Question: In case where one is allowed to take a pill on shabbos, does it matter whether there are words on it? Answer: Without getting into the issue of when… Read more »
Category: Shabbat
Guard opening electronic door on Shabbos
Question: Unfortunately, due to security reasons my building has removed the key for the entrance to the building. Now they have a camera system that sees you and the guard… Read more »
Hatzola Shabbos
Question: A cry goes up in the Ladies gallery in Shul on Shabbos HATZOLA Does one call Hatzola immediately or does one first check that it is a genuine call? Thank… Read more »
Electricity in Israel on Shabbos
Question: Does power stay on over sabbath, or does the fridge go off and food ruined? Answer: In israel the power stays on during the Shabbath. Although the electricity is… Read more »
Not singing Shalom Aleichem
Question: Hello. I asked my Rav if I could be Matir Neder singing Shalom Aleichem on Friday night thereby following Rav Yaakov Emden and the Chazon Ish who found it… Read more »
Automatic Payments On Shabbos
Question: Hi, Am I allowed to set up automatic payments to be withdrawn from my bank account on shabbos to pay bills and the like? Please provide sources for all… Read more »
Being on a cruise on Shabbos/ Yom Tov
Question: Is one allowed to be on a cruise on Shabbos or Yom tov? Does it make a difference if the boat is moving? Is there an issue of being… Read more »
Removing Tags on Clothing on Shabbos
Question: Is one allowed to remove on Shabbos a dry cleaner tag or price tag that is fixed onto an article of clothing? Answer: From your question it seems that… Read more »
Contact Lenses in Solution
Question: Is one allowed to put dry (not moist) soft contact lenses in a saline (not disinfectant) solution on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Answer: Lenses may be put into plain… Read more »
medicated gel on Shabbat and Rosh HaShana
Question: I have recently finished a long treatment program for severe psoriasis, after which I was instructed to moisturize the areas twice a day. In addition, I have a medicinal… Read more »
Moving a pin on a/c shabbos clock
Question: Dear Rabbi, This is a great site, I once asked you a question, but here’s another one. Is it permissible to move the pin on a Shabbos clock on… Read more »
Temporary sticker on Shabbas
Question: Can one use a temporary sticker like a post-it note or flag (the smaller ones designed for bookmarking) on Shabbas if it is intentionally temporary and will be removed… Read more »
Damage to someone through chilul shabbos
Question: There was an accident with my parked car on shabbos can I claim payment for the damage (from the person himself or the insurance) or do we say קם… Read more »
Hot meat on Humus
Question: Shalom, Is there any problem in doing the following on shabbat? Pouring cold store-bought humus onto a plate and then putting on top of that hot/warm mince meat that… Read more »
Is one allowed to wear an apple watch/fitbit on shabbos that counts your steps?
Question: Is one allowed to wear an apple watch/fitbit on shabbos that counts your steps? Answer: There are two problems with wearing such a 2watch on shabbos, the fact that… Read more »
Chamar Medina
Question: Can Coca-Cola be used as chamar medina? What drinks are permitted to be used as chamar medina? I know that the rule is a beverage that one would serve… Read more »
Wearing a hospital bracelet on Shabbos
Question: May one wear a hospital bracelet (e.g. given to parents of a newborn) in an area without an eiruv on Shabbos? Please provide sources. Answer: Please see the following… Read more »
Wearing a baby ID on Shabbos
Question: Is a father of a newborn baby allowed to wear the baby ID bracelet in a place where is no eiruv? According to Rav Moshe it would seem to… Read more »
Safety pins on shabbos
Question: Can you safety pin a under layer shirt to keep it tznius together with top layer on Shabbos? Answer: Regarding using safety pins to attach two garment together on… Read more »
Tehillim on Shabbos
Question: May one say tehillim on shabbos for a sick (not-pressing) individual or for a relative’s shidduchim? Is there a difference if one says tehillim the entire week and continues… Read more »
Is it OK for children to carry food on shabbos to shul for themselves to eat?
