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ืกื™ืžืŸ ื ืณ ืืœืคื™ื: ืฉื”ื” ื›ื“ื™ ืœื’ืžื•ืจ ื›ื•ืœื” ื‘ืงืจื™ืืช ืฉืžืข

  ืฉืืœื”: ื”ื™ื” ื‘ืืžืฆืข ืง"ืฉ ื•ื ืฉืžืขื” ืื–ืขืงื” ื•ื™ืจื“ ืœืžืงืœื˜. ื•ื‘ืžืงืœื˜ ืœื ื™ื›ืœ ืœื”ืžืฉื™ืš ืœืงืจื•ื ืฉืžืข, ื›ื™ ื”ื™ื” ืฉื ืฆื•ืื” ื•ืจื™ื— ืœื ื˜ื•ื‘. ื•ื”ื™ื” ืฆืจื™ืš ืœื”ืคืกื™ืง ืžืฉืš ื–ืžืŸ ืจื‘. ื”ืื ื—ื•ื–ืจ ืœืจืืฉ.   ืชืฉื•ื‘ื”: ื ื—ืฉื‘ ื›ืื•ื ืก ืžื—ืžืช ืฉืื™ืŸ ื”ืžืงื•ื ืจืื•ื™. ื•ื—ื•ื–ืจ…  ืฉืืœื”: ื”ื™ื” ื‘ืืžืฆืข ืง"ืฉ ื•ื ืฉืžืขื” ืื–ืขืงื” ื•ื™ืจื“ ืœืžืงืœื˜. ื•ื‘ืžืงืœื˜ ืœื ื™ื›ืœ ืœื”ืžืฉื™ืš ืœืงืจื•ื ืฉืžืข, ื›ื™ ื”ื™ื” ืฉื ืฆื•ืื” ื•ืจื™ื— ืœื ื˜ื•ื‘. ื•ื”ื™ื” ืฆืจื™ืš ืœื”ืคืกื™ืง ืžืฉืš ื–ืžืŸ ืจื‘. ื”ืื ื—ื•ื–ืจ ืœืจืืฉ.   ืชืฉื•ื‘ื”: ื ื—ืฉื‘ ื›ืื•ื ืก ืžื—ืžืช ืฉืื™ืŸ ื”ืžืงื•ื ืจืื•ื™. ื•ื—ื•ื–ืจ ืœืจืืฉ.   ืžืงื•ืจื•ืช: ืฆื“ื“ื™ ื”ืกืคืง ื”ืื ืฉื›ืจื’ืข ืœื ื™ื›ื•ืœ ืœื”ืžืฉื™ืš ื‘ื’ืœืœ ื”ืฆื•ืื”โ€ฆShow more
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Article: Where are your Peyos?

  โ€œLo sakifu peโ€™as roshchemโ€ (do not round off the corners on your head [hair]), is an issur min HaTorah (a Biblical prohibition) enjoining a male not to shave off his peyos (sideburns). Some commentaries explain this issur…  โ€œLo sakifu peโ€™as roshchemโ€ (do not round off the corners on your head [hair]), is an issur min HaTorah (a Biblical prohibition) enjoining a male not to shave off his peyos (sideburns). Some commentaries explain this issur, in the context of the source in Parashas Kedoshim, that we should remain distinct from non-Jews. The parameters of the peyos is sometimes under-studied, so that it may occur that even very frum Jews, whose custom it is to grow long locks for peyos, may actually err in fulfilling the letter of the law by shaving their…Show more

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Article: Women & Girls in the Workforce

  The pasuk (verse), โ€œKol kevudah bas melech pโ€™nimahโ€ (the honor of the Kingโ€™s daughter is within) speaks of the importance of tznius (modesty) of Jewish women. Based on this pasuk, the Rambam avers that it is a…  The pasuk (verse), โ€œKol kevudah bas melech pโ€™nimahโ€ (the honor of the Kingโ€™s daughter is within) speaks of the importance of tznius (modesty) of Jewish women. Based on this pasuk, the Rambam avers that it is a gโ€™nai (inappropriate) for Jewish women to frequently spend time outdoors. Yet there seems to be no stipulation against women being outside the home when the Gemara deliberates a husbandโ€™s reduced requirements of mezonos (endowment of food and other means of support) to his working wife. Here, the Gemora implies, Kol kevudah bas melech pโ€™nimah is not a reason to reprove…Show more

