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While on Mivtzoyim, a couple of non-Jews gave us money for Tzedakah. Can we treat that money like regular Tzedakah? If not, what should we do with it?- In this case, as long as they didn't give it in the name of their Avodah Zara, there is…
When 2 חתנים make their “שבע ברכות” in 770, at the same time, in the same room, can they make 2 separate שבע ברכות, or they make one, for both of them?- If there are two Miyonim they may split up and make two separate Sheva Brochos. Sources: שו"ע ורמ״א…
I use my right hand for writing and eating and everything else, but I use my left hand to play sports. What hand should I but Teffilin on? - If you write with your right hand and do most activities requiring strength with your right hand you are…
How must a Shabbos key belt be worn? Must one wear it on top of sweater, jacket or blouse, or can it be hidden underneath and worn at the waist.- A shabbos key belt may be worn in any place that one sometimes wears a belt. So for men…
Does washing your hands before eating a “Dovor Shetibulo B’Mashkin” apply by everything (let’s say cake or cookies in milk)?- All foods which are immersed in one of the seven liquids (water, wine, oil, milk, dew, bees honey and…
When a product has OU Hechsher, can a Chossid rely that Bishul Yisroel has been carried out? (specifically Gerber cereal baby puffs snack).- Obviously, the OU ensures that are all its products are Bishul Yisroel. However, there are a range of opinions…
BH we had our grandson’s Bris today; his name is Aryeh Leib after my husband’s Zaide; the other family was concerned because my Mechutainesteh’s father’s name is Moshe Aryeh (which was a fact none of the children knew until now); i.e. the Zaideh goes by Moishe; now that the name is given already in error, any Takannah needed? they don’t plan to call him Aryeh and they told the Zaideh that the baby’s name is Leib.- Leave as is. Ensure baby goes by the name Leib only. Same applies to the English name as well. …
In his Sefer on laws of Nidda, Darchei Taharah, Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu ZTL addresses the question of ערווה.- Question: In his Sefer on laws of Nidda - "Darchei Taharah", Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Mordechai…
Is there any truth to this rumor that if you make three Shidduchim you secure a place for yourself in Gan Eden? Where does this rumor come from if there is no truth to this at all?- I don’t know of any source which indicates this. Certainly, it is a great Mitzvah to get involved in…
My doorway is around 94 inches tall. The bottom of Shlish Ho’Elyon is around 31 inches from the top, which is around 62 inches high. My shoulder height is around 54-55 inches high. So where do I place the Mezuza? I saw conflicting sources which leave me confused.- If the doorway is 100 inches tall, or less, it should still be placed on the top third and…
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