Question: I know 10 tevet is a minor fast day. I saw reference to a opinion that 5th tevet should be observed as a fast? n 422 BCE, the prophet… Read more »
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Hatmana in silver foil
Question: Is there a problem of hatmana on Shabbos if I completely cover my kugel (taken from the fridge) or challah with tin foil on my blech or on top… Read more »
Menorahs after Chanuka
Question: Could we throw out the cheap menorahs after Chanukah is over? Thank you Answer: Thank you for your question. My assumption is that you are not asking regarding baal… Read more »
Is it allowed to use money from maser to give Chanukah gelt to boys rebbi’s ?
Question: Is it allowed to use money from maser to give chanukah gelt to boys rebbei’s ? Answer: It is permitted to use maaser money when giving money to a… Read more »
Exchanging a book that was browsed thru
Question: I bought my wife a present, a cookbook. She did not make any of the dishes from the book, but she did browse thru it thoroughly. She now wants… Read more »
milchig spoon on fleishig counter
Question: My child was making milchig oatmeal in a very hot pot and then put the hot metal mixing spoon on a fleishig marble counter what is the status of… Read more »
Credit card expense when giving maaser
Question: I would like to donate money to a charity in EY. I live in CA and if I pay by credit card I will be charged a foreign transaction… Read more »
Tearing plastic cover off book on shabbos
Question: Is it permitted to tear a plastic cover off a magazine or book on Shabbat? Someone told me it’s permitted if the plastic cover was partially torn from before… Read more »
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 »
bracha on chanuka lighting very late
Question: If you forgot to light chanuka candles and now it is close to midnight, can you light with a bracha? does it change things if you live alone? Thank… Read more »
Bedika with paper towel
Question: What to do if a woman cannot do a bedika because she says it hurts? She says that she can do it with a soft paper towel. Is that… Read more »
How was it fair to punish the generation of the flood?
Question: If we believe there is no morality without Torah, then how was it fair to punish the whole world for larceny and immorality? What else could be expected of… Read more »
Maaser for Future Weddings & Extra Tuition
Question: My Financial Situation: I have approximately 6 months worth of savings plus a retirement account with approximately 6 months of savings in it. My income fluctuates. Without calculating maaser,… Read more »
Bedika question day 1
Question: So today was day 1 of Shiva nekiim. I performed morning bedika but not sure if I did it correctly like if I did it deep enough or rotated… Read more »
A question (Doubt) from torah
Question: Shalom, I heard once from a rabbi who says that Lili was actually Chavah’s daughter with Narash, and that after the separation of Adam and Chavah, he had a… Read more »
Toveling a mandoline
Question: Hi, Would a mandoline slicer thats used primarily for slicing raw vegetables (ex. potatoes for chips) that will be cooked later require tevilla and if yes is the bracha… Read more »
Proper inserts for after foods and Benching Intro:
Question: 1. Blessing after other foods. You apply a bracha to the proper category. This part is clear. This is where things get a little more deeper and challenging. For… Read more »
Maaser vs repaying flexible loan
Question: To buy my house I needed to take a mortgage together with a loan from my family. The terms of the family loan are very flexible: When I have… Read more »
Eating after shkiah before lightning Chanukah candles
Question: Can you eat or drink after shkiah before lighting Chanukah candles? Thank you Answer: You should not eat a bread meal, or an eggs worth of cake etc. before… Read more »
Chanukah candles
Question: 1. Can one cook/eat while candles are burning? 2. If the candles supposed to burn 30 minutes but burn faster is that ok? (not sure why) 3. I made… Read more »
TOVEL GIFT #2
Question: As a continuation to https://dinonline.org/2020/12/13/tovel-for-a-gift/ What if the person you are giving the gift to is not observant, would it be an obligation or permitted to TOVEL before gifting? Answer:… Read more »
TOVEL for a GIFT
Question: Can someone or is it a MITZVAH for a person giving a gift to TOVEL a utensil before gifting? Answer: Thre is controversy if the person who buys a… Read more »
Misor money for tzedukah
Question: I tutored someone for a college course in Math which came out to 700. The students parents promised me that I would get paid. They now said they are… Read more »
Preparing for after Chanukah
Question: Can one buy things on Chanukah to use after the holiday? Or is it like Chol Hamoed in which one should only buy for the holiday? Could I buy… Read more »
Chanukah sameach
Question: Is there a prohibition on saying Chag Hanukkah Sameach? Why are chag only for Oraisa’s party and not Rabanan’s? or can one person say Chag Hannukah Sameach? Answer: It… Read more »
Preparing for after Shabbos
Question: Can one save fruit cut on Shabbat for afterwards? For example, Could one save half a cantaloupe for after Shabbat if it was cut and started on Shabbat? Or… Read more »
Swallowing food stuck between your teeth after saying a brocha acharona?