ื“ื™ื ื™ ื”ืคืกืง ื‘ืืœื•ืงื™ ื ืฆื•ืจ

  ืฉืืœื”: ื‘ื ื•ื’ืข ืœืขื ื™ืŸ ื”ื’ื‘ื”ืช ืกืคืจ ื•ืจืžื™ื–ื” ื‘ืขื™ื ื™ื• ื›ืฉืื•ืžืจ ืืœื•ืงื™ ื ืฆื•ืจ, ื”ืื ื›ืœ ื“ื™ื ื™ื• ื”ื ื›ื‘ืจื›ื•ืช ืง"ืฉ ืื• ืจืง ืœื’ื‘ื™ ื“ื™ื ื™ ื”ืคืกืง?   ืชืฉื•ื‘ื”: ื’ื ื‘ืืžืฆืข ื‘ืจื›ื•ืช ืงืดืฉ ืžื•ืชืจ ื‘ื›ื’ื•ืŸ ื“ื. ื•ื ื›ื•ืŸ ืฉื™ืคืกื™ืง ืืžื™ืจืชื• ื‘ื™ื ืชื™ื™ื.   ืžืงื•ืจื•ืช: ื‘ื ื•ื’ืข ืœื‘ืจื›ื•ืช ืงืดืฉ ืื ื“ื™ื ื• ื›ืฉืืจ ื‘ืจื›ื•ืช ืœืืกื•ืจ ืชืฉืžื™ืฉโ€ฆ

Finished Shemoneh Esrei but not able to take three steps back

  Question: In a situation when one has completed Shemoneh Esrei (he has said up to and including the yehi ratzon), but has not taken three steps back and said oseh shalom, as there is someone still davening…  Question: In a situation when one has completed Shemoneh Esrei (he has said up to and including the yehi ratzon), but has not taken three steps back and said oseh shalom, as there is someone still davening behind him, I understand the halacha is to remain in place until the person behind has finished. In this situation, firstly, should one pause and then take three steps back and then say oseh Shalom (I read that one could say oseh shalom at that point, even before stepping back)? Secondly, if the tzibur reach kedusha and he has still…Show more

ืฉืืœื” ื‘ื”ืฉื‘ืช ืื‘ื™ื“ื”

  ืฉืืœื”: ืœืคื ื™ ื›ืฉื ื” ืืกืคื ื• ืžื”ืจื—ื•ื‘/ืคื— ืฉื•ืœื—ืŸ (ืฉื”ื•ืฉืœืš ืœืคื—) ื›ืชื™ื‘ื” ืœื™ืœื“ื™ื... ืฉืœืฉื•ื ืื—ื“ ื”ื™ืœื“ื™ื ื”ื›ื ื™ืก ืืช ื™ื“ื• ืœืื—ื“ ื”ื—ื•ืจื™ื ื‘ืฉื•ืœื—ืŸ ื•ืžืฆื ืชื›ืฉื™ื˜ื™ ื–ื”ื‘. ืžื” ื“ื™ื ื ืžื‘ื—ื™ื ืช ื”ืฉื‘ืช ืื‘ื™ื“ื”? (ื‘ื ืชื™ื™ื ืชืœื™ื ื• ืฉืœื˜ ื‘ื‘ื ื™ื™ืŸ) ื–ื” ื”ื™ื” ื–ืจื•ืง ืœืงื—ื ื• ืœืคื ื™ ืฉืžืฉืื™ืช ื”ื–ื‘ืœ ืœืงื—ื”.…  ืฉืืœื”: ืœืคื ื™ ื›ืฉื ื” ืืกืคื ื• ืžื”ืจื—ื•ื‘/ืคื— ืฉื•ืœื—ืŸ (ืฉื”ื•ืฉืœืš ืœืคื—) ื›ืชื™ื‘ื” ืœื™ืœื“ื™ื... ืฉืœืฉื•ื ืื—ื“ ื”ื™ืœื“ื™ื ื”ื›ื ื™ืก ืืช ื™ื“ื• ืœืื—ื“ ื”ื—ื•ืจื™ื ื‘ืฉื•ืœื—ืŸ ื•ืžืฆื ืชื›ืฉื™ื˜ื™ ื–ื”ื‘. ืžื” ื“ื™ื ื ืžื‘ื—ื™ื ืช ื”ืฉื‘ืช ืื‘ื™ื“ื”? (ื‘ื ืชื™ื™ื ืชืœื™ื ื• ืฉืœื˜ ื‘ื‘ื ื™ื™ืŸ) ื–ื” ื”ื™ื” ื–ืจื•ืง ืœืงื—ื ื• ืœืคื ื™ ืฉืžืฉืื™ืช ื”ื–ื‘ืœ ืœืงื—ื”.   ืชืฉื•ื‘ื”: ื”ืฉืืœื” ืžื•ืจื›ื‘ืช ื•ื—ืกืจ ืคืจื˜ื™ื. ื‘ื›ืœืœื•ืช: ืื ืจื•ื‘ ื”ืขื•ื‘ืจื™ื ืื• ื™ื•ืฉื‘ื™ื ืฉื ื‘ืงื‘ื™ืขื•ืช ื”ื ื ื›ืจื™ื, ืžื•ืชืจ ืœืงื—ืช. ืื ืจื•ื‘ ื™ื”ื•ื“ื™ื - ืชืœื•ื™: ืื ื™ืฉ ืกื™ืžืŸ - ื—ื™ื™ื‘ ืœื”ื›ืจื™ื–. ืื‘ืœ ืื ืื™ืŸ ื‘ื• ืกื™ืžืŸ, ื”ืจื™ ื‘ื”ืชื—ืฉื‘ ื‘ื›ืš ืฉื”ืžืฆื™ืื” ื ืžืฆืื” ืื—ืจื™ ืฉื”ื‘ืขืœื™ื ื™ื“ืขื• ืฉื ืื‘ื“ ืœื”ื, ืฉื›ืŸ ื”ื•ื ื‘ื“ื‘ืจื™ื ื—ืฉื•ื‘ื™ื ื›ืชื›ืฉื™ื˜ื™ื, ื•ืฉืžืฉืชืžืฉื™ื ื‘ื”ื ืžื“ื™ ื™ื•ื - ืจืื” ืฉื•ืดืข ืื“ื”ืดื– ืžืฆื™ืื” ื•ืคืงื“ื•ืŸ ืกืดื˜…Show more

