
02/01/2020
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Rosh Chodesh related

Question: Hi Till what time can i daven Mussaf on Rosh Chodesh & Till when Hallel? Answer: Preferably until an hour after chatzos, but if you didn’t , it can… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Hallel Mussar rosh chodesh
03/07/2019
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Birchas HaMazon motzei Rosh Chodesh

Question: Hi My son asked the following question. He washed and ate bread before shekia on Rosh Chodesh. He is about to go to Maariv and remembers he didn’t yet… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh yaaleh veyavo
07/05/2019
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Hallel After Shacharit

Question: Shalom. A minyan got together to daven Shabbat Rosh Chodesh. Because a situation prevented them from the shul, 10 men davened shacharit and Hallel. Later the shul became available… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Hallel rosh chodesh
08/04/2019
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Tachanun

Question: Do you say Tachanun on Eruv Rosh Hodesh? Answer: We say tachanun by shacharis of erev Rosh Chodesh, but not by mincha. Sources: Shulchan Aruch 134-6

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh tachanun
08/11/2018
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Tashlumin for Yaaleh V’Yavo

Question: Someone forgets that it is Rosh Chodesh and davens a regular shacharis. He does not remember until zman mincha. Before he does anything else, he has to daven mincha… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh tefillah yaaleh veyavo
10/10/2018
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Doing melacha on Rosh Chodesh

Question: ב”ה Dear Rabbi I thank you so much your help and kindness in answering my shailos. I want to be stringent and honor Rosh Chodesh properly with for Hashem… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh
09/10/2018
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Regarding the moon during an eclipse

Question: Shalom This evening there will be a lunar eclipse. Is the any problem to look at the moon during an eclipse? Can you provide the sources for your answer?… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) moon
30/07/2018
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Rosh chodesh laws

Question: what Am I permitted to do on Rosh Chodesh? Arts crafts sports hobbies??? Answer: All of these are permitted on Rosh Chodesh. Women have a custom to abstain from… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh
15/02/2018
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Birkas halevana

Question: Gut woche Could you tell me what we call cloud dak and kalouch For example if we have the tenth’s day this kind of cloud, is it assur to… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) birkas halvana Kiddush levana
28/01/2018
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Until when may Hallel be recited

Question: If one is unable to say Hallel (on Chanukah) at Schachris, may be say it in the afternoon? Answer: Yes, it may be said until sunset. Saying hallel should… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Hallel rosh chodesh
17/12/2017
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Rosh Chodesh

Question: Can one travel by air on Rosh Chodesh?? Thank you! Answer: Yes one may travel by air on Rosh Chodesh. There is no prohibition against doing melacha on Rosh… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh
12/12/2017
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Kiddush Levanah on cloudy night.

Question: What are the exact guidelines in being able to say Kiddush Levana on a cloudy night. If one is able to see the form of the moon through the… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Kiddush levana
09/12/2017
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Molad

Question: What is the Molad Amiti Nissan 5777? Answer: Tuesday 19:04 and 10 chalakim.  

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) molid
28/03/2017
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Kiddush levana before nightfall

Question: If I blessed the moon during bein hashemashot (20 or 25 minutes after shkia, while I usually hold that nightfall is 72 or 45-50 minutes at the earliest), was… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) bein hashmashot Kiddush levana
16/12/2016
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Doesn’t remember if he made a mistake when davening mussaf on Rosh Chodesh

Question: If on Rosh Chodesh in Mussaf one cannot remember whether he said Mekadesh Yisroel V’Hazmanin or Mekadesh Yisroel V’Roshei Chodoshim, what should he do? Answer: If one doesn’t remember… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) mistakes in prayer mussaf
01/12/2016
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Electrolysis on eyebrows on Rosh Chodesh

