Question: I was learning in a shul where I was # 10 for Mincha. I was willing to stay there, but I did not wish to daven with them. However,… Read more »
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Non-Jewish stores in Israel opening on Shabbat
Question: B S D Shalom Dinonline, An issue raised by one political party in the present Israel Elections is the right of store owners in Israel to open their stores… Read more »
can I father give a daughter a lifetime gift of his house when there are 2 other siblings, a son and another daughter.
Question: My father died in 2001. I am the only son in the family and have 2 sisters. Approximately 5 years before my father died (my mother passed away in… Read more »
Why do I have difficulties?
Question: Why do you think that a person like me, a baalas teshuva, who never really felt an attachment to the secular path, have to be faced by G-d with… Read more »
rechilus against rav
Question: On Sukkos I was in a shul and I asked the rav for wine so that I could make Kiddush in the sukkah. The rav gave me some wine…. Read more »
Collecting old loan
Question: Shalom, someone has defaulted on a loan of many years ago (25+). I have a digital copy of the IOU with his signature. (Parenthetically, I believe he has put… Read more »
Chazaka Neder?
Question: I started distributing a parsha shiur someone in the neighborhood every week–a talmid chacham in particular, and to others via e-mail At the beginning, I had no intent in… Read more »
Shinui makom from car to house
Question: If one begins eating while driving and then arrives at the driveway of his house and then goes into his house, is this considered to be a shinui makom… Read more »
Minyan in Bad Weather?
Question: Winter is upon us! I used to live in the tropics and am finding the cold weather to be really difficult. I’ve been one-and-off sick for much of the… Read more »
GIFT TO GOY
Question: I received some unsolicited presents of chocolate and wine from gentile business contact. I cannot use any of it. Can I give it to a gentile business associate of… Read more »
Maaser on bill and taxes
Question: Shalom Rav, should maaser be after all bills and rent have been settled or before ? And what the state tax on the individual , should we consider maaser… Read more »
Donated KIPPOT
Question: I would like to buy in honor of fATHERS YARZEIT, Z”L kippot for my shul. These kippot are used for men entering the SHUL who might not be religious(SHOMAR… Read more »
German Reparations for survivors
Question: Is it allowed to withhold some information about assets that you have in order for a survivor to qualify and meet the rquirements according to the german rules for… Read more »
Yerusha from mother’s ownership
Question: Hi. I have a question about yerusha of mother/wife. Scenario: most properties etc of the parents are in both of their names. There are also two properties of which… Read more »
Hours earlier Shmoneh Esrei
Question: BS”D Shalom dear Rabbi, Question: What is the earliest time to do Shmoneh Esrei, because one has to get up early to go to work? can you do Shmoneh… Read more »
Photos with names of G’d
Question: BS”D Shalom my dear Rabbi, Question: If a person put a photo in cel phone that contains a divine name, it can delete? or he has to put in… Read more »
2 Brachot on the same bread
Question: BS”D Shalom dear Rabbi: Question: I made bracha hamotzi on a whole bread, then there was a piece of that bread left, the next day when I go to… Read more »
Removing hair from brush on Shabbos
Question: On Shabbos, may one remove hair entangled in brush on when it interferes with use of the brush? Answer: You should not remove the hair from it on Shabbos…. Read more »
I made pizza from a bread.
