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Shabbos

  • - עברית, Shabbos
  • nursing, או"ח שכח

האם מותר לשאוב חלב אם בשבת עבור תינוק פג שניזון גם מפורמולה?

  שאלה: ב״ה ילדתי בחודש שמיני תינוקת שכרגע בפגיה. התחלנו רק עם חלב אם אבל הרופאים המליצו לתת תוספת של פורמולה כדי שתשתחרר מהר יותר מההנשמה והאינפוזיה. כרגע היא מקבלת…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • becher, three times, מעשה רב

Filling the Kiddush Cup with 3 Distinct Pours of Wine

  Question: Is there anything behind the custom seen amongst many in Lubavitch whereby during Kiddush the Kiddush cup is filled with 3 distinct pours of wine, instead of filling…

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  • Shabbos
  • techum shabbos

Is there a problem regarding Techum Shabbos for camping in state parks?

  Rabbinically a person cannot walk beyond 2000 Amos (in all directions) from his מקום שביתתו resting place which is 4x4 Amos on Shabbos. In a city or uninterrupted campground…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Carrying, Shabbos
  • gloves, winter, או"ח שא, מלאכת הוצאה

Article: Gloves on Shabbos

  Question: I walk a long distance on Shabbos, in the winter my hands get chapped and sore if they are exposed to the cold, Is there a way in…

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  • Shabbos, Shabbos Candle Lighting
  • יו"ד קיט

Do I need to light Shabbos Candles in my apartment if I only sleep there and I never eat there?

  Question: I live in an apartment with two guys who are not religious. I never eat my Shabbos meals in my apartment. I only sleep there on Shabbos. I…

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  • - עברית, Eiruv, Shabbos
  • Eiruv Chatzeiros

האם צריך לעשות עירוב חצירות בפנימיה שאין שם חדר אוכל?

  לא. ע"פ הלכה הבחורים נחשבים כאורחים בבנין ולא כשוכרים רגילים, היות וההנהלה יכולה להחליף בחור מחדר לחדר מבלי הסכמתו. וכן יש לה תפיסת יד בכל החדרים ויכולה לקחת מזרונים…

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  • Shabbos
  • alarm clock, פס"ר

What should we do if we forgot to turn off the door chime from the alarm system before Shabbos?

  Question: We have a home alarm system and when a window or door is opened (if the alarm is active) it sets off an alarm. If the alarm is…

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  • Carrying, Shabbos
  • scarf, מלאכת הוצאה

Is it okay to wear a scarf in the Reshus Harabim?

  It is fine.   בימינו ה״ז דרך מלבוש רגיל. ועיין בשו״ת אג״מ או״ח א, קט שכל שלובש בדרך מלבוש מהני גם כשאין לו שום תועלת מזה. ואכן, בצעיף נהוג…

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  • - עברית, Shnayim Mikra

האם יש קפידא ללבוש הכובע עבור שנים מקרא?

  לא. ראה סה״ש תרצ״ב (כ״ז מ״ח. ריגא) ע׳ 6. בקודש פנימה ע׳ 14. אבל להעיר מלשמע אוזן מדור אדמו״ר מוהרש״ב סו.     #19408

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  • Shabbos

If a Jew owns vending machines around the city, is there a problem on Shabbos if people buy from the machine?

  No.   Sources: גבעת הלבונה או״ח נח. מהרש״ג ב, קיז. שש״כ כט, כח. שלחן שלמה שו, ד, ח, ב הערה ג. מנח״י ג, לד. חלקת יעקב ב, קב. שערים…

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  • Eiruv
  • Eiruv Chatzeiros

There is an Eruv Chatzeiros in my Crown Heights building. Does that Eruv extend to include the building’s roof?

  Question: There is an eruv chatzeiros in my Crown Heights building which is mostly filled with Yidden. Does that Eruv extend to include the building's roof? Nobody lives on…

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  • Borer, Shabbos
  • straining on Shabbos, מלאכת בורר

May one rinse tomatoes, grapes etc. in their plastic “baskets” on Shabbos?

