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)…
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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)…
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 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…
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…
There is no such Halacha. Some are particular about this as they are concerned that broken dishes are associated with Kelipah, which brings about forgetting one’s learning. However, there…
יש החוששים שמורחים כלי מתכת וטפלון בשומן מן החי בשעת היצור ודורשים להגעיל. למעשה, מן הדין אין צורך כלל להגעיל, והוא חומרא בעלמא. ויתכן שגם אינו בגדר מדת חסידות.…
It is forbidden to use on Shabbos. Sources: עיין סימן שמ מש"ז ס"ק ג בנוגע אותיות שפולטים ע"י האש שאסור מדרבנן, ואע"פ שאינו דומה ממש, דהתם מתכוון -…
Question: Are lifting weights and stretching, done for enjoyment, completely Assur on Shabbos? I have a designated routine that I've been doing specifically on Shabbos, so it is not…
There is no requirement, but it is a Minhag to pay for part or all of the Seudah, depending on circumstances. Sources: בארחות חיים הל׳ מילה שנותן מעות…
I recently came across a blanket on the street. I was afraid to touch it and find its owner being that I was in an unsafe part of the neighborhood,…
The primary issue with putting together jigsaw puzzles is the issue of writing (Koisev), while taking them apart is the issue of erasing (Moichek). The prohibitions of writing and…
If the money is given for a specific cause, Maaser should not be given. See here for more on this topic: https://asktherav.com/article-737-maaser-on-gift-money/
It is permissible if when it is plugged in you are careful it doesn’t get unplugged. It is worthwhile to cover the part that is plugged in to remember not…
If they will remain for thirty days after Tevilah, it is OK. One may be lenient if it will remain a week after Mikvah, if it will also remain for…
It would depend on what type of dirt you are referring to: • Dirt stuck to clothes and is 1. Moist and soft and 2. A stain will remain…
Yes. Sources: שוע"ר שי, יד. #2154 (2)
L'chatchila a woman should Daven Mincha before lighting Shabbos candles. If she didn't, and she doesn’t have enough time, she should have in mind when lighting Shabbos candles not…
No, unless the owner stores his belongings there or has an office there. In such a case, the front door and all doors leading to his storage area are obligated…
I bathe the kids of a family I know. When I come the kids love to ask me questions and sometimes we talk about the Chassidishe Yomim Tovim…
Question: If one may not use Maaser for a Mitzvah which one must do regardless, how would that rule apply to a Minhag of giving to a certain cause…
