Question: Hi, I had a question regarding Masser on investment withdrawals. Here is the question: 1. Earn $1000 and pay $100 to Maaser. 2. Invest $900 3. After a number… Read more »
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Buying clothes before Rosh Chodesh that will arrive during the 9 days
Question: If I have an online purchase that isn’t clear on exact arrival date, am I allowed to purchase it? Or if it will כor sure come during the nine… Read more »
Reading Haftorah from klaf, Shmuel Aleph only?
Question: As a followup to question http://dinonline.org/2019/07/31/reading-haftorah-from-the-klaf-trei-asour/ What about Shmuel Aleph and Shmuel Bet? Suppose the Haftorah is from Shmuel Aleph, and we have a separate kosher sefer for Shmuel… Read more »
reply to “Honesty in Business/Commerce”
Question: Thanks so much for that information. If one item was purchased already, and since there is doubt as to whether the manufacturer was allowed to sell it, what is… Read more »
Job Interview during the nine days
Question: Is it permissible to go to a.job interview during the 9 days if you currently do not have parnasa, although your spouse does. Delaying the interview until afterwards is… Read more »
Reading haftorah from the klaf, trei asour
Question: Suppose the Haftorah is from Amos. Can one read from a klaf that is only Sefer Amos by itself? Or can one only read from a full set of… Read more »
Use of real estate property awarded un-halachically
Question: If someone takes a person to a civil court, against their wish, and obtains an award of property again that person. When that award is discretionary on the part… Read more »
Honesty in Business/Commerce
Question: Hello, Thank you so much for your help. My question is regarding buying clothing items directly from a manufacturer. Let’s say a famous fashion company contracts a manufacturing company… Read more »
laundry 9 days
Question: Can one turn on a washing machine a minute before shkiah erev rosh chodesh av if it will start then but finish well after nacht? Answer: If it will… Read more »
Honesty in Business/ Store Credit
Question: Hello, Thanks for your help. My question is regarding a recent online purchase. I ordered two items, and the package was delivered and I did not open the box… Read more »
Is it permitted to mix granola into yogurt on Shabbos
Question: There is a yogurt product on the market now which features a portion of granola that is intended to be mixed in with the yogurt and eaten. May one… Read more »
Commercial Laundry, on Chol Hamoed and during the nine days
Question: Shalom. Part of the responsibilities being employed in the food services industry (owned by a Jew) involves laundry of the establishment’s cloths, towels, aprons, etc… Can the Jewish employees… Read more »
I have always given hair cuts to my children during the 3 weeks (not during the 9 days of course
Question: is there a halach or Shilchan orach that forbids giving hair cuts during the 3 weeks? Thank you Answer: The Rema 551-3 writes that we do not give haircuts… Read more »
Is it considered loshon hora to mention that someone cried (a woman)?
Question: Someone acted negatively to someone and caused them to cry. While rebuking the culprit, I mentioned that they caused the other person to cry. I later regretted mentioning that…. Read more »
Using the Peel of an Orange
Question: There are certain recipes which call for using orange peel. Likewise is fermentation of certain products that we make at home teh recipes may call for this as well…. Read more »
Who Matur’s wearing a Tallis in the street on Shabbos to and from Shule/Bais Medrash?
Question: Rav Yaakov Kaminetsky, ZT”L was against it. Now we see many Frum Yidden wearing their Tallis to Shule on Shabbos and home after Davening and some are Noheig to… Read more »
Public Internet speech
Question: I have a Bein Adam l’chavero question. About a year ago there was a rabbi who posted a torah shiur on youtube. A Hasid, “Reuven”, wrote a comment about… Read more »
Kavana in davening
Question: In a situation where a woman has a limited amount of time for tfillat Shacharit, is it preferable to say more off the tfillot with less concentration and focus… Read more »
dental work nine days
Question: Can you do dental work during nine days or should you postpone? Answer: Please see the following post where this issue was discussed. http://dinonline.org/2019/07/29/dental-work-nine-days/ Bestb Wishes
Dental work nine days
Question: Should dental work be avoided during the nine days or is it ok to do? Answer: If the work being done does not involve any specific danger, i.e. general… Read more »
Hanging new pictures during three weeks.
Question: May you hang new picture frames , as well as old pictures, during the three weeks if it’s before the nine days? This includes a new wall clock. Answer:… Read more »
Breaking the minyan to put on tefilin
Question: There was a person in shul for Mincha and it is about five minutes before shkia. He is # 10. They are in the middle of davening Mincha, but… Read more »
Freezing ova
Question: Dear Rabbi, Is there consequence to halacha if a woman freezes her ova for a wait on marriage or subsequent a hoped future pregnancy? If she is not jewish… Read more »
9 days
Question: May one give painting lessons (in a Bungalow colony) for children a and adults during the 9 days Answer: I don’t see a problem with it. Besrt Wishes
Is conditioning a loan on agreement on the borrower to a specific form of payment, which will benefit the lender considered ribbis?
