Question: How to take off shoes by Halacha? Is there different minhagim? Shoes I mean with shoes laces and without buckles etc Thank you Answer: There are different opinions to… Read more »
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chillul hashem
Question: A frum college student who falls asleep or dozes off while the professor is speaking, is it a Chillul Hashem? If it is, what should be done if the… Read more »
Bishul
Question: In Siman שיח the mishne breruah, in Sif Koton לא after bringing פשט from the פרי מגדים, says that because it was nishreh in a Kli Rishon on erev… Read more »
Harmful Muktzah in Public Domain
Question: May one handle harmful muktzah in rushus harabim? What about if the mukztah is situated in a place where people don’t usually go, but there is still chance of… Read more »
Removing Mezuzot when selling home to Reform Jews
Question: We are selling house to a reform couple, where woman is not jewish according to Halacha (she has a jewish father and non jewish mother) and the husband is… Read more »
Activities before davening
Question: What is allowed halachically for a woman to do before davening? I sometimes get up with my babies/children at the same time. Feeding kids breakfast? Preparing their bags/lunches? What… Read more »
zdaka on Shabbos
Question: Can a person give zdaka on Shabbos? or at least touch the money Answer: Your question doesn’t sound right, because money is muktza on Shabbos. If you would like,… Read more »
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 »
davening with kavana
Question: A person who davens in a shul in someone’s living room where the rav’s children run around and make noise during davening, which many find disturbing – in the… Read more »
checking pomegranates
Question: In Israel, do I have to check the pomegranates I buy from the store? They all have black stuff all over the peel – almost none are clean, smooth… Read more »
Can a non Jew take challah from a Jews dough for him?
Question: I work in a Kitchen where we make a crumble for a cake can the non Jew who mixed the dough take the challah from it as it is… Read more »
Skipping brachos after krias shema to daven btzibur?
Question: If one misses all the brachos after krias shema to daven btzibur should he make them up afterwards and if so with a bracha? Answer: During Shacharis a person… Read more »
Havdallah
Question: While listening to my husband recite havadallah, I was distracted my the dripping the candle during the last Bracha of hamavdil and while i heard every word, I wasn’t… Read more »
Cosmetics on Pesach
Question: Do the following cosmetic labels have Chametz? Label #1.) Formulated without Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Phthalates, Oil, Fragrance & Talc. Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone… Read more »
Blotting on Shabbos
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. Is it ok to use “oil blotting papers” on Shabbos to absorb oil on the face during Shabbos? No make-up color is added,… Read more »
Maaser for torah vaad
Question: I am attending a Mussar Vaad which costs $560 for the year (I’m a female) I’d like to take a course on Emunah which costs $100 for one time… Read more »
Receiving the right information from a shop’s owner
Question: Shalom! I asked a owner of mobile phone’s store (a religious Jew) about opening a new telephone line. The owner answered me by telling me that company “X” is… Read more »
yahrtzeit seuda
Question: My father z”l’s 1st yahrtzeit is coming up on Tzom Gedala. When should the seudas yartzeit/siyum take place? Motzei Rosh hashana, very late and after 2 days of eating… Read more »
Learning mishnayos for two people
Question: Again sorry for asking a third time My question was actually concerning learning mishnayos for my parents who were nifter a few months apart, I tell the family to… Read more »
Eruv in a non Jewish Hotel on Shabbat
Question: Hello. I am staying in a non Jewish Hotel over Shabbat. I know for a fact that there are other Jews in the same hotel. There is no eating… Read more »
Physiotherapy
Question: Hi – is it permissible for a male to study physiotherapy and attend to female patients? Answer: It is permitted to study physiotherapy, and if the patient has a… Read more »
Faulty Auto Repair
Question: A Jewish mechanic repaired my car with a new brake part. it was faulty, and as a result, the vehicle went through several repairs. Do I have a right… Read more »
Tzedekah;
Question: My father’s yurzheit is coming up on a yom tov (and there is competitive bidding) and I reserve money to possibly purchase an aliyah. But someone called me in… Read more »
Ma’aser
Question: My daughter got engaged and I said to her that I would pay for her Chatan’s guests at the wedding because his parents are in financial difficulty. Can I… Read more »
Saying Tehillim for two people
Question: If I have been asked to recite certain kapitlach for one choleh, and then asked to choose some to say for a different choleh, can I say both names… Read more »
Tzedekah;
Question: A poor person needs tzedekah. Can I donate an amount to him knowing that the money given to him will be through some tzedekah agency, from which i will… Read more »
Learning during krias Shema, Halel, pesukai dizimra
Question: Shalom. Is it permitted to learn (look in a sefer) during halel, Shema, and pesukai desimra? I would appreciate a source. Thank you! Answer: After you finished saying Yishtabach… Read more »
My rights after a injury
Question: I was at a indoor fun zone with my daughter which is owned by a frum Jew. Mt daughters finger got caught in a door at the entrance to… Read more »
Basar shenisalem/lifnei iver
Question: Likvod Harav Shlita, At a business meeting, my friend was served a kosher turkey sandwich. Another businessman, who is Jewish but not observant, said to him, “I see you… Read more »
MAVARTA CUTS ON TEFILLIN BLACk
Question: DO MAVARTA CUTS on tefillin need to be blacken in? Answer: In Piskei Teshuvos 32 ftnt. 463 he brings from Zichron Eliyahu chap. 20 that the cuts should be… Read more »
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 »
Losing one’s place in middle of shmoneh esrei bracha
Question: If one is in the middle of an individual bracha of shmoneh esrei and loses focus and doesn’t remember where he is up to in that individual bracha, what… Read more »
Beginning to give ma’aser- Do I have to give retroactively?
