Question: I try to keep the minhag of melave malka every week, including washing. Sometimes it's hard to eat a lot after having eaten recently at the Shabbos meal...…
Question: I try to keep the minhag of melave malka every week, including washing. Sometimes it's hard to eat a lot after having eaten recently at the Shabbos meal...…
If everything is automated and set up before Shabbos, there wouldn't be an issue. See also similar topics here: Halacha2go #598: May my website remain open on Shabbos?…
I go make Kiddush for somebody on Friday nights not where I eat my meal. Should I be koveya Seuda there or should I make Kiddush again where I…
Question I'm inviting guests over for Shabbos and they are not yet shomer mitzvos, can I place cards by their place around the table with random questions about themselves…
Full Question: Recently in NJ, the government began a free lunch program for kids 18 and under. Over the past couple of weeks, my parents have been making use…
There is a disagreement whether fingernails and toenails have the same din which nails to cut first. Sources: בפרישה רמא שאין חילוק. ואף שיש מקום להעמיס בדבריו דקאי…
Yes. The Yortzait candle (whenever possible) may be lit before Barchu, after the time of Tzes Shabbos, and after saying “Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Lechol”. This should not be lit…
Question: Today is Friday. The last time to say Kiddush Levana this month will be on Motzai Shabbos. It looks like there will not be a Levana then. Can…
The day follows the previous night, so you shouldn’t cut hands by night and feet the following day. However, the night after the day is a new beginning. …
Question: What is our minhag on Shabbos Mevarchim which is also erev Rosh Chodesh - do we say by birchas hachodesh "Mochor bayom harishon"? What about when Rosh Chodesh…
Answer: Suntan lotion which is in cream, ointment or thick, slow- pouring oil form, is forbidden to be used on Shabbos, as it may be a violation of the…
Yes. א״א תיז תנינא. וראה עוד בשאלה 9438: https://asktherav.com/9438-is-one-allowed-to-manicure-nails-on-rosh-chodesh/ #14646
Pour the other wine into the Kos shel bracha bit by bit. Each time you pour make sure the kos shel bracha is more than what is added. …
שאלה: לאחרי קידוש, כיון שמתחת להגביע יש לחלוחית הרבה מהיין, הנה לפי שאני מוסר הגביע להמסובים בכדי לטעום מהקידוש, אני מעביר הגביע על מפית נייר בכדי לנקותו, שלא יטוף…
The halacha is that one should ideally have a torch, consisting of several wicks for havdala, or at least two candles put together. See also here: https://asktherav.com/10828-type-of-havdala-candle-that-is-most-mehudar/ Additionally, there…
White wine: There is a custom not to make kiddush on Friday nights between 6 and 7. The original sources make no mention of red wine specifically; likewise, the…
Q. I want to try lighting Shabbos lights with olive oil. Would I be able to go back to lighting candles? A. You should verbalize that you don't want…
Questions: Is there a concern of: Zoreh of the water? The high-pressure pump, is there a question due to sound? Some of the water sprays plants, so is there…
Question: I want to place bars of sweet-smelling soap as a drawer freshener inside dresser drawers. Would I then have a problem opening those drawers on Shabbos? It's just a…
No. Sources: משום מוליד ריח בגוף ובבגדים, ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/which-deodorant-is-ok-for-shabbos-aerosol-spray-or-roll-on/ אבל משום סחיטה וכיבוס בבגדים יהי' אסור רק לסוחטו אבל לשרותו מותר - שוע"ר סימן שכ סעיף כא.…
Question: May one interrupt while reading Shnayim Mikra? When one cannot be ma’avir the whole sedra at once, may one pause at sheini, shlishi, etc. or only at the ‘pei’…
Tzeis Shabbos occurs at Tzeis Kochavim Ketanim, and the Shiur of Tosfos Shabbos is several minutes later (see Seder Hachnasas Shabbos. Cf. Alter Rebbe's Shulchon Aruch (OC 293:1) who…
It may be said before Chatzos. Sources: כמפורש להדיא בשעהמ״צ פ׳ ואתחנן. והנה, י״א בדעת האריז״ל שמותר לומר רק פ״א מקרא. וי״א רק כ״ו פסוקים ולא יותר. וי״א…
Question: I have relatives that hold of and use the eruv in crown heights on Shabbos. Am I allowed to have pleasure from things they carry on Shabbos? For…
