Question: What are the Halachos I should be aware of regarding flowers and plants (vases) on Shabbos and Yom Tov - in terms of moving, removing, adding/changing the water,…
Question: What are the Halachos I should be aware of regarding flowers and plants (vases) on Shabbos and Yom Tov - in terms of moving, removing, adding/changing the water,…
Question: What should be done if a few candles start to smoke on Shabbos? Should they be extinguished, adjusted with a metal knife, so they stop smoking? As it…
Article: Snow on Shabbos According to some Poskim, snow that falls on Shabbos is Muktzeh, but if it fell before Shabbos, it isn’t. Many Poskim say that we may not…
Question: If someone is working in a Jewish institution and for security reasons carries a gun, is it permissible to carry it on Shabbos as well? Answer: If…
You may bring the bags to the front desk to watch. Since giving the bags to the hotel to watch is a permissible act, there is no issue of…
It is permissible if when it is plugged in you are careful it doesn’t get unplugged. It is worthwhile to cover the part that is plugged in to remember not…
Yes. Sources: שוע"ר שי, יד. #2154 (2)
The hotel can't send someone around to collect the luggage, but they will give us a room to place it in. Are we allowed to put our Muktzeh items…
Money (coins/bills) make the Talis bag Muktzeh. If you want to move the bag, you need to shake the bag so the money will drop out. After the money…
If one eats raw fish and it’s common in his locale to do so, it is not Muktzah. Some say it is necessary to have most people eat it.…
Yes. But the necklace has to be made before Shabbos. It may also be worn in a place where there’s no eiruv. Sources: .עיין משנה שבת ס״ה וגמרא…
Yes, with your elbow or the back of your hand. Sources: .עיין סוף סימן שיא, ובאדה״ז סימן שח סעיף טו, ולהעיר מסימן רעו סעיף א בנוגע אצילי ידיו…