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Mivtzoyim

  • Mivtzoyim, Tefillin
  • left handed, או"ח כז, איטר יד

I met someone on Mivtzoyim who writes with his right hand, but does everything else with his left…

  Q. Should I try to put tefillin with him on both arms? A. Yes.   Q. Which arm would be optimal to put on tefillin with him (assuming he…

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  • Erev Shabbos, Mivtzoyim
  • Mikvah Erev Shabbos, Mikvah on Shabbos

Can I go to Mikveh on “Erev Shabbos” after Shkiah if I came back late from Mivtzoim?

  Technically it’s OK, making sure to abide by all “Mikvah on Shabbos” laws: However, one will be lacking the significance of going on Erev Shabbos as a preparation for…

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  • - עברית, Mivtzoyim, Shema

קריאת שמע ב’מבצעים’

  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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  • Mivtzoyim, Tefillin
  • chatzitzah, hair

Is there a point of putting on Tefillin with someone who has extra long hair?

  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…

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  • Mivtzoyim

When I am on Mivtzoim can I put on Tefillin with a “messianic Jew”?

  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…

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  • Daled Minim, Mivtzoyim, Shofar, Zmanim

Can we shake Lulav (or blow Shofar), specifically for mivtzoim purposes, from after Alos Hashachar?

  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 -…

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  • Daled Minim, Mivtzoyim, Sukkos
  • מצוות צריכות כוונה

A Mivtza Lulav Question: “Can you please hold my Lulav while I tie my shoe?”

  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…

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  • Amira L'nachri, Measuring, Mivtzoyim, Shabbos
  • Covid-19, thermometer

Can I have a Goy take my temperature on Shabbos so I can get into the hospital for Mivtzoim?

  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…

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  • Gentiles, Mivtzoyim
  • 7 Mitzvos Bnei Noach

Is it okay for a woman to give out Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach cards to males?

  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…

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  • Davening, Mechitzah, Mivtzoyim, Tznius

Can I do Mivzoyim if there are people visible which are not Tznius (uncovered hair etc.)?

  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…

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  • Mivtzoyim, Tefillin
  • mivtza teffilin

When going on Mivtzoim, what do I have to say with people when putting on Tefilin (besides Shema)?

  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…

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  • Mivtzoyim, Shlichus, Tefillin
  • sefardim

May a Sefardi use Chabad/Ashkenazi Tefillin?

  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…

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  • Mivtzoyim, Tefillin
  • rabbeinu tam tefillin

A Lubavitcher Bochur who has not put on Tefillin for a long time put on Rashis but doesn’t want to put on Rabbeinu Tam because he doesn’t plan on continuing. Is he right or is it better that he does it once in a while rather than never?

  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…

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  • Mishloach Manos, Mivtzoyim, Women

How do we give women on Mivtzoim the opportunity to fulfil the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manos?

  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…

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  • Candle Lighting, Mivtzoyim, Tznius
  • Mivtza Neshek, mivtzoim, tznius

Should a Bochur ask women on the street if they are Jewish?

  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)…

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  • Davening, Mivtzoyim, Tefillin
  • lefty, mivtzoim, tefillin, או"ח כז

How should I put righty Tefillin on a lefty?

  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…

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  • Candle Lighting, Mivtzoyim
  • או"ח רסג

A women on my Mivtzoyim route finishes work at 6 PM on Friday afternoon (Shabbos). Is there any way that she can light Shabbos candles at work and perhaps eat something by the candles?

  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…

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  • Mivtzoyim, Shaimos (Genizah)
  • Rebbe picture

Would it be better to give out things on Mivtzoyim without a Rebbe picture, so that it shouldn’t be thrown out?

  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…

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  • Mivtzoyim, Shlichus, Tefillin, Zmanim
  • או"ח ל

Mivtza Tefillin After Shkiya

  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…

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  • Medical, Mivtzoyim, Pesach
  • drugs, marijuana

Smoking marijuana on Pesach

  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…

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