Halachic Guide - Shavuos | לוח יומי - חג השבועות

When I get my paycheck, money has already come off for health insurance. Do I need to give Maaser also for the money that came off for insurance? What about money that is taken off for taxes before I get the paycheck?

Regarding taxes- you give Maaser after deducting taxes. Regarding health insurance- it would depend on the arrangement you have with your employer; if you can get this amount in…

Pidyon Haben on Friday Afternoon, with the Seudah on Shabbos

Question: Would it be OK to make a Pidyon Haben right before Shkiyah, and then continue the Seuda into Shabbos like a Purim that falls Erev Shabbos? Or would…

Can someone play music/Niggunim before Shabbos for on Shabbos? And for a baby to fall asleep? What about a noise machine?

Music should not be left on before Shabbos playing over Shabbos. Regarding noise machine, See here.

My cousin passed away yesterday. Since then we have fought nonstop day and night to prevent her body cremation scheduled for by her non-Jewish attendant and guardian. However unfortunately, we did not manage to stop the guardian from doing it her way. I have started, as a Nedava B’li neder, to say kaddish, Mishnayot, candles. Which practical differences exist between this case and common Chiyuv cases, apart from the mandatory mourning restrictions upon Chiyuvim, and the priority of Chiyuvim, if such are present, to be Shliach Tzibur?

One who is cremated by their own choice is not mourned nor is Kaddish recited for them. However if it was not by choice or they did not have…

Showing physical affection to one’s spouse

Question: Is it a Halacha or a Minhag to not show physical affection to one's spouse in front of one's children, such as a hug? What is the reason…

Is it permitted to listen to Music I have received from a friend?

Question: Is it permitted to listen to Music I have received from a friend, he did not pay for it either and we both do not plan on buying…

Can we do the Pidyon Haben on Sunday instead of Friday?

Question: The 31st day of a B'chor comes out to be on Erev Shabbos, but it would be much easier and more Kavodik to do on Sunday morning. Would…

Is it okay to wash one’s hands in the bathroom after using it? Does it make a difference if the seat is covered?

One should try to wash in a sink which is outside the bathroom. If there is no other option, you should cover the toilet before washing and dry the…

Does one need to wash full Negel Vaser after using the bathroom even for “Ketanim”?

After going to the bathroom, there is no need to wash the amount and method needed for Netilas Yadayim. However, some are particular to wash always three times, especially…

Are all watches permissible to be worn on Shabbos? Are they Muktzeh?

Watches are not Muktzah unless you need to press a button to see the time. Non-working watch: According to many opinions, if the watch is not working it is…

Do I need a separate mixer to mix cheese cake or can I use a reg cake mixer?

If the blade or bowl do not become hot at all in the process, you may use the same mixer. #2945

I’m staying in a Jewish owned and operated Airbnb room…

Question: If you are staying in a Jewish owned and operated Airbnb room, but it is at least occasionally rented out to Non Jewish people at times, is there…

Is there any way I can avoid Boirer and put my laundry on Shabbos in its specified location of the divided hamper (dark, color, whites), for example by spreading out the laundry and putting one item at a time? Or do I have to wait for after Shabbos to put it in the proper division?

Organizing the laundry was on Shabbos is not only an issue of borer, but also an issue of ממצוא חפצך, doing something on Shabbos to prepare for a Melacha…

Till when can Kiddush Levana be said? Can one rely on the lenient Poskim to say in second half of month?

There are three main Shittos in the Poskim when the latest time for Kiddush Levana is: 1. Maharil – Until the exact halfway point between each Moilad. In other words, since…

If my house keys are in my coat pocket with a tile key finder attached to it, does it make my coat Muktza for Shabbos?

Can I move it out on Shabbos (it may be affecting the tracking as I move it)? Answer: Your coat is not Muktzeh, and the key-chain may be…

If I use a Fleishig mixing bowl and utensils to mix a batter and then bake it in a Pareve oven, can I have that food together with Milchig food, for example the bread with butter?

Yes.

We fried onions in a meat pot which had not been used for more that 24 hours. We then prepared a Parve soup. Do we need to wait after eating the soup before eating milk foods?

Although the soup is considered Fleishig, you may have Milchig afterwards. See here.

האם השיער שלמעלה מהאוזן נחשב לחלק מהפיאה? והאם מותר לספר שם עם המכונה במספר אפס (דהיינו בלי החלק מפלסטיק ששמים על המכונה שזה קובע את המספר של התספורת)?

עד המקום שאם ימשוך את האוזן יגיע אליו - נחשב חלק מהפאה, ואסור לספר שם במספר אפס, אלא בשיעור לכוף ראשו לעיקרו, והיינו - שמשאיר אורך שערה של לערך 6…

We have a new toaster oven. Which parts, if any, need to be Toiveled?

A utensil does not require Tevilah when it does not come into direct contact with food when it is being prepared, served or eaten. Therefore, the oven racks should be Toiveled,…

May one use Astroglide water-based liquid on Shabbos?

Question: May one use Astroglide water-based liquid (personal lubricant) on Shabbos - not only to pour it on but also to smear it around? It is not a gel,…

Can we still Toivel Keilim in such a Mikvah?

Question: The Mikva Bor in yeshiva over 4 years ago had rainwater. The regular Bor is higher than the Otzar and it overflows very often so over the 4…

Can one ask the cleaning lady on Shabbos to fill up the hot water samovar? And if it Is not permissible, are there any lenience’s to still use it for baby formula?

One may not ask a non-Jew to heat up water on Shabbos. However, if you have no hot water for the baby bottle or if needed for baby food,…

Can a two year old be directed to turn off the (LED) light in the children’s bedroom?

Question: If the light is on in a child's room and its a LED light, and it late (so it would be a challenge to find a goy), can…

If someone told a cleaning lady on Shabbos morning that the Cholent Crock-Pot is too hot, she then went and turned the Crock-Pot off. When he saw what she did, he told her that is not what he meant, so she turned it back on to the lowest setting. Is this okay? Is it okay to eat from the Cholent?

If the cleaning lady made a mistake and you did not tell her anything, for example she mistakenly switched off the light and then she re-lit it, or she…

Should women and girls also cover their foreheads with their sleeves when saying Nefilas Apayim?

Women are not obligated to recite Tachanun, yet they may do so if they wish, and many have the custom to do so. There are, however, many women who…

Halachic Guide – Shavuos | לוח יומי – חג השבועות