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האם גוי יכול לתרום ס”ת?

שאלה: לסבי נ״ע היה חבר גוי והוא רוצה לתרום ספר תורה לע״נ סבי נ״ע. האם מותר לקבל מגוי ס״ת? מענה: אפשר לקבל ממנו מעות לכתיבת ס״ת. מקורות: ראה…

Can a non-Jewish assistant test children on their Alef Beis?

Question: This year I was given a non-Jewish assistant in my classroom. Is she allowed to check kids when they read alef-beis? She won't be teaching alef-bais to the…

Is there any rule or custom not to have your hair cut by a goy?

There is a Halachic prohibition against getting a haircut from a non-Jew. This is brought in Mishnayos (Avoda Zarah: Perek 2 Mishna 2) and in Shulchan Aruch (Yorah Deya:…

According to halacha does one need to ask forgiveness from a Ger if they did the wrong to the person when they were still a Goy?

Yes. Sources: ואפי׳ בגוי יש לפייס משום חילול השם - ראה קצה המטה תרו, ד. ובגוי שקיבל עליו זמ״צ ב״נ מצוה אפי׳ להחזיר אבידתו - ראה ס״ח שנח.…

האוכל במקום השייך לגוי, האם יאמר בברכת המזון: הרחמן הוא ישלח לנו ברכה מרובה בבית הזה ועל שולחן זה שאכלנו עליו?

אינו אומר הרחמן זה, לפי שאסור לברך גוי משום לא תחנם. ויאמר במקומו: הָרַחֲמָן הוּא יִשְׁלַח לָנוּ בְּרָכָה מְרֻבָּה בִּמְקוֹם הֲלִיכָתֵנוּ וּבִמְקוֹם יְשִׁיבָתֵנוּ עַד עוֹלָם (וי״א: הרחמן הוא ישלח לנו…

Are we still obligated to rebuke another Jew nowadays? Must one rebuke a non-Jew?

Full Question: Are we still obligated to rebuke another Jew nowadays? Is there a difference between different types of Aveiros? What if someone sees their non-Jewish boss doing something…

Is it okay for a woman to give out Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach cards to males?

Question: The Rebbe said we are supposed to tell Bnei Noach about their Sheva Mitzvos. Someone told me that we are supposed to wait until we have a personal…

I had a pushka with me in the hospital when my wife gave birth and had all the nurses/hospital staff give tzedaka. One of the nurses, presumably not Jewish (she looked Asian) asked if she could say or think a prayer before giving tzedaka. Would this be allowed? What if she’s praying to A”Z?

According to halacha, one may not accept tzedaka from a non-Jew at all unless it's needed urgently, and even then not openly. One may accept tzedaka from them if…

May I send non-kosher food as a gift to a non-Jewish client?

You may, as this will keep the harmony. However you may not buy anything that contains beef, lamb, or goat meat and dairy mixed together while hot, for instance…

Non-Jewish Or Non-Frum Teachers

Question: The Rama writes (YD 153:1): “ואין מוסרים להם תינוק ללמדו ספר או ללמדו אומנות דמשכי ליה למינות”. Based on this - what is the heter to hire non-Jewish/non-frum…

Is one allowed to donate blood (or plasma), when its going to Goyim? Should one donate?

Regarding donating blood to a fellow Jew, it is clear that just as we must help a Jew monetarily, and we must even inconvenience ourselves to help, we must…

Is there any issue giving a gift to a Goy? How about your cleaning lady or handyman in appreciation for their work?

In the case of an acquaintance, certainly in the case of cleaning help or handyman as appreciation, it is permissible. #6257

אנו נוהגים לשלוח לאנשי הקהילה מכתב לרגל היארצייט של בני משפחתם, עם תזכורת לבוא לבית חב”ד ולומר קדיש וכו’. במקרה שבני משפחת הנפטר – אינם יהודיים, האם מותר או אפשרי, בנוסף לכך שדואגים שמישהו יגיד קדיש, לשלוח כרטיס ל’בני משפחתם’? האם יש משמעות כלשהיא של היארצייט לגביהם?

אפשר לשלוח להם המידע שהיום היארצייט היהודי של מר פלוני - ללא לכתוב בעלך וכיו״ב - ושבבית חב״ד כאן יעשו כך וכך לעילוי נשמתו. וחשוב לציין את היום הזה ע״י…

There is a Giyores in my community whose daughter isn’t well. Her daughter is also Giyores, but they weren’t Nisgayer together. Her daughter was Nisgayer when she was 18. Should this girl be called Bas Sarah, or use her mother’s name?

Also, for someone in the process of conversion (and someone not Jewish) how would we say the name in Tehilim? Would we use the mother's name? Also, a Giyores…

While on Mivtzoyim, a couple of non-Jews gave us money for Tzedakah. Can we treat that money like regular Tzedakah? If not, what should we do with it?

In this case, as long as they didn't give it in the name of their Avodah Zara, there is no issue. The money should be used to pay for…

May I participate in a party before a wedding of a Jewish woman who is not yet Frum, if there won’t be so much Judaism going on there, just fun party games? (the religious women are making sure everything is 100% kosher- made by us and everything is according to Halacha).

Additional Question: At the party I want the Kallah to make the Bracha on Challah dough to get her to do a Mitzvah before her wedding. A. She will…

Gentiles

האם גוי יכול לתרום ס”ת?

Can a non-Jewish assistant test children on their Alef Beis?

Is there any rule or custom not to have your hair cut by a goy?

According to halacha does one need to ask forgiveness from a Ger if they did the wrong to the person when they were still a Goy?

האוכל במקום השייך לגוי, האם יאמר בברכת המזון: הרחמן הוא ישלח לנו ברכה מרובה בבית הזה ועל שולחן זה שאכלנו עליו?

Are we still obligated to rebuke another Jew nowadays? Must one rebuke a non-Jew?

Is it okay for a woman to give out Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach cards to males?

I had a pushka with me in the hospital when my wife gave birth and had all the nurses/hospital staff give tzedaka. One of the nurses, presumably not Jewish (she looked Asian) asked if she could say or think a prayer before giving tzedaka. Would this be allowed? What if she’s praying to A”Z?

May I send non-kosher food as a gift to a non-Jewish client?

Non-Jewish Or Non-Frum Teachers

Is one allowed to donate blood (or plasma), when its going to Goyim? Should one donate?

Is there any issue giving a gift to a Goy? How about your cleaning lady or handyman in appreciation for their work?

There is a Giyores in my community whose daughter isn’t well. Her daughter is also Giyores, but they weren’t Nisgayer together. Her daughter was Nisgayer when she was 18. Should this girl be called Bas Sarah, or use her mother’s name?

While on Mivtzoyim, a couple of non-Jews gave us money for Tzedakah. Can we treat that money like regular Tzedakah? If not, what should we do with it?

May I participate in a party before a wedding of a Jewish woman who is not yet Frum, if there won’t be so much Judaism going on there, just fun party games? (the religious women are making sure everything is 100% kosher- made by us and everything is according to Halacha).

Can I Say “Thank G-d”?

Is it against Halacha to go to an intermarriage wedding?

I am a Chiyuv. Would I be able to say Mishnayos tonight at the end of Davening, being that it’s Nittel?

Davening on Ma’ariv on Nittel Nacht