Is one supposed to leave food on their plate?

  There is room for such behavior. It is sufficient to leave a very tiny amount. This does not apply on Shabbos. Sources: ืžืกื›ืช ื“ืจืš ืืจืฅ ื“, ื.ย ืจื•ืงื— ืฉื›ื˜. ื‘ืื”ืดื˜ ืงืข, ื˜ื–.ย ื•ื‘ืคืฉื˜ื•ืชโ€ฆ

ื”ืื ืžื•ืชืจ ืœื”ืฉืชืžืฉ ื‘ืžื’ื‘ื•ื ื™ื ื‘ืฉื‘ืช?

  ืชืฉื•ื‘ื”: ื”ื”ื›ืจืขื” ื”ืžืงื•ื‘ืœืช ื”ื™ื ืืฉืจ ื›ืœ ื‘ื“ (ืžื’ื‘ื•ืŸ) ืืฉืจ ื™ื›ื•ืœ ืœื”ืกื—ื˜ ืืกื•ืจ. ื•ืื•ืชื ืฉื ืขืฉื• ืžื—ื•ืžืจ ืกื™ื ื˜ื˜ื™ ื•ืื™ื ื• ืกื•ืคื’ ื•ืžื•ืฆื™ื ื ื•ื–ืœ ืขืดื™ ืกื—ื™ื˜ื”, ืฉื”ื ื•ื–ืœ ื”ื•ื ืขืœ ื’ื‘ื™ื• ื•ืœื ืžื•ื‘ืœืข, ืžื•ืชืจ.   ืžืงื•ืจื•ืช: ืจืื” ื›ืืŸ: https://asktherav.com/article-215-using-baby-wipes-on-shabbos/   #1665 (1)โ€ฆ

ื”ืื ืžื•ืชืจ ืœื”ื ื™ื— ื›ื™ืคื” ืื• ื’ืœื™ื•ืŸ ืฉืœ ืงืจื™ืืช ืฉืžืข ื‘ื ืจืชื™ืง ืฉืœ ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ?

  ืฉืืœื”: ื‘ืชื•ืš ื”ืชื™ืง ื”ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ืจืง ื”ื ืฆืจื™ื›ื™ื ืœื”ื™ื•ืช ื•ืœื ื“ื‘ืจื™ื ืื—ืจื™ื, ืื‘ืœ ื’ืœื™ื•ืŸ ืœืžื‘ืฆืขื™ื ืฉืœ ืง''ืฉ ืื• ื›ื™ืคื” ื™ื•ืฆืื™ื ืžืŸ ื”ื›ืœืœ ืื• ื’ื ืœื, ืฉื–ื” ืœื ืœื›ื‘ื•ื“ ื”ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ื•ื›ื•'?   ืชืฉื•ื‘ื”: ื™ืฉ ืžืงื•ื ืœื”ืงืœ ื›ืฉื”ื•ื ืœืฆื•ืจืš ืžืฆื•ื”.   ืžืงื•ืจื•ืช: ื‘ื›ืœืœ, ื›ื™ื•ืŸ ืฉื”ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ืžื›ื•ืกื™ื ื‘ืงื•ืคืกืื•ืช, ืžืงื•ื ืœื•ืžืจ ืฉื”ืชื™ืง ืจืงโ€ฆ

