I know we don't cut on Thursday, but is Wednesday night included too? Because the day starts from the night before. Also, it there an inyan not to…
I know we don't cut on Thursday, but is Wednesday night included too? Because the day starts from the night before. Also, it there an inyan not to…
One of the prominent poskim of the past generation, R. Dov Berish Weidenfeld, who was the Tshebiner Rav and author of Dovev Meisharim, ruled that freezing water to make ice cubes on…
Making sushi on Shabbos can potentially violate any of the following five melachos (forbidden acts on Shabbos): Mevashel (cooking): Hot rice might cook the raw fish and vegetables; however, sushi is generally…
Q. Is one allowed to rip or peel off dry skin on Shabbos? A. No. שוע"ר שכח, לז. וראה משנ"ב סקצ"ז, ובערוה"ש סמ"א. וראה גם קצה"ש סימן קמג סק"ג.…
One may not manually crush ice on Shabbos in order to melt it. One may crush it if the purpose is just to break it up. Sources: See…
Putting away leftover food in the freezer instead of fridge is allowed and is not considered preparing for after Shabbos. Sources: בכלל, התירו הכנה להציל מהפסד, כשאא״פ בע״א,…
Yes. As long as you push lightly and the swing doesn't move more than four Amos (Aprox. 5.5 feet). Same rule applies even if there is a fence, if…
There are different opinions on the matter. If the slices are slightly thick, or the slicer is designed only for eggs, it’s permitted. Sources: בביצים אין משום טחינה.…
Poskim do bring that one should make an effort to use kemach yafa (white flour) when baking challahs, in order to honor Shabbos. It is OK to use whole…
Full Question: This Shabbos an Eruv was constructed by a few of my neighbors. The Eruv was constructed in front of a number of houses, and included the sidewalk…
According to Halacha, yes. You may begin from Sunday a portion of the Parasha that was read Shabbos Mincha. Nonetheless, according to Kabbalah it should be read only on…
יש ענין ללוש ולאפות בערב שבת דוקא ולפחות בליל ששי. אבל אם אין באפשרות לאפות בערב שבת, עדיף ללוש באמצע השבוע מאשר לקנות מהחנות. מקורות: שני טעמים נתנו…
Rinsing and placing in the dishwasher is allowed. This is not considered preparing from Shabbos for the weekday as it cleans the kitchen in honor of Shabbos. However, you…
Under the current circumstances, they can stay and report, however they should make the greatest effort to be assigned to work which does not involve chilul Shabbos, and as…
It should be put back כלאחר יד - with back of hand or elbows. Sources: ראה סימן ש"ח סעיף ל"א ובמ"א שם שדוקא בבשר רך (כגון בשר עוף)…
Left. Sources: כבר האריכו בזה בכ״מ. וניחזי אנן - הנה הקדמת שמאל תחילה כבפנים, כ״ה פשטות הפי׳ בד׳ הרמ״א או״ח רס, א ואדה״ז שם ג. וק׳ לומר שלא…
No. But if one says - we need not protest. However, Magen Avos is said. נתבאר בארוכה בכינוס תורה אסרו חגה״ש תש"פ. #8752 (2)
Question: My 4 year old daughter usually goes to sleep around 7pm. It is not an issue to light the candles earlier for shabbos after plag. We don't light…
Question: I have a question about cooking a roast in a bag in the crockpot. I fill the pot with water and potatoes I put the meat in a…
Question: Based on what the Alter Rebbe writes in his Siddur is one allowed (lechatchila/bedieved) to do melacha Erev Shabbos during the 4 minutes between שקיעה הניראית and שקיעה…
One may walk outside on Shabbos with a mask if it is worn properly that it won't fall off. See here: https://asktherav.com/8217-is-there-any-halachic-issue-with-wearing-a-scarf-outside-on-shabbos-in-a-way-that-it-covers-the-mouth-and-nose-if-this-isnt-the-normal-way-of-wearing-it-and-is-this-in-any-way-preferable-over-wea/ https://asktherav.com/9812-wearing-a-mask-outdooes-on-shabbos/ #8296
It’s fine. ראה: שו"ע סי' רע"ד במחצית השקל ס"ק א', ובארחות חיים (ספינקא) שם מהשו"מ המהרש"ם והמנחת פתים כמצויין שם, ועוד. וראה שד״ח ב שדמ, א. הנסמן בפסק״ת…
האם מותר לפתוח חבילות דואר (לא מוקצה, כגון חבילות בגדים וכדומה) בשבת?
כמובן, מותר להשתמש בחבילה שהגיעה לפני שבת. אם הגיעה בשבת, יש ב׳ נידונים: איסור תחומין: אם החפצים הגיעו מחוץ לתחום - אין לו אלא ד׳ אמות. כלומר, שבמקום שאין…
You may open it during Shabbos, if you tear the packaging without tearing the letters. Sources: נחלקו בזה הפוסקים - לפי שיטת הפר"ח יור"ד סימן קי"ח סקי"ח, אסור…
Yes. However you should not wet the Q-tip beforehand. Sources: ראה שו"ע סימן ש"ג סעיף י"ז בנוגע "לצאת במוך שבאזנה". ולהעיר שיש סברא להתיר אפילו יש מים באוזן…