  One can rinse fruits in their plastic containers. These containers have holes and therefore there’s no problem with borer at all. If there are no holes it is still…

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  • Carrying, Eiruv, Shabbos
  • הנאה ממעשה שבת

Can I drink from a bottle of wine someone brought on Shabbos to the meal?

  Question: If I'm at a meal in Crown Heights on Shabbos and someone brings a bottle of wine to the meal on Shabbos can I drink from that wine,…

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  • Carrying, Eiruv, Shabbos

Is one allowed to make an Eruv around their property?

  Questions: If someone lives in a community like Crown Heights in which constructing an eruv is halachically problematic, A) Is one allowed to make an Eruv around their property…

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  • Amira L'nachri, Shabbos

I live in an apartment building, and the only way to get it in is through an electronic door…

  Question: I live in an apartment building, and the only way to get it in is through an electronic door. I normally wait for a car to drive through…

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  • Amira L'nachri, Muktzeh, Shabbos
  • Electricity on Shabbos

How can I enter my building on Shabbos if the door can only be opened with an electric key?

  Question: I need an electric key to enter the building I live in (attached is a picture of the key). On Shabbos, they try to put something in the…

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  • Carrying, Shabbos
  • Mikvah on Shabbos, מלאכת הוצאה

Using a Towel as a Scarf on Shabbos

  Question: When using a towel as a scarf to go to the Mikva on Shabbos, does it need to be wrapped around the neck or does it suffice to…

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  • Carrying, Shabbos
  • Mikvah on Shabbos, מלאכת הוצאה

Can one wear a towel as a “belt” when going to the Mikvah on Shabbos in an area without an Eiruv?

  Yes, provided that the shirt is not tucked in and that there is no bendel or belt around the shirt.   In regards to wearing a towel as a…

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  • Shabbos, Shabbos Candle Lighting
  • match, או"ח רסג

Am I allowed to turn off the match after I have lit the Shabbos candles and before making the Bracha?

  The custom is not to put out the match after lighting Shabbos candles, rather you should put it down and let it go out by itself. Sources: Based on…

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  • Shabbos, Shabbos Candle Lighting
  • או"ח רסג

Two women need to light Shabbos candles and there are only two candles in total. What should they do?

  Question: If two women need to light Shabbos candles and there are only two candles in total what is the preferred action: Should they both hold the match and…

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  • Refuah
  • רפואה בשבת

Lotion on Shabbos for chapped hands

  Question: I saw some Poskim permit using regular lotion on Shabbos even to treat a bad case of chapped hands, being that it's used even for healthy hands. What…

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  • - עברית, Havdala
  • או"ח רצו

האם קטנה יכולה לעשות הבדלה עבור אשה?

  העיקר להלכה שנשים חייבות בהבדלה (מדברי סופרים), ולפי זה גדולה אינה יכולה לצאת ידי חובה ע"י קטנה.   טעמים ומקורות: עיין שו"ע אדה"ז סי' רצ"ו סי"ט, שהעיקר להלכה שנשים…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • ricola, רפואה בשבת

Sucking on a Ricola cough drop on Shabbos

  Question: Dear Rabbi, I saw a contemporary posek write (Rabbi Ribiat 39 melochos vol. 2 p, 488) that using cough drops on Shabbos is not allowed. What is your…

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  • Shabbos
  • cereal, מלאכת לש

Eating Cereal on Shabbos

  Question: When I prepare a bowl of cereal on Shabbos, I was told that I need to do it with a shinui (by placing the milk inside first), is…

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  • Eiruv, Mezuzah
  • necklace

Is there a problem with wearing a Mezuzah necklace? If not, can it be used on Shabbos in a place without an Eiruv?

  Permitted. However, you must ensure to remove it before entering a bathroom or any other unclean place. It may also not be worn or be in the room during…

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