Question: BS”D Shalom dear Rabbi, Question: I got a loaf of bread and made a pizza, put cheese and tomato on top, which brachar should I make Chamotzi? Answer: Yes,… Read more »
Unable to pay merchant for product
Question: Hi, I have two questions that are similar. One is that I purchased a shake at an ice cream store recently. The shake was prepared for me, but when… Read more »
Shecheyanu on different variety of fruit
Question: I have eaten bananas within the last year. However, there is a special variety of bananas that I have not eaten within the last year. Do I need to… Read more »
Buying Seforim with Maser Money
Question: I recently got married and was wondering if I may use some of my masser money to buy seforim for my home Answer: Mazal Tov to you and your… Read more »
Borer in putting away toys
Question: When putting away a mixture of children’s toys on shabbos into a container, one sometimes has a pile of many different toys of all types and sizes. One often… Read more »
Doubtful miyad by borer
Question: I had a pile of magazines that I wanted to give to someone in shul on shabbos. I placed the pile in the bottle of a children’s stroller, where… Read more »
halacha of not injuring others
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. My question deals with what extent halacha requires that we be concerned with the potential to injure others in an indirect way. Example… Read more »
Touching a woman
Question: What is the problem for an engaged couple to touch each other if the woman has been to the מקוה and is therefore pure? Answer: Mazal Tov on your… Read more »
Tefilah with only five people
Question: We were 5 people that did not daven maariv and 5 people did daven already .they told us we need to have 6 people that did not daven yet… Read more »
Demanding Registered business
Question: In Israel, there was a difficult situation where a self-employed person was did some short term work. The person wanted to be paid “off the books” in Israel. The… Read more »
disposing of kiddush cups
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. What is the proper disposal of plastic kiddush cups and plastic plates used to hold bread during Shabbat? Thanks. Answer: You can throw… Read more »
paying for mitzvos
Question: Is there a bigger mitzvah to learn from a sefer that one purchased versus a sefer in a beis medrash that one can use for free? Answer: It is… Read more »
giving tzedakah
Question: Is there a chiyuv to give tzedaka to every single person who asks me? Does one have a chiyuv to give while learning? If one knows that a certain… Read more »
Lo Yilbosh and Man Wearing Woman’s Apron
Question: Hello, Can a man who is working in the kitchen (cleaning or cooking) for his family wear an apron that is clearly made for a woman (polka dotted, etc)?… Read more »
Sale of a home in which I lived
Question: Is the mortgage interest that I paid over the years that I owned my house deductible from the sales proceeds to calculate the profit on the sale. Please cite… Read more »
Alarm system on shabbos
Question: Hi We recently installed an alarm system in our house. There is a sensor on every door and window. There is a way to disarm the alarm system for… Read more »
Watch pin on Shabbos
Question: If the pin that adjusts the time on a wristwatch falls out on shabbos, is it permitted to push it back in to allow to watch to continue functioning… Read more »
Ladies mikvah
Question: I am away on vacation with my husband and im supposed to go to a mikva tonight. There is a mikva in the city that a goy can open… Read more »
Money found in a yeshiva dormitory
Question: Do coins found underneath couch pillows belong to the one who found them? Thank you in advance! Answer: You can keep the money, and enjoy it, (just remember to… Read more »
Saying bore nefashot to corn
Question: Hi rabbi how are you The corn is kazayis but the part i ate is not what should i do say bore nefashot or i shouldnh (Sepharad) Answer: I… Read more »
Travel Agent Comission
Question: In this case I am clearly their ( travel) agent and have built up trust with customers that I am getting them a good deal and since not everyday… Read more »
paying back for copyright infringement
Question: I used to have illlegally downloaded music and games. I long ago realized it is wrong, and deleted them all. am I chayiv to pay for the benefit I… Read more »
Jew only by Jewish mother
Question: BS”D Shalom dear Rabbi, Question: Why is only Jewish who is born of a Jewish mother is Jew, have a specific halakha, in the Torah explains both oral and… Read more »
making amends for lashon hara part 2
Question: continuation of previous asked question.(not sure this one should be posted): few questions about your answer: a) when you say in the place of the comment, how specific is… Read more »
cleanliness during davening
Question: I generally try to clean myself thoroughly after a bowel movement. However, on motzoi Shabbos I had a feeling that I was dirty over there, and when I went… Read more »
Watching TV/playing games on tablet during Shloshim and the year
Question: During Shloshim and the Year, while mourning for my mother, may I watch television or movies at home, and/or play games on my tablet either alone or with friends?… Read more »
STICKING TABLE CLOTH ON SHABBOS
Question: If a plastic table cloth gets sticky or dirty on Shabbos. What’s the best way lechatchilla to clean it? Put a little water on the table cloth, and wipe… Read more »
falling leaves bothering a neighbor
Question: I have a date tree in my backyard. The tree is planted legally. The home and tree existed before the home next door was built. There is a renter… Read more »
The name Avshalom
Question: The only Avshalom that I am aware of in Tanach was Dovid Hamelech’s son. He rebelled against his father and died a terrible death. Therefore, I was wondering if… Read more »
Why are some children born with a physical or mental defect?
Question: BS”D Shalom dear Rabbi, Question: I wonder if any book in Judaism (Kabbalah) speaks why children are born with physical or mental defect? Answer: You are asking an important… Read more »
Shabbos Knife on Shabbos
Question: Is there a difference in using a Sharp knife on Shabbos to cut Challah…. is there a difference between a serrated knife (saw knife) or a regular knife? both… Read more »
Beit Din Gueirut
Question: BS”D Shalom dear Rabbi. Question: Can a Beit Din that will make conversions (koshe recognized), charged to the guiur? in the case of the rabbi may provide a necessary… Read more »