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I put my Tehillim on top of my Siddur. Where do I put my Chayenu, a weekly publication which contains the weekly Chumash? On top of my Tehillim or under my Siddur?

The Chayenu publication should be on the bottom of all. Sources: בשו״ת וישמע משה רכג, שבחוברת עם פרשה אחת [כשי״ב פ״ה תיבות לפחות - ראה שו״ע אדה״ז שלד, טו] יש…

I am making cards with Shir Hamaalos on them. In order that people not be Nichshal by bringing them into a bathroom with one covering, I would like to add a tiny film (a Ma’shehu) that makes it shinier. Would this tiny plastic film covering for the purposes of shininess help so that when people place it in their pocket they have a situation of Kis B’toch Kis?

The definition of Keli B'toch Keli is that at least one Keli isn’t designed specifically for this holy item. There is a disagreement how to interpret the concept of “not…

We are being guests for Shabbos and the room we’re staying in has Seforim bookcases. It would be complicated to cover them, is there anything else we can do to allow us to be together there?

Here are the options you have: Having a Mechitzah 10 tefachim tall separating. This Mechitza should not be made on Shabbos. Having the Seforim in a container which can contain…

Is there any issue with writing notes in Seforim?

There is no Halachic problem in doing so. Gedolei Yisroel of all generations, including the Rebbe, have done so. Some are careful not to write their own Chiddushim in a…