Question: Is it permissible to do electrolysis on eyebrows on rosh chodesh? Answer: The reason for not taking haircuts or cutting nails on Rosh Chodesh is from the “Tzavah (will)… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) cutting hair electrolysis. rosh chodesh
16/11/2016
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Yom Kippur Katan on Erev Rosh Hashana

Question: Should You Fast / Daven on Yom Kippur Katan? Regarding your statement here that Yom Kippur Katan is not observed on erev Rosh Hashanah – this is unclear, since… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Erev Rosh Hashana yom kippur katan
15/11/2016
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Saying kiddush levana before 72 minutes after Sunset

Question: If one waits 72 minutes for melacha on motzoi Shabbos, is he permitted to recite Kiddush Levana prior to that time, assuming that no melacha (carrying) is involved? [Maybe… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Kiddush levana Motzei Shabbos
26/10/2016
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Kiddush Levana

Question: One can still say it from the Gemara even after the zman for saying it has passed, or one can say without Sheim UMalchus. Answer: One can always read… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
20/09/2016
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Is there any sort of tashlumin for kiddush levana

Question: Shalom Shalom, Is there any sort of tashlumin for kiddush levana? Also, is the chiyuv communal? Thank you Answer: Unfortunately I don’t know of any tashlumin for Kiddush Levana,… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Kiddush levana tashlumin
19/09/2016
  • Shabbat
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Cutting nails

Question: What days are you not supposed to cut your nails? Answer: Thursday before Shabbos. Some don’t cut on Rosh Chodesh. Sources: O:CH 260:1 Mishnah Berurah 6 & 7

Shabbat The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
01/08/2016
  • Prayer (tefilla)
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Kiddush Levana Tonight

Question: All the websites show last night as being the last time to say Kiddush Levana, but tonight (now) is Yud Daled. Can I still say Kiddush Levana with a… Read more »

Prayer (tefilla) The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
20/07/2016
  • Prayer (tefilla)
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Hallel

Question: If one accidentally recited full Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, am I correct that no further action is needed? What interruptions are permitted during Hallel? May one answer Amein to… Read more »

Prayer (tefilla) The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
07/07/2016
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Meat and Wine on Rosh Chodesh

I understand that it is proper to have meat and wine on rosh chodesh. To fulfill this mitzvah, can one have them at separate times/locations or should they be consumed… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) rosh chodesh
13/11/2015
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Needlepoint on Rosh Chodesh

Can I do needlepoint which I enjoy on Rosh Chodesh? Answer: Ideally one should refrain from needlepoint on Rosh Chodesh. One may be lenient on the night of Rosh CHodesh… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) melacha rosh chodesh sewing women work
13/11/2015
  • Shabbat
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Adjusting Timer for Air Conditoner

Is one allowed to adjust the shabbos timer on shabbos so that the air conditioner should shut off later than originally set before shabbos? Answer: Several authorities permit doing so,… Read more »

Shabbat The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
16/09/2014
  • Tefillin
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Tefillin All Day on Rosh Chodesh

If after Shachris (wearing Rashi Tefillin) one lays Rabbenu Tam Tefillin and after removing R.T. Tefillin, he wants to re-lay Rashi Tefillin, can he do that? How much time must… Read more »

Tefillin The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
18/05/2014
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Can you Get Married on Rosh Chodesh

Can you get married on Rosh Chodesh? Answer: Yes, it is permitted to get married on Rosh Chodesh. In general it won’t be permitted to fast on Rosh Chodesh (Nissan… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Fasting halachah Marriage rosh chodesh Wedding
27/02/2014
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Can you Shave on Rosh Chodesh

Can you shave on Rosh Chodesh? Thanks. Answer: Those who are careful not to take haircuts on Rosh Chodesh should also preferably refrain from shaving on rosh chodesh. However, because… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) halachah permitted rosh chodesh shaving Torah
27/02/2014
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Can you Take a Haircut on Rosh Chodesh