Question: Dear Rabbi: Scenario: Reuven applied for a mortgage from his bank and was turned down because he did not have enough monthly income. He turned to his friend Shimon,… Read more »
New laptop & semi-new veggie during the 3 weeks
Question: Hi, I just got a new laptop (ordered before the 3 wks). Is it in any way similar to the new clothing rule during this period? Should I avoid… Read more »
Music
Question: Can I perform in non Jewish venues and practice my songs during the nine days. I write music that appeals to a non religious and non Jewish audience. I’d… Read more »
Oven for meat and milk
Question: Can one use an oven for dairy if the oven is designated for meat? 1. Does it have to be double wrapped(also in general, what does double wrapped actually… Read more »
What time is chatzos on Tisha Bav in Brooklyn?
Question: What time is chatzos on Tisha Bav in Brooklyn? Answer: According to My Zemanim it is at 1:00:55 PM Have a meaningful and easy fast.
Alarm on shabbos
Question: May one set an alarm erev shabbos for shabbos morning and it will be going off the entire shabbos. (Agav there’s no issue with putting a towel on it… Read more »
If I missed the yahrtzeit, is there any significance in going 3 days later?
Question: Today was my son’s 11th yahrtzeit. I was unable to go to the kever due to another child being in the hospital and being discharged only today. (My family… Read more »
damage to rental car
Question: i rented a car and it got damaged must i pay for original parts or can i fix it at any responsible garage? Answer: If it is obvious that… Read more »
Segulos
Question: ,לכבודו Are there any ראשונים or אחרונים (or earlier גדולים) that bring down סגולות regarding: 1. finding a שידוך 2. and bringing משיח closer? Thank you, Answer: There… Read more »
I brought a cheap skirt can I wear it in the 3 weeks?
Question: I brought a cheap 10 pound skirt can I wear it I the 3 weeks? Answer: Yes, you can wear it for the first time during the three weeks,… Read more »
buying -selling stocks of MCDONALDS
Question: Can a person buy/sell stocks of MCDONALDS or any other non kosher restaurant? Answer: Please see the following post http://dinonline.org/2012/07/17/owning-stocks-in-non-kosher-food-company/ Best Wishes
Tachanun
Question: If a person will be davening shacharis without a minyan in a house that a bris will be taking place later that day (but he won’t be the sandek/father/mohel),… Read more »
What was first 2nd Beis Hamikdosh or Purim?
Question: Did the events of Purim take place before or after the 2nd Beis Hamikdosh. Rashi following Seder Olam says Purim was first. Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer 49 says Achashveirosh was… Read more »
make one blessing on teflin after leaving the bathroom
Question: Kvod Harav Shlita in the end of Tefillin after Bathroom You said that “Some write that those who usually make two blessings on tefillin should only make one blessing… Read more »
Painting during the three weeks
Question: Hi. You mentioned http://dinonline.org/2013/06/24/the-three-weeks/ that painting during the three weeks is praiseworthy to refrain from, however my question is I have a investment property that’s going to become vacant… Read more »
Kohen marrying a convert’s daughter
Question: Are there restrictions on a Kohen marrying a converts daughter Answer: Assuming that she was conceived after her father became a convert, (meaning that she herself is definitely not… Read more »
Turp
Question: Is turp permitted? Answer: There might be a potential issue, of making the man a krus sufcha, which is a prohibition not to cause sterility, which can happen, even… Read more »
Uninvited surprise guests
Question: My husband has brought me in the past surprise guests the divorced men , from shul on shabboss . I dont like surprises i need to prepare and know… Read more »
Is street photography allowed?
Question: Dear rabbi, I enjoy the art of photography in my free time and document the world around me through the lense of my camera. I do not take untznius… Read more »
BIRCHAT HATORAH TISHA BAV
Question: On Tisha B’av it’s not permitted to learn except for certain parts of the Torah pertaining to the churban or aveilus. Do we say Birchat Hatorah on Tisha B’av,… Read more »
Sefek brachos
Question: lf I ate olives and I have a sefek by the bracha acronah. Sefek number 1 is maybe I ate a kezayis. Even if I didn’t, maybe a berya… Read more »
Taking furniture apart on Shabbat
Question: I know that “boneh” is one of the melahot that are forbidden on Shabbat. I assume, but was never certain, that destructing things that you have built — such… Read more »
Eating a questionable kezayis
Question: When eating by a host on Shabbos one is occasionally faced with a situation where the guest has more exacting standards of observance than the host. What should one… Read more »
New suit during the three weeks
Question: May one don a brand new suit during the Three Weeks prior to Rosh Chodesh if the sheheyanu was already recited soon after acquisition (one did not actually make… Read more »
A 19 year old taking off Maaser
Question: My 19 year old son that does not work he occasionally works once in a while a day here and there but no steady income gives maaser, I told… Read more »
Waxing arms during 3 weeks
Question: Can a woman/girl in shidduchim wax her arms during the 3 weeks/9 days? I would imagine that this would be similar to R’ Moshe’s heter for a woman/girl in… Read more »