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What age is considered “age of Chinuch”, regarding bringing a child to Shul to hear Megillah?- Age of Chinuch in this context is the age when they are capable of listening to the entire Megillah.…
Is it problematic to include a non-Mevushal wine in a Shalach Manos gifted to a non-frum yid? It will likely be consumed by that yid and his non-Jewish family.- L'chatchilah it would be best to give only foods and drinks that would not create problems later. However, there…
If a woman herself gives Machatzis Hashekel, Should her husband also give for her, or its unnecessary?- Women generally are exempt from Machatzis Hashekel. There is a common custom that the husband gives Machatzis Hashekel on…
We will be having a teen Purim party with Megilla reading. To be able to make a Bracha after Megilla, would it require 10 male Jews, or even girls are included in the 10?- Girls may be included. Sources: נחלקו בזה - ראה משחא דרבותא או"ח סתר"צ סי"ח (בסוה"ס). שלמת חיים סי'…
May I brush my teeth on Taanis Esther, without swallowing any water?- Best not to brush your teeth. If this is difficult, there is room to be lenient. Care should be…
האם מותר לאסוף כסף בפורים בתור ׳מתנות לאביונים׳ עבור מעות חטים – מצות ליהודים העניים ברובם?- אם הכסף מיועד לספק אוכל - גם אם זה מצות - לעניים בחנם. ובכל זאת, עדיף לתת לאביונים את…
A friend, who paid for music files, wants to let me download some tracks on to my MP3 player. Am allowed to do it for a short while, as if I am borrowing them, as long as I do not keep them? Why would it be different than me just borrowing his MP3 player for a short while, to listen to tracks I do not own? - See here. The same would be in the case you described. Just as you cannot "borrow without permission" for…
Is it Muttar to clap on Shabbos – not during a Nigun, but also not as drumming etc. – rather as an applause after a speech?- An applaud which has no rhythm is permissible, as it is not Derech Shir - musical. Regarding clapping when…
My Shul is in Boro Park (11218); what time should we Daven Maariv Leil Purim?- The accepted Chabad Minhag is to always Daven Maariv after Tzeis Hakochavim. The ideal time for Davening Maariv is…
1. What would be preferred, to Daven Maariv early with a Minyan (in a case where one Davened Mincha after Plag), or to Daven Beychidus after Tzeis? 2. In general from what time can one start Davening Maariv Lechatchila?- 1. Being that you Davened Maariv in the past after Tzeis Hacochovim, you should continue doing so - even…
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