Question: Is it OK for children to carry on shabos, what are some sources. Many parents allow them to wear backpacks to carry food to shul. Answer: According to many… Read more »
Donation received on Shabbos
Question: My parents are not observant, and they unsolicitedly deposited a check into my bank account as a gift for me on Shabbos. My question is if I am allowed… Read more »
baked chicken if it’s considered bishul
Question: The question was on “baked chicken’ that was baked in a oven with a drop of water, onion and other spices, before shabbos, and it was on the hot… Read more »
baked chicken if it’s considered bishul
Question: if it is mitur to take out a piece of baked chicken from the hot plate and put it into a pot of hot soup or cholent that’s also… Read more »
Viagra on shabbos
Question: Can one take viagra on shabbos Answer: PLease see the following post where this was discussed. http://dinonline.org/2017/06/06/viagra-on-shabbos/
Can’t use candles for Shabat
Question: We will be on a cruise during Shabat where lighting a fire is strictly forbidden. Can we use a flashlight for hadlokas neiros and havdaleh instead ? Thx Answer:… Read more »
Dark Sensing NIghtlights on Shabbos
Question: Hi! I want to install dark sensing nightlights into my house. They are not triggered by motion but rather when it gets dark. Would that be a problem on… Read more »
Meabeid/Bishul/salad dressing shabbos
Question: Over shabbos somebody in my family made a salad dressing on shabbos (vinegar, olive oil and seasonings) and then poured that mixture onto cut up cucumbers tomatoes etc to… Read more »
Flash light camping on Shabbat
Question: Hi Is one allowed to carry around a flashlight or head lap on Shabbat in a camping area w an eruv? Answer: If the flashlight was not left on… Read more »
Making an early Shabbos
Question: I was once speaking to a huge talmid chacham, who has a vast knowledge of yedios hatorah but is not a Moreh Horeh, regarding making an early shabbos …. Read more »
schar shabbos
Question: A babysitter who worked on Shabbos ONLY for a Jew and it is not possible for her to work on weekdays, as well (or to provide some other service)… Read more »
non-jew transporting something on shabbos
Question: May I take my suitcase and put it in the car of a non Jew on Friday knowing the non Jew will be driving the car to a certain… Read more »
Baking for Shabbos
Question: I am starting to learn Dirshu Mishna Berurah. Recently my wife asked me a simple hilchos shabbos question and I was embarrassed that I didn’t know the answer. So… Read more »
Eggs on shabbat
Question: Why is it customary to eat eggs or egg salad on shabbat? Answer: As far as I know, the real custom is to eat a type of egg salad… Read more »
can one user an ice cream scoop on Shabbat?
Question: Somebody told me it’s assur because of boneh. And is the hahaha different for Sephardim? Answer: As far as I know it is permitted to use an ice cream… Read more »
Swing set on lawn
Question: May one swing on swings on a lawn: 1) If there’s is grass underneath (kotzair issues) 2) even if grass has worn away, can there still be issues of… Read more »
Sweeping off porch
Question: May one sweep off porch on Shabbos/YT? Thank you Answer: The general rule with sweeping on shabbos is that if the area being swept is usually paved or covered,… Read more »
Using a keli for something digusting on shabbos
Question: In my house we are accustomed that when somebody needs to do gedolim, he spreads out a bag over the toilet and defecates in it to avoid clogging up… Read more »
eating when in doubt whether one made kiddush
Question: If one is in doubt if he made Kiddush Fri night, or if it was made correctly, he cannot repeat it (although it is good to hear it from… Read more »
nasal salt water rinse on Shabbos for sinus pain?
Question: Sometimes on Shabbos I get bad sinus pain (which sometimes just hurts and sometimes makes me feel sick and even feverish.) The thing that helps the most is neti… Read more »
Kiddush from a bottle
Question: If one only has small 1-oz cups for Kiddush, may he make Kiddush on the actual bottle of wine, and then pour into the 1-oz cup twice (and drink… Read more »
Tissues on Shabbat that are stuck together
Question: Hi I know we’re not supposed to rip toilet paper on Shabbat. But does this include Tissues that are attached very slightly to the tissue beside it (where most… Read more »
Lights on Sabbath
Question: It’s prohibited to turn on light on Sabbath, but it’s all right to turn the light on with an automatic timer. But can we use a “clapping activated on/off… Read more »
hefsek in kiddush
Question: If one is listening to kiddush over whiskey, may one call out l’chaim after the person making kiddush says savri but before he makes the bracha shehakol or is… Read more »
Tosefet Shabbat – How late may Shabbos be ended?
Question: Tosefet Shabbat – How late may Shabbos be ended? At the risk of appearing humorous – For instance can one choose to continue Shabbos through yom 2? Are any… Read more »
Bookmarking pages on Shabbos
Question: May I use a paper clip, rubberband, or any other item to bookmark pages in a book on Shabbos? May I fold the corner of the page? If not,… Read more »
Why not turn on lights on the Sabbath?
Question: Why not turn on lights on the Sabbath? And how can I read or do some activities on the Sabbath when it is dark, since you can not turn… Read more »
Wearing an automatic watch on shabbos
Question: Am I allowed to wear an automatic watch on shabbos that works with the movement of my arm? Answer: If the watch is still working on its own,… Read more »
Work done by gentile on shabbos
Question: I’m hiring a non Jew online to do some word processing work. He says he can get it done by Saturday which means he might work on Shabbos although… Read more »
Dark lenses (sunglass lense) that clips onto regular glasses
Question: is it permissible for one to clip dark lenses onto regular glasses if the person would otherwise not be able to go outside due to extreme eye sensitivities toward… Read more »