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Is there any room to be lenient and wash clothing on Chol Hamoed?

Question: I went away for Sukkos and planned on bringing enough clothes to last the whole Yom Tov and upon arrival realized that I only brought 2 shirts and…

On Shabbos and Yom Tov, may one sweep a Sukkah that is on a porch attached to the house?

One is allowed to sweep a tiled or cemented floor house, however, one may not sweep earthen floors. Likewise, one may not sweep a Sukkah which has an earthen floor.…

A company was contracted to do installation of cameras in our school building. They would like to work on Chol Hamoed. Is this OK?

Work on items attached or being attached to a building may not be done on Chol Hamoed even through a non-Jewish contractor. However, in a location where it is…

Is one allowed to make Kiddush with a plastic disposable cup?

One should not make Kiddush on a plastic or disposable cup. Kiddush should be made on a real cup. If there is no other cup available, one may make…

My therapist recommended I read some books, however I don’t really have the time to read them during the week. Am I allowed to read them on Shabbos?

I also have a fear of giving birth and someone recommended a book to help can I read that book on Shabbos? Answer: These books may be read…

I did not say Kiddush Levana yet. Is it permitted to do so tonight (on Yom Tov)?

Lechatchila, one should not do Kiddush Levana on Shabbos or Yom Tov unless it is the final opportunity. Sources: רמ״א תכו, ב. מג״א שם ז. ושם דשבת חמיר…

Regarding the Beis Hamikdosh it says that if we learn the Halachos about it then it is as if we built it. Does the same apply to a Sukkah, that by learning the Halachos it’s as if we built it?

In addition to sitting in the Sukkah during Sukkos, there is a Mitzvah to actually build the Sukkah (see references in Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 pg 188 Ha'arah 56).…

אם מישהו עדיין לא עשה התרת נדרים, האם יש ענין לעשות את זה עכשיו (יג תשרי)

.כדאי Sources: אף שנהגו בער״ה, ובמט״א תקפא סמ״ט מהשל״ה מס׳ יומא לעשות בכל עשי״ת - מ״מ פשוט שנכון תמיד. ובפרט בחודש התשובה. והרי יש שנהגו ארבעים יום קודם…

If a package was received on Shabbos unexpectedly, does one have to wait for some time after Shabbos before opening it?

If you or the sender did not intend to have it specifically arrive on Shabbos, then you do not need to wait at all. If the package was intended…

A Milchig food was put into a Pareve oven for a few minutes (on 350 degrees Fahrenheit)…

Later in the day cookies were put in, after the oven was previously heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 5 minutes. Are the cookies allowed to be served in…

When one does not have a Sefer Torah (or no Minyan) on a Yom Hakriah, is there an Inyan to read the Kriah from a Siddur/Chumash?

One who did not hear Krias Hatorah should read that Parsha himself from a Chumash. This applies to both Shabbos (Shachris & Mincha) as well as to Monday &…

Wearing a Hospital Bracelet Outside on Shabbos

Question: If a husband must wear a hospital bracelet when his wife is in the hospital, is he permitted on Shabbos to walk outside with it on? If no,…

We live in a city where we pay for garbage pickup. Next week garbage pickup is on Tuesday and due to Sukkos I will have lots of extra garbage. Is there any way that I am allowed to put out the garbage before yom Tov so that it could be picked up Tuesday morning?

If you put out the garbage before Yom Tov, one may rely on the position that it is OK. This is since they get paid for the job and not…

Whats the Halacha if a woman went to the Mikva and then the next morning realized that she forgot to floss her teeth before Toveling?

If no Chatzitzah was found in the teeth, Bedieved the Tevila is valid. Note, one must not Davka floss. Any method of checking and cleaning the teeth is fine.…

May one get a Sheitel cut/styled on Chol Hamoed by a non-Jew? (It will be worn on Yom tov and at this point can’t be done before Yom tov.)

One is not allowed on Chol Hamoed to give something to a non Jew to be done on Chol Hamoed. However, if it was given on Chol Hamoed to the…

I used my Pareve oven to bake Milchig cookies. It’s nothing that splatters onto the oven or anything that would make the oven dirty, it was just baked on a disposable baking sheet. To use the oven for Pareve again, do I need to kosher it? If yes, how so?

The oven needs to be Kashered if you want it to be Pareve, (even if none of the Milchig cookies spilled or splattered). To Kasher the oven in this instance…

Squeezing a Lemon on Shabbos

Question: When squeezing a lemon on Shabbos, I know it has to be done directly into the food or drink but how can I avoid the seeds falling in…

יש לנו סוכה שהקרשים שבגג מחוברים ע״י ברגים ומעל זה שמים את הסכך האם זה מותר

.אם מעמידים הסכך מעל קרשים אלו כשר לכתחילה Sources: ברגים אלו הינם מעמיד למעמיד עיין שוע״ר סימן תרכט יב ומ״א ס״ק ט

Asking Maros by a non Lubavitcher Rov

Question: I have a question of Maros and we live near a larger city that has a qualified Litvishe Rov there, is it okay to show the Shailah to…

Is there an issue with wearing a sweater made of cotton and cashmere? Does it need to be checked for Shatnez?

Shatnez only applies to linen mixed with wool from a sheep. Cashmere comes from a goat and is therefore not considered Shatnez when mixed with linen. Nonetheless, it is…

אם שכח אדם ונזכר ביום הכיפורים שלא החליף נעלים עדיין האם צריך במקום להורידם או שיכול ללכת לביתו ושם להחליף? והאם יש חילוק בין לפני צאת כוכבים לאחרי

צריך להוריד המנעלים מיד. אם אינו יכול ללכת הביתה בלי מנעלים (מכיון שיורד גשם והדומה) יכול ללכת לבוש במנעלים - ויורידם מיד שיגיע לביתו. אם אפשר יחליף של ימין בשמאל…

Mikveh on Erev Yom Kippur for women

Question: The Alter Rebbe speaks of women and girls going to Mikvah before Yom Kippur. What is the accepted Lubavitcher Minhag regarding this? Is there a specific reason why…

האם אפשר לעשות התרת נדרים אם אחד מהשלש דיינים הוא לא דתי? מדובר במקרה של שליחות

נחלקו הפוסקים אם הפסולים מחמת עבירה כשרים להתרת נדרים. וכמובן, שבמקום שאי אפשר באופן אחר, ועושים כן מחמת המנהג ולא בכדי לעבור על נדרו ח״ו, אפשר להקל בלית ברירה.…

If a non-Jewish company has some type of glitch in their system and send me money, can I keep the money or do I need to inform them and return the money? They do not know who I am or that I am Jewish.

You may save the money for yourself, provided it is legal. See here for a brief discussion on the topic: https://asktherav.com/article-475-may-i-take-advantage-of-a-deal-if-the-price-is-obviously-a-mistake/ Sources: ראה שו"ע אדה"ז הלכות מציאה ופקדון…

Can I drink outside of the Sukkah if I am very thirsty?

Question: If I am in a place where there is no Sukkah for a long time until I get to a place with one, can I drink or have…

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