Article: Separate Grates for Dairy and Meat

  Some people are lenient and use the same stovetop grate to cook milchig and fleishig one after the other. Although it's possible for some of the contents of a pot of to run over, or spill onto the grate,…  Some people are lenient and use the same stovetop grate to cook milchig and fleishig one after the other. Although it's possible for some of the contents of a pot of to run over, or spill onto the grate, and thereby cause the next pot placed on the stovetopโ€”if it's of the opposite categoryโ€” to become treife, it can be argued that this is not a concern for two reasons:ย  1) Since the grates sit directly above the fire, when we turn on the fire it burns off everything on the grate, in essence koshering it. 2) The halachah…Show more

Is the letter ืž in this Mezuzah fixable?

  and if it is should it go back to 770, or better to change it?   Answer: Kosher, but kedai to fix.     Sources: ื™ืฉ ืœื”ืกืชืคืง ื‘ื“ื™ืŸ ืฉื”ื—ืจื˜ื•ื ืฆืจื™ืš ืœื”ื’ื™ืข ืขื“ ื›ื ื’ื“ ืžื•ืฉื‘โ€ฆ

Article: A Will According to Torah

  Question: Are there any restrictions on making a will? Any guidance of what to put or what not to put according to Halacha?   Answer: There are many distinctions between a tzavaah, a will, written according to the…  Question: Are there any restrictions on making a will? Any guidance of what to put or what not to put according to Halacha?   Answer: There are many distinctions between a tzavaah, a will, written according to the Torah and a secular will. According to Torah law, a firstborn son receives double, only biological children inherit not adopted children, only paternal relatives not maternal ones, only sons not daughters (unmarried daughters receive a percentage of the assets, not a regular portion) spouses do not have equal rights to each otherโ€™s inheritance. Husbands inherit from their wives only property…Show more

ื˜ืขื•ืช ื‘ืงืจื™ืืช ื”ืชื•ืจื” ื‘ื—ื•ื””ืž ืคืกื—: ื”ืจืื” ืงืจื™ืื” ืœื ื ื›ื•ื ื” ื•ื ื–ื›ืจ ืœืื—ืจ ื”ื‘ืจื›ื”, ืงื•ื“ื ื”ืงืจื™ืื”

  ืฉืืœื”: ื‘ืื—ื“ ืžื”ื™ืžื™ื ืฉืœ ื—ื•ื”"ืž ื”ื‘ืขืœ ืงื•ืจื ืงื•ื“ื ื”ืจืื” ืœืขื•ืœื” (ื”ื›ื”ืŸ) ืืช ื”ืงืจื™ืื” ื”ืœื ื ื›ื•ื ื” (ื–"ื - ืงืจื™ืื” ืฉืœ ื' ืžืฉืืจ ื”ื™ืžื™ื). ื•ืื—"ื›, ืžื™ื“ ืื—ืจ ืฉื‘ื™ืจืš ื”ืขื•ืœื” ืืš ืงื•ื“ื ืฉื”ืชื—ื™ืœ ื”ืงื•ืจื ืœืงืจื•ืช, ืชืคืก ื”ื‘ืขืœ ืงื•ืจื ื˜ืขื•ืชื•. ืžื” ื‘ืืžืช ื”ื™ื•…  ืฉืืœื”: ื‘ืื—ื“ ืžื”ื™ืžื™ื ืฉืœ ื—ื•ื”"ืž ื”ื‘ืขืœ ืงื•ืจื ืงื•ื“ื ื”ืจืื” ืœืขื•ืœื” (ื”ื›ื”ืŸ) ืืช ื”ืงืจื™ืื” ื”ืœื ื ื›ื•ื ื” (ื–"ื - ืงืจื™ืื” ืฉืœ ื' ืžืฉืืจ ื”ื™ืžื™ื). ื•ืื—"ื›, ืžื™ื“ ืื—ืจ ืฉื‘ื™ืจืš ื”ืขื•ืœื” ืืš ืงื•ื“ื ืฉื”ืชื—ื™ืœ ื”ืงื•ืจื ืœืงืจื•ืช, ืชืคืก ื”ื‘ืขืœ ืงื•ืจื ื˜ืขื•ืชื•. ืžื” ื‘ืืžืช ื”ื™ื• ืฆืจื™ื›ื™ื ืœืขืฉื•ืช ื‘ืžืงืจื” ื”ื–ื”? ื”ืื ืฆืจื™ื›ื™ื ืœื”ื•ืจื•ืช ืœืขื•ืœื” ืœื‘ืจืš ืฉื•ื‘ ื•ืœืงืจื•ืช ื‘ืžืงื•ื ื”ื ื›ื•ืŸ (ื›ืžื• ืฉืขื•ืฉื™ื ื‘ื“ืจืš ื›ืœืœ ื›ืืฉืจ ืžืจืื™ื ืœืขื•ืœื” ืงืจื™ืื” ืœื ื ื›ื•ื ื”)? ืื• ืฉืžื ืขื“ื™ืฃ ืฉื™ืงืจื ื”ื‘ืขืœ ืงื•ืจื ืขืœื™' ืื—ืช ืžื”ืงืจื™ืื” ื”ืœื-ื ื›ื•ื ื”, ื•ืื—"ื› ื‘ืขืœื™' ืฉืœ ืœื•ื™ ื™ืงืจื ื‘' ืขืœื™ื•ืช ืฉืœ ื”ืงืจื™ืื” ื”ื ื›ื•ื ื”? ืจืื™ืชื™ ืžื” ืฉื›ืชื‘ ื‘ื”ืœื•ื— ื™ื•ืžื™ ื›ื ืจืื” ืขืœ ืคื™ ื”ืฉืขืจื™ ืืคืจื™ื. ื•ืฉื ืžื™ื™ืจื™ ื‘ืžื™ ืฉื›ื‘ืจ ื”ืชื—ื™ืœ ื”ืงืจื™ืื” ื”ืœื-ื ื›ื•ื ื”.…Show more