Question: Is it a problem if you swallow food stuck between your teeth after saying a brocha acharona? Is this considered eating without a brocha? Answer: You may swallow it… Read more »
Brachos on mitzvos in the Beis HaMikdash
Question: Were Brachos recited on mitzvos in the Beis HaMikdash, like lighting the Menorah, or burning incense? Answer: There were numerous brachos that were aid when performing mitzvos. Here are… Read more »
Chanukah inserts in prayer
Question: 1.In Shacharis and Mincha in the Artscroll Siddur there is a gray box titled on Rosh Chodesh and Chol Hamoed (If forgotten, repeat Shemoneh Esrei) does this pertain to… Read more »
Chanuka olive oil
Question: Hi! Is there any advantage, practically and halachically, to the olive oil they sell in the Jewish stores special for Chanuka, as opposed to buying olive oil at a… Read more »
Travelling on Chanuka
Question: I’m a woman travelling on Chanuka. Leaving Sunday afternoon, arriving at destination in non-jewish hotel at night, stay at the same non-jewish hotel Monday and return home be”H on… Read more »
Renting a Holiday Cottage that is owned by the Church of England
Question: We would like to rent a holiday cottage that is listed on a regular cottage website. On looking into it further, it appears that the cottage is owned by… Read more »
Teruma and maaser from one’s own lemon tree.
Question: B”H we just purchased a home in Efrat which has a lemon tree. How would I separate teruma and maaser from the produce if I only pick and use… Read more »
Lighting Shabbos Candles
Question: Hello Rabbi, My mom very much dislikes lighting Shabbos candles and because my parents are divorced, that leaves my brother (who is below the age of bar Mitzvah) and… Read more »
Cholent on Pickle Juice
Question: Is it permitted on Shabbos to put cholent (from the cholent pot, using a ladle) onto a plate that is slightly wet (from having eat a wet food such… Read more »
Making pizza in a meat oven
Question: Someone made a pizza in an oven that had been used within the last 24 hours for meat with liquid. The oven was not kashered in between. They were… Read more »
SQUEEZING WATER OR OIL FROM TUNA CAN ON SHABBOS #2
Question: If squeezing oil/water from a can of tuna is BORER. Can someone squeeze the oil/water with some TUNA as well? Is there also a problem with SCHITAH (SQUEEZING) in… Read more »
Kibud av when father is abusive.
Question: This question I have was נוגע me and my siblings very much. Growing up, our father was very abusive. We were beat up physically and were screamed at daily…. Read more »
Going to daven when I am in pain
Question: I have severe pain in my knees and it is very painful to walk to shul on Shabbos — on top of which I have ADHD, and the distraction… Read more »
Exemptions from Mitzvahs
Question: Hello, I was wondering if there are any examples of a case where one’s circumstances make it exceedingly difficult to perform a mitzvah and therefore the torah exempts them… Read more »
Flying on a fast day
Question: I will likely be flying to Miami on the morning of Asara b’Tevet, is flying on a fast day considered to be bad luck? All the best Answer: Thank… Read more »
Do the ten tefachim to place the menorah in include the actual lights or just the menorah itself?
Question: Do the ten tefachim to place the menorah in include the actual lights or just the menorah itself? We have a small table we can use for our oil… Read more »
Blessing on vegan cookies that contain (gluten free) oat flakes
Question: Shalom, What’s the proper blessing on vegan cookies (“rookies” brand, certified by Klbd) that contain dates, gluten free oat flakes, almonds (15%), coconut oil, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and… Read more »
Chanukah gray paragraphs inserting into Shemoneh Esrei
Question: In Shacharis, I’ve just noticed gray boxes that you insert throughout Rosh Chodesh and Chol Hamoed. After a a flip of a page it indicates another 2 boxes for… Read more »
Therapy with Maaser
Question: Hello, my son’s Yeshiva has recommended that he see a therapist for certain behavioral issues he has. May we pay with Maaser funds? Secondly, the therapist recommends that he… Read more »
kosher certification
Question: Does Nespresso coffee pods need a kosher certification ? Answer: The unflavored ones are permitted to use. Best wishes
Where does the Gemara discuss the sin offering of Rosh Chodesh and the chagim?
Question: What was the purpose of the sin offering brought on Rosh Chodesh and the chagim and where in the Gemara is this issue addressed? Answer: This issue is discussed… Read more »
Earliest time kiddush on night aftr Arsara b’Tevet
Question: When is the earliest time calculation for making kiddush when Asara b’Teves is on Friday? Answer: We have to wait for nightfall before making kiddush, however we can daven… Read more »
My mother is sitting Shiva for a sister
Question: My mother is sitting Shiva for a sister. May I take a shower? Answer: If you are in the same city as your mother then you should not shower… Read more »
Identity of unnamed prophet in 1 kings 2013
Question: Any research on the identity of the unnamed prophet in 1 kings 20:13 who spoke to Ahab Answer: In Rashi’s commentary on that verse he writes that it was… Read more »