Question: Hello, As per Rav Aviner’s shita, one can visit museums on Shabbat outside of Israel. However, most cities do not have eruvin. As such, can I put tickets to… Read more »
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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 »
Kiddush on Shabbos morning
Question: I make kiddush for myself Shabbos morning before my husband is back from shul. However, I really would prefer not to eat mezonos food then. Can I drink extra… Read more »
Meat fork in dairy pan
Question: Hi, I was making an omelette in a dairy frying pan (not used for 24 hours for dairy) and flipped it with a meat fork (not used in 24… Read more »
Yom kippur swallowing supplements
Question: Hey Rabbi my question is on yom kippur, Let me start , generally I take herbal supplements such as Ashwaganda daily because I believe my cortisol levels rise where… Read more »
Stem of esrog fell off, can I glue it back on?
Question: Hi, I bought my arba minim and had the rav on site check them. The stem on the esrog seemed wet, but he said it was fine and still… Read more »
kadish
Question: can one say kadish for a young jewish singer who was not shomer torah and mitzvot if he passes away because you know nobody is capable of saying it… Read more »
Toiveling and using items from before becoming a ger.
Question: I wanted to get clarity around toiveling as I’ve been getting mixed answers. Some people are saying that I cannot toivel items that I used prior to my conversion,… Read more »
work on fast days
Question: Good day, Is work generally permitted on the fast days? sincerely, Answer: Yes it is permitted to work on a fast day. (Practically don’t overwork yourself, or spend too… Read more »
Hataras Nedarim
Question: 1) if I spaced out for a couple of words by hataras nedarim – but I knew the general inyon of what i was saying is that fine? Or… Read more »
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 »
Divorce
Question: I was intimate with my future wife, a virgin, before we became frum. End of chapter 22 devorim seems to say i may never divorce her. True? Answer: No… Read more »
orlah
Question: hello, if one was not careful in laws of orlah may he still eat the fruits of that tree after the fourth year? thank you Answer: The actual fruits… Read more »
Non-Jew doing work on Yontif
Question: Sorry – I asked this before, but the reply said I wasn’t clear. Let me try again: Let’s say a Shul has Kids Minyanim in the basement on Rosh… Read more »
Unveiling Ceremony for Temporary Headstone
Question: My family is trying to arrange an unveiling ceremony for our mother, a”h. Unfortunately, the company the cemetery uses to make the headstones does sloppy work, and we’ve had… Read more »
Donation for Publication
Question: A friend of mine was collecting money to publish a sefer lzecher nishmas someone. I said I’ll gave $50 or $100 (I don’t remember which) for the cause. However… Read more »
Kosher for Passover
Question: Dear Rabbi, Is Indian Guar Bean (mainly used for prebiotic fibers) considered kosher for Passover? Shana Tova Answer: Answer from R; M. Kuber shlit”a I imagine that they treat… Read more »
Yichud for divorced couple
Question: A divorced couple would like to eat the Fri. Night meal together with their teenage children, so there is no yichud. They feel this will be good for the… Read more »
How can I find out where is the upper limit for placing the tefillin shel rosh?
Question: How can I find out where makom shemocho shel tinok rofeis is with regard to the upper limit of the tefillin shel rosh? Answer: The Tur writes that makom… Read more »
Mesiros Modah
Question: If one will not have 3 people with him, can he say the moser modah privately to himself? Answer: Yes he can say it privately, although it is better… Read more »
Online bank payment on Shabbos or yom tov
Question: When I receive my credit card statement I immediately schedule the payment that the credit card should take the money out of my account on the due date. I… Read more »
Milk and meat
Question: Can I drink either a hot or cold beverage using a milchig mug after eating meat? Answer: If the mug is clean and doesn’t have any milk in it,… Read more »
Davening neitz
Question: What is significance/ chashivus of saving at neitz? Answer: The preferred time to daven is exactly when the sun begins to rise over the horizon, as the Posuk says… Read more »
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 »
almonds
Question: Why do packaged almonds look “nibbled” on? Answer: The marks or small blemishes in the brown peel of almonds very often comes from the shelling machine. Sometimes it end… Read more »
Considered theft
Question: If one is to print a personal email or document by printing one or more pages to a printer belonging to work, is that considered theft? Answer: It depends… Read more »
Visiting a parents grave during Elul.
