Most contain Kitniyos. You can consult one of the Pesach medication lists to see if there are Kosher Lepesach certified (or approved) options that don’t contain Kitniyos. In general,…
Most contain Kitniyos. You can consult one of the Pesach medication lists to see if there are Kosher Lepesach certified (or approved) options that don’t contain Kitniyos. In general,…
?שמעתי שנמנעים מלאחל מזל טוב על בשורה שהאשה נכנסה בהיריון. האם זה נכון
אין קפידא בדבר. אבל המנהג בדרך כלל שלא לומר רק בעת הלידה. מקורות: ולהעיר מהמשמעות בשער בת רבים ויצא, שבא גד, בא מזל טוב, מוסב על הריונה של…
עקירת וסת קבוע בג״ח הראשונים דימי עיבורה
במאי דשאילנא קדמיכון, בדין עקירת וסת קבוע בג״ח הראשונים דימי עיבורה, אם מה שלא ראתה בג׳ חדשים הראשונים מהני לעקור וסת קבוע. לפענ״ד בוסת שאינו קבוע נעקר, משא״כ…
Pregnant women must fast on Yom Kippur. Pregnant women who are high risk need to discuss with a Rov whether they should fast or not. Nausea, tiredness, or weakness…
If one is required to eat on Yom Kippur due to medical reasons, a Rov should be consulted in advance to receive specific dispensation from fasting. However, in case…
Question: How do I answer people who don't know better, or my children, if they straight out ask if I'm expecting and it's too early to talk about it?…
Such a segula is mentioned in Seforim. However, there are many conditions mentioned. Among them, the stone must be it's natural size not cut and tempered with, it should…
Question: I am pregnant and have had to do an ultrasound as per Dr. request. In such cases, should I ask the technician specifically not to tell me the…
It's a health supplement for those pregnant or hoping to conceive Answer: Yes. Nonetheless, it is better to take before Shabbos and after Shabbos. Alternatively, it can be…
This is inaccurate. See here at length. #21456 (1)
None of the above should be done. While looking momentarily is not a problem, one should not gaze intently at the deceased. Rabbi Yehuda Hachasid writes that parents should…
האם מותר לאשת כהן מעוברת לכנס לבית הקברות?
מותר. מקורות: רוקח הלכות אבלות סימן שטו מצד ס״ס. מגן אברהם או"ח סי' שמג סק״ב. ש״ך יו״ד שעא, א. שו"ת הרדב"ז, ח"א סי' ר. נתיב חיים על המג"א…
Question: When it comes to the laws of a נפל, the halacha is that there is no אבילות, and the custom is that the parents have no involvement in…
Yes, all vestos that fall out in the first three months (90 days) of pregnancy must be kept. שו"ע יו"ד סי' קפ"ד סעי' ז. #9640
You can ask them to sweep the area that you plan to step on so that there are no possible remnants of nails, and then that will remove all…
Question: My wife is beginning her ninth month, her family has the minhag to toivel in the ninth month. I also have heard that toiveling afterward is a segula…
There is a debate amongst early Rishonim whether ancient astrology has any truth to it, though all agree that a Jew shouldn't lead his life solely based off it, see…
Question: They say there is a lot that they can prepare for if Chas V'Sholom something is wrong. My friends are being told that it is okay to take it.…
Under normal circumstances, it should not be done on Shabbos. Sources: נשמת אברהם או״ח שיח, ב - ע׳ שסא. אה״ע א ע׳ י. שש״כ לג, כ ובהערה…
Although, almost all major Poskim hold that one fulfills the mitzvah of פרו ורבו through IVF (See Shevet Halevi 9:209; Minchas Yitzchak 1:50; Igros Moshe E.H 2:18; Minchas Shlomo 3:124…
Yes. Sources: ויש בזה קיום מצות פו״ר. וכמו שמצינו בלאה שהתפללה כן - ברכות ס, א. ומש״א שם ובשו״ע או״ח רל, א - היינו ע״ד הרגיל. ולהעיר מב״ב…
See here for a thorough analysis of the parameters of this Mitzvah: https://asktherav.com/i-am-teaching-a-high-school-class-about-the-mitzva-of-pru-urvu-what-is-the-mitzvah-mdoiraisa-and-what-is-the-mitzva-mderabanan/#.XcvxTrulXq8.link This link in itself deals with the basic premise in your question. In addition…
Q1. Does a pregnant woman need to do Kaparos on behalf of the fetus? A. A pregnant woman uses two chickens and one rooster. She uses the plural formula…
The custom is to avoid going, although strictly it’s permitted. When there is need to go (she really wants, etc.), it’s best not to be in the same room…
Tisha B'Av is a more stringent fast day and certainly one should try their absolute best to complete the entire fast. The Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chayim 554:5) writes that…
