Halachic Guide - Shavuos | לוח יומי - חג השבועות

Can we toilet train using a wetness alarm without a battery on Shabbos?

We're working on toilet training a 4 year old who's been a difficult customer. He is now wearing a wetness alarm that goes off if there is an accident. Not…

Should Viyiten Lecha be recited while standing?

Yes, there is a tradition to say ויתן לך while standing, and this is our Minhag. Indeed, the Rebbe usually did so in public (and as far as we…

If I fly over water twice between Monday and Thursday, how many times do I say Hagomel?

Only once, on Thursday. This applies even if you stop for a full day in your travels. If however you’ve arrived at your current final destination, even though you’re…

May one give a loan from Maaser, e.g. to help with a down payment? What terms would apply?

Yes, some Maaser funds may be used to give an interest free loan. (When doing so, it is best that you have this in mind when separating the Maaser.) In…

May a man dye his hair if he is uncomfortable with the way it is?

No, a man may not dye his hair in order to look good or young, even if he is uncomfortable with his appearance. This is due to the prohibition…

Do granola bars with oat flour need to be Pas Yisroel?

Are there any granola bars that need to be Pas Yisroel? I noticed that some bars are soft with more of a cookie type texture and in the ingredients it…

May a woman who is in Shloshim do waxing, color hair, and pedicure?

The following applies solely to a married woman, or to a girl who is of marriageable age: Yes, you may wax and color your hair. Pedicure is permitted in case…

How many Brochos do I make when eating crackers with tuna?

When eating crackers with tuna you should only make the Bracha on the cracker, and that Bracha covers the tuna eaten with it. Sources: והנה, מדת חסידות לברך…

Is it better for my wife to make her own Kiddush, or for me to make Kiddush a second time?

Question continued: The Alter Rebbe in סימן רעג says that לכתחילה one shouldn't make kiddush for someone else if they have already been יוצא, unless they can't make Kiddush…

Boxes of Seforim on the Floor

Question: I am packing my seforim in boxes, preparing to move. Is it ok to place the boxes directly on the floor on the same level that people are…

Would not wearing a mask result in a Chillul Hashem?

Would not wearing a mask in public spaces (when the law demands doing so) result in a Chillul HaShem? Yes, if a religious person would not abide by the…

האם בגאולה נניח תפילין במשך כל היום?

בכמה מקומות מובא שכל הגזירות והסייגים יתבטלו לעתיד לבוא. בנוגע לתפילין שאין מניחים כל היום - הנה מעיקר הדין, מצותן שיהיו מניחים אותם כל היום ונהגו שלא להניחם מפני…

Where can the Eiruv Chatzeiros be kept?

Questions: A few questions regarding the Eiruv: A) The Eiruv must be placed in a "house" that is 4x4 Amos. Does that mean it can't be kept inside a…

Is the half Kaddish immediately following Tachnun, considered גמר תפלת י״ח? And only can be said if there was תפלה י״ח בציבור?

1) There is Machlokes amongst the later Poskim whether this Kaddish is considered גמר תפלת י"ח. (see the quoted sources below for the context of this Machlokes). 2) In…

Do I make a Bracha when receiving the COVID vaccine?

No. But you should say the following phrase before receiving the vaccine: יהי רצון שיהיה לי לרפואה ראה בארוכה בשאלה 1642: https://asktherav.com/yehi-ratzon-for-an-unwell-individual/ #12735

האם יש קפידא אצלנו כשיש שני חיובים שוים לא לחלק התפלה לשני ש”ץ אחד עד אשרי ובא לציון והשני מאשרי וכו’ אולי מצד קדיש תתקבל או טעם אחר ואולי לא ראינו אינו ראיה?

אין קפידא שכזו אצלנו (ראה תורת מנחם - רשימת היומן ס"ע תיג. ובארוכה - אשכבתא דרבי ע' 54-57. ושם הביא גם מד׳ המשנ״ב קלב בבה״ל עד״ז. ובאמת מפורש כן…

If the one who has the Yortzeit arrived late for Minyan, at which point of the Shacharis can he switch to become the Chazan?

Technically at any point until after shemona esrei. (He can start chazaras hashatz even though there was another chazzan who finished גאל ישראל out loud). Regarding if they switch…

Halachic Guide – Shavuos | לוח יומי – חג השבועות

Can we toilet train using a wetness alarm without a battery on Shabbos?

Should Viyiten Lecha be recited while standing?

If I fly over water twice between Monday and Thursday, how many times do I say Hagomel?

May one give a loan from Maaser, e.g. to help with a down payment? What terms would apply?

May a man dye his hair if he is uncomfortable with the way it is?

Do granola bars with oat flour need to be Pas Yisroel?

May a woman who is in Shloshim do waxing, color hair, and pedicure?

How many Brochos do I make when eating crackers with tuna?

Is it better for my wife to make her own Kiddush, or for me to make Kiddush a second time?

Boxes of Seforim on the Floor

Would not wearing a mask result in a Chillul Hashem?

האם בגאולה נניח תפילין במשך כל היום?

Where can the Eiruv Chatzeiros be kept?

Is the half Kaddish immediately following Tachnun, considered גמר תפלת י״ח? And only can be said if there was תפלה י״ח בציבור?

Do I make a Bracha when receiving the COVID vaccine?

האם יש קפידא אצלנו כשיש שני חיובים שוים לא לחלק התפלה לשני ש”ץ אחד עד אשרי ובא לציון והשני מאשרי וכו’ אולי מצד קדיש תתקבל או טעם אחר ואולי לא ראינו אינו ראיה?

If the one who has the Yortzeit arrived late for Minyan, at which point of the Shacharis can he switch to become the Chazan?

Question about relations face to face

CPAP machine for sleep apnea on Shabbos

Bedika before Mikvah?

איזה הכנות למקווה ניתן לעשות יום לפני המקווה על מנת להוריד מהלחץ של יום הטבילה?

How important is it to wear a white night gown?

My husbands birthday will be during Harchakos time. What am I allowed to do?

What is the Chabad custom regarding the amount of times a man should immerse in the Mikvah?

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