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Zecher L’Churbon by the Chupah

Question: How come minhag Chabad is not to put ashes on the chosson b'makom tefillin shel rosh or to say/sing im eshachech at the chuppah? Answer: Poskim mention…

Haircut on the night of Rosh Chodesh

Question: My son is leaving to camp tomorrow for 2 months and he didn’t manage to get a haircut. Is he allowed to take a haircut tonight since it’s…

Is there a problem with putting lenses back into lens solution on Shabbos?

If it is a problem, is there any way to get around it and be able to wear monthly lenses on Shabbos? Answer: There is a dispute about…

Is there any problem of wearing a hat on Shabbos if the brim is longer than a tefach?

Yes. The Gemara (Shabbos 138:2) says that one may not wear a hat with a brim that protrudes out a tefach (a little more than three inches). So is…

Is there a source for the custom that women wave their hands around the candle after candle lighting?

Yes. Sources: בנהג כצאן יוסף הל׳ שבת יא הביא מזקינו בעל יוסף אומץ להקיף הנרות. אבל בפשטות א״צ בהקפה דוקא, וסגי במה שמשימה ידי׳ לפני הנרות, כמ״ש שאר…

Is Chalav Yisrael pizza baked in a Chalav Stam oven permitted?

Question: The local Jewish school is making a Motzei Shabbos gathering with Chalav Yisrael pizza baked in a Chalav Stam oven. Is the pizza permitted? Answer: According to…

Can one give a LGBT person a Aliya or let them be Chazzan?

Obviously a biological woman will always stay a woman and one may not give them an Aliya or let them be Chazzan regardless of how they look or dress.…

What are the obligations of someone receiving a Shidduch call as a reference?

If there are medical or mental health issues that are important, should a reference disclose that information or leave it up to the actual parties to do so? …

Is one allowed to wear a baseball cap on Shabbos?

Question: Is one allowed to wear a baseball cap or the like on Shabbos if he is wearing it specifically to give shade or protect him from the rain?…

Hefsek by Krias HaTorah of Shabbos Mincha for Baruch Shep’torani etc.

Question: In general, I know that one may not bentch Hagomel or say "Baruch Shep’torani" after Shlishi/Shvii before kaddish, as not to make a Hefsek. My question is by…

What is the proper Bracha for “beer bread“?

I’ve seen conflicting options on other websites and even those that say to make Shehakol. What would be the Chabad opinion on this? Answer: If the beer bread…

We have 12 Kohanim and 2 Yisroelim. How should we go about the Aliyos of the Tochacha (Ki Savo)?

Question: We have 12 Kohanim and 2 Yisroelim, 1 of the Yisroelim will be Laining and is a chiyuv (in the 12 months from the petira of his son).…

בקשת סליחה מאדם שנפגע בטעות

שאלה: אמרתי משהו לא יפה לאדם אחד, עמד אדם אחר במקום וחשב שהתכוונתי אליו ונפגע מכך. האם צריך אני לבקש את סליחתו, בשעה שלגמרי לא התכוונתי אליו? מענה:…

Is it permissible to play Gaga (etc.) in the camp Shul?

Question: In many camps they use the Shul for playing Gaga or dodgeball, or playing a video to entertain the children on a rain day or just to have…

Am I allowed to have my 3D printer printing on Shabbos?

Once the printer starts printing, prints can take hours or even days. Am I allowed to have the printer print over Shabbos? Answer: It depends; If the printing…

What is the proper spelling of the name Leib?

The correct spelling among Askenazim is ליב. If the tzaire beneath the ל is pronounced similar to a patach as is done in many Hungarian, Polish and Galician communities,…

Is there an Inyan to say דער בעל שם טוב האט געזאגט when driving past/seeing water?

Question: Is it only a specific body of water? What would be the geder? Or is it really only a water-carrier? And what exactly should be said? Answer:…

Is Cream a Chatzitza for Washing Hands?

Generally yes. - I'm asking about 2 types of cream: 1) the cream stays on your hand for a while without getting absorbed - there's a layer of actual…

Can I consider accepting a job in the field of Law enforcement if it may require me to testify against a Jew?

Question: I am considering a career in law enforcement as a forensic accountant. This means that I would be gathering financial evidence to be used in litigation proceedings. Depending…

הנחת תפלין ליהודי עם צלם רח”ל

שאלה: נפגשתי לאחרונה עם יהודי, שלפני המלחמה מסרו אותו למנזר, וכך גדל כל ימיו, להיות כומר קתולי י"ה. הזמנתי אותו ל 770, ואולי הוא יסכים להניח תפלין (דבר שלא…

If I turn a flashlight on before Shabbos (and it stays running) can I carry it and use it to walk to the Mikvah on the first day of Yom Tov?

It is permitted to use a flashlight in the way you mentioned on Yom Tov. However, it is best to move it with a shinui (like holding it with…

Aren’t See-Through Mezuzah Cases Problematic?

Question: It has become popular to put Mezuzos in see-through cases. I have seen in Seforim that there are certain restrictions when the name ש-ד-י is not covered. My…