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Shabbos

  • Cooking, Shabbos
  • או"ח שיח, דבר גוש, מלאכת מבשל

Can one melt cheese over a Davar Gush on Shabbos?

  Question: If hot beans (with no liquid) was put in a kli shlishi and it is still yad soledes, would it be allowed to melt cheese on top of…

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  • Shabbos, Tearing
  • מלאכת מכה בפטיש, מלאכת קורע

Can one open pages that are stuck together in a book, on Shabbos?

  If they arrived from the printer with the pages attached due to it being uncut, it is prohibited to separate the pages. If the pages were originally detached, and…

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  • Borer, Nizkei Guf V'Nefesh, Shabbos
  • water, או"ח שיט, מלאכת בורר

May one spill water from his cup prior to drinking on Shabbos?

  Question: Many are accustomed to spilling a drop of the "bad water" off their cups. May one do so on Shabbos, as it is forbidden to remove bad from…

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  • Shabbos
  • chazan, Kabalas Shabbos, Shabbos Davening, מעין שבע, מעשה רב

Does the Chazan have to have his feet together during ברכת מעין שבע on Friday night?

  The Chazan should stand with his feet together.   How about bowing when saying the שם ה׳? Regarding bowing, there are different opinions in the matter. The general minhag…

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  • Shabbos
  • uvdin dechol

May one use a tongue scraper on Shabbos?

  Yes, provided it doesn’t cause bleeding. Even if it might cause bleeding but it’s not a definite result it is permitted. Nonetheless, it’s better to have a separate tongue…

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  • Amira L'nachri, Shabbos
  • birth on shabbos

If I have a baby on Shabbos, can I have a nurse call my parents and leave a message on the answering machine?

  This should not be done under normal circumstances.   Sources: פשוט. ואין להקל מחמת שבות דשבות - להמקובל שהוא רק דרבנן ואכ״מ - במקום צורך גדול או מצוה דכיבוד…

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  • Cooking, Shabbos
  • hot plate

What is the appropriate way for solid foods to be warmed on Shabbos?

  The hot plate is electric and does not have any adjustment options. Does the hot plate need to be covered with foil? Does the food need to go over…

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  • Food, Shabbos
  • Sefardic, warming food, או"ח שיח, הנאה ממעשה שבת

Can I eat food that a Sefardic person warmed on Shabbos?

  Question: My family follows sephardi minhag. I follow Chabad. My mother warms up oven roasted chicken and rice, even after it cooled off completely, on Shabbos on a hot…

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  • Borer, Shabbos
  • chess, nittel nacht, Shabbos: Games & Toys, או"ח שלח

Can I play chess on Shabbos?

  Question: I saw in seforim not to play chess on Shabbos. Is that the halacha, or is it coming from the aspect of kavod Shabbos?   Answer: The Alter…

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  • Shabbos
  • Electricity on Shabbos, Shabbos elevator

Can I take the Shabbos Elevator in the hospital to join the Minyan?

  Question: My husband is in Maimonides hospital, healing from surgery. Should he take the Shabbos elevator down to the Minyan or daven alone in his room?   Answer: Your…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • או"ח שכח

I have terrible eczema and the only thing that helps is rubbing a certain cream on my skin. Am I allowed to do this on Shabbos?

  You may apply the moisturizer normally if it is not very thick (i.e. if it is truly a liquid or an oil). If it is thick, (more like a…

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  • Shabbos
  • הנאה ממעשה שבת

Can one open a picture or video after Shabbos from social media of a Jew who posted it on Shabbos?

  You may open it after Shabbos after the amount of time it takes to post such a picture or video after Shabbos elapses, which is literally a few seconds…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • מעשה רב

Is it preferable to stand or sit during Kiddush on Shabbos day?

  There is no clear Chabad custom in this matter. The Rebbeim would generally sit. It is reported that the Rebbe however stood. Some sit and raise themself up slightly…

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  • Davening, Erev Shabbos, Mincha, Minyan
  • karbanos, mincha erev shabbos, pasach eliyahu, Shabbos Davening

Should I say Karbanos before Davening even if I’ll miss the Minyan?

