Orthodontic care to straighten teeth (i.e. braces), maxillofacial surgery to improve the look of the jaw, plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes—as well as other elective treatments may constitute the issur (restriction)…
Orthodontic care to straighten teeth (i.e. braces), maxillofacial surgery to improve the look of the jaw, plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes—as well as other elective treatments may constitute the issur (restriction)…
Question: Many are accustomed to spilling a drop of the "bad water" off their cups. May one do so on Shabbos, as it is forbidden to remove bad from…
Question: Based on the Admur Hazaken in Hilchos Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh Halacha 7, is one allowed to drink canned water? I have seen such a product in an airport…
Questions: I'm a Shliach for teens and I had a teen ask the following 3 questions: What does Hashem think about piercings? Why cant we get tattoos? Can trans…
And if not, why was it so common to do so up until just a few years ago? Answer: According to halacha, a parent is allowed to hit…
The Rebbe said neither. Her ears can be pierced when the parents wish to do so and it’s deemed safe. ראה לקו״ש כ ע׳ 568, בהוצאת תשמ״ט ואילך.…
שפיכת מים לפני השתיה
שאלה: האם צריכים לשפוך טיפה מכל משקה ששותים לפני השתיה? והאם זה משנה באם המים מגיעים מברז? ומהו המקור למנהג זה? מענה: נכון לנהוג כן. להטעם - עיין במקורות…
It is important to point out that if this is regarding a camp activity, then whatever written further below has no bearing on what should be done in camp. The…
