By Kiddush Levana can a person say Sholom Aleichem to a boy that’s under Bar Mitzvah?
Yes. Sources: מהטעמים למנהג זה - עי׳ פרישה באו״ח סי׳ תכ״ו ס״ק ג׳ ובמג״א ס״ק י״א שלאחר שקילל ג׳ פעמים תפול עליהם אימתה וכו׳ ראוי לומר לחבירו לא עליך כי אם שלום…
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Yes. Sources: מהטעמים למנהג זה - עי׳ פרישה באו״ח סי׳ תכ״ו ס״ק ג׳ ובמג״א ס״ק י״א שלאחר שקילל ג׳ פעמים תפול עליהם אימתה וכו׳ ראוי לומר לחבירו לא עליך כי אם שלום…
Permitted. Sources: ראה סוטה י"ד ע"א, ונדרים דף ל"ט ע"ב - מ' ע"א, ושו"ע יו"ד ריש סי' של"ה. וראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' רמ"ט סעי' א' ברמ"א, ובש"ך שם…
He should recite the following Tehillim: תהלים: א, ב, ג, ד, כ, כא, כב, כג, כד, לג, מז, עב, פו, צ, צא, צב, צג, קד, קיב, קיג כו' עד…
Question: I know that Seforim should not be laid upside-down—does the same apply for Pamphlets containing Torah (for example, “L’chaim,” "Sichat Hashavua,” and weekly-Parsha booklets printed in 770 for…
Question: If a Sirtuk with four corners has one of its corners folded and sewed so that it appears rounded, is it acceptable? Also, can I try-on a non-rounded…
Question: I heard that a Tanya should be treated like a Chumash and should not have other Seforim placed above it. Is this true? Also, how does it work…
Questions: 1) Do I need to make a new Brocha if I change my Tzitzis midday (after exercise, for example)? 2a) If I merely try-on a pair of Tzitizis,…
Question: I came across a job opportunity that would have me helping needy people in towns across the United States. There is just one problem, it seems the accommodations…
Regarding the milchig fork: if the chicken was still when the fork was inserted in the chicken, the fork needs to be kashered; if it wasn't so hot, the…
Question: I noticed that it says in the Siddur before Sholom Aleichem in the small print “that upon arriving home, say the Sholom Aleichem”. I wanted to know the…
אם בלעת את מה שליקקת את צריכה להמתין, אם ירקת את זה מהפה מיד, את לא צריכה, אבל יש לשטוף את הפה. מקורות: בנדו״ז שליחך בלשונו, עדיף מלועס…
Question: Does Halachah state that one should spend money on having a nice Menorah (like an Esrog, tefillin, etc.)? Does it matter what kind of Menorah you use (tin…
The bag that actually holds the Tefillin and a Mezuzah case are both considered a תשמיש קדושה (usage of holiness) and they should be placed in Geniza. See here…
Question: I have a (removable) polymer resin and acrylic false-tooth. May I eat milchig and fleishig with it in my mouth? Answer: In general, before eating milk products,…
A sign is okay on the door. And so is the Jewish custom in many places. Source: ראה שו״ת נוב״י תנינא יו״ד קפג. #5632 (2)
Answer: According to all opinions, Maariv is optional for women and girls. However, some Poskim maintain that Maariv on Friday night has unique status (for various reasons), and, accordingly,…
Only on a hook in the door. Not in the Aron Kodesh itself. In the shelves beneath it’s okay. Source: שו״ת נוב״י תנינא יו״ד קפג. #5632…
Question: Poskim mention that there should be at least a finger's-breadth between each Chanukah flame. So if the candle-holders are attached to each other (with no space between each…
Answer: Someone once asked the Rebbe this question, only that the person was asking if he needed to repeat the shiur if he had already done so the night…
Question: I used a (clean) milchig spoon to stir hot tea in a fleishig mug. The tea, however, was pareve. Is the spoon now okay to use? Answer:…
A Baal Nefesh does not have to be Machmir when eating less than a Shiur Kevius Seuda of cakes and cookies if the other ingredients - other than flour…
The color brown is never a problem with eggs. Sources: ראה פס״ד להצ״צ סי׳ סו. שו״ת טוטו״ד ג, רסג. דברי מלכיאל ב, לט. דע״ת על אתר. דרכ״ת שם…
No. Sources: ראה שו"ע סימן שב סעיף א ברמ"א, שחושש לדעת רש"י בניעור מאבק משום ליבון, דלא כרוב ראשונים. ואף שיש כמה תנאים בכדי להיות אסור (חדש, שחור,…
Question: When I prepare my Shabbos meal, like cutting salads etc., I start way in advance because BH I have a baby and I need to stop in middle…
The inside box that holds the Torah? The doors also? How about the entire design on the outside that makes it look larger and is part of the extended…
