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  • Burial, Non-Jewish Activities
  • Matzeiva

כתיבת תאריך לועזי על המצבה

  שאלה:  נשאלתי ממשפחה הגרים בחו"ל וקברו היום בארץ. האם יש בעיה לכתוב תאריך לועזי על המצבה. ועד כמה זה בעיה כיון שכך נוהגים שם. ואם אסור מן הדין משום ובחוקותיהם…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities, Pregnancy
  • Miscarriage, segulah

Is wearing a ruby stone a legitimate Segula for not miscarrying?

  Such a segula is mentioned in Seforim. However, there are many conditions mentioned. Among them, the stone must be it's natural size not cut and tempered with, it should…

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  • - עברית, Non-Jewish Activities

האם יש בעיה של מנהג גויים בגזירת סרט בחנוכת הבית?

  כנראה הוא כן מנהג גוים. אבל אין בזה איסור מן הדין של הליכה בחוקות הגוים.   מקורות: ידוע שנהגו בזה בתפוצות ישראל בכ״מ, והשתתפו בשעת מעשה יראים ושלמים ומהם - גדולי…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities
  • baseball, bittul Torah, sport, Zecher L'Churban

Is it halachically permissible to attend a professional baseball game?

  It questionable whether the prohibition of chukas hagoyim applies here. Nonetheless, there is still reason for prohibition on other grounds, especially since the Churban, and also due to moshav…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities, Stealing
  • casino, gambling

Poker, Blackjack & Gambling

  Question: I know games like poker are prohibited because of the element of stealing that can be applied to it. But what about a game like blackjack where, depending…

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  • - עברית, Non-Jewish Activities
  • chukos hagoyim

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…

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  • music, non jewish music

May I listen to classical compositions that were originally composed as church music?

  Question: Many classical compositions were originally composed as church music, some of them even referring to the tzoluv or to his mother in the name. Is it allowed to…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities
  • chukos hagoyim, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day

Can I give my parents a gift on Father’s/Mother’s Day?

  Question: Is giving gifts or some type of appreciation present etc. on the so-called "Mother’s Day or Father’s Day" considered following חוקות הגוים, and should it totally be avoided…

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Am I allowed to hang an American flag in front of my house in pride and gratitude of my country?

  If it's not being done to resemble non-Jewish customs it’s allowed, especially if this is in a place where it would seem inappropriate not to have one.   Source:…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities, Peyos (Haircut)
  • chatzitzah, haircut

How long should men’s hair be halachically, and at what length would it be a problem?

  While there is no official specific length per se, one should not deviate from what is considered proper length for a frum chassidish person. Regardless, if a haircut wasn’t…

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  • Chabad Minhogim, Non-Jewish Activities, Pesach
  • challah, segulah

Is it our Minhag to make Shlissel Challah?

  There is no official Chabad minhag as such. But it's perfectly ok to make the shlissel challah, and the minhag is based on holy sources.   Note: If there…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities, Shul

Is there anything wrong with playing musical instruments in Shul as part of the services while davening (on week days of course)?

  Yes it's wrong, as it’s considered imitation of gentile practices.   Sources: כ״כ גדולי ישראל רבים  - ראה שו״ת חת״ס ו, פו הביאו במשנ״ב שלח, י. ס׳ צרור החיים…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities
  • music, non jewish music

Are you allowed to listen to classical music (symphonies, etc.) according to both Halacha and Darkei HaChassidus?

  See here: https://asktherav.com/2614-if-a-song-is-written-by-a-yid-but-is-recorded-with-a-non-jewish-singer-is-there-an-issue-listening-to-it-is-the-concept-of-connecting-to-his-neshama-apply-here-as-well/     #4750

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  • Avodah Zarah, Non-Jewish Activities
  • music, non jewish music

If a song is written by a Yid but is recorded with a non-Jewish singer, is there an issue listening to it? Is the concept of connecting to his Neshama apply here as well?

  It is not forbidden to listen to a non-Jew sing. This is provided that the music, either the lyrics or the purpose of the music, is consistent with Torah, i.e.…

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  • Birth, Children-Chinuch, Non-Jewish Activities
  • lo yilbash

Can a baby boy wear gender neutral clothing that a baby girl has worn before?

  Yes. However, the very first garment after birth should not be one that the opposite gender has worn before. In today’s day and age where mothers give birth in the…

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  • Children-Chinuch, Lo Yilbash, Non-Jewish Activities

Tzivos Hashem has identical sweatshirts and caps for boys and girls. Is there a problem with this?

  There is no problem with clothing which by nature are the same for men and women. Nonetheless, there should be other ways to identify between man and woman, when…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities
  • court, swear, vow

I have to go to court next week. If they ask me to, am I allowed to swear on the bible?

It is absolutely forbidden to swear on a non-Jewish bible. Even to swear not on a book or to swear on a Chumash or the like, even if it is…

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  • Avodah Zarah, Non-Jewish Activities
  • Church, Construction

Can I do construction work in a former Church building? It has recently been transformed into an art gallery.

The place first needs to be fixed that it will no longer appear that it was a church, and only then one can work there. Only after removing all forms…

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  • Non-Jewish Activities
  • avodah zarah, cemetery, non jewish cemetery, tour, trip

Can one visit a non-Jewish cemetery as part of a tour? 

  It is OK to participate in a tour of an ancient non-Jewish cemetery. Upon seeing a non-Jewish burial site, one recites the following Passuk (ירמי׳ נ, יב): בּ֤וֹשָׁה אִמְּכֶם֙…

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