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Sometimes by Shluchim on Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur when Chazoras Hashatz is really long, they tell the Chazzan to read it quietly while he gives a speech, and the Chazzan just says the end of the Brachah aloud. It that considered a Brachah Levatalah?

In Chazars Hashatz of (Shachris and Mussaf of) Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur there are two parts, the Tefilah and the Piyutim/Slichos. During the Tefilah, the Chazzan must say it…

אם מישהו עדיין לא עשה התרת נדרים, האם יש ענין לעשות את זה עכשיו

.כדאי Sources: אף שנהגו בער״ה - ובמט״א תקפא סמ״ט מהשל״ה מס׳ יומא לעשות בכל עשי״ת - מ״מ פשוט שנכון תמיד. ובפרט בחודש התשובה. והרי יש שנהגו ארבעים יום קודם ר״ה.…

האם אפשר לעשות התרת נדרים אם אחד מהשלש דיינים הוא לא דתי? מדובר במקרה על שליחות

נחלקו הפוסקים אם הפסולים מחמת עבירה כשרים להתרת נדרים. וכמובן, שבמקום שאי אפשר באופן אחר, ועושים כן מחמת המנהג ולא בכדי לעבור על נדרו ח״ו, אפשר להקל בלית ברירה …

I did Kaporos yesterday. I want to know if there is an Inyan at all of doing it again by Ashmores Haboker?

In my specific situation, a Jew will for sure not eat since the only person who is available doesn't have Hoda’ah (even though he learned and Shechted many chickens kosher,…

I will be traveling when Kaporos places are open. Aside from using money, can my parents purchase a chicken for me if I’m not present?

Yes. They should say "זה חליפת (your name) זה תמורת ... זה כפרת ... זה התרנגול ילך "למיתה ו... ילך לחיים טובים ולשלום. Sources: מובא בפסקי תשובות בשם שו"ת…

We don’t have any chickens. How do we do Kaporos with money or fish?

You do with money the same you would with a chicken, just instead of saying "ze hatarnegol yeleich l'misa" you say "eilu hamo'ois teilachna litzdoko" ("אלו המעות תלכנה לצדקה"). Of…

We only have a hen available for Kaporos this year. Should a man use a hen in this case or better do it with fish or money?

Being that no other chickens are available, the men should prefer the use of a hen over money or fish. If wanted, you can in addition do it on money…

Is it OK at the outset to do Tashlich at night?

Yes. Nonetheless, it is preferable to do it by day. Also, by day is an Eis Ratzon, an opportune time for this Tefillah. Sources: להעיר שאין מזכירין יגמה״ר בלילה.…

Are we just as Makpid to eat sharp foods until Hoshana Rabbah as we were on Rosh Hashanah itself? Can I use lemon in my food if it’s not strong tasting?

There are those who are careful not to eat sour or bitter foods until after Hoshana Rabbah or Simchas Torah. I am aware that the Rebbe had Chrein on Sukkos.…

Is eating pecans on RH included in Egozim which aren’t to be eaten?

Continued: If not: 1. Does it make a difference if it's mixed in salad and/or coated in something else? 2. Does it make a difference if it's after Davening so…