Is it our Minhag to make Shlissel Challah?
There is no official Chabad minhag as such. But it's perfectly ok to make the shlissel challah, and the minhag is based on holy sources. Note: If there…
There is no official Chabad minhag as such. But it's perfectly ok to make the shlissel challah, and the minhag is based on holy sources. Note: If there…
Coat is Anne Klein, women's, 70% wool, 20% nylon, 10% cashmere. Answer: Shaatnez is an issue even for several hours. Women coats very often have shaatnez and should…
שאלה: שמעתי שאלה למה קוביות שעושים לשיניים אינם טעונים טבילה, הרי הם עשויים ממתכת, ונוגעים באוכל, ומשמשים בעת האכילה. אשמח לשמוע חוו"ד. מענה: אין צריך טבילה. מקורות:…
Question: I know that our minhag is not to eat whatever is part of the maror and charoses on erev Pesach until after shulchan oireich on the second night.…
Question: I have lettuce that I grew using hydroponics (not in the earth/dirt) can o use it for my seder? I've heard some say since it's bracha is shehakol…
Question: What is the din in a case where there was a pot full of soup under which the fire was turned off just before Shabbos, and someone mistakenly…
Only if you will use it on Shabbos. May I put a bottle of milk in the freezer so that it doesn't go bad? Yes. See here: https://asktherav.com/7003-its-friday-night-after-the-meal-may-i-put-my-leftover-chicken-in-the-freezer-for-later-on-in-the-week-or-do-i-need-to-put-in-the-fridge-is-putting-it-in-the-freezer-an-issue-of-hachana-on-shabbos/…
האם רוק נחשב כטיבולו במשקין
שאלה: אם נוגס בגזר ונשאר רוק על על החתיכה והוא טופח ע"מ להטפיח האם חייב בנט"י מענה: לא. מקורות: לא אישתמיט בשום מקום לחייב בזה. וי״ל בפשיטות שלא…
Question: Recently a song by has become popular worldwide amongst many Yidden. The singer isn't a Torah observant Jew yet sings about "Hakodosh Barcuh hu". Does halacha speak about…
The custom is not to make a bracha. Sources: ע״פ אדה״ז בסדר ברה״נ ד, י שבמדינות אלו שרגילין לשתותו תוך הסעודה - בכל ענין אינו מברך. והיינו גם…
In our society, where it’s common to drink mashke regulaly, you don’t say a bracha on mashke besoich haseuda. Coffee doesn't need a bracha besoich haseuda. Sources: סדר ברכת…
Question: It seems like the custom of people is to whisper silently nefilas apayim - is this correct or should it be said in the same loudness as the…
Question: Can you wipe off hands that have juice from cherries on a red or dark colored towel on Shabbos? (white towel has a problem of צובע) Answer:…
Yes. ראה שו״ע אדה״ז קלא, ד. וראה בארוכה קובץ העו״ב יו״ד שבט תש״פ. ויש להוסיף ובהקדם שבס׳ המנהגים ע׳ 55 בנוגע למנהגנו בסליחות מציין למג״א קלא, ט. ובאמת,…
Question: The first paragraph of shema that is inserted in korbanos, does one need to cover his eyes while saying this one? Answer: There are different opinions in…
Question: Are there any concerns for attracting impure spirits through whistling? Does this have any source that we hold by? Answer: There is no source for this. …
Some people say that whistling is not proper conduct for a Jew, that it is associated with demons or angels, and has all sorts of negative effects. However, there…
דין כיסוי שאינו בן יומו
שאלה: האם מותר לכסות מחבת פרווה, עם בצל ועגבניה, במכסה בשרי שאינו בן יומו ואז להכניס את התבשיל לתנור פרווה? האם המאכל נשאר פרווה? או שיש בזה ה''חומרא בלי…
Question: If my wife takes in Shabbos early or before the shekia (within 18 minutes), can I give her jewelry after she lights if I haven't accepted Shabbos yet?…
Can I Give a gift to a Bar Mitzvah boy on Shabbos? It is forbidden on Shabbos to give a Matono, a gift. This is a form of a…
Is it a zilzul Shabbos? Can I use the copies? Answer: If the printing is finished before Shabbos comes in (at sunset), there’s no issue altogether. As for…