Question: We have a set of correlle that we are fairly certain have been used with hot for both milk and meat by accident. THe bowls appeared very similar and… Read more »
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Teshuvah
Question: Rabbi, if I did something to hurt someone but contacting them to tell them I’m sorry would probobly upset them as well as members of my family, how does… Read more »
Reason for banot yisrael hechmiru
Question: I was recently told by someone that they’d heard the reason banot yisrael hechmiru to count sheva nekiim was not out of righteousness but because they were treated poorly… Read more »
Rising for a woman
Question: Is there ever a time when one would rise for a woman? Thank you Answer: Here are a number of times when one should stand up for a woman…. Read more »
Avoda Zara
Question: I saw this on Wikipedia.(see attached screenshot). Because of this would there be any problem with buying a Mazda? Attached: Attached file 1 Answer: This would not pose a… Read more »
hesped on erev shabbos at the levaya
Question: There was a levaya on erev shabbos 230 in the afternoon and the Rabbi allowed hespedim. Is it a minchag or halachic restriction because of kvod shabbos? what is… Read more »
Employers right to deduct from wages
Question: Is a yeshiva permitted to deduct wages from a rebbe that constantly comes late? Answer: To answer the question based only on what you are asking, I don’t see… Read more »
Conversion for non-Jewish husband
Question: Dear rabbi, Can a beis din convert a non-Jewish partner (who intends to fulfill all the Mitzvos) of a Jewish woman who is not (and does not intend to… Read more »
single girl teaching boys
Question: Is it permitted for a single girl to teach a class of a few boys ages 8 and 9? Answer: Technically it is permitted, but it is better if… Read more »
bris
Question: If one is attending a bris milah that is going to be milchigs, may/ should one bring his own meat in order to fulfill his obligation according to all… Read more »
Am I allowed to eat cut up fruits served on the plane or airport lounges?
Question: Am I allowed to eat cut up fruits served on the plane or airport lounges? Answer: Assuming that the fruits are not from Israel and there are no issues… Read more »
Maaser Kesafim
Question: Dear Rabbi I have some Shailos in regards to Maaser Kesafim 1}If one is made aware of a person who has set up a public funding page which will… Read more »
By mistake hands that were making meat cutlets touched milchig cups just touched are they ok?
Question: If by mistake hands that were making meat cutlets touched milchig cups just touched are they ok? Thanks Moshe Answer: Everything is ok. You should wash your hands and… Read more »
pregnant at the zoo
Question: is a pregnant woman allowed to attend a zoo, what about a bird house Answer: There certainly is no halachic prohibition, there are however those how say that she… Read more »
Financial Pledge
Question: Dear Rabbi, On entering certain ‘kiruv’ yeshivot one is sometimes asked to sign a pledge to compensate an institution financially in the future for time spent – when payment… Read more »
Meat knife cut onions – status of pot
Question: If I cut onions with a meaty knife and added those onions into a pot with fish, (and subsequently cooked) what is the status of the fish and pot?… Read more »
Makkos
Question: Why did bechoros from other nations who were in mitzrayim die in makkas bechoros, something that we don’t find by any other makkah? Answer: The idea of maakos bechoros… Read more »
Yichud for a girl to babysit 2 nephews over-night
Question: Is it a problem of yichud for a 18 year old girl to babysit over-night for her 2 nephews: the first one is 12 years old, and the second… Read more »
My two year old son spilled a glass of cold milk in the Fleisge sink, how should i proceed?
