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If I forgot to say Veyiten Lecha on Motzei Shabbos, did I miss my chance to say it? -   Since it is all pesukim so there is no reason it can't be said on Sunday. Additionally, since the…
Until what age should we place Shir Hamaalos on a child’s crib, car seat etc.? Is this the same as to how long they should be up on the doors of the house? -   For shmira purposes, it’s enough to keep it for three or seven days (or, according to some, four weeks…
Why are men not allowed to wear jewelry? -   In a place where it is common that men, including religious men, wear rings there isn’t really an issue.…
I just closed on a house. Do I make a Shehecheyanu? -   The halacha is that Shehecheyanu is recited upon building or purchasing a home. If one has loans to pay…
למעשה האם מותר להגות השם אהי’? -   אין לאומרו לבטלה. ונהוג לאומרו בשינוי - אהקה. אבל באומר לא בתור שם השם, כמו בפסוק (שמות ג, יב)…
Can you test Hashem – ובחנוני נא בזאת – with regular Tzedaka or only Ma’aser? -   There are different opinions about this matter. The consensus is that applies to all forms of tzedaka.   בטור…
I work for a Jewish non-profit, at times we get mail from non-jewish individuals with letters or paraphernalia that use the word G-d (in its full form- with an “O”) or the word Lord, can I throw it out in the garbage? -   Hashem’s name written in other languages has no kedusha and may be erased. Nonetheless, one should not write it…
What Brocho does one make on frozen grape juice ices? -   This is a machlokes. However, according to most poskim, it would be hagofen and al hagefen. See here and…
האם ניתן להשתמש בכספי מעשר עבור דמי מעמד? -   אין להשתמש בכספי מעשר עבור מעמד.   טעמים ומקורות: אג״ק מוהריי״צ י ע׳ שכד. (ולהעיר מאג״ק יד ע׳ תיח.…
I know that giving Tzedakah in merit of something specific is allowed – ובחנוני נא בזאת, my question is, is this the ideal way of giving Tzedakah? -   I'm asking because I'm working on a children's project, and I'm wondering if it's appropriate to mention to the…
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