Question: If a woman’s did a hefsek taharah (Saturday night) but forgot to make a bedika on day one of shiva nikiyim (Sunday) does she need to do a Hefsek… Read more »
Category: Marital and family laws
Shemirat Enayim and movies
Question: Hi Rabbi, in some movies we can see some short scenes where people from opposite gender hug each other or have physical contact in Derech ’Hiba. These kind of… Read more »
About kissing vs touching
Question: In halacha is in the same badness to kiss a girl as it is to touch her? Due to the fact that they both lead to the ultimate badness… Read more »
Marital relations
Question: I understand that a man has a mitzvah of onah, to make his wife happy, does a woman also have such an obligation towards her husband? If she doesn’t… Read more »
Remarriage to first husband
Question: Can a divorced couple remarry if the woman had an intimate relationship, but NOT marriage to another man AFTER she was divorced from her first husband? Answer: Technically she… Read more »
Is cast a chatzitza
Question: I have a cast on my hand and I don’t know for how long , doctor make a x-ray weekly to see when to remove. Is any way I… Read more »
Hefsek taharah after shkia
Question: If a woman did her hefsek taharah 5 minutes after shkia, will it count for her? Can one rely on R’ Moshe (OC 2,62) in a bedieved state? Would… Read more »
Gender selection
Question: I wanted to know if there would be any halachic/ethical issues with one who is performing IVF (due to infertility, and with a Psak of a Rov) to request… Read more »
Friday night Mikva
Question: I’ve heard conflicting psakim regarding If a woman doesn’t want to go to Mikva Friday night (for example she’s embarrassed) if she must go or not. What are the… Read more »
Niddah slipping on ice
Question: While a woman is a nidda, may she grab onto her husband if she feels that she will fall? Answer: While she is actually slipping she may grab on… Read more »
Hsg
Question: Does hsg procedure cause one to become a nida? Answer: Yes it does, because at the end of the test it causes blood to exit the uterus. Best Wishes… Read more »
Bdika Yom havest under birth control
Question: My wife is under birth control , because she want to be clean in a planned vacation My question is , if she needs to make a bdika Yom… Read more »
Why do some Jewish women shave their hair?
Question: Why do some Jewish women shave their hair? Is there a mekor for doing so? Answer: There are a number of reasons why those married women who shave do so…. Read more »
Hair covering for married women
Question: What is the purpose of a married woman covering her hair? I’ve heard many conflicting reasons in the past. Some say it’s to make the woman unattractive, yet others… Read more »
Shidduch boy same name as girl’s grandfather
Question: Are there any issues with a bochur marrying a girl who’s living maternal grandfather has the same name as him? Answer: I am not aware of any such issue…. Read more »
When to count veset
Question: If period started a day after staining from when do you count the veset? Thanks. Answer: This question will affect the five day count and the onas haveses…. Read more »
Is a father allowed to see his married daughters hair that is normally covered?
Question: 1.Is a father allowed to see his married daughters hair that is normally covered? 2. Is hair that is normally covered allowed to be shown in a picture uncovered?… Read more »
Staining
Question: My wife is taking ageystin to postpone her period. She is staining. At what point is it considered a “flow” and not just “staining” ? She had very light… Read more »
Shomer negiah while you’re still single
Question: I’ve heard lately that shomer negiah is more of a geder, so as to not to lead to sex. I want to know if it’s really issur from the… Read more »
hashgocha for fertility treatments
Question: Hello, My Rov informed me that i would need a mashgiach involved in order to do ivf treatments. Do you know where I could find such a thing in… Read more »
Building cofidence as a life long partner:
Question: In the Ketubah, does it express how a man should treat his wife at all cost? If yes, why is it mandatory for a man to sign for something… Read more »
Wedding after living together and sheba berachot
Question: Shalom A man and a woman lived together without being married. The woman is pregnant. Now they are planning chuppah vekiddushin. How many days of sheva berachot do they… Read more »
Nidda Saw dam when she woke up
Question: My wife woke up and found that in her sleep she had gotten her period. Does this count as the night onah or does it go from when she… Read more »
Wife’s refusal to take a Get
Question: I had מכון להוראה of Monsey send a הזמנה to my wife 3 years ago to give her גט. She ignored the summons. I took her to two reputable… Read more »
Maaseh Yadayim Entitlement
Question: A husband and wife are planning on divorcing and living under one roof. During the months that they are working out a separation agreement, the husband is still paying… Read more »
Phantasy (…re..)
