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Is the pop up Sukkah kosher? -   Not all pop-up Sukkahs are made the same. Here are some important points to be aware of when planning…

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How do I measure the smallest width of a סוכה to see if it’s not less than 7 טפחים? What is it in CM? -   About 56cm. One should not follow the smallest shiur, especially as one should use here wider tefachim, thus it…
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If Yom Kippur ends Shloshim before 30 days, by when does Mishnayos need to be finished? -   Question: Regarding finishing mishnayos for shloshim, if Rosh Hashana ends shiva early and then Yom Kippur ends shloshim early,…
On Yom tov, can children decorate cookies with icing and spoons and spread it on and add toppings, etc.? -   One should not spread icing on a cake on Shabbos, nor make designs on it. On Yom Tov, one…
Article: Prenuptial Agreements -   There is a discussion amongst contemporary poskim regarding prenuptial agreements. Sometimes a husband and wife have irreconcilable differences, which unfortunately lead…
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