ื”ื ื—ืช ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ื•ื‘ืจื›ืชื” ืขื “ืืชืื™ืกื˜”

  ืฉืืœื”: ืžืขืฉื” ืฉื”ื™ื” ื‘ืื—ื“ ืžืื "ืฉ ืฉื”ืฆื™ืข ืœื™ื”ื•ื“ื™ ืื—ื“ ืžื™ื“ื™ื“ื™ื• ืฉืฉื ื” ื•ืคื™ืจืฉ (ืจื—"ืœ) ืœื”ื ื™ื— ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ. ื”ืœื” ืืžืจ ืฉื”ื™ื ื• "ืืชืื™ืกื˜" ืฉืื™ื ื• ืžืืžื™ืŸ ื›ืœืœ, ืื‘ืœ ื”ื•ื ืžื•ื›ืŸ ืœื”ื™ืขื ื•ืช ื•ืœื”ื ื™ื— ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ืžืฆื“ ื”ื ื™ืžื•ืก ืœื™ื“ื™ื“ื• ื•ื›ืขื•ืฉื” ืžื ื”ื’ ื™ื”ื•ื“ื™ ืžืกื•ืจืชื™. ืืš ื›ืฉื”ื ื™ื— ืืช ื”ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ืกื™ืจื‘…  ืฉืืœื”: ืžืขืฉื” ืฉื”ื™ื” ื‘ืื—ื“ ืžืื "ืฉ ืฉื”ืฆื™ืข ืœื™ื”ื•ื“ื™ ืื—ื“ ืžื™ื“ื™ื“ื™ื• ืฉืฉื ื” ื•ืคื™ืจืฉ (ืจื—"ืœ) ืœื”ื ื™ื— ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ. ื”ืœื” ืืžืจ ืฉื”ื™ื ื• "ืืชืื™ืกื˜" ืฉืื™ื ื• ืžืืžื™ืŸ ื›ืœืœ, ืื‘ืœ ื”ื•ื ืžื•ื›ืŸ ืœื”ื™ืขื ื•ืช ื•ืœื”ื ื™ื— ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ืžืฆื“ ื”ื ื™ืžื•ืก ืœื™ื“ื™ื“ื• ื•ื›ืขื•ืฉื” ืžื ื”ื’ ื™ื”ื•ื“ื™ ืžืกื•ืจืชื™. ืืš ื›ืฉื”ื ื™ื— ืืช ื”ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ืกื™ืจื‘ ืœื‘ืจืš ืขืœื™ื”ื, ื‘ืืžืจื• ืฉืื™ื ื• ืžืืžื™ืŸ ื•ืื™ื ื• ื™ื›ื•ืœ ืœืฉืงืจ ื‘ื ืคืฉื• ื•ืœื•ืžืจ ืชื™ื‘ื•ืช ื”ื‘ืจื›ื”. ื•ืขื•ื“ ื”ื•ืกื™ืฃ, ืฉืœื“ื™ื“ื›ื• ื™ื”ื™ื” ื‘ืจื›ื” ืœื‘ื˜ืœื” ืื ื™ืืžืจ, ืฉื”ืจื™ ืื™ื ื• ืžืืžื™ืŸ ื‘ืชื™ื‘ื•ืช ื”ื™ื•ืฆืื•ืช ืžืคื™ื•. ืขื•ื‘ื“ื” ื–ื” ืขื•ืจืจื” ืืฆืœื™ ืฉืชื™ ืฉืืœื•ืช: ื. ื”ืื "ืืชืื™ืกื˜" ืื“ื•ืง ืฉืื™ื ื• ืžืืžื™ืŸ ื›ืœืœ (ืขื›"ืค ืœื“ื‘ืจื™ื•) ืžืงื™ื™ื ืžืฆื•ืช ืชืคื™ืœื™ืŸ ื‘ื”ื ื—ืชืŸ ื‘ืื•ืคืŸ ื›ื–ื”? ืฉื”ืจื™ ืœื ื”ืชื›ื•ื•ืŸ ืœืฉื ืžืฆื•ื” ื›ืœืœ, ื›ื™ ืื™ื ื• ืžืืžื™ืŸ ื‘ืžืฆื•ื•ื” ื”ืžืฆื•ื”. ื‘. ืืฃ…Show more