Question: dear rabbi, mixed are my Feelings to the word phantasy (nowadays more ~negative). I’ve had lucid dreams and am quite a rational person. Can you explain, what is (~the… Read more »
Single woman with son and nephew yichud
Question: Is it a problem if yichud for a single woman (divorced) with a 9 year old son, to have a nephew over bar mitzva to stay over? Answer: During… Read more »
Bleeding from the mini pill
Question: This is a bit of a medical question but Involves taharas hamishpacha. I know sometimes rabbanim know of ways to help in these areas. I am 7 weeks postpartum…. Read more »
Looking at Women
Question: I know that a man is not allowed to look at immodest women but what is called immodest (is pants ,hair) Answer: It is true, a man may not… Read more »
lesbian wedding
Question: A frum Jew is invited to the lesbian wedding of a coworker who will soon be his boss. If he doesn’t attend he feels there will be parnassah implications…. Read more »
Is it permissible to attend mixed gender social events/gatherings?
Question: Is it permitted attend mixed gender social events/gatherings (e.g holiday events at a bar/club, concerts (without seating), where men and women congregate and socialize together? Answer: Social intermingling between… Read more »
kesuva and maaseh yadayim
Question: A husband and wife are planning on divorcing but are living in a house together. If the husband pays for the rent, car lease, insurance, her cell phone and… Read more »
Divorce Obligations
Question: Halachikly speaking, are there additional financial obligations to the wife besides the kesuva amount? For example, paying for her apartment rental or moving expenses back to her city. Or… Read more »
Currency Ketuva Amount
Question: Is the written tosefet ketuva amount that is written in the ketuva debatable? Meaning that the tosefet ketuva was specified in US dollars & not the currency where the… Read more »
Does a wife need to ask her husband before she spends money
Question: Must a wife ask her husband before she spends money? What if she wants to go for therapy or to a Rav and he won’t respect it? He never… Read more »
Am i prohibited to a Kohen for marriage
Question: I am a single mother with a 12 year old child who was conceived using a self insemination method. The donor is not jewish but plays a very active… Read more »
relationship
Question: Dear rabbi, 34 years old and single am I (no marriage so far). Being an artist,that influences my lifestyle. would it be good to be betrothed to a woman… Read more »
kesuba
Question: I’m not sure where my kesubah is…is that a problem? Answer: Yes it is, try to locate it, if not you may have to go to a Rov and… Read more »
Female hair removal
Question: Hi, As a single girl who has dark hair I have been using laser and other hair removal treatments. I was wondering if I’m allowed to remove hair on… Read more »
Post-Partum
Question: Shalom Rabbi, I am not a very observant Jew, but my wife and I try to keep most of taharat hamishpacha. She is G-d willing going to have a… Read more »
Hugging grandchildren
Question: Can a man or woman hug/kiss their adult grandchildren? Answer: It is permitted for a grandparent to kiss or hug a grandchild of the opposite gender. This applies to… Read more »
Jewish Soprano
Question: A Jewish soprano (professional female singer) can sing inside a not Jewish cemetery (not during pray) for a concert? Answer: If there are no men there then it isn’t… Read more »
Wedding on Mikva Night
Question: Hi, I have a close friends wedding on Mikva night If I don’t go my friend will be hurt if I do my wife might be what is the… Read more »
How to approach the indefinite period of no relations following the birth of a child?
Question: How should I approach the indefinite period of no marital relations following the birth of a child? With an active sex drive that’s been consistent throughout my adult life,… Read more »
Tzniut and presents
Question: Shalom! So happened the rabbi of our community is moving away. Everyone loves him and his family very much. Several women from the community decided to get a present… Read more »
Mekach Taus
Question: Hi. I’m a single woman. Two years ago a local askan in town referred me to therapist, a woman, who had recently moved to town with her family. Being… Read more »
Immersing with an illeostomy
Question: How could my wife immerse with an illeostomy. She has a temporary ostomy for about 3 months, after which it will be reversed. There is a small piece of… Read more »
Female Health care practitioner for man
Question: I have seen the Q&A regarding female massage therapists for men which is prohibited. My question is for other health care related services. Specifically “colonic hydrotherapy” (cleansing of the… Read more »
Spouse doesnt want to keep niddah
Question: Hi I a very frum guy in kollel. We just finished shana reshona. My wife has long periods and short cycle for example start bleeding in the early 20… Read more »
Male instructor in all women’s gym
Question: Can I take a class in an all women’s gym with a male instructor? Answer: Please see the following two posts, where similar questions were addressed. http://dinonline.org/2016/05/10/immodesty-in-front-of-non-jew/ http://dinonline.org/2013/10/08/modesty-in-ballet-class/ Best Wishes… Read more »