Halachic Guide - Shavuos | לוח יומי - חג השבועות

Is it enough to wear a white skirt under a colored nightgown during Shiva Nekiyim?

Yes. Sources: ראה: רמ"א ביו"ד סי' קצ"ו ס"ג, סד"ט בסי' ק"צ ס"ק מ"ה, פותח שער סי' י"ח אות ב', שיעורי שבט הלוי סי' קצ"ו ס"ג ס"ק ג, טהרה…

Ratio of moon to the sun according to the Rambam

Question: The Rambam writes (הלכות יסודי התורה ג ח): והארץ גדולה מן הירח כמו ארבעים פעמים, והשמש גדולה מן הארץ כמו מאה ושבעים פעמים, נמצא הירח אחד מששת אלפים…

Is there anything wrong with stepping on eggshells? Someone told me they think its wrong. Is it and why?

The Alter Rebbe brings from the Gemara that one should not step on egg shells because it can cause leprosy. Although many of these types of things are not…

Are these cookies Fleishigs?

Question: I baked cookies together in the oven with chicken, both pans were uncovered. Are the cookies considered Fleishig? I know I can't eat it with a Milchig meal,…

Can I put a Challah that’s going to be eaten at the fish course on top of the crock pot to heat up?

Yes, if the Challah is dry (otherwise regardless it is forbidden on Shabbos) and the pot is totally closed and cover is clean and dry. If the crockpot cover…

Can I melt coconut oil on Shabbos? Can I use it then for massage?

You cannot melt it on Shabbos. If it's already melted you may massage it lightly for pleasure. Otherwise, one may not give a massage on Shabbos. Sources: להמיס…

By שש זכירות, which זכר do we say first, the one with the סגול or the one with the צירי?

With a Tzeirei and then with a Segol. Sources: כמ״ש בס׳ המנהגים חב״ד ע׳ 72. וראה אג״ק יב ע׳ תלב. יג ע׳ קנג. יג ע׳ שלז. יח ע׳…

Wheeling an elderly person in a wheel chair over Kevorim

Question: If an elderly person is in a wheel chair and wants to go to her relatives kever, can we place wooden boards on top of the bottom of…

Fundraising from “Baalei Batim” of other Shluchim

Question: I'm a Shliach. I happen to be friendly with a handful of generous Yidden around the world, and I occasionally ask for their financial support of the Chabad…

Frequently Asked Shaimos Questions:

Do I have to put unused and unread Mivtzoim pamphlets into Shaimos? Please see the links below: Halacha2go.com articles #334, #84, #205 https://asktherav.com/can-i-put-nshei-chabad-magazines-into-the-recycling-or-does-it-have-to-go-into-shaimos/ As well as the…

What’s the Bracha when eating Malawach

It’s Mezonos, until the amount that would be considered establishing a meal. סדר ברכת הנהנין ב, יב. #9342

I fried an egg with onions and milk in a Milchig pan and used a Fleishig spatula (which was used last week). What is the Din for the pan, spatula and the food?

Answer: If the spatula was only used when the onions were already mostly fried (and lost their sharpness) you can be lenient, and only Kasher the spatula and the…

Can one sleep on a air mattress on Shabbos?

Yes, though you may not inflate it on Shabbos. Sources: שבת מח, א ורש"י שם, וראה ברמב"ם פרק כב מהל' שבת הל' כג. וריטב"א שם. שו"ע או"ח סי'…

What is the Din of a Milchig spoon that was washed in a Fleishig sink probably with hot water?

Assuming that there was Milchig residue on spoon, then if the water was below approximately 45 degrees Celsius or 113 Fahrenheit, or if there was a substantial amount of…

שיעור הילוך מיל

שאלה: רבנו הזקן כותב (בכמה מקומות) שיעור גדול למיל - שעה וחומש, אבל בסדר הכנסת שבת כותב שהוא שעה ושלוש חומשין, האם יש להקל לשעה וחמש? תשובה: לשאלתו…

Are undiscernible Sheitels Kosher?

Question: Recently a new type of Sheitels hit the market that are basically undiscernible, you really cannot tell that this person is wearing a Sheitel and definitely not from…

Challa heated up over a Cholent pot and then fried in a Milchig Pan

Question: We heated up Challa over a cholent pot on the fire over a blech. We put it on the cover that was covering the cholent. Didn't open the…

Knife raised as if to stab a person

Question: Is a knife that someone used as if he's going to stab someone else become trief? And how do I kasher it? I was told that the knife…

Is a Kohen allowed to be a Hatzalah member?

Yes, even though he might eventually enter a situation of pikuach nefesh and will have to come in contact with a dead body. If other hatzalah members which are…

Chosson and Kalla posing for a picture during the engagement

Question: What is the Rebbe's opinion regarding the chosson and kalla posing for a picture during the engagement? And what about without officially posing just someone taking a picture…

If I don’t have Ahavas Yisroel then I feel like I am lying when I say Hareini Mekabel

Question Continued: Also, if I don't have Kavanah during Davening, then what's the point, I just mumble the words and they come out in one big mush and I…

If I’m laying in bed for a long while unable to fall asleep, I’m I allowed to lay on my back or front to help me fall asleep?

One may lay down on his back, if the head and shoulders are elevated and are higher then the rest of the body. Source: עפ"י נשמת אברהם או"ח…

Halachic Guide – Shavuos | לוח יומי – חג השבועות

Is it enough to wear a white skirt under a colored nightgown during Shiva Nekiyim?

Ratio of moon to the sun according to the Rambam

Is there anything wrong with stepping on eggshells? Someone told me they think its wrong. Is it and why?

Are these cookies Fleishigs?

Can I put a Challah that’s going to be eaten at the fish course on top of the crock pot to heat up?

Can I melt coconut oil on Shabbos? Can I use it then for massage?

By שש זכירות, which זכר do we say first, the one with the סגול or the one with the צירי?

Wheeling an elderly person in a wheel chair over Kevorim

Fundraising from “Baalei Batim” of other Shluchim

Frequently Asked Shaimos Questions:

What’s the Bracha when eating Malawach

I fried an egg with onions and milk in a Milchig pan and used a Fleishig spatula (which was used last week). What is the Din for the pan, spatula and the food?

Can one sleep on a air mattress on Shabbos?

What is the Din of a Milchig spoon that was washed in a Fleishig sink probably with hot water?

שיעור הילוך מיל

Are undiscernible Sheitels Kosher?

Challa heated up over a Cholent pot and then fried in a Milchig Pan

Knife raised as if to stab a person

Is a Kohen allowed to be a Hatzalah member?

Chosson and Kalla posing for a picture during the engagement

If I don’t have Ahavas Yisroel then I feel like I am lying when I say Hareini Mekabel

If I’m laying in bed for a long while unable to fall asleep, I’m I allowed to lay on my back or front to help me fall asleep?

How many coins to give to Tzedakah before Davening

If I had pills (in a bottle, in a suitcase) under a bed, are they still able to be consumed?

Washing hands after visiting the cemetery