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Can my cleaning lady wash my dishes on Shabbos? - Article: Cleaning Help on Shabbos: On a previous occasion we learned that it is forbidden to have a non-Jew…
I pay a babysitter in order to go to work. Can I deduct the childcare cost from my paycheck before separating Ma’aser or is it part of what I am obligated to give Ma’aser on? - Yes you may, but only on work days and if you would not be getting a babysitter otherwise. …
Is it permitted for children to blow and play with the toy Shofar (whistle) on Rosh Hashana? - A child may only blow a real Shofar (obviously not on the first day of Rosh Hashana this year…
Can one take a Siddur off the shelf five minutes before Shabbos is over for Ma’ariv, or is it מכין משבת לחול? - No, unless you use it a little on Shabbos. שמירת שבת כהלכתה פרק כ''ח סע''ד והערה קע''ג. …
If davening alone without a minyan on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur does one say all the Piyutim or does it apply only when davening with a minyan? - For someone who davens without a minyan, there is no obligation to say Piyutim, but it is certainly appropriate…
I bought a plumcot (mix of plum and apricot). I looked up and see that they are closely related fruits called stone fruits. Am I therefore allowed to eat them, or would it be Kilayim? - Although one may not plant certain types of Kilayim, one may eat them. In fact many of the common…
Article: Shehechiyanu on Grafted Fruits - There is a debate among poskim whether the brachah of Shehecheyanu, which is said before eating a new fruit, may be said if…
Is it permissible L’Chatchila to place before Shabbos a Challah or a Siddur on the tray on which the Shabbos candles are resting, so that after the candles go out I’ll be allowed to move the tray? - If the tray is used and designated only for the Liechter then it is forbidden to move the tray…
Can we connect a U-Haul trailer to the back of a car and have a Sukkah there. Can we go into that on Shabbos or Yom Tov? - Yes, you would be able to use it on Shabbos and Yom Tov as long as that it doesn't…
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