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Candle Lighting for Shavous

Question: My 4 year old daughter usually goes to sleep around 7pm. It is not an issue to light the candles earlier for shabbos after plag. We don't light…

NJ governor just allowed drive-in gatherings as long as everyone stays in their cars and are 6 feet from the next car. Accordingly, is there any way to make a kosher minyan while staying in cars?

If the people in the cars can see each other (or at least the chazzan can) they can be combined as 10 people for a minyan, provided no public…

Crockpot Liners & Hatmanah

Question: I have a question about cooking a roast in a bag in the crockpot. I fill the pot with water and potatoes I put the meat in a…

10 Commandments, 10 Halachos • A Special Shavuos Project

10 Commandments, 10 Halachos In honor of Shavuos - Chag Matan Toroseinu, we bring you a collection of ten Halachos related-directly or indirectly- to the Aseres HaDibros [from Beis…

Timely Inspirational Messages Playlist

24 Iyar: FINAL Communal Advisory from the Beis Din

AskTheRav and the Beis Din of Crown Heights will no longer be giving recommendations regarding what activities are encouraged or discouraged due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. This…

If one traveled overseas at the beginning of coronavirus, does he say Hagomel at his first opportunity, no matter how long its been since that flight?

One should recite the Bracha of "Hagomel" when he has the opportunity to be in front of minyan even after a long period. One should not delay to recite…

שלחתי בערב פסח טופס אלקטרוני של מכירת חמץ, כעת אני רואה שמשום מה המייל לא נשלח. מה דין המכירה וכל החמץ שבה?

קשה לי להתיר חמץ גמור בכגון דא, שאפילו באונס גמור אסור חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח. אמנם, בשטר כתוב שמוכרים גם לאלו שנאבדו כתבי הרשאה שלהם, אבל לא פשוט לסמוך…

When saying Pirkei Avos should the names of Hashem be said? (Some pesukim with Hashem’s name are not full pesukim. Also sheyibaneh (Avos 5:20) etc).

No. Only complete pesukim. Sources: מפי השמועה בשם כ״ק אד״ש - ראה התקשרות גל׳ רעח ע׳ 17. שם גל׳ תקח. והארכנו בזה ובהבאת סימוכין ובמה שנראה כסותר בבירור…

If a clean fleishik knife that is a ben yomo just cut onions and was then put in a blender filled with oranges. Is the status of the blender now Fleishig?

In my response I will assume, though this was not specified clearly, that the blender was originally Pareve. L’chatchilla you should treat the blender as though it has become…

I cut an onion in half with a fleishige knife. Then I continued cutting it with a parve knife. What’s the din of the onion? What’s the din of the parve knife? Whoever eats that onion becomes fleishig?

1. The onion is fleishig. 2. The pareve knife should be kashered if you want to continue using it for pareve. 3. If you eat the onion, you do…

Does a splatter guard require Tevilla?

Question: Does a splatter guard require tevilla, like a pot cover? Or, since it does not touch the food, is it like a can opener and not require tevilla?…

Can a lifeguard learn Torah near the pool?

Question: If I am a lifeguard in a pool, and for a specific period every day there is no one in the pool or pool area- hence there will…

I’m 13 years old and I have nieces and nephews from age 0 to 10. which of my nieces am I allowed to hold? Also, am I allowed to touch my sister (age 16)?

You should refrain from holding nieces from the age of 3 (you can hold her hand to cross the street or to stop her from running into the street…

השלמת קריאת התורה

שאלה: במצב הנוכחי, לא שמעתי קריאת התורה מש"פ ויקהל עד ש"פ אמור. השבוע אי''ה יהי' לי הזדמנות לשמוע. מהי הסדר בזה (האם משלימים כל הפרשיות וכו')? לאידך א' ממכירי…

When davening without a minyan (such as now during the covid-19 pandemic), is it halachically preferable to daven together with other people, such as the members of one’s own household? If so, is there any difference in this regard between men or women or children?

