Can I halachically give money to tzedakah from gambled money/poker money?
Question: I made $100 from poker, am I now halachically allowed to go and give $20 to tzedakah from that money, or is that $20 considered "assur"? The gambling…
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Question: I made $100 from poker, am I now halachically allowed to go and give $20 to tzedakah from that money, or is that $20 considered "assur"? The gambling…
האם יש בעי’ כלשהי בלבישת בגד בצבע אדום לגברים?
שאלה: האם יש בעי' כלשהי בלבישת בגד בצבע אדום לגברים? שאלה זו נתעוררה בקעמפ, הילדים (בני י"ג) רצו לדעת אם מותר להם ללבוש חולצה אדומה. ועכשיו נתעוררה אותה שאלה בנוגע…
There is no source for this. It is true that the Rebbe and the previous Rebbe used this Chumah during Krias Hatorah. The reason why they used this Chumash…
It is only allowed If: The workers would not place the garbage into the compactor or take out the garbage to the street (in a place where there is…
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He may. He may even put on kosher Tefillin if necessary, if he is in the process of giyur. Sources: ע״פ דין, הרי מותר גם לב״נ - ראה…
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האם מותר לשתות תה אם בטעות הכנתי אותו בשבת באופן ששפכתי עליו מים חמים ממיחם שכלי ראשון
אם התה היה בתוך שקית, מותר לשתות המים. טעמים ומקורות: ראה מג״א שיח, לב. שוע״ר שם כ. ואף שבדבר התלוי בפלוגתא, מקילים בדיעבד - ראה במשנ״ב שם ב…
If it was used for a mitzvah and is still suitable for mitzvah usage, it should not be used for mundane matters and certainly not for improper usages. One…
Shehakol, since it’s primary usage is as a spice, not plain. #19182
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Q. When saying Kriyas Shma bizmana in the morning before davening, should I hold my tzitzis and kiss them during vayomer? A. Yes. פשוט. ואדרבה, ק״ש קטנה עדיפא שבזה…
To the best of my knowledge, there was no such formal public instruction. The primary focus of Simcha during the month of Adar should be - and must be…
האם יש לערוך תיקון חצות בכל יום/מפעם לפעם?
תיקון חצות מיסודו נועד שיאמרו כל לילה. אבל בדורות האחרונים נתמעטו אומרי תיקון חצות בכל לילה. ורבותינו נשיאנו הורו ששייך לעיתים מזומנים בלבד. מקורות: בתניא אגרת התשובה י:…
