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Pidyon Haben: When day 31 is Shabbos

Question: If a Pidyon Haben falls out on Shabbos, do we do it on Motzei Shabbos (זריזין מקדימין), or is there a problem to do it at night? …

Does this packaged crispy fried onions need to be Bishul/Pas Yisroel? It has wheat flour in the ingredients

I’m assuming that the flour is not the key ingredient, nor is it there for taste, rather it is there just to give it a crispy texture, and it…

Can a working girl give her Maaser money to her parents to help them cover the cost for the Bar Mitzva of their son and Chasuna of their daughter, and to pay for seminary and Yeshiva for their children?

Yes. However if you can afford you shouldn’t use Maaser money. Sources: שו״ע יו״ד רנא, ג. ש״ך שם ה. רמ״א יו״ד רמ, ה. ב״י שם בשם תשובות מהר״ם.…

Must a Jew sew the silk Atarah on a Tallis Gadol?

Does it need to be a man who himself is M'chuyav? Answer: The silk Atarah does not need to be sewn by a Jew. #2239

Yehi Ratzon . . Sheyiboneh Beis HaMikdash During Lighting Shabbos Candles

Question: Regarding Licht Bentching, is there a source for a woman to say יהי רצון, שיבנה... when doing the 3 Mitzvos, or is it something women did on their…

Is it permitted to teach Gemara to non-Jews who are seeking to convert under a Rabbi, but who may or may not make it all the way?

If there is an assumption that they are serious and will actually convert, one may teach them Torah. The curriculum should include Halachos, Davening and anything necessary to be…

Is there an Inyan for a father to get an Aliyah for his children on the Shabbos before their birthday?

Question: Is there an Inyan for a father to get an Aliyah for a son (who is under Bar Mitzvah) and a daughter, on the Shabbos before their birthday?…

Can one use a peeler on Shabbos? When peeling vegetables on Shabbos, how much time prior to eating can one peel them?

There is a Machlokes Haposkim whether a peeler may be used on Shabbos. Some allow it for all fruits and vegetables. This opinion seems most correct. Others maintain that…

Can I go to work on the day of my son’s Bris?

Question: I am making a Bris for my son. I'm wondering what the Chabad Minhag is whether I should go to work after or not? I teach music (with…

I am a Chiyuv. Would I be able to say Mishnayos tonight at the end of Davening, being that it’s Nittel?

Yes. Sources: כן המנהג. וכן מעשה רב במוצש״ק, אור לי״ז טבת, תשמ״ט. וככל הנראה גם באור לי״ט טבת תשכ״ה.

Do hard boiled eggs need to be checked?

Hard boiled eggs need not be checked. Sources: ברא״ש ע״ז ג, כט, דלא חיישינן לדם בביצים לפי שאינו מצוי, שאנו אוכלים ביצים צלויים ואין בודקים אם י״ב דם.…

Davening on Ma’ariv on Nittel Nacht

Question: Regarding Nittel Nacht, if someone won’t be Davening Maariv in Shul that night, is it preferable to Daven Maariv at home at Tzeis Hakochavim, or as one is…

Is one allowed to read Chassidishe story books on Nittel?

Yes. Sources: כן המנהג בחצרות חסידים. וכן נהג הר״י ע״ה וויינבערג בשידור ברדיו, ומפי השמועה - ע״פ הוראה. (וראה יומן להרב חדקוב טבת תשל״ב. כפ״ח גל׳ 646). וראה…

Is one allowed to use the cold water from a water cooler on Shabbos when it is plugged in?

A water cooler is essentially a fridge. Still, even with a fridge, the usage of modern fridges on Shabbos isn’t that simple. See here for more details: Halacha2go.com article…

What is the Halacha regarding filtering NYC tap water on Shabbos?

While it is forbidden to directly filter on Shabbos due to Borer (see Alter Rebbe's Shulchon Aruch 319: 23), if a filter is attached to the faucet it is…

Is it okay to make a full Shiur dough in someone else’s house and then have someone else (who didn’t make the dough and isn’t going to be baking it) make the Brachah on it? If I need to gift the dough to someone else, how is this done?

The Brachah is made by the one who is separating the Challah, even if it is not their dough and they are not baking it.

Is one allowed to rent a 3 bedroom apartment to 2 boys and 1 girl (ages 18-22)? [They are already together in one apartment and would like to change locations.]

No. This is a violation of Yichud. Sources: אשה אחת עם שני אנשים מותר רק בכשרים. ולדעת הצ״צ אה״ע קלט - צ״ל חזקת כשרות מיוחדת - ראה כאן באתר. ואף…

I know that one can’t eat after Shkiah on Shabbos, but what about during the week?

1. From half-hour before the time for Krias Shma until after one Davens Maariv, it is forbidden to eat a proper meal. However, one may snack on small quantities…

What should one be careful about when spending Shabbos at a hotel?

Spending Shabbos at a Hotel Due to the widespread use of technology, there are quite a number of issues that have to be addressed prior to spending Shabbos at…

What is the best way to go about Shabbos morning checkout at a hotel with regards to Muktzah in the suitcases?

You may bring the bags to the front desk to watch. Since giving the bags to the hotel to watch is a permissible act, there is no issue of…

Am I allowed to have a manicure on Thursday for an evening event?

I know that we don’t cut our nails on Thursday. Answer: If there is a need or if it is for a Mitzvah, you may do it on…

I asked a family member for a large loan and he was not able to give me one…

Question: I asked my brother for a large loan and he was not able to give me one. However, he offered to give me from his bank (home equity)…

Can Maaser be given in advance?

If not, can one give Maaser for funds received in a check before depositing it? If not, what about after depositing it, before it has been processed (e.g. Mobile…

If I am teaching a student a song of Davening such as Shmoneh Esrei, can I teach her the song of the Davening using Hashem’s name? Is the girl allowed to practice the Davening song using Hashem’s name?

If you are teaching a full Brachah of Shemone Esrei, you can teach the song using Hashem's name if it is necessary. However, it is preferred to say Hashem’s name…

Eating Meat After a Fast (and on a fast for those not fasting)

Question: I have heard that on some fast days and the night following it, meat/chicken shouldn't be eaten. Which fast days does this apply to and is this the…

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