  Question: If the Minyan just started and one didn't yet say karbanos, is it better to first say karbanos or can it be said after Shmone Esrei? How about…

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  • Eiruv

Is it problematic to have a crooked Eiruv pole?

  Questions: Our Eiruv was recently broken and repaired. Is the crooked pole on one side a problem? The pole on the top goes thru a temporary partition to reach…

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  • Erev Shabbos, Mivtzoyim
  • Mikvah Erev Shabbos, Mikvah on Shabbos

Can I go to Mikveh on “Erev Shabbos” after Shkiah if I came back late from Mivtzoim?

  Technically it’s OK, making sure to abide by all “Mikvah on Shabbos” laws: However, one will be lacking the significance of going on Erev Shabbos as a preparation for…

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  • Shabbos
  • mashgiach, schar shabbos, או"ח שו

Is it OK to work as a mashgiach on Shabbos? If yes, what is the proper way to do this?

  If you do this work as part of your monthly mashgiach job and the pay is arranged so that it is not described as "Shabbos pay" or "Shabbos hours"…

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  • Shabbos
  • molid, seltzer, soda stream, uvdin dechol, מוליד, מלאכת מכה בפטיש

Are you allowed to make seltzer on Shabbos using a soda stream that has no electric components.

  According to most Poskim it’s permissible when the seltzer is used for Shabbos. Others are concerned about מוליד, עובדין דחול, מכה בפטיש, however, the custom is to be lenient.…

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  • Shabbos
  • Shabbos Davening, tashlumin, או"ח רפו

Tashlumin for Shabbos Shacharis: Before or After Musaf?

  Question: If one missed the time for Shacharis on a Shabbos or Yom Tov, how do they daven? Do you say Mincha first or Musaf first?   Answer: Musaf.…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • shabbos meal, מעשה רב

Must one cover Mezonos when making Kiddush on Shabbos?

  Yes.   Sources: בהקדם שג׳ טעמים בראשונים בחיוב לכסות הפת, משום יקרא דשבתא, זכר למן, ושלא יראה הפת בושתו. (וראה בבית ארזים רעא, ש, שבאמת ה׳ טעמים בפרטיות, עיי״ש).…

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  • Muktzeh, Tefillin
  • או"ח שח

האם תפילין הם מוקצה גמור בימינו?

  מענה: דין התפלין ככלי שמלאכתו לאיסור שמותר לטלטלו לצורך גופו ומקומו, אלא אם כן במי שמקפיד מאד על התפלין ולא ישתמש בו לשום דבר.   מקורות: ראה שו״ע אדה״ז…

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  • Shabbos
  • או"ח שיח, הנאה ממעשה שבת

Can one benefit from money gifted by a Jew who doesn’t keep Shabbos?

  Question: A friend of mine, who is a yid that rachamana litzlan doesn't keep Shabbos gave me a monetary gift, and I'm wondering if I'm allowed to benefit from…

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  • Shabbos, Shabbos Candle Lighting
  • Shabbos Candles: Where, או"ח רסג

Shabbos Candles When Eating Out

  Question: If I am in Yerushalayim and will be Bentching Licht 40 minutes before Shkiah as per the Minhag here and walking to the Kosel and eating out (by…

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  • Shabbos, Shabbos Candle Lighting
  • Shabbos Candles: Where, או"ח רסג

האם אשה באה”ק מוציאה ידי חובת הדלקת נר שבת את בעלה שנמצא באמריקה

  מענה: ניסוח השאלה לא מדוייק. כל אחד חייב בכל מקרה שיהיה לו תאורה - לפחות חשמלי - במקום שהוא נמצא, שזהו מעיקרי מצות נר שבת, שלא יכשל בעץ ואבן.…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • becher

When you are running short on wine and the Becher (Kiddush cup) isn’t full…

  Question: If one doesn't have enough wine to fill up the kiddush cup, can water be added? (Speaking about regular wines which could be are already heavily diluted) or…

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