Halachic Guide - Shavuos | לוח יומי - חג השבועות

When does a person need to do a Tvilas Ba’al Teshuva?

Question: I listened to a story told by R. Sheis Taub about Bob Dylan who "converted" to another religion and was told to do a tevilas baal teshuva. Only…

Can I eat from vegetables that weren’t checked from bugs before being cooked?

Questions: If I cooked vegetables that weren't checked from bugs (like celery or Broccoli or cabbage) can I eat from: the soup? the actual vegetable? if the vegetable was…

מישהו מכר לי משהו בהרבה יותר יקר ממה שזה שווה…

שאלה: מישהו פירסם שהוא מוכר סט ספרים שנמכר בAmazon ב140 דולר במחיר של 80 דולר. קפצתי על המציאה, ולאחר זמן גילתי שבחניות השכונה סט כזה חדש עולה רק 55…

Pre-Peeled Onions in a Commercial Kitchen

Question: We have a large bikur cholim kitchen. We would like to begin buying pre-cut onions that comes with a national hechsher. Is there any "heter" that commercial kitchens…

Covering the bottle of wine while making Kiddush

Question: I’ve seen people being careful to cover an open bottle while making Kiddush. From what I understand it’s not an halachic issue of pogum but I heard it…

If one said Ya’aleh Veyavo when it wasn’t Rosh Chodesh, does he need to repeat Shmoneh Esrei?

Question: If one thought it was Rosh Chodesh when it really wasn't, and mentioned yaleh vyavo in shmoneh esrei, does he need to repeat shmoneh esrei? Answer: There…

Can Rabbonim Make Mistakes?

Question: Many people feel that well-meaning Rabonim who get advice from well-meaning doctors are getting incorrect information with regards to the safety of the Covid vaccines. Is it possible…

What is the worth of the Kesubah in today’s money?

Question: What is the worth of the Kesubah מנה & מאתיים זוז in today’s money? How is it calculated for today’s times? Answer: AskTheRav is primarily focused on…

ש”ץ שטעה ואמר ותן טל ומטר לברכה ותיקן א”ע תוך כדי דיבור

שאלה: בחזרת הש"ץ במנחה טעה הש"ץ ואמר ותן טל ומטר לברכה, תיקנו אותו תיכף ואמר ותן ברכה. הערתי להם שלפי מש"כ בשו"ע נראה שצריך לחזור לראש הברכה, טען מישהו,…

Tefilas Haderech twice in one trip

Question: I flew from NY to California this morning and said Tefilas Haderech with “vesachazireinu leshalom”. Now that I’m heading back on the same day but after Shkiah (my…

If someone answered for a Zimun and then continued eating, can he join another Zimun?

Yes, as long as he is one person joining two new people who didn't hear zimun yet (and not two people who did hear zimun who are joining one…

The bathroom in our Shul opens to the Shul without a double door…

Question: The bathroom in our shul opens to the shul without a double door, so I'm looking into putting in a screen magnet door in the inside of the…

Is there a point of putting on Tefillin with someone who has extra long hair?

Question: Sometimes on mivtzoim I meet a Jew who wants to put on tefillin, but he has a “chup” or a huge ponytail is there any point of putting…

I have been saying Tehillim for certain individuals for the past couple of months with no knowledge if they have improved or not. Should I continue saying Tehillim?

You may continue saying tehillim for them as you wish. Sources: ראה מהרי"ל בתחילת הלכות שמחות: "ואמר שמה"ר זלמן היה בעיר נוישטט מיחה שלא לברך על החולה בעיר…

Should we say Av Harachamim after Chatzos as Motsei Shabbos is Yud Kislev?

Question: In our Yeshiva, the minyan usually davens very slowly. We start at 10 am, but by the time Krias Hatorah is finished, it will almost for sure be…

האם יש ענין שלא לפרסם דבר חטא (כגון לומר לחבירו, אוי! שכחתי להתפלל מנחה, וכיו”ב)? ומה המקור לזה?

כל חטא שהוא בין אדם למקום - אין לפרסם. מקורות: יומא פו, ב וברש״י: בחטא שאינו מפורסם. לא יגלה חטאו וכבוד השם הוא שכל מה שאדם חוטא בפרהסיא מיעוט כבוד…

What’s more preferred, to daven Netz without going to Mikvah prior, or to go to Mikvah and daven after Netz?

It depends. If this is tevilas ezra, and one is always particular about it, it supersedes the advantage of davening k’vasikin. However, the daily mikvah which chassidim do every…

Minhag to say a Passuk that corresponds with one’s name at the conclusion of Shemone Esrei

Question: I have a few general questions regarding the Minhag to say a Passuk that corresponds with one's name at the conclusion of Shmone Esrei: This is the main…

Are there any halachic concerns with using a “crock pot plastic bag”?

Question: I want to use a “crock pot plastic bag” to line the pot to prevent it from getting dirty - are there any halachic concerns with using these…

I made kiddush and drank a second cup of wine for kiddush bemakom seudah. I then threw up a couple of hours later…

Question: I was not feeling well, so I made kiddush and drank a second cup of wine for kiddush bemakom seudah. I threw up a couple of hours later…

Electricity & Bishul/Pas Yisroel (Fuse Box & Smart Plug)

Questions: Bishul: If I'm the one who turns the electricity on in my house from the fuse box, can a goy plug an electric pot into the outlet? is…

How much Mezonos bread does one need to eat to be able to recite the Bracha after washing their hands?

Question: I was a guest in a home and was served mezonos bread. I wanted to avoid any shailos of the bracha rishona and achrona and asked for additional…

Is wearing a band hair extension permitted on Shabbos?

It is permitted for someone that's missing some hair to wear a hair extension on Shabbos. There is no problem of carrying etc. שוע"ר שי' שא סס"ב. שש"כ…

Remembering Shabbos During The Week

Question: In order to fulfill the mitzva of זכור את השבת לקדשו according to what the מכילתא brings, by saying "יום ראשון בשבת" - Do I need to say…

משפחה שמסיבות טכניות רוצה לעשות עליה לתורה לילד בר מצווה כחודש וחצי לפני התאריך האמיתי

שאלה: משפחה שמסיבות טכניות רוצה לעשות עליה לתורה לילד בר מצווה כחודש וחצי לפני התאריך האמיתי, האם להתעקש על כך שמנהגינו לפועל לא לעשות זאת או לאפשר להם לשבור את…

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