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What are the Halachos of Yichud pertaining to a grandmother?- I am an older Bachur. Is it permissible for me to live alone in the same home (separate bedroom)…
Can you please tell me exactly how to do Hatavos Chalomos and may a women do it before 3 women?- Hatovas Chalom instructions are found in Siddur Tehillas Hashem. It should be in the presence of three men. Many…
1. Would one say שהחיינו on frozen spinach if it is their first time eating it? 2. If one would not say שהחיינו, may one eat it during the 3 weeks for the first time?- 1. No. סדר ברכת הנהנין יא, טו. 2. Yes. #624 This Q&A is brought to…
Is one allowed to purchase new cutlery for Shabbos in the nine days? If one already purchased dishes for Shabbos in the nine days by accident, can they be Toiveled in the nine days or do we have to wait till after the nine days to Toivel and use? - It is recommended not to purchase expensive dishes in the nine days. But simple dishes may be purchased. Nonetheless,…
Is one allowed to build a desk during the nine days?- One should not build furniture unless necessary in the nine days. Sources: הנה, באגרות משה או״ח ג, פב…
This year, when 17 Tammuz falls on Shabbos, do customary restrictions of Bein Hametzorim apply on that Shabbos? In particular, can one say Shehecheyanu on a new fruit?- There is an unresolved dispute about this matter. Sources: ראה מג״א תקנא, מב. כנה״ג בשו״ת בעי חיי או״ח…
There is a known payout Minhag in Mosdos for compensation of one month per year of employment to an employee who is leaving a job. Our question is divided into two:- 1. Does this Minhag have a Chiyuv or even a source in Halacha, like לא תשלחנו חינם or is it…
Are you allowed to book flights from Skiplagged with a hidden destination without airlines knowledge thereby you’re getting a better price than the airline knowingly sells?- Whenever you book an airline ticket, you are effectively entering into a “contract of carriage” between yourself and the airline. Usually, hidden-city…
Can I invest stocks in a non-kosher food company?- Yes. ראה שאלה 3906. #4553 This Q&A is brought to you by: An anonymous partner in…
א. האם מותר להשקיע במניות של ישראלים שאינם שומרי שבת? ב. האם מותר לקנות מניות של גוי שמוכר טריפות (ויכול להיות שימכור לישראל שאינו שומר תומ”צ)? ג. האם יש בהשקעות בכלל איסור ריבית? ד. האם יש ספר או מאמר שכבוד הרב מציע על דיני השקעה?- א. בעייתי. ב. אפשר. ג. אם יודע בוודאי שמלווים בריבית בעייתי. ד. יש אתר שלם בנושא - של מכון…
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