שאלות: 1. למי שאינו מבין לשון הקודש, האם יש עדיפות שיקרא קריאת שמע דווקא בלשון שהוא מבין, או שעדיף לקרוא בלשון הקודש. 2. מה נחשב הבנה המעכבת? צריך להבין…
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שאלות: 1. למי שאינו מבין לשון הקודש, האם יש עדיפות שיקרא קריאת שמע דווקא בלשון שהוא מבין, או שעדיף לקרוא בלשון הקודש. 2. מה נחשב הבנה המעכבת? צריך להבין…
Question: Sometimes on mivtzoim I meet a Jew who wants to put on tefillin but he has a “chup” or a huge ponytail is there any point of putting…
Because he might be thinking when he says Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad he might be thinking about yoshke... Answer: In Likkutei Sichos (volume 6 page 271 onwards), the…
No. But if one did so they are Yotze Bedieved. Also, if that is the only time they will end up shaking Lulav, it may - and should -…
Question: If I'm on Mivtzoim and I ask someone to shake Lulav and he doesn't want to, it's he yotzei if I tell him to "hold my Lulav for…
Question: Many hospitals and nursing homes require that temperature be taken from each visitor when they enter. One of their staff members takes the temperature with a digital thermometer…
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…
Answer: You should not stop them from performing a Mitzvah Medoreiso because of a possibility that there would be someone not tznius. You may ask them to turn around…
Depending on time allowance: The Bracha on Tefillin, Hareini, Birchas Hatorah (Asher Bochar), Shma and Boruch Shem, V'ohavta, V’hoyo, Vayomer, Sheyiboneh, Ach Tzadikim. See also attached, edited by the…
Question: As a Shliach who deals primarily with sefardim, I often hear that sefardim can strictly only use sefardic tefillin. I've also heard once that Chabad or Arizal is…
In my opinion: If every time he agrees to put on Tefillin he is going to be pressured to also put on Rabeinu Tam, he may not agree so…
Men or women should not give Mishloach Manos to someone from the opposite gender. You may give them Mishloach Manos on behalf of an organization and instruct them to…
The Rebbe stated that bachurim should not get involved in mivtza Neshek (Shabbat candle campaign). Rather, it is their duty to encourage female family members (grandmothers, sisters or aunts)…
There are four options: 1. Put on the Tefilin Shel Yad backwards, so that the (usual) back of the box is facing down, and the Kesher will be on…
Regardless of whether its allowed to be done or not, it doesn't seem proper to do, as it would be sanctioning Chillul Shabbos. You should advise her for someone…
You should continue giving out the picture of the Rebbe. The same issue and even more serious is about the Torah literature that you distribute. You should still give…
Question: What should I do If I meet a Jew after Shkiya who hasn't put Tefillin today? Answer: If one didn’t put on Tefillin during the day, he…
I was asked on Mivtzoim if it’s OK to smoke marijuana on Pesach or there’s a problem with it? Answer: For ingesting marijuana: If it’s medical marijuana that…
Yes, from Plag HaMincha. Sources: שולחן ערוך תרצב, ד. מי שהוא אנוס קצת ואינו יכול לילך לבית הכנסת וצריך להמתין עד אחר שקראו הקהל וקשה עליו לישב בתענית כל…
Usually, the custom is to eat this meal after Minchah in the late afternoon, since we are busy with reading the Megillah, giving out matonos l’evyonim and mishloach manos in the morning. The…