Does a hot plate require Tevilah?

  No.   Sources: ื ืจืื” ืฉืื™ื ื• ื‘ื’ื“ืจ ื›ืœื™ ืกืขื•ื“ื” ืืœื ืืฉ. ื•ื—ื–ื™ ืœืืฆื˜ืจื•ืคื™,โ€ฆ

Article: Viewing Non Kosher Animals

  Although itโ€™s not against halachah to gaze at non-kosher animals or at pictures of them, the Kav Hayashar and other mussar works speak of the importance of guarding oneโ€™s eyes from looking at devarim temeiโ€™im (impure creatures). The Lubavitcher…  Although itโ€™s not against halachah to gaze at non-kosher animals or at pictures of them, the Kav Hayashar and other mussar works speak of the importance of guarding oneโ€™s eyes from looking at devarim temeiโ€™im (impure creatures). The Lubavitcher Rebbe spoke about this at length, especially concerning the impressionable minds of babies and children, adding that our generation in particular needs to train its eyes to see only positive and holy things. Still, there are a number of exceptions: Meshaneh Habrios: If one wishes to make the brachah of Meshaneh Habrios, the blessing made upon seeing rare or…Show more

Do single girls recline at the Seder?

  In practice, women - including single ones - are not accustomed to recline.   Sources: ื”ืœื™ื›ื•ืช ืฉืœืžื” ืคืกื— ื˜ ื‘ื“ื‘ืจ ื”ืœื›ื” ืœื˜ - ืขืณโ€ฆ

ื”ืื ื™ืฉ ืดื ื•ืกื— ื—ื‘ืดื“ืด ื‘ื›ืชื•ื‘ื”?

  ืฉืืœื”: ืงื™ื‘ืœืชื™ ืžื›ืชื‘ ืžืื—ื“ ื•ืืขืชื™ืง ืชื•ื›ืŸ ื“ื‘ืจื™ื•, ืฉื™ืฉ ื›ืžื” ืžืจื‘ื ื™ ืื ืดืฉ ืฉืœื™ื˜ืดื ืฉืฉื™ื ื• ืœืื—ืจื•ื ื” ื ื•ืกื— ื”ื›ืชื•ื‘ื”, ื•ืฉื™ืฉ ื‘ื ื•ืกื— ื”ืžืขื•ื“ื›ืŸ ื›ืžื” ื˜ืขื•ื™ื•ืช ื“ืžื•ื›ื—. ื•ืœื“ื•ื’ืžื: ื›ืชื•ื‘ืชื ื“ื ื ื“ื•ื ื™ื ื“ื ื•ืชื•ืกืคืชื ื“ื. ื‘ืฉืœืฉืชื ื ื›ืชื‘ ื“ื. ื“ื = ื–ืืช. ื“ื™ืŸ = ื–ื”. ื ื“ื•ื ื™ื…  ืฉืืœื”: ืงื™ื‘ืœืชื™ ืžื›ืชื‘ ืžืื—ื“ ื•ืืขืชื™ืง ืชื•ื›ืŸ ื“ื‘ืจื™ื•, ืฉื™ืฉ ื›ืžื” ืžืจื‘ื ื™ ืื ืดืฉ ืฉืœื™ื˜ืดื ืฉืฉื™ื ื• ืœืื—ืจื•ื ื” ื ื•ืกื— ื”ื›ืชื•ื‘ื”, ื•ืฉื™ืฉ ื‘ื ื•ืกื— ื”ืžืขื•ื“ื›ืŸ ื›ืžื” ื˜ืขื•ื™ื•ืช ื“ืžื•ื›ื—. ื•ืœื“ื•ื’ืžื: ื›ืชื•ื‘ืชื ื“ื ื ื“ื•ื ื™ื ื“ื ื•ืชื•ืกืคืชื ื“ื. ื‘ืฉืœืฉืชื ื ื›ืชื‘ ื“ื. ื“ื = ื–ืืช. ื“ื™ืŸ = ื–ื”. ื ื“ื•ื ื™ื (ื•ืœื ื ื“ื•ื ื™ืชื) ื”ื™ื™ื ื• ืœืฉื•ืŸ ื–ื›ืจ, ื•ืืฉืจ ืขืœ ื›ืŸ ื ื›ืชื‘ ืžืื– ื•ืžืงื“ื ื ื“ื•ื ื™ื ื“ืŸ. ื•ืื™ืœื• ื”ื™ื™ื ื• ื ื•ื”ื’ื™ื ื›ืŸ ืžืงื“ืžืช ื“ื ื - ื™ืฉ ืขืœ ืžื” ืœืกืžื•ืš ื•ืื™ืŸ ืœืขืจืขืจ, ืืœื ืฉื›ืืŸ ื”ื“ื‘ืจ ื—ืžื•ืจ ืฉื‘ืื• ื•ืฉื™ื ื• ืžืžื ื”ื’ ื—ื‘"ื“ ื‘ืžืฉืš ืขืฉืจื•ืช ืฉื ื™ื, ื•ื”ืฉื™ื ื•ื™ ื”ื•ื ืžืœืฉื•ืŸ ืฆื—ื” ืœืœืฉื•ืŸ ืงืœื•ืงืœืช. ื•ื›ืœ ื”ืžืฉื ื” ื™ื“ื• ืขืœ ื”ืชื—ืชื•ื ื”. ื•ืืฃ ืื ื ื™ืชืŸ ืœืžืฆื•ื ืžืงื•ืจื•ืช ื•ื›ืชื•ื‘ื•ืช ืฉื ื›ืชื‘ื• ืฉืœื ืข"ืค ื›ืœืœื™ ื”ื“ืงื“ื•ืง, ืœื…Show more

