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 »
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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 »
Hatarat Nedarim
Question: Hi, I recently asked a question regarding hatarat nedarim for Tehillim I have taken upon myself, and your answer sparked another question – A few months ago, I decided… Read more »
Gift giving in the 3 weeks
Question: Can I buy and give a close friend a picture/picture frame as a birthday gift during the 3 weeks? Answer: During the three weeks it is permitted, however during… Read more »
Making a bracha on a safek mitzva
Question: In siman samach zein in Mishnah birurah there is a disagreement if someone has a safek by say lulav and therefore you must repeat the action whether you repeat… Read more »
Kaddish in a movie
Question: I was called to play a Jewish funeral in a movie. If the script requires it, could I recite kaddish? the crew (the troupe) is not made up of… Read more »
I received a sum of money by mistake
Question: My son collected for an organization (a Jewish one) and as a reward they gave him a debit card and they by mistake gave him a lot more than… Read more »
Birkas Hatorah when waking up after chatzos
Question: If I wake up at night after chazot do I say birkat hatorah before I learn? What if I slept after chazot and woke up an hour later. My… Read more »
Teshuva for lying
Question: Without intending to, I said something to my child’s teacher/babysitter that was untrue about him. (I was trying to think of an example of his ability in an area,… Read more »
Swallowing blood
Question: If one has a nose bleed and swallows some blood is that consider being over an a lav of Kares bishogage or the din only applies if it was… Read more »
ovel attending grandsons barmitzvah
Question: can a grandmother attend a seudas barmitzvah of her grandson if she is in aveilus for her mother but after the shloshim period? there will be no music there… Read more »
Can a website that displays only divrei Torah be “open” on Shabbos?
Question: We run a popular website that displays audio, video, transcripts in Hebrew and translations in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Yiddish. Does this site need to be shut down… Read more »
Discussing teacher with husband
Question: Thank you for this incredible service and harbatzas hatorah! It is halachically permitted for me to discuss my son’s teacher with my husband if there is not a specific… Read more »
Money given as a loan that wasn’t paid back
Question: Someone has owed me money for a long time. I do not want to give up on getting the money back, but on the other hand I don’t want… Read more »
Contracts
Question: לכבודו I wanted to know if you have any essays/ articles on the following topic: “Contracts in Business law vs. contracts in Halakha”. I also have the following question:… Read more »
Dress for vort during 3 weeks
Question: Can someone who gets engaged during the 3 weeks buy a dress for her vort? (assuming for the sake of this question that the vort is during the 3… Read more »
Using a cane on shabbos
Question: Rabbi Moshe says that a blind person should not use a cane on Shabbos. Where is the tishuva , so that I can see it inside Answer: אג”מ או”ח… Read more »
Hatarat nedarim
Question: I say tehillim every day, and have been reciting it in Hebrew and then reading it in English. I started doing this in order to understand the tehillim, and… Read more »
Does one need a Mezuzah on doors to a narrow balcony?
Question: Does one need a Mezuzah on doors to a narrow balcony? Answer: you should put up mezuza there on the right side of the door when you come inside… Read more »
Learning in bed/pajamas
Question: I often find I want to read some Divrei Torah or books of halacha at night as I’m going to bed – is it permitted to learn in bed… Read more »
Garmii
Question: I heard that physical abuse can be considered גרמי to require an abuser to pay for therapy and the like. I am having a hard time finding מראה מקומות… Read more »
Monetary business law vs. דיני ממונות
Question: Do you have any essays on the difference between Monetary Business Law and דיני ממונות? Answer: I don’t have anything but I once had a book from Prof Daniel… Read more »
What does רעך בתורה ובמצות mean?
Question: The Torah says וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ, Love your fellow as yourself. Actual halacha: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch: It is incumbent upon every Jew to love every fellow Jew as he… Read more »
Answering the door
Question: When a person knocks on my door on shabbos, coming to visit without any plans for a visit, I prefer not to answer the door. I am very uncomfortable… Read more »
Items Not Sent-Halacha
Question: Hello. Thank you for your help. I ordered several mezuzahs a few months ago and delayed opening the box. I recently opened the box as I was hoping to… Read more »
liquid health supplement- kosher?
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. For the purposes of applying to the skin for health benefit, is it ok to use an item with the following ingredients? Distilled… Read more »
Challah
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. When purchasing 6 store-bought kosher challah rolls, that come in one package, is there any requirement to take off bread to separate the… Read more »
Masser deduction para and camp
Question: Can I deduct masser for paying a para for my son at school or camp or even camp tuition. Is camp like babysitting or different ty. Son is five… Read more »
Haircut on night of 17th or Tammuz
Question: According to R Moshe he allows haircuts (weddings etc) on the night of the 17th of Tammuz (night before fast) bshas hadchak. My wife is the one who gives… Read more »
Building on Yom Tov and chol hamoed
Question: Shalom, We recently purchased a house that needs substantial renovations. Lots of Yamim Tovim and Chol Hamoed are coming soon. If we contract out to a non Jewish company… Read more »
Eating on Shabbos before a fast day
Question: Is having something one usually has before a fast mutar to have on shabbos for the Sunday fast if he doesn’t SAY that’s the reason? Answer: Regular food is… Read more »
Whole Foods roasted coffee beans
Question: Can I use Whole Foods coffee beans? If so, can I use their grinder? The beans are unflavored. Thank You Answer: In consultation with a kashrus expert, it seems… Read more »
Lo Silbosh
Question: It has become a thing in the secular world that a girlfriend would start wearing some of her boyfriends comfortable clothes while indoors (sweatpants, hoodies, t-shirts, etc). These are… Read more »
Repaying a loan in a different currency
Question: A gutten, I live in England and lent a sum of shekolim to a Yid who was visiting Eretz Yisroel for a short while. We agreed that he would… Read more »
Coming in contact and delivering with not kosher food.
Question: I’ve been wanting to deliver for a food delivery app for a while (to make a little extra cash on the side) and just realized that there may be… Read more »
Washing with a kli
Question: Hi, I was wondering if you could clarify for me what actions require handwashing with a kli and which ones just require that hands be washed?If a kli is… Read more »
3 weeks/9 days accept job offer
Question: Is there a problem of accepting a job offer (signed contract) during the 3 weeks? 9 days? In case it matters, it would be a full time salaried job…. Read more »
Mistakes in davening
Question: I have a few questions regarding making mistakes in davening (mispronunciation, etc) If while davening I notice I have made a mistake on pronouncing a word, should I go… Read more »
Order of importance of Davening
Question: I recently asked a question http://dinonline.org/2019/07/09/order-of-importance-for-tfillah/ about the order of importance for davening for a women who is short on time, and your answer was very helpful- thank you…. Read more »
mother fasting when she can break 17th tammuz
Question: Hi, my wife drinks coffee daily and gets bad headaches on fasts and since we have a 5 year old who is ADHD type kid, she finds herself really… Read more »