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Is our Minhag to say or not to say Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shemo by the Birchos Hatorah? What about Birchos Haftarah? If yes, what about when a person is relying on listening to these Brachos for the account of 100 Brachos required daily?- The custom is to answer Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shemo in all these cases. Sources: שקו״ט בכ״מ באמירת ב״ה…
We are going to be staying at my in-laws house for Pesach, but they won’t be there. They will be selling their Chametz there. Can we do Bedikas Chametz there even if we are not the owner of the house? And, what are my obligations regarding cleaning the house for Pesach? We will be cleaning and Kashering a part of the kitchen, and otherwise, the house has been cleaned.- Someone who intends to travel on Erev Pesach in order to spend Pesach in a different location should not sell their…
I know one wears a Kapoteh on Shabbos, Yom Tov, Chol Hamoed, and 19th of Kislev. What other times is it Minhag Chabad to wear a Kapoteh? 10 of Shevat? 12 and 13 of Tammuz? Rosh Chodesh Kislev? Bris Milah? Father of Chosson/Kallah at wedding? Hachnasas Sefer Torah?- There is no formal Chabad custom about most of the days you have mentioned. This is an individual choice…
A non Cholov Yisroel K-kup was used in our school Kuerig machine. Can it be Kashered?- Thoroughly clean the needles and K-cup pack holder as per the Keurig instructional video here. Pour in detergent. Replace…
Can one Lechatchila Kasher something through Libun on Chol Hamoed?- Yes, if it is a Libbun Gamur. However, it is recommended not to leave it till Pesach in case…
אני עורך סדר פסח לזקנים דוברי רוסית. אני רוצה להתחיל את הסדר מוקדם מזמן צאת הכוכבים מכיוון שהם לא יוכלו לשבת כל כך מאוחר ועוד זמן קידוש ושאר הדברים. האם אוכל להתחיל את הסדר מפלג המנחה?- בנדון כזה אפשר לסמוך על המקילים בשעת הדחק. מצה חייבת להיות בלילה. מקורות: ראה בארוכה מה שכתבנו בקובץ…
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