Question: A principal from the local Catholic elementary school reached out to us and asked that we come do an outreach education for the children in the School. I…
Question: A principal from the local Catholic elementary school reached out to us and asked that we come do an outreach education for the children in the School. I…
Halloween is rooted in Avoda Zara. Celebrating Halloween also involves serious issues of Chukos Hagoyim, especially that it is difficult to find a rational explanation to the celebrations other…
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.…
If the money goes directly to the church, then it is not permissible, unless we know that the money is going to fund their social work and not for…
If the money goes directly to the church, then it is not permissible, unless we know that the money is going to fund their social work and not for…
There are two questions here. First, if one can eat together with non Jews. Second, if it's OK for a Jew to enter a mosque. A Jew is not…
Full Question: In one of the offices I visit on Mivtzoim on a weekly basis there's a gentleman that may have a little warped beliefs in relation to Yoshke,…
Q. Is one allowed to ride with an Uber when a cross is dangling from the driver's mirror? A. Yes. Q. Is there a problem to daven and…
Question: It is Minhag Haolam, and unfortunately became a custom among Yidden too L'havdil, to make various pranks on the Secular calendar day today, under the name "April Fools".…
Most Rabbonim have long ago settled the matter and determined that it is a non-issue. There are some anti-Sheitel zealots* who have jumped on the bandwagon to make another…
The word "chapel" by definition is a place of christian worship, albeit sometimes in a more private setting that belongs to a parish in a town. Occasionally, it may…
Question: There is a women's group who do yoga. It is an exercise/workout class with an instructor, and may not be Jewish. A friend mentioned that yoga may be an…
Question: I grew up knowing that there was a Jewish Hamsa and the hand of Fatima, the Arabic Hamsa. My grandmother who lived in North Africa was very adamant…
It is permissible to perform, watch, or bring out a magician (when done in a Tznius fashion) only if the magician explains to the audience that everything is slight…
Question: When I Shecht for Muslims some of them request that I say "bismila a-rahim a-rhaman" which roughly translates as "in the name of the most merciful G-d". Am…
The Remo and Shach (very end of YD 148) discuss sending presents to a gentile on a religious holiday, and they rule (based on Terumas Hadeshen 195) that there…
Obviously only pics that would be inline with our understanding of the Torah. There would also be no link to the original source of the images. Please see this link…
Question: Someone got possession of a church's furniture and donated the tables and chairs to a Shul. The Shul does not know where it came from. Someone who knows…
There is no issue. Sources: שאלה: האם בקני' דרך האינטרנט ניתן להשתמש בקוד הנחה של קראצמאך (כפי שנכתב באנגלית בקיצור). והאם (גם) משנה שכבר עבר יותר מג' יום…
There is no prohibition to buy a chess set with a cross. However, there are those who are careful to take down the cross, as many (Yirei Shomayim) do.…
Q. Can my kids have dolls? Do we need to deface them? A. Best to be stringent and deface by removing the tip of the nose. Q. Does…
As a health practitioner, one may work on and touch women, as well as work on gentiles including gentile women. One may also receive treatment from a female practitioner, as…
One may enter a church to vote, provided it is not in the sanctuary, but rather they specifically set up a room for this purpose, e.g. the basement or…
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…
If there is a big need, one may attend a workshop (that is in a Kosher fashion) taking place in a Muslim school. This is especially since the event…
