Yoga and other forms of meditation are highly controversial according to Halacha as many of them are rooted in idolatry and Avodah Zarah. While the Rebbe encouraged those already…
Yoga and other forms of meditation are highly controversial according to Halacha as many of them are rooted in idolatry and Avodah Zarah. While the Rebbe encouraged those already…
Shkiah. Sources: כן המנהג פשוט מאז ומקדם. וכן גם בכו״כ חוגים אחרים. ופוק חזי. ולכשתרצה, אפשר להתאים גם לחשבון 8 שעות, שבהיום יום י״ז טבת, שבליובאוויטש בימים אלו שקיעה…
Answer: Yes. Sources: הארכנו כאן בנוגע לבובות. וכ"ה בנדו"ד שאינו קבוע ועשוי לתשמיש מבוזה על הרצפה וכו׳. וראה בשאלה 10745. וכ"ה בנדו"ד שיש צורת פנים ואין זה צורת…
Question: I have an office out of state that employs only non Jews. The manager there purchased decorations for the office and charged them to the company. It consists…
Yes. Sources: מסייע, שהוא חד עברי דנהרא, ובגוי. וליכא איסורא (כרמ״א קנא, א. מג״א שמז, ד). וראה הנסמן כאן. ויש לתלות בהיתר שרק נכנס לשם שאינו איסור לגוי,…
Question: Is it permissible to bow from the waist as part of a self-defense class or is it as issue bowing to humans? Would it matter if everyone involved…
Question: What is the correct way to write the word g-d when referring to avoda zara Should it be capitalized? Should you write it with an ow or put…
Question: At the Rebbe's library I saw a grandfather clock which I believe had been created by a non-Jewish artist, it was unique for showing the current position of…
Question: I often stay in hotels and there are usually Bibles in the room, what is to be done with them? Is it something Tameh or Avodah Zarah to…
The office is next to the actual prayer hall, and there are religious symbols inside the office. Answer: If the chapel is designated for a specific religion, you…
Question: Is it halachically permitted to get permanent makeup that lasts for about a year, or permanent eyelash extensions? Is it a problem of tattoo? Is it a chatzizah…
When someone who has been following conventional medicine discovers the existence of an alternative medication that may help them, the halachah is that they must ensure the following two…
Question: Would you know whether using the tools of muscle testing and pendulums for chiropractors, allergy specialists, kinesiologist, mental and emotional health, magnet therapy...are permissible? Is using these tools…
מטבע שחקוק עליה צורת אדם בולטת
שאלה: האם ניתן להחזיק במטבעות אלו שקיבלתי באירוע לכבוד לימוד הרמב״ם מאחר ויש על גבם צורה בולטת של הרמב"ם? מענה: לאחר שכבר עשו את זה, צריך לעשות חסרון…
האם מותר ללמוד תורה בבית או רכב שיש בו צלמים
לכבוד הרב שליט"א: שאלתי בפי, האם מותר ללמוד תורה בבית או רכב שיש בו צלמים? שמעתי, דכאשר אין אפשריות אחרת, מותר ללמוד תורה במקום שיש שם צלם [וכמובן אם…
Question: I have this tattoo with Hashem’s name Y-H-V-H in it. Can I keep it? Someone told me that it may be an issue to take a shower etc.…
בגדים עם צבעים של גוים
שאלה: אנשים רבים קונים היום בגדים באתרי אינטרנט מחו"ל. היו ששמו לב לכך שישנם בגדים אשר מפרסמים אותם כבגדים לחגא של הגויים בתקופה זו. לטענתם, בבגדים אלו שולטים הצבעים…
If you make an incomplete body missing the arm or legs and an incomplete face missing the nose or eye. Sources: בשו"ע יו"ד סי' קמא ס"ז סתם כדעת התוס'…
Question: Is one allowed (if yes, in which ones, and in what manner) to read the books that are included in the apocrypha (e.g. Ben Sira, Maaseh Tuvyah...)? …
Question: There is a Kloister that has been closed for many years, They put it on the market now for a developer to buy it. I'd like to buy the…
Question: My granddaughter has a very hard time falling asleep, wakes up at night and can't fall back to sleep, and is starting to worry about herself. I have…
It seems to be used originally for Asian religious and meditating purposes but now has become very popular for the geometric designs. Answer: Halachically permitted. There is room…
Question: Please advise on the practical application of this halacha, and if any heterim exist etc. Shulchan Aruch (YD 179:19) states that it is forbidden to learn anything from an…
Question: Sometimes on WhatsApp chats that are geared towards 'chizuk', people will share various 'inspirational' video clips. Occasionally, the clip would be of a person (maybe a priest?) talking…
There no such requirement, but there is room to do so as a practice of teshuvah. Sources: מצינו ברמ״א יו״ד סוסי׳ רסח שישראל מומר טובל מדרבנן. ויל״ע אם שייך…
