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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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"…
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.…
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.…
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).…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Question: I’ve seen people being careful to cover an open bottle while making Kiddush. From what I understand it’s not an halachic issue of pogum but I heard it…
Question: In our Yeshiva, the minyan usually davens very slowly. We start at 10 am, but by the time Krias Hatorah is finished, it will almost for sure be…
Question: I want to use a “crock pot plastic bag” to line the pot to prevent it from getting dirty - are there any halachic concerns with using these…
Question: I was not feeling well, so I made kiddush and drank a second cup of wine for kiddush bemakom seudah. I threw up a couple of hours later…
Questions: Bishul: If I'm the one who turns the electricity on in my house from the fuse box, can a goy plug an electric pot into the outlet? is…