Question: My two year old son spilled a glass of cold milk in the Fleisge sink, how should I proceed? Answer: If the milk was not touching the fleishig dishes… Read more »
In error I added some meaty soup powder to a parev vegetable soup in a stainless pan
Question: In error I added some meaty soup powder to a parev vegetable soup in a stainless pan. Have I made anything meaty? I made another batch of soup in… Read more »
Year of aveilus
Question: Is one allowed to go to shabbos sheva brooches in year of aveilus for mother ? (Invited by good friend who’s daughter getting married ) Answer: In general it… Read more »
Maaser money for therapy
Question: Hi I’m dating a guy seriously and a few emotional issues have arisen on my behalf that he is unwilling to get engaged if I don’t get help with… Read more »
Doing a bedikah after the yom vestos
Question: Are there any opinions that hold that one doesn’t need to do a bedikah on any of the vestos if the woman missed making one during the veses? I… Read more »
Weight loss contest
Question: Is one allowed to enter into a weight loss contest, which entails that all contestants put money into a pot, and whomever losses the most weight by the appointed… Read more »
Type of Tefillin that I should continue wearing
Question: I grew up with custom of Chabad style tefillin in Chabad family, and I later went off the derech for a few years and stopped wearing tefillin; I became… Read more »
Stealing
Question: A hired manager of a federally funded program allows select employees who are paid by the hour to not make up time when they go out in the middle… Read more »
Tvila
Question: Do i have to toivel a sandwich maker?(bought in Israel) Answer: It depends where it was made. If it was made in Israel, and it was bought from a… Read more »
Dark red spots and veins found on Chicken wings
Question: I sometimes find dark red spots on chicken wings. As well, I almost always find very dark (almost purple) veins in the wings. Are these a problem? Answer: It… Read more »
Blenders
Question: If a blender is only used for cold items, and kept extremely clean, could it be used with dairy ingredients (like a smoothie), and also for pareve items that… Read more »
Dairy equipment pave food cooked in meat pan
Question: I used parve panko breadcrumbs thaf was certified as dairy equipment to cook fish but used a meat pan. What’s the status of fish and pan, has it being… Read more »
Menstruation during conversion
Question: A woman is planning to fully convert to Judaism but she fears her cycle may fall out the same time she goes to Mikvah. If she does have her… Read more »
Chomer kreyva l’arayos
Question: Is it yaharog ve’al ya’avor to kiss one’s four year old niece because of abizrayhu? Answer: While one should not kiss his four year old niece, it is not… Read more »
Causing a Miscarriage
Question: My wife is pregnant within the first 40 days. I think I had improper thoughts while having relations with her that night (Not sure when she conceived exactly). I… Read more »
Funeral Home actions
Question: If a Funeral Home advertises itself as following traditional Jewish values, and an orthodox rabbi is acknowledged as associated with it on their website …. 1) Isn’t t the… Read more »
WHAT DATE DO I TAKE FOR MY SON’S YARZIET?
Question: We very recently lost our son after a very short and severe aggressive cancer of the stomach, kidneys and liver. As we live in Devon and it happened during… Read more »
Contraception
Question: Is there any way to use condoms if the pill is causing my wife complications? Answer: In general using a condom is very problematic, because it is physically stopping… Read more »
Shaving shoulder area
Question: Am I able to shave my hair that goes from my shoulders down my arm towards my biceps a little bit? I really don’t like the way it looks…. Read more »
Is toiveling necessary after kashering?
Question: I am kashering my kitchen for the first time with the assistance of my local Chabad Rabbi. Question – Is it necessary to toivel items that have never been… Read more »
Mechalel shabbos
Question: Hi rabbi in short ive been married to a man for 12 years. Not only have i found proof of hos infidelities etc but i found out he is… Read more »
yichud
Question: I’m sitting in my work office, a four story building, we are the only office occupied in the building, and one more man is sitting right behind me. its… Read more »
Milchig towel used for Pareve oven
Question: By mistake, an unclean milchig towel that was used to wipe milk residue was used to pull out a hot pareve tray from a pareve oven. What is the… Read more »
Pulling Out Facial Hair for Male
Question: Shalom, I, a male, have unfortunately gotten into the habit of mindlessly and sometimes compulsively pulling out my facial hair with my fingers. I don’t do this on Shabbos… Read more »
Praying clean
Question: If I saw zera when I woke up, I have to take a shower to be able to pray? Answer: Preferably you should make sure that there is no… Read more »
Wine handled by non Jew
Question: Are we concerned about any nochri handling non mevushal wine? For example, weekday if wine was handled by devout bnei Yishmael? Thank you Answer: If the nochri handled the… Read more »
Covering the knee-Halacha
Question: I was wondering if wearing a skirt 4 inches below the knee is halacha or just a chumra Answer: The idea of wearing the skirt 4 inches below the… Read more »
Kashrus status of glass big measuring cup in which milk was heated
Question: What is the kashrus status of a fleishig large measuring cup in which my son accidentally heated milk in the microwave? It did not get extremely hot at all-… Read more »
One immersion blender
Question: I have one immersion blender. Many times I will make a pareve soup in a clean fleishig pot and use the immersion blender. Today I want to make a… Read more »
Is there a question on ribbis by tax
Question: I lent someone 2 dollars to buy a soda it cost 1.75+tax=1.90 if he pays me the extra 15 cents of tax is that ribbis Answer: the extra15 cents… Read more »
Shabbos
Question: If an audio (or computer) system was setup before candle lighting on Friday to continuously play shiurim over Shabbos (or part thereof), would it be permitted to listen to… Read more »
Meat and milk heat mats mixed up
Question: How to kosher glass heat mats that have been mixed together Answer: You can kasher them by pouring boiling water over them. they should be washing well so that… Read more »