Question: What should be said or read from a Siddur or a Hamadrich when going to the grave of a parent? Answer: There isn’t anything specific that has to be… Read more »
Kesuva for mental illness
Question: Is it considered a mekach taos if in the marriage ones wife is diagnosed with a mental illness/personality disorder and which seemingly existed prior? Is there an obligation to… Read more »
Marrying someone who is physically incapable of having children
Question: Is it permissible for one to marry someone who, due to some medical treatment to save their life, is physically incapable of having children? Answer: It is very good… Read more »
Can a contractor charge me for work without telling me the price
Question: I hired a contractor to finish my basement. Along the way I added to the job. the contractor did not advise me that I would be charged more for… Read more »
Overnight onions
Question: Hello, I cut up some beets, and then some onions, and put them on top of the beets. I closed the container and planned to finish dressing the salad… Read more »
What is the issur for a lady to go mixed swimming if she is fully dressed?
Question: Is it assur for an older lady fully dressed with SHVIM KLEIDER to go swimming with older non jewish and irreligious jewish men? Answer: It is incorrect (and according… Read more »
“Birthday”
Question: Good day, So far the question was not found by me in the archive. Traditionally Birthday wasn’t celebrated. Nowadays… Isn’t partying birthday only hedonistic? sincerely Answer: You are right…. Read more »
Is it a problem for me to take out a loan and my father cosigns it?
Question: Is it a problem for me to take out a loan and my father cosigns it? Answer: If the loan is from a gentile there is no problem with… Read more »
Conversion without sincerity
Question: In many traditional but secular Jewish communities, although shabbas and kashrus are not kept, marrying a Jew is of utmost importance. Many Jewish singles I know are dating non… Read more »
ribit
Question: if i use someones credit card and pay him cash for what I bought while he pays the bill is that okay? thank you very much Answer: If you… Read more »
onaah
Question: if i would sell a camera on the internet, must i make sure that I am not overcharging? how do i know what is the price ? is it… Read more »
are there any ribit issues if i use my mothers credit card.
Question: Are there any ribit issues if I use my mothers credit card. the credit card company may charge interest and if I use it then my mom pays the bill… Read more »
Can a Jew lend the money of a non-Jewish?
Question: If a lender is Jewish but his investor is a non-jew, can a Jew borrow money with interest from him since hundred percent of the money is from a… Read more »
Changing teapots between: Dairy, Parve, and Meat?
Question: Is one simple teapot – Allowed to be used for all three settings. For instance, for breakfast (dairy), Parve (keep’n an isolation from dairy and meat) Dinner (meat). May… Read more »
Are “machlif tzvaim” or “flip sequins” a problem on Shabbos/Yom Tov.
Question: We were wondering if this new craze of flip sequins is a problem on Shabbos/Yom Tov. We have a pillow that you can really draw/write things in because of… Read more »
white grape juice kiddush
Question: Can someone use grape juice labeled as white but is actually a brown color for kiddush lichahillah on friday night? Answer: It seems to be controversial, because it isn’t… Read more »
Annul Vow Emergency Important
Question: How can a Noahide have a vow annulled? I do not want to sin by breaking them. In a moment if weakness, I vowed or promised I would not… Read more »
mortgage
Question: is it ok for my dad to take a loan from the bank on behalf of my sister who wants to go to grad school? thank you Answer: Please… Read more »
Can I use my mothers credit card?
Question: Can I use my mothers credit card? Answer: If she allows you to use it you may, if she doesn’t you may not. If you are not sure you… Read more »
How can I annul a vow
Question: I made vows that I feel might have been due to OCD, but I want to keep them so as not to sin. I would like them annulled though…. Read more »
Holding the Arba Minim during davening?
Question: With the exception of the Amidah and Chazarat HaShatz, is it inappropriate to continue holding on to the Arbaa Minim during the other parts of Tefilla? During Keriat HaTorah/Haftorah?… Read more »
Any Halacha for salt and black pepper built in shakers?
Question: This product is a salt and black pepper shaker/crusher (inserted already by the manufacturer company). On this particular item, there doesn’t exist any sorts of kosher symbol (on the… Read more »
Craisins from Israel
Question: I am in Israel. Badatz packaging on Kedma apple juice sweetened craisins says to check before use. Your page says craisins are clean of infestation. I bought packaged, not… Read more »
Tightness of First Tzitzis Knot
Question: I recently strung a tallis using some rather low-quality threads. After I was done, I noticed that for two of the double knots closest to the beged (which we… Read more »