Q. May I use a train ticket as a bookmark on Shabbos? I use it throughout the week too. A. No. Q. I am preparing a kallah packet…
Q. May I use a train ticket as a bookmark on Shabbos? I use it throughout the week too. A. No. Q. I am preparing a kallah packet…
Question continued: While most people listening to Kiddush take a small sip from the Kiddush cup (or have wine poured into their cups from it), I have seen some…
If it will for sure cause the snow to melt (for example if your shoes are already wet), it's preferable to take a different route or to hop over…
Question continued: When removing a baby's diaper on Shabbos and folding it up, is it permitted to move the diaper aside to make it easier to put on a new…
Yes. Sources: נחלקו הפוסקים לענין מחיקת טשטוש דיו שבידיו בשבת, ראה ברכ״י שמ, ב. טל אורות מלאכת מוחק. חיי״א מ, ח ובנשמ״א שם ב. עיקרי הד״ט יד, י…
שאלה: לפי הגהת המרי"ל בשו"ע רבינו או"ח סי' קפ"ח האם אדם ששכח לומר רצה בברהמ"ז בסעודת שבת צריך לחזור לברך? תשובה: פשוט שחוזר ומברך. ולא בא מהרי״ל ורבינו…
We're working on toilet training a 4 year old who's been a difficult customer. He is now wearing a wetness alarm that goes off if there is an accident. Not…
Yes, there is a tradition to say ויתן לך while standing, and this is our Minhag. Indeed, the Rebbe usually did so in public (and as far as we…
Question continued: The Alter Rebbe in סימן רעג says that לכתחילה one shouldn't make kiddush for someone else if they have already been יוצא, unless they can't make Kiddush…
Questions: A few questions regarding the Eiruv: A) The Eiruv must be placed in a "house" that is 4x4 Amos. Does that mean it can't be kept inside a…
Question: I was just prescribed a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. I know that people with CPAPs leave them on a timer to turn on and off for use…
שאלה: א) האם מותר להגיד לגוי לעשות בשבת דבר שיש מחלוקת בהלכה אם מותר לעשותו ליהודי? ב) האם מותר להגיד לגוי שיגיד לגוי אחר שיעשה מלאכה בשביל יהודי? …
Question: If an avocado was green and rock hard, not edible, on Erev Shabbos and during Bein Hashmashos, does that make it Muktzeh the entire Shabbos just like raw…
This should only be done if there is some food on the plate. When there is food, the entire plate can be lifted and placed in the garbage. If…
Question: My kids have a difficult time falling asleep and take melatonin (in a liquid form) every night for this. May I give it to them on Shabbos? …
Yes. Sources: משום סחיטה ליכא - שוע"ר שכו, סס"ו. ואף משום בונה - עיין מ"א שג, סקכ"ג בשם הריב"ש, ובמחצית השקל שם ד"ה משמע, שמדביק השערות זו בזו…
Question: Is it permitted to tie a beard on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Is the use of beard oils permitted on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Answer: Tying hair…
Question: On my Mivtzoim route someone goes home from work after Shabbos starts. Should I give him Shabbos candles to light at work? Also, a woman on my Mivtzoim route finishes work…
There is no difference between filing and cutting nails. Care should be given that it is disposed of properly. A practical solution is to do it over the sink…
Question: I work as a para for a little girl with autism. She is an active child and her mother is expecting a baby and is desperate for help…
To dry the hair lightly so it shouldn't be squeezing deliberately, you should also use a towel so that you don't mind it getting wet. Sources: סימן שכ"ו…
Yes, if the Challah is dry (otherwise regardless it is forbidden on Shabbos) and the pot is totally closed and cover is clean and dry. If the crockpot cover…
You cannot melt it on Shabbos. If it's already melted you may massage it lightly for pleasure. Otherwise, one may not give a massage on Shabbos. Sources: להמיס…
Yes, though you may not inflate it on Shabbos. Sources: שבת מח, א ורש"י שם, וראה ברמב"ם פרק כב מהל' שבת הל' כג. וריטב"א שם. שו"ע או"ח סי'…
Yes. P.s. Although one can make Havdalah before Ma'ariv, some are particular not to do so. Sources: כן הוא משמעות השו”ע סי’ רצט ס”י ושוע”ר סי’ רצג ס”א…