Question: At the recommendation of others and a few years after having become frum, I’ve decided that I would like to give tzdaka in the format of ma’aser. My question… Read more »
ice on cold sore on shabbos
Question: Can one place ice on cold sore on Shabbos? Answer: Cold sores are treated with medication, therefore placing ice on them if the sore is outside of the mouth… Read more »
Do tzitzis need to have any white strings at all?
Question: There is a dispute among the Rishonim regarding the minimum number of strings on tzitzis that must be tekheles in order to fulfill the mitzvah (Tosafos says two, Ravaad… Read more »
Preparing seforim for learning
Question: I have a CHAVRUTA during the week. I prepare on Shabbos. Can i set aside SEFORIM with bookmarks and all materials necessary on Shabbos for this weekday learning? Is… Read more »
guest
Question: If one is eating by someone on Shabbos and one is not served a certain dish that there is a halacha or an inyan to eat (e.g. fish, or… Read more »
Yichud – Assuming the husband is in the city
Question: In a city where most of the inhabitants work locally, is a repairman/specialist allowed to assume that a husband is located in the city and therefore work in a… Read more »
Which Countries do the checking guide apply to?
Question: Regarding the extremely informative resource, “Practical Methods of Checking Foods” by Rav Moshe Vaye: Does all of the information presented there apply to products in the USA? Answer: Yes… Read more »
13 middos
Question: Why is emes a good thing to mention in the 13 middos when we’re trying to get rachamim, in light of the gemara in AZ daf 4b says emes… Read more »
Washing spoon on Shabbos for the next Shabbos
Question: I use a spoon specifically for CHOLENT on Shabbos. I rarely use it on the weekdays. If I wash in on SHABBOS, I’m actually washing it for Shabbos but for… Read more »
suing another Jew in secular court- lose olam abah?
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. I learned that it is prohibited to sue another Jew in secular court. (would this be informing?) My question is if a company… Read more »
Vestos after aygestin
Question: I took aygestin to delay my period (with Halachic guidance) because of which my periods (2x) were spaced very far apart/ What do I do regarding old vestos and… Read more »
Rinsing Baby bottles in meat sink
Question: Someone visited me and rinsed the remainder of the milk left in their baby’s bottle in my meat sink although the milk is kosher (dairy). Do I need to… Read more »
Accepting non jewish contributions to jewish buildings
Question: Quoting Nechemiah 2:8, Arachin 6a discusses what contributions can be accepted from a gentile towards a jewish building. The verse is talking about the gates of the castle belonging… Read more »
kosher work
Question: Hello, Thanks so much for taking the time to help. My question is: Is it ok to work in a stationary store that may sell non-jewish religious items during… Read more »
Using A Milchig Bread Maker To Make Bread That Will Be Eaten With Meat
Question: Shalom, is it possible to use my breadmaker for a recipi containing milk….and then use it later for a parve bread (to be eaten with meat) ? p.s. –… Read more »
Using someone else’s coffee
Question: I used coffee thinking it was the public’s and then notice it said a name on it, I’m. It sure how many cups of coffee I took from it… Read more »
Can one ever NOT give a poor person money when he asks?
Question: Whenever i daven in the shtibel here, there are always alot of beggars that come ask for money. I once heard that a certain gadol( don’t remember who, and… Read more »
Saying Dayan Emet
Question: Is this blessing recited upon hearing bad news in general? Death of innocent gentiles? Righteous gentiles? Answer: This bracha is only meant to be said when the person had… Read more »