Question: What should a person do when he is “stuck” in a shul – being the tenth man there, and there is no baal korei, and the person who is… Read more »
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Small Row boat on small 1 acre lake during 9 days (12 feet deep at maximum)
Question: May one of four owners of the lake take out a small row boat for pleasure on a small private less than 1 acre lake ( which is possibly… Read more »
Chafifa 9 days
Question: Can a woman who usually shaves her legs etc, and waxes her brows/lips a few days before tevilla, do so during the 9 days? Answer: Yes she may, since… Read more »
Carpentry During the 9 Days
Question: Shalom uveracha, I started building a side table for our home and have not yet finished it. It is not the 9 days leading up to Tisha B’av, and… Read more »
Medications on Nidche Tisha b’Av
Question: Unfortunately, I need to take many pills daily for health related issues including severe pain, high blood pressure, etc. Since this year is Nidche, am I permitted to take… Read more »
buying a house on tisha b’av
Question: Hi there is a house I am interested in buying but the auction is on tisha b’av this year. Is there any way one can bid at such an… Read more »
laundry in nine days that won’t be used for 2 months
Question: We are in Israel now and will be going to the US on Monday and won’t be back in Israel until after Rosh Hashanna. We had guests over for… Read more »
7 clean days
Question: Is my wife obligated to wear underwear during the 7 clean days? If she does, it must be white, but is it considered cheating if she doesn’t wear at… Read more »
last day of kaddish
Question: What are the halachos of the last day for saying kaddish (11 months) for a parent ? If the minhag in a shul is to have only one person… Read more »
CPAP machine with a Shabbos clock
Question: Can you use a CPAP machine with a Shabbos clock or it is still an issue b/c the machine is still recording the changes in your breathing patterns and… Read more »
Rent-A-Car that broke down on me
Question: Shalom U Veracha, This past erev shabbas, erev shavuos my wife was expecting to give birth. Therefore we decided to drive to her parents, in case I needed to… Read more »
Vort in nine days
Question: May grandparents of Kallah wear Shabbos clothes to a vort in the nine days Answer: I haven’t seen anything written on this, but this question happen to come up… Read more »
Am I allowed to iron for the week during the nine days?
Question: Am I allowed to iron for the week during the nine days? Answer: Ironing is included in the prohibition of not laundering and washing clothing, therefore we don’t do… Read more »
Hair removal in 9 days
Question: Can a married woman tidy up her natural hair line by getting small hairs removed during the 9 days? Answer: These hair are adjacent and a part of your… Read more »
Joining two haftorah scrolls to make one…is it kosher?
Question: Suppose I have a kosher Shnuel Aleph scroll and a separate Shmuel Bet scroll — similar in size and format. Can they be attached together to form one scroll… Read more »
Buying a Smartphone during the 9 days / 3 weeks.
Question: Can I buy a new Smartphone during the 9 days? During the 3 weeks? My old phone is seemingly on the way out, but slightly underperforming for now. I… Read more »
Haftorah Klaf with colored illustrations ??
Question: Can a kosher Klaf of a Navi have illustrations in color. Illustrations done by someone other than sofer. Above and/or below the text? Written in Lithuania in the 1930s…. Read more »
Can a Beit Midrash putr up a sign saying anyone they enters with a smartphone has to pay a penalty?
Question: I went to a certain Beis midrash with my smartphone and after leaving noticed a sign saying that anyone who enters with a smartphone has to donate money to… Read more »
Women Davening
Question: Hi, Regarding http://dinonline.org/2019/07/29/kavana-in-davening/ I have a follow up to a question. I asked about kavannah for women during shacharit. In your answer you mentioned that a women should ideally say… Read more »
Maaser on investments
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 »
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 »