Answer: An umbrella may not be opened for shade on Shabbos regardless of where it's standing. If a patio umbrella which is affixed to the ground is opened partially…
Answer: An umbrella may not be opened for shade on Shabbos regardless of where it's standing. If a patio umbrella which is affixed to the ground is opened partially…
Question: My jet ski was filled with water by winds from the bay. Am I allowed to take out the water with a bucket and spill it back in…
Q. Am I allowed to open a standing umbrella for shade on Shabbos if I am not moving it? Can I ask a goy to do it? It’s for an…
קצת הלכות חימום אוכל בשבת
שאלה: בשבת, האם מותר לשים כלי על גבי קדירה שאינה עומדת על האש, בשביל לשמור על חומה של הקדרה התחתונה? תשובה: אסור. מקור: קצה״ש סי׳ עא, בבדה״ש לד. …
Q. Is a basketball or ping pong ball Muktza? A. There is a machlokes about this. While there is room to be lenient especially for kids, adults should be…
There is a disagreement whether in this case she is required to light another candle. Usually, we recommend in such a case just to add a candle for one…
Question: Can I write a combination number (to open a door) on my wrist before Shabbos with a pen if I don't think I'll remember it during Shabbos? Also…
It would depend on the type of water heater. One would have to determine how their specific water heater works. There are two main types of heaters: tank heaters…
Yes, they may be read. Explanation: The Alter Rebbe brings two opinions on the matter, but writes (307:31) that the custom is to be lenient. A G-d fearing…
Question: I daven in a shul that takes in Shabbos early during the summer months. We don't make an early Shabbos for the purpose of tosefes Shabbos, but rather…
Can I study on Shabbos for a test on Limudei Kodesh subjects? Allowed. ראה שש"כ פרק כח סעיף צב ובהערה רכ, ושם הערה קעח. וכן נפסק בלוח יומי -…
One should eat Melava Malka as close as possible to Shabbos and avoid other activities till eating Melava Malka. Preferably it should at least be before Chatzos. If one…
It isn't a problem. Source: See Alter Rebbe Shulchan Aruch 340:4. #11358
You may place them and remove them if it's meant to remain there less than a day. If it will stay longer, one should ideally be stringent. Regarding taking…
Question: Is there an inyan to leave the Shabbos tablecloth on Motzaei Shabbos? My wife wants the house to be cleaned and she prefers the (fresh) weekday tablecloth, but…
Questions: Can one open a new shirt from its package on Shabbos? Can one remove the threaded attachments to a suit? Can one remove a cleaners tag on Shabbos?…
Folding garments improve the garment, and therefore it is forbidden to fold clothes on Shabbos. One may fold old garments, not on the original fold line. Some are stringent…
Questions: Shower: What is the din with regards to taking a shower on Shabbos? Does it make a difference if the shower is cold or hot (if the hot…
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…