Eating Before Shofar

  Question: My husband in past years didn't drink before Shofar blowing. He goes on mivtzoyim before and this year he wanted to know as he feels his body isn't as strong of he is allowed to drink before Shofar…  Question: My husband in past years didn't drink before Shofar blowing. He goes on mivtzoyim before and this year he wanted to know as he feels his body isn't as strong of he is allowed to drink before Shofar if need be? L'chatchila?   Answer: While there are those who are stringent in this matter, according to halacha one may drink before tekios. This should ideally be done in the morning before davening. If your husband feels a need to drink he should certainly do so. He also does not need to make kiddush beforehand.   Sources: ืžื’ืดื ืชืจื ื‘, ื“. ืชืจืฆื‘, ื–. ืื“ื”ืดื–ย ืข, ื”, ืฉื•"ืข ืกื™'โ€ฆShow more

Article: Does a Bechor Receive a Double Portion from a Savings Accounts?

  A bechor (a firstborn son) receives pi shnayim (a double portion) of his fatherโ€™s inheritance. However, he is entitled to a double portion only of assets that were bโ€™muchzak (in his fatherโ€™s possession at the time of his passing).…  A bechor (a firstborn son) receives pi shnayim (a double portion) of his fatherโ€™s inheritance. However, he is entitled to a double portion only of assets that were bโ€™muchzak (in his fatherโ€™s possession at the time of his passing). A bechor does not receive a double portion from assets bโ€™raui (that have not been actualized yet). Thereโ€™s a discussion among poskim whether stocks, bonds (corporate and government), bank accounts, and insurance policies are considered muchzak or raui. While there are a range of opinions on the matter, the following is the consensus among poskim: Shares of stock…Show more

Article: Inhibitors for Inheritance, or Rules for Non-Relatives

  What the Gemara says about yerushah (inheritance): Do not withhold it from rightful heirs by distributing assets to others, even if the inheritors are not worthyโ€“dilma nafik mineh zarโ€™ah maalya (perhaps his children will be great) and…  What the Gemara says about yerushah (inheritance): Do not withhold it from rightful heirs by distributing assets to others, even if the inheritors are not worthyโ€“dilma nafik mineh zarโ€™ah maalya (perhaps his children will be great) and the subsequent beneficiaries will use the wealth honorably. Of a person who distributes their capital to non-heirs in this shortsighted manner, Chazal state, โ€œEin ruach chachamim nochah haimenuโ€ (the Sages do not approve [of his actions]). This applies even to tapping the inheritance for tzedakah (charity) in circumstances where generous grants would leave little for the children. However,…Show more

May one move a bowl of fruit fly poison on Shabbos from one corner of the counter to another to be closer to the flies?