Preferably daven with two or three other men. ראה בארוכה בית אלקים שער התפלה יא מקו״ח להחו״י קכד בקיצור הלכות יא ד״ה ישוב. וצ״ע מש״כ שם לברך י״ח…

Is one obligated to build a fence for their roof nowadays?

One is obligated to build a fence that is strong enough to prevent someone from falling. This is governed by both a a מצות עשה and לא תעשה, as…

If I can fit in a bathtub is there any advantage of using it as mikvah over a shower?

Each one has an advantage over the other. One must ensure the bathtub is a complete shiur. At least, 332 liter. Others argue that it needs to be more…

Is it OK for me as rabbi who is officiating at a wedding to use a Kesuba which has English translation after the signatures of the witnesses.

Yes, however the witness should not sign the English. The reason why it's OK, is because it says clearly that it's not a literal translation, thus any discrepancies between…

Undoing Closed Up Doors and Windows as per tzavaas Rabbi Yehuda HaChossid

We found out that the apartment we are living in had a window sealed up years ago. It is not evident where the window actually was. In order to…

If it is a requirement for each person of a minyan to see the other people, then is it halachically permissible for a blind person to be part of a minyan?

A deaf/blind person may be counted for a minyan and may be chazan. For chazoras hashatz a deaf person cannot be counted for the 9 people that need to…

Halachic Guide – Shavuos | לוח יומי – חג השבועות

Candle Lighting for Shavous

NJ governor just allowed drive-in gatherings as long as everyone stays in their cars and are 6 feet from the next car. Accordingly, is there any way to make a kosher minyan while staying in cars?

Crockpot Liners & Hatmanah

10 Commandments, 10 Halachos • A Special Shavuos Project

Timely Inspirational Messages Playlist

24 Iyar: FINAL Communal Advisory from the Beis Din

If one traveled overseas at the beginning of coronavirus, does he say Hagomel at his first opportunity, no matter how long its been since that flight?

שלחתי בערב פסח טופס אלקטרוני של מכירת חמץ, כעת אני רואה שמשום מה המייל לא נשלח. מה דין המכירה וכל החמץ שבה?

When saying Pirkei Avos should the names of Hashem be said? (Some pesukim with Hashem’s name are not full pesukim. Also sheyibaneh (Avos 5:20) etc).

If a clean fleishik knife that is a ben yomo just cut onions and was then put in a blender filled with oranges. Is the status of the blender now Fleishig?

I cut an onion in half with a fleishige knife. Then I continued cutting it with a parve knife. What’s the din of the onion? What’s the din of the parve knife? Whoever eats that onion becomes fleishig?

Does a splatter guard require Tevilla?

Can a lifeguard learn Torah near the pool?

I’m 13 years old and I have nieces and nephews from age 0 to 10. which of my nieces am I allowed to hold? Also, am I allowed to touch my sister (age 16)?

השלמת קריאת התורה

When davening without a minyan (such as now during the covid-19 pandemic), is it halachically preferable to daven together with other people, such as the members of one’s own household? If so, is there any difference in this regard between men or women or children?

Is one obligated to build a fence for their roof nowadays?

If I can fit in a bathtub is there any advantage of using it as mikvah over a shower?

Is it OK for me as rabbi who is officiating at a wedding to use a Kesuba which has English translation after the signatures of the witnesses.

Undoing Closed Up Doors and Windows as per tzavaas Rabbi Yehuda HaChossid

If it is a requirement for each person of a minyan to see the other people, then is it halachically permissible for a blind person to be part of a minyan?

Is it our minhag to tilt one’s head (right left and center), while saying (in Kedusha) the words וקרא זה אל זה ואמר?

How can I tell who is a trustworthy and reliable local seller of Tefillin which are truly Mehudar…

שאלה בדין צירוף לעשרה

Can you say “hamakom…” to someone who lost their spouse after shiva is over?