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How does one calculate Maaser if they are receiving a 1099 at the end of the year for taxes? (In other words: they will be taking off more at the end of the year, so they should not have to give Maaser for that money.)

There are technically two options: 1. Although it is recommended for a number of reasons to separate Maaser as soon as one receives earnings, and some Poskim even regard…

I received prenatal vitamins from the hospital that do not have a Hechsher. Can I use them?

You would first have have to see if there is a Kosher version of the ones the hospital gave you. If none are available -which is unlikely - and…

סימנים שמסרה רחל ללאה

שאלה: ראיתי בדפים של מדריכי חתנים שנוהגים בלילה הראשון לקיים שלושת הסימנים שמסרה רחל ללאה שהובא בספר חסד לאברהם. האם זה מנהגנו וכך צריך להדריך את החתנים? תשובה:…

Making your own Bracha Homotzie or just answer Amen to Baal Habayis

Question: On Shabbos when we wash hands for Hamotzi, do we need to say the Bracha Hamotzi or just say Amen to Baal Habayis? Do we have to say…

Does one need to Bench Hagomel if they were in a car accident with a deer on the highway at night and everyone walked out fine B”H?

Birkas Hagomel is made when there is a chance of Sakana. If the deer crashed into the car and there is a chance of Sakana C"V to life, then…

Is it permissible to prepare to eat a bowl of muesli with cold liquid on Shabbos?

If when prepared the pieces do not clump or stick together, it is permitted. If when prepared the pieces clump or stick together, it is permitted if the following…

3 Questions regarding a baby stroller on Shabbos:

1) If the seat detaches from the base, are you allowed to detach the seat (when moving the stroller downstairs) and reattach it? If it snaps in and out…

If someone passed away on 30 Adar I, when is the Yartzeit observed in a regular year when there is only 1 Adar?

30th of Shevat. Some say to observe 1 Nissan. ראה מג״א תקסח, ז. מחה״ש שם. מט״א דיני קדיש יתום ג, ח. משנ״ב תקסח, מב, ובירור הלכה זילבר שם.…

Hair Covering During Relations

Question: My wife's Tichel falls off a lot during Tashmish and she has to keep on adjusting it. Must she wear it during Tashmish? Answer: The Zohar states,…

כשהבעל מחוץ לעיר, כמה גברים צריכים ללון בבית ומאיזה גיל ניתן לצרפם כדי להמנע משאלת יחוד?

ביום - צריך שני אנשים. ורק אנשים כשרים מועילים. לדעת אדמו״ר הצמח צדק אינו מספיק חזקת כשרות הרגילה וצריך להיות ידיעה שמוחזקים בכשרות כמו תלמידי חכמים. בלילה - בזמן…

A woman and her 11 year old daughter want to stay in our house for a week; can they be in the house in the evening if my husband is home and I am not yet home?

They may not be there when your husband is there. מקורות: יחוד עם שתי נשים אסור מדרבנן. ובפרט בלילה. ואשתו עמו לרוה״פ מהני רק כשנמצאת אתו בבית. ואף…

Is Coca-Cola without a Hechsher acceptable? What about with a Hechsher? I’ve noticed that in 770 they don’t serve Coca-Cola, and only sell the one from Israel, is that for a specific reason?

Coca cola is certified by the OU, and a OU symbol is required. Rav Landau from Bnei Brak has a separate line of production with his Hechsher. As far…

After separating Challah, is it OK to burn the piece of Challah while baking the batch of bread? If I did this, can I eat the bread that was baked with it? Does the oven need to cool off from the piece of Challah before baking the Challah?

One can burn the Challah if it is covered well with aluminum foil while baking the batch of bread. One should not bake the Challah uncovered in an oven. The batch…

We have an older man (Frum, unrelated) staying by us for a few days and my husband is leaving town for the weekend while I want to stay here with my two children (both under five). Is there any way this can be done without being a problem of Yichud?

The children don’t qualify as Shomrim. See here: https://asktherav.com/article-356-can-a-child-be-a-shomer-for-yichud/ There however are several potential solutions. See the references below for all the relevant details. * If he brings another…

מה דינו של אבל במשך השבעה בנוגע ללימוד שיעורי חומש ורמב”ם?

איני יודע מקור להקל בדבר המפורש בפוסקים לאיסור. ראיתי מציינים למכתב שאלה הנדפס בס׳ תורת מנחם מנחם ציון ח״א ע׳ 312, שלומדים שיעור חת״ת ושאר פנימיות התורה, ובמענה שם…

Should someone make the Brocha שנתן מכבודו לבשר ודם on President Trump?

There are several opinions among the Poskim regarding this matter. Generally, the Brocha is recited upon seeing a ruler who has power over life and death. Many Poskim maintain that…

Is it “Bal Toisef” to place a Mezuza when not obligated?

Regarding the question I asked yesterday; If I place Mezuzas on both doors in a case where only one of the doors need it, will there be a Shailah…

Heker Tzir for an exterior door / Double door with a post in between

Question: 1. According to Chabad custom, when do we use "Heker Tzir" for an exterior door? 2. What is the Halacha if there's a double door with a post…

Are pictures allowed to be hanging on the wall in a Shul?

Question: Is it permitted for my students (2nd grade) to Daven Shmoneh Esreh and all of Davening, facing a wall that has a Rebbe picture on it? The Rebbe…

I am aware that if people left Shul in middle of Chazoras Hashatz and there is no longer a Minyan, we may finish Chazoras Hashatz and also Kaddish after U’Va L’Tziyon. My question is can we also say the other Kaddeishim, or it only applies to that one Kaddish?

The Kaddeishim after Shir Shel Yom and onward are not considered גמר תפלת י"ח ("the culmination of Shemoneh Esreh") and therefore should only be said if there's a Minyan present…

Can I say the same Kapital/Yom of Tehillim for two different purposes or even for the same purpose but for different names;

For example, if I say Yom Alef for one person from a group that finishes the Tehillim, and then I add another name for a different group that finishes…

Is there a problem to use on Shabbos a soap dispenser which converts a very liquid soap into a foam?

No problem to use. In fact, this is preferred over “regular” liquid soaps - see here: https://asktherav.com/4116-do-i-need-to-dissolve-my-dish-soap-before-shabbos-or-is-it-already-watery-enough-to-use/ Sources: ע"פ קצות השולחן סימן קמו בבדי השולחן סוף סקל"ב שאין…

Is there Yichud in an elevator? What should one do if at the last second a woman walks in?

When it is common for people to enter the elevator at any floor (for example, during the day and beginning of night), there is no problem of Yichud according…

A principal from the local Catholic elementary school reached out to us and asked that we come do an outreach education for the children in the School. I think this can be a great platform to teach them about the 7 Mitzvos Bnei Noach. Are we are allowed to go into their building?

One may not enter a Catholic School even for a purpose like this. ש"ך יו"ד קמט, א. שו"ע קנ, א. #6057

Is there a Halachic or Hashkafic problem with a single post-sem girl working with mixed teen groups?

Your question assumes that this is only a problem for a single girl. There can be serious issues with such a setup to begin with, even for married people…

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