  That would be similar to placing a trap on Shabbos which is forbidden. Additionally, the trap itself is Muktza and can not be moved for this purpose.   ืจืื” ืฉื•"ืข ืื“ื”"ื– ืฉื˜ื–, ื•. ื•ื”ื•ื™ ื›ื›ืœื™ ืฉืžืœืื›ืชื• ืœืื™ืกื•ืจ.    …  That would be similar to placing a trap on Shabbos which is forbidden. Additionally, the trap itself is Muktza and can not be moved for this purpose.   ืจืื” ืฉื•"ืข ืื“ื”"ื– ืฉื˜ื–, ื•. ื•ื”ื•ื™ ื›ื›ืœื™ ืฉืžืœืื›ืชื• ืœืื™ืกื•ืจ.     #11040Show more

Can a handheld grater be used on Yom Tov?

  It depends what it's being used for. Below are some common examples. Potatoes are typically grated only in the amount needed for that meal or for that day. Therefore, one may grate potatoes on Yom Tov. Horseradish, however,…  It depends what it's being used for. Below are some common examples. Potatoes are typically grated only in the amount needed for that meal or for that day. Therefore, one may grate potatoes on Yom Tov. Horseradish, however, is often grated for use over multiple days rather than just a single meal or day. Therefore, one may not grate horseradish on Yom Tov. Cheese is generally grated only in the amount needed for that day. However, since grated cheese tastes just as good when prepared before Yom Tov, one must employ a shinui when grating it. For example,…Show more

Article: Does a coffee shop need a Hechsher?

  According to mostย Poskim, with regard to coffee in general there is noย Issurย ofย Bishul Akum, of having aย goyย prepare and brew the coffee, because coffee is primarily water, and one is allowed to drink…  According to mostย Poskim, with regard to coffee in general there is noย Issurย ofย Bishul Akum, of having aย goyย prepare and brew the coffee, because coffee is primarily water, and one is allowed to drink water that has been prepared and heated by aย goy. However, it is known that theย Arizalย was stringent with regard to drinking coffee prepared by aย goy. Nevertheless, mostย Poskimย say that it is not an issue. Of course, this is said about a case in which there is no concern aboutย Keilim, the utensils used,…Show more

Article: Shabbos for Diabetics

  Dealing with Diabetes on Shabbos Those who suffer from diabetes and need to draw blood periodically in order to check their insulin levels, should do everything possible to minimize chillul Shabbos (desecration of Shabbos) throughout the process. This includes:…  Dealing with Diabetes on Shabbos Those who suffer from diabetes and need to draw blood periodically in order to check their insulin levels, should do everything possible to minimize chillul Shabbos (desecration of Shabbos) throughout the process. This includes: Seeing to it before Shabbos that thereโ€™s adequate lighting Before Shabbos, turning off the sound the blood glucose meter makes when in use Turning on the meter (usually done by inserting a strip) on Shabbos with a shinui (change, i.e. not in the ordinary manner) Choosing a machine that draws the least amount of blood Lancing (pricking) should be done…Show more

Not Davening Next To a Rasha

  Question: I was teaching my class the Halachah that says one should not Daven next to a Rasha. They want to understand what it means that someone is a Rasha in this case, in some way we all are…  Question: I was teaching my class the Halachah that says one should not Daven next to a Rasha. They want to understand what it means that someone is a Rasha in this case, in some way we all are a Rasha. What is a good Explanation?   Answer: A rasha in this context refers to someone who is clearly unworthy, not a rasha as defined in the Tanya. Practically, one need not be particular with this if it isnโ€™t practical or will draw attention, unless the individual is disturbing his davening.   Sources: ืžืงื•ืจื• ื‘ืกืณ ื—ืกื™ื“ื™ื ืกื™ืณ ืชืฉืข: ืฆืจื™ืš ื”ืื“ื ืฉื”ื•ื ื™ืจืโ€ฆShow more

Do I understand correctly that when leaving the menโ€™s Mikvah to the dressing room one should try to be Tznius?

  Correct. However, some argue that this only applies when entering an area where everyone is dressed. According to them, one should not cover themselves when leaving mikvah to dressing room. The custom by Chassidim is not to be makpid…  Correct. However, some argue that this only applies when entering an area where everyone is dressed. According to them, one should not cover themselves when leaving mikvah to dressing room. The custom by Chassidim is not to be makpid to cover themselves in the dressing room.   Sources: ืจืื” ื‘ื™ืช ืžื ื•ื—ื” ื”ื•ืจื•ื•ื™ืฅ ืฉื‘ืช ืžื, ื. ื•ืงืฆืช ืกื™ื™ืขืชืโ€ฆShow more
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