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Bread that was served at a Fleishig meal, can I use the left over loaf with Milchigs? The loaf had no contact with actual Fleshigs.

No. שו״ע יו״ד סי׳ פ״ט סעי׳ ד׳, וראה אג״מ יו״ד ח״א סי׳ ל״ח. #13403

Is it better to make Kiddush on my own?

Question: What is the source for the prevalent preference for one to make his own Kiddush by night, and if it's a real thing does it also apply by…

Do I need to make a shehakol on a cup of water, if I already finished eating and got ready for Benching?

Full Question: I always drink water during a meal as per the Halacha. Halacha2go.com article #512: The Importance of Drinking along with Eating But usually I only remember after…

Are Women Obligated to Daven Ma’ariv?

Women are not obligated to daven Ma'ariv. However, according to the Alter Rebbe, women have the obligation to mention Yetzias Mitzrayim by day and night. This includes the bracha…

What percent alcohol is acceptable to use for wine by the Seder?

Recommended above 5%. If this is difficult, one may be lenient with 3-4%. Sources: מבוסס על שיעור חוזק היין בזמנם ואחוזי האלקוהול אחרי המזיגה - ראה בית אהרן וישראל…

…May I instead just be mochel it to them and have in mind that its from Ma’aser?

Full Question: On Purim I made a donation online for Matanos L'Evyonim, and it seemed not to go through so I did it again, and later found out that…

התרת קשר בשבת במקום צורך

שאלה: ‏שלום הרב. מה אפשר לעשות אם בטעות לפני שבת קשרתי את הנעליים בשתי קשרים, האם אני יכול להתיר את הקשר ‏בשביל להוריד את הנעליים (לפני שאני הולך לישון)?…

Bracha of Pita Chips

Question: Are pita chips Mezonos or Hamotzie? Answer: Hamotzie. (Best to eat within a meal to avoid all doubt.) Sources: נ"ל שברכתם המוציא - הן מצד שגם…

Must/Should One Pay His Mashpia?

Question: Hi, I just heard that there is a perspective that people should pay their Mashpia for the time that they spend talking with them. Is this true in…

May one do Hataras Nedorim through an app, email or phone?

Phone - See here: Halacha2go.com article #317 App or Email - No. Sources: כתב הרשב״א (נדרים ח, א ד״ה מהו. וכ״ה בר״ן שם) שגם את״ל שאין להתיר…

Spelling for Yiddish Names on a Matzeiva

Question: I am currently making the Matzeiva for a relative who passed away recently whose name was Baila bas Feivel. With regard to Baila: I know you've written in the…

If there is only a Levi on this Shabbos (Ki Sisa), how do we go about not giving a Yisroel the Aliya about the Egel Hazahav-golden calf?

If there is no Kohen and only Leviyim and Yisraelim in the minyan, the Levi will receive the first Aliya "Bimkom Kohen" and the Baal Korei should continue reading…

האם מותר לעשות אוזני המן חלביים?

שאלה: בשו"ע יו"ד סי' צז מבואר שצריך לעשות איזה היכר, והרי הם בצורה מיוחדת? זאת ועוד, בדרך כלל אופים אוזני המן באותו היום, ומבואר שם ברמ"א, שאם יגמרו לאכול…

What Brachah are Hamantaschen?

The brachah over hamantaschen is generally mezonos, because the dough used nowadays for hamantaschen is usually mezonos. If the dough is hamotzi but the filling is sweet, the brachah…

Is it Ribbis if someone borrowed a book from me, and returned it along with a chocolate?

Question: Someone borrowed a book from me, in one instance they gave it back with a thank-you card, in another with a chocolate. Is this Ribbis? Do I have…

Vaccine Shot on Chol Hamoed

Question: My doctor told me to get the vaccine. I scheduled my appointment to get it next Sunday. They said that 3 weeks later I need to get the…

Matzah for the Jew without teeth

Question: I have an elderly Jewish friend, without teeth, that can't eat matzah. What are the options for him, can I grind the shmurah matzah into a powder and…

Sending a Message to a time zone which is already Shabbos

Question: Is one allowed to send a Private (WhatsApp) message to a Frum Yid who is in a time zone where it's already (or: still) Shabbos? Is there a…

Silk Kapoteh On Shabbos

Question: How particular should one be to wear a silk kapoteh, and is there any times where silk is not necessary? What is our view on wearing a kapoteh…

Is there any minhag or halakha to light candles for Mordechai and Esther on Purim?

Some have this custom. The two candles are lit during the Purim seudah. Sources: כ״כ הגרח״פ ברוח חיים תרצה, א (קי, ג) ובמועד לכל חי לא, מה (רסב,…

תליית המגילה באויר

שאלה: בתמונה המצו"ב מפורים תשמ"ט נראה אד"ש כשהוא גולל את המגילה באויר. האם מכאן ניתן להסיק שלא סבירא ליה הזהירות המובאת בפרי מגדים (משב"ז סתר"צ סק"י) שגלגול המגילה הוא…

A Piano in a Chassidishe home

Question: This is more of a "Chassidishe Rav" question, as opposed to an actual Sha'ala in Halacha. It is known that in the early years the Rebbe was shollel…