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Shabbos

  • 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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  • 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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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • מעשה רב

Covering the bottle of wine while making Kiddush

  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…

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  • Shabbos
  • Av Harachamim, musaf, Shabbos Davening, Yomei D'Pagra, yud kislev

Should we say Av Harachamim after Chatzos as Motsei Shabbos is Yud Kislev?

  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…

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  • Cooking, Shabbos
  • crockpot, hatmanah, הטמנה

Are there any halachic concerns with using a “crock pot plastic bag”?

  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…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • kiddush bemakom seudah, threw up

I made kiddush and drank a second cup of wine for kiddush bemakom seudah. I then threw up a couple of hours later…

  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…

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  • Bishul Yisroel, Kitchen Appliances, Pas Yisroel
  • smart plug

Electricity & Bishul/Pas Yisroel (Fuse Box & Smart Plug)

  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…

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  • Carrying, Shabbos
  • או"ח שא, מלאכת הוצאה

Is wearing a band hair extension permitted on Shabbos?

  It is permitted for someone that's missing some hair to wear a hair extension on Shabbos. There is no problem of carrying etc.   שוע"ר שי' שא סס"ב. שש"כ…

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  • Shabbos
  • shir shel yom, או"ח רמב

Remembering Shabbos During The Week

  Question: In order to fulfill the mitzva of זכור את השבת לקדשו according to what the מכילתא brings, by saying "יום ראשון בשבת" - Do I need to say…

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  • Shabbos
  • lechem mishna, Shabbos Seudah, מעשה רב

Can you make Lechem Mishnah with one challah still in its clear plastic bag when I don’t plan on using the second one anyway? Or must both challos be removed?

  Ideally, it should be removed from the bag and both challos should be touching each other.   Sources: כן נמסר מפי השמועה בהנהגת כ״ק אד״ש לדייק בכך. ודנו בזה…

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  • Shabbos
  • perfume, מוליד ריח, מלאכת זורה

Perfume on Shabbos

  Q. Can one spray perfume on the hand on Shabbos? A. No. However, if you're putting it on to get rid of a bad smell there is room for…

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  • Havdala, Kiddush
  • מעשה רב

Do I have to add wine to the Becher of Havdalah after the Bracha on the fire?

  And is there an inyan to do so by kiddush too if wine pours off the becher during kiddush?   Answer: Yes, the cup should be refilled if it…

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  • Cooking, Shabbos
  • Tea, מלאכת מבשל

Preparing Tea on Shabbos

  Question: According to the svara that something that gets cooked in a Kli Shlishi is assur to put in a Kli Shlishi, lichora the only heter for tea leaves…

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