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מה דינו של אבל במשך השבעה בנוגע ללימוד שיעורי חומש ורמב”ם? - איני יודע מקור להקל בדבר המפורש בפוסקים לאיסור. ראיתי מציינים למכתב שאלה הנדפס בס׳ תורת מנחם מנחם ציון ח״א…
Should someone make the Brocha שנתן מכבודו לבשר ודם on President Trump? - There are several opinions among the Poskim regarding this matter. Generally, the Brocha is recited upon seeing a ruler…
Is it “Bal Toisef” to place a Mezuza when not obligated? - Regarding the question I asked yesterday; If I place Mezuzas on both doors in a case where only one…
1. According to Chabad custom, when do we use “Heker Tzir” for an exterior door? 2. What is the Halacha if there’s a double door with a post in between? The post can be removed or lifted but usually just remains stationary. Do we need 1 or 2 Mezuzas? - Picture of post 1. The rules for determining the correct placement of the Mezuza are complex, differing from…
Is it permitted for my students (2nd grade) to Daven Shmoneh Esreh and all of Davening, facing a wall that has a Rebbe picture on it? The Rebbe picture is very high up on the wall, where students are probably not looking during Davening. The Rebbe’s picture is on the front wall of the classroom which is Mizrach. - Although there is room to permit under certain conditions when it is not at eye level, this should not be…
I am aware that if people left Shul in middle of Chazoras Hashatz and there is no longer a Minyan, we may finish Chazroas Hashatz and also Kaddish after U’Va L’Tziyon. My question is can we also say the other Kaddeishim, or it only applies to that one Kaddish? - The Kaddeishim after Shir Shel Yom and onward are not considered גמר תפלת י"ח ("the culmination of Shemoneh Esreh") and…
Can I say the same Kapital / Yom of Tehillim for two different purposes or even for the same purpose but for different names; - For example, if I say Yom Alef for one person from a group that finishes the Tehillim, and then…
Is there a problem to use on Shabbos a soap dispenser which converts a very liquid soap into a foam? - No problem to use. ע"פ קצות השולחן סימן קמו בבדי השולחן סוף סקל"ב שאין איסור מוליד בקצף כי…
Is there Yichud in an elevator? What should one do if at the last second a woman walks in? - When it is common for people to enter the elevator at any floor (for example, during the day and…
A principal from the local Catholic elementary school reached out to us and asked that we come do an outreach education for the children in the School. I think this can be a great platform to teach them about the 7 Mitzvos Bnei Noach. Are we are allowed to go into their building? - One may not enter a Catholic School even for a purpose like this. ש"ך יו"ד קמט, א. שו"ע…
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