Halachic Guide - Shavuos | לוח יומי - חג השבועות

Can you give me some examples where the Torah treats women as special, precious, and where it says that men need to unconditionally respect their wives, etc.

The Torah commands a man to make his new wife who he married happy, [1] thus he may not travel in the first year of marriage without her permission.…

Are women allowed to be in the public’s eye? As in: social media star, make videos for the public men and women’s eye, etc.

This is not fitting with the rules of Tznius. Even if a woman will dress and speak in a Tznius way, nonetheless there is the concern that a woman…

Are men and women allowed to sit together? (At a concert, event, etc.)

Mixed seating for men and women at Jewish events is forbidden and is a breach in Tznius laws. See some of the following sources: Tractate Sukkos 52a where in…

Are men allowed to look at women? (Not talking about family of course) and in what setting are men allowed to look at women?

The Torah says, “…and you shall not stray after your eyes…”. The simple meaning of this prohibition is staring at a woman (for her beauty) who is Ervah (forbidden to…

שפיכת מים לפני השתיה

שאלה: האם צריכים לשפוך טיפה מכל משקה ששותים לפני השתיה? והאם זה משנה באם המים מגיעים מברז? ומהו המקור למנהג זה? מענה: נכון לנהוג כן. להטעם - עיין במקורות…

What would be the best way to Halachically mark attendance of Talmidim on Shabbos?

Would it be permissable to have a folder with a different tab for each Talmid, and when he comes late to put a piece of paper that says "5…

Is this something that we should get another medical opinion? Is it OK to do this procedure (considered ‘minor’) on a Friday afternoon?

Question: An ENT examined our son in regards to his poor hearing and gave us several options to choose from, to deal with this. We discussed the options with…

Is Tachanun said in Krias Shema Al HaMitah on Motzoei Rosh Chodesh?

The Rebbe asked this question at a Farbrengen and left it unresolved. One approach is to wait till after midnight to say it then. Sources: https://asktherav.com/tachanun-at-night-after-rosh-chodesh/ …

What Bracha does one make on peanut butter?

Since the actual peanut is not noticeable any more (in creamy peanut butter), its Bracha is She'hakol. Even in chunky peanut butter, if the pieces were added to the…

האם מותר לשים לפני שבת תחבושת דבק לרפואה הנדבק בתוך בגד וללכת כך בשבת ברחוב במקום שאין עירוב?

מותר מקורות: עיין שו''ע סימן ש'א, סעיף כב. שועה''ר שם ס''כ. #4598

Is there a way to have a Goy bid on a house for you, if the auction is taking place on Shabbos? He would have to show up with a check of a significant amount in hand and actually buy it.

Where there is no choice one may do it. Sources: אף שהקנין חל בשבת - ולדעת רעק״א קנט ג״ז אסור - הרי במחלוקת שנוי. וי״א בדעת אדה״ז להיתר.…

Is it acceptable to use Maaser to train in First Aid/CPR/AED, being that it is to save other people’s lives and rarely benefits the trainee?

You would be able to use Maaser if all of the following apply: 1. You are not benefitting financially from this training, such as by obtaining a paid job…

Flying from LAX to Mel, Monday night flight, if I cross the dateline before Chatzos, (or even after Chatzos, but before Alos), do I need to Daven a 2nd Maariv? (and do I repeat Shmone Esrei to make up for Tuesday Mincha?)

You should daven Maariv only once, and then Daven Shacharis after it becomes light, by which time it is Wednesday morning (due to crossing the Dateline). Explanation: The…

The Mezuzah of the front door to my apartment fell down, do I make a new Bracha when I put it up?

Generally yes. However front doors normally are smaller than 4x4 Amos, thus they are put up without a Bracha. The area in front of the door doesn't have…

Is it necessary to scrub the oven clean between cooking uncovered fish and cooking meat?

The oven should be clean from actual residue between fish and meat. Some are particular to designate separate pots for both or in the case of an oven preheat…

האם מותר ע”פ הלכה להתקין במחשב שלי את התוכנות וורד ופטשופ וכו’ הפרוצים?

אסור להתקין תוכנות אלו. מקורות: ראה אצלנו כאן בשאלה 1000. https://asktherav.com/copyright-with-seforim/ ומועתק בכאן ממאמר אחר בנושא: נחלקו פוסקי הדורות האחרונים האם שייכת 'בעלות' על יצירה שאינה…

Can one conclude from this Ksav Yad that its more lenient to throw out a paper with בס”ד than with ב”ה?

Ksav Yad Kodesh There is a discussion between the Poskim on this subject. Some say that one should be Machmir Le'Chathila to write בס"ד and not ב"ה in order…

I have a Pareve bowl, and I mixed something that was hot and Pareve in it, but mixed it with a (clean) Milchig spoon, which I doubt has been used in the past 24 hours. (Almost sure it wasnt used in 24 hours) Is my bowl now Milchig? If yes, how do I kasher it?

The bowl is still Pareve. Sources: מה שחידש הש"ך בסי' צ"ד ס"ק ט"ו לענין קביעת תשמיש הוא כשהכף הוא בן יומו. וחומרא הוא והבו דלא לוסיף עלה. …

If one has a family member who “went off the Derech”, is it OK to have non Mevushal wine by the table for drinking?

Generally, not Okay. However, it depends on the extent of his Chilul Shabbos. It’s advisable to discuss your situation with a Rov. Sources: ראה בה״ג הל׳ שחיטת חולין…

האם אפשר לשים מצה במרק (כלי שלישי) בשבת?

יש מחמירים גם בכלי שלישי. טעמים ומקורות: כ״כ להדיא ביראים סי׳ עדר (אף שבכל דבריו לא הזכיר כלל חשש בישול בכלי שלישי. ועמד בזה בבית ארזים שיח, קפז).…

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