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Wearing a Scarf (vs a Mask) Outside on Shabbos

Question: Is there any Halachic issue with wearing a scarf outside on Shabbos in a way that it covers the mouth and nose if this isn't the normal way…

What can I do to warm up my makeshift Mikvah in my bathtub on Shabbos / Yom Tov?

Shabbos you may add hot water even from a kli rishon as it will not be able to cook the water. You may add hot water on yom tov…

Can one take a cold shower in place of a Mikva on Shabbos? Can this also be allowed for kedusha yesira (Tosefes Tahara) and not just Tevillas Ezra?

One may take a cold shower on shabbos for the purpose of 9 Kabin or Tosefes Tahara. One must ensure that he is not violating the issur of sechita…

Can I warm up a chocolate cake on Shabbos on the Blech where chocolate will melt inside the cake?

One may not place a chocolate cake in an area where the chocolate will melt. In addition to the issue of actively melting something, there are concerns of cooking.…

Can I leave the spare buttons on the shirt on Shabbos? Is it more problematic when there is a spare button that is not even like the buttons on the shirt (it’s a smaller button)?

This issue is discussed by several Poskim with reasons to be stringent, as well as reasons to be more lenient. In practice, it depends on the nature of the…

Is an oven with Cook-time or Stop-time Mode acceptable for Shabbos use?

There are many ovens on the market, and it is impossible in this short space to investigate and address every single model. The best we can do is provide…

Am I allowed to use a commercial warmer on Shabbos with a timer, so I can put things in before Shabbos and the timer turns off itself on Shabbos making me be able to take whatever is in there out after it turns off?

Yes. However, the food must be at least half cooked before Shabbos, see halacha2go.com #753. ראה שאלה #3506: https://asktherav.com/3506-is-an-oven-with-cooktime-or-stoptime-mode-acceptable-for-shabbos-use/ #5506

Can I wash fruit or vegetables in a sieve where the water drips down, and I keep the washed dripped food?

Yes. שוע"ר שי"ט, יא. #5485

באם יהודי טילטל בשבת דרך חצירות, האם מותר ליהנות מזה, והאם יש הבדל בין מי שטלטלו עבורו או מישהו אחר?

בכלל, איסור דרבנן שנעשה על ידי ישראל במזיד אסור לכל ישראל להנות, ובמוצ"ש מותר מיד. ואם נעשה בשוגג (שלא ידע שאסור לטלטל בשבת) אז מותר לכל ישראל ליהנות מזה…

Does cholent need to be cooked before Shabbos starts?

If it's on a Blech, it doesn't need to be cooked. But then you may not put it back on the fire on Shabbos. If it's not on a Blech,…

What should one say (if anything) to people in Crown Heights carrying something on Shabbos R”L because of the “Eiruv”?

This is not something unique to Crown Heights. This applies to any community where an Eiruv is rumored to have been erected, but it is done without consultation and support…

I often have guests on Shabbos who struggle with keeping Shabbos. Sometimes when we wash for Netilas Yadaim, one of them might turn on the hot water to wash their hands. May I turn off the hot water once they already turned it on?

Water faucet may not be turned off. The reason: turning off the faucet causes to stop the flow of additional cold water, resulting in heating up the cold water…

Can one put up cold water in an urn immediately before Shkiah on Friday, if forgot to do it earlier? What if one has many guests or a baby that would need hot water during Shabbos?

The water must be at least half-cooked before Shabbos. In the event, it was only a third cooked before Shabbos it may be used on Shabbos. However, one may…

I print Chabad pamphlets for a Sefardi shul. Someone showed me today that according to Yalkut Yosef, if there is no Eruv, one should not leave pamphlets on Shabbos because it causes a stumbling block for those who still carry. Is this something I should consider also when the Eruv is down?

There is different opinions on how much one must be concerned that people might carry because of you leaving pamphlets in shul. When there is a legitimate reason to…

Is it considered carrying on Shabbos if someone takes out the trash?

Absolutely forbidden. So moving something from private to the public domain and vice versa (even within Daled Amos) is forbidden? Correct. מקורות: שו״ת רש״ל נא. ט״ז…

Is it a problem to go outside on Shabbos with slippers (with an open back)?

Some are stringent not to wear slippers that don't have a back, but according to strict Halachah it’s permitted. With flip flops, there is more room for stringency. Sources:…

What would be the best way to Halachically mark attendance of Talmidim on Shabbos?

Would it be permissable to have a folder with a different tab for each Talmid, and when he comes late to put a piece of paper that says "5…

האם מותר לשים לפני שבת תחבושת דבק לרפואה הנדבק בתוך בגד וללכת כך בשבת ברחוב במקום שאין עירוב?

מותר מקורות: עיין שו''ע סימן ש'א, סעיף כב. שועה''ר שם ס''כ. #4598

האם אפשר לשים מצה במרק (כלי שלישי) בשבת?

יש מחמירים גם בכלי שלישי. טעמים ומקורות: כ״כ להדיא ביראים סי׳ עדר (אף שבכל דבריו לא הזכיר כלל חשש בישול בכלי שלישי. ועמד בזה בבית ארזים שיח, קפז).…

May I buy Keilim from someone who cooked food in them on Shabbos B’Meizid? How about buying kosher products that were cooked in these Keilim?

The Keilim may be bought but must first be kashered. Food cooked in these Keilim are forbidden. טעמים ומקורות: ראה מג״א שיח, א. פמ״ג בא״א. תהל״ד א. ובאו״א -…

האם יש מנהג חב”ד להחמיר ולא להשתמש בשעון שבת?

שאלה: האם למנהג חב"ד אכן נמנעים מלהשתמש בשעון שבת? לדוגמא בשביל מזגן או פלטה שלוקחים הרבה חשמל וכו'. במילים אחרות, האם יש מקום למנוע לעשות זאת? מענה: מעיקר הדין…

האם נכון שנשים גם למנהג חב”ד יכולות ללבוש שעון יד בשבת?

הענין אינו קשור למנהג חב״ד בצורה ספציפית. אכן, אדמו״ר הזקן פוסק שאין למחות בנשים שלנו היוצאות בכל מיני תכשיטים. וכל זה לענין להזהיר למחות בנשים. אבל כל אדם יש…

How must a Shabbos key belt be worn? Must one wear it on top of sweater, jacket or blouse, or can it be hidden underneath and worn at the waist.

A shabbos key belt may be worn in any place that one sometimes wears a belt. So for men since they wear a Bendel underneath their shirt, it is…

Is it a problem to open the flaps of diapers on Shabbos because they are stuck together?

The concerns of opening a diaper for the first time on Shabbos touch on either the Melachas of מכה בפטיש or קורע or תופר, therefore by opening the diaper…

Is ripping toilet paper, not on the lines, permissible on Shabbos? If yes, why is it not under the Melacha of Korea?

Answer: One is not allowed to tear paper towels on shabbos, even not on the perforated line. Regarding toilet paper, where no other other choice exists, one may rip…