Can you take a haircut on Rosh Chodesh? Thanks very much for the great service! Answer: Some have the custom of refraining from taking a haircut on Rosh Chodesh. This… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
27/02/2014
  • Prayer (tefilla)
  • Shabbat
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Forgot Ata Yatzarta

If someone by mistake didn’t say “atah yetzartah” and instead davened a regular musaf on Shabbos Rosh Chdoesh, would they be yotzei bedieved, since they did say “musafim kehilchasam”? Answer:… Read more »

Prayer (tefilla) Shabbat The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) ata yatzarta davening forgot halachah mussaf rosh chodesh shabbat
21/10/2013
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Eating Before Alos on Rosh Chodesh

Does eating before Alos hashachar on Rosh Chodesh help for not fasting on Rosh Chodesh? Answer: No, this does not help. For days on which it is forbidden to fast,… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Eating Fasting rosh chodesh
15/10/2013
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Haircut on Rosh Chodesh Erev Shabbos

Is tonight (Thursday- erev Shabbos/Rosh Chodesh) considered Rosh Chodesh Re: Taking haircuts? Answer: For those who are careful concerning the instructions of R’ Yehuda Ha-Chassid, and therefore refrain from taking… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Haircut haircut on Rosh Chodesh rosh chodesh
04/10/2013
  • Shabbat
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Cutting Nails on Rosh Chodesh for Shabbos

Hi, Are there poskim who permit cutting nails on Rosh Chodesh that falls out on erev Shabbos? May one be lenient with this in a pressing situation? Thank you. a… Read more »

Shabbat The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
10/05/2013
  • Blessings (brachot)
  • Intermediary Days of Festival (Chol ha-Moed)
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
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Berachah on Hallel (Pesach)

Question: I know that according to the psak of the Shulchan Aruch the Sephardim (among others — The Gra, many Kehillas in Yerushalayim including Chassidei Karlin, Chassidei Biyan — I… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) Intermediary Days of Festival (Chol ha-Moed) The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Various questions on Passover Hallel
08/04/2013
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Blowing Shofar with Bleeding Gums

Someone who’s gums bleed every time they blow shofer (with a certainty) is it muter for them to be the bal taka’ah on Rosh HaShanah? Answer: This seems to be… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) shofar
05/09/2012
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Two Days of Rosh Chodesh

Why do some months have 2 days for Rosh Chodesh and some just 1? Answer: Initially, the New Month would be enacted by means of witnesses who would testify to… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
18/06/2012
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Shaving Legs on Rosh Chodesh

Is a woman allowed to shave her legs (not when it’s required for a tevilah) on Rosh Chodesh? Answer: Yes. This not a major melachah, and there is no reason… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Hair legs rosh chodesh shaving
25/04/2012
  • The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)

Eating Nuts during Aseres Yemei Teshuvah

Where is the source for not eating nuts in the aseres yemai teshuvah, and is peanut butter included in this prohibition? Answer: The Maharil, as cited by the Rema (583:2)… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Aseres yemei teshuvah halachah nuts
05/10/2011
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Haircut on Rosh Chodesh

Is it allowed in any circumstance to take a haircut on rosh chodesh? Answer: Under difficult and extenuating circumstances, it is permitted to have a haircut on Rosh Chodesh. Sources:… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) Haircut haircut on Rosh Chodesh
30/08/2011
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Eating Meat on Rosh Chodesh Av

Regarding seudas Rosh Chodesh Av. I saw that the Chidah brings to eat meat even on Rosh Chodesh Av lichvod Rosh Chodesh. Do other Poskim confer with the opinion of… Read more »

Bein Hametzarim - The Three Weeks The New Month (Rosh Chodesh)
27/07/2011
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Sewing on Rosh Chodesh

I’m in a sewing class, and it is the second day of Rosh Chodesh, am I allowed to sew? Thanks Answer: If it is your family custom not to sew… Read more »

The New Month (Rosh Chodesh) labor sewing women
05/05/2011
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