Question: Are you allowed to use a folding cane and unfold it ON SHABBAT, it has a strong rubber string which holds it in plane as a cane? Attached: Attached… Read more »
Category: Shabbat
Why is it assur to rip toilet paper, according to shu”a 314,8 “chotalos”?
Question: Why can’t we rip toilet paper on shabbos, since it’s only purpose is to be used once, and nobody reattaches it, so why is it Koreah? The biur halacha… Read more »
zoreah
Question: if a man toivels in a pool or river etc on shabbos, when he gets out there is water clinging to his body that will fall onto the grass….can… 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 »
Shnayim Mikra V’echad Targum
Question: (I read the whole parasha once then the whole again and the the whole Targum) If I have the option to read twice the parasha Friday night and once… Read more »
Man lighting Shabbos candles
Question: A man who lights the Shabbos candles should first make the Bracha and then light. Should the man have the match lit while making the Bracha so there will… Read more »
Man lighting Shabbat Candles
Question: When a man lights Shabbos candles, when is the blessing recited? Does he need to cover his eyes like a woman? If a man lights Shabbos candles, can he… Read more »
Question re. Pets on shabbos
Question: Is it muktze for others to touch my pet on Shabbos? Answer: According to most poskim pets are muktza even if they are meant to be played with. The… Read more »
Jewish person staying in non-Jewish home over Shabbat
Question: Hello, My step daughter, who’s mother is Jewish and Father non-Jewish is coming to stay over Christmas which she usually does. This past year she has decided to live… Read more »
Are Galoshes (when worn over shoes in winter) considered carrying on Shabbos?
Question: Hello. Are Galoshes (when worn over shoes in winter) considered carrying on Shabbos? Thank you. Answer: A person may walk outside on shabbos with galoshes and it isn’t considered… Read more »
Untying shoes on Shabbos
Question: If one tied his shoes on Shabbos with the intention to untie them within 24 hours but forgot to untie them, Will he be permitted to untie them on… Read more »
Being motzee someone in kiddush Shabbos day once they fulfilled their obligation
Question: I am learning hilchos kiddush and I came across a halacha that I never knew before. If a man on Shabbos day hears kiddush in shul and has mezonos… Read more »
Electronic couch
Question: I recently bought a couch with a button on it that makes it recline, the only problem is that is electric. I was wondering if I can even sit… Read more »
Baby wipes on Shabbos
Question: Hi, after searching through the site I was confused about the status of baby wipes on Shabbos. I found several different answers, and was wondering whether this is because… Read more »
use of toilet plunger on shabbos
Question: Can one use a toilet plunger on shabbos if the only toilet in the houses backed up? Answer: This is a very controversial issue. On one hand there… Read more »
Making more than one cup of coffee on Shabbos
Question: When I make more than one cup of coffee on Shabbos, I just refill the same cup and pour it into the new cup and don’t clean out the… Read more »
blessing a ger
Question: My wife is a ger. Since she does not have a Jewish father to give her a blessing, can I? Answer: You may definitely give her a blessing, however… Read more »
borer when clearing the table of dishes
Question: Dear Rabbi, Normally, I try to take off each type of item alone from the Shabbos table (first all the flatware, then all the appetizer dishes, etc.) so that… Read more »
Pseik Raisha D’Rabannan Sheino Miskaven
Question: I know there is an argument about d’roysa. But is there an argument regarding rabbinic issurum that are pseik raisha but a person doesn’t intend for it? IE, turning… Read more »
Warming cooked meat on Shabbat
Question: Can cooked salt beef which has no liquid and is vacuum sealed be warmed on Shabbat morning in water that was put on a belch before Shabbat. BTW I… Read more »
Shabbos sponge
Question: May this sponge be used on Shabbos? The inside is a hard “plastic” spread very far apart, but the outside looks like a regular sponge. I see that some… Read more »
Cleaning blech on shabbos
Question: If chulent spilled onto a blech on shabbos and we are afraid of it burning or strarting a grease fire can one shpritz Windex on to it to clean… Read more »
“I’m sure your package will come on Saturday afternoon.”
Question: I ordered something from an out of state non-Jewish store, and they ship with FedEx. It leaves Wednesday, and according to the seller, “The delivery times are usually very… Read more »
Raw potatoes muktzeh ?
Question: Hello Are raw potatoes muktzeh and can we moove them if we are disturb by them ? Thanks Answer: Raw potatoes are muktza machmas gufo on shabbos, as… Read more »
Cane on Shabbat
Question: Can a cane dependent person use a cane on Shabbat to walk to synagogue? Answer: Walking outside with a cane for an old man or the use crutches for… Read more »
Shabbos urn response
Question: Please ignore my last question. I made a few mistakes. My only question would be that it would seem that the buttons on the urn should be covered to… Read more »
Response to shabbos urn
Question: Shalom, in response to the question ” Can I plug my Shabbat urn into a timer so that it will go off late Friday night and come on again… Read more »
shabbat urn
Question: Can I plug my Shabbat urn into a timer so that it will go off late Friday night and come on again on Shabbat. The water will be fully… Read more »
Forgot to Light Candles
Question: Hi, I am a single young woman that lives by myself. I sometimes travel to my parents for shabbos, but a lot of times, I stay alone in my… Read more »
Moving an electrical appliance on Shabbos that was already on beforehand
Question: Can I move an electric fan on Shabbos (to redirect the air) if it was already on before Shabbos? Obviously would not push any buttons. Answer: According to most… Read more »
Lighting Shabbos candles in a place where a person eats or sleep?
Question: Thank you for this great website! I am learning the sugya of hadlakas neiros and I realize that the halachos are very complex and not as simple as I… Read more »
Minimum amount of beverage for Shabbos morning kiddush
Question: What is the minimum amount of beverage to be used for Shabbos morning kiddush? Does it have to be alcohol? Answer: It isn’t clear to me if you mean… Read more »
Clarifying consecutive aliyot
Question: Can you please clarify if the issues only pertain when one relative is called up immediately after another relative or even if there are other aliyot between the two?… Read more »
Carrying a paper with directions on shabbos without an eiruv”
Question: re: I’m going on vacation and need directions. There is no eruv can I carry the paper of directions without an eruv if I safety pin it to my… Read more »
Carrying a paper with directions on shabbos without an eiruv
Question: I will be on a vacation and I’m not familiar with the neighborhood. May I carry a paper with instruction of how to get to my destination? Answer: We… Read more »
Eating wheat cakes by kiddush on Shabbos
Question: Can I use crackers that are similar to rice cakes but instead made from puffed wheat for kiddush bemakom seudah. even though the berochah is haadomah but they are… Read more »
USING SWIMING POOL AS A MIKVE FOR MEN ONLY
Question: IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE A SWIMINGPOOL FOR EREV SHABBAT TEVILA FOR MEN, OR A TAKANAT EZRAH IS CONCERN ANY RESTRICTION Answer: Please see the followinhg post wheree a… Read more »
Using Shabbat clock to turn on oven to have it already at cook after Shabbat?
Question: Is mutar during Shabbat turn on an oven through a clock, in order to have it already at coock temperature after motsae Shabbat? Can I use this oven after… Read more »
Pills on Shabbos
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 »
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 »