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Do butterflies go into the category of non kosher animals, regarding children’s clothing and toys etc.?

  Yes. Reason: A butterfly is a שרץ העוף and therefore it is included in the Rebbe’s directive to use only pictures and drawing of kosher animals.   Sources:  …

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  • Brochos, Children

Does one have to wash hands after touching a baby’s feet (or other body parts that on an older person would be covered) before saying a Bracha etc?

If one touches areas on a child’s body which are normally uncovered they need not wash their hands. The definition of “normally uncovered” is as implies, and depends on age,…

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  • Children, Chinuch, Tznius

According to Halacha, at what age does a girl need to dress Tznius, i.e. that uncovered parts are considered Erva?

Three years old.   Sources: בחי׳ הרשב״ץ ברכות כה , א ד״ה ולענין, דערות בת ג׳ ה״ה כערוה לענין ק״ש. וכ״כ כמה אחרונים (חיי״א כלל ד ס״א).  וגם לענין טפח…

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  • Children

I know we are meant to do Negel Vasser with babies from the Bris, from when should we be careful with a baby girl?

There is no Halacha to wash babies Negel Vasser from their Bris. However, the Alter Rebbe writes that one who is careful not to have babies touch food from the…

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  • Children, Cutting Nails

Am I allowed to cut a baby’s nails on Wednesday night/Thursday knowing that it’s not the best for older kids/adults?

If there is a need or if it is for a Mitzvah, you may do it on Thursday. Best to wait till after sunset. See here on our website as well.…

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  • Avodah Zarah, Children

Can my kids have dolls? Do we need to deface them?

Best to be stringent and deface by removing the tip of the nose. Question 2: Does the same problem apply to a lion or cow figurine since they are included in…

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