Question: I live out of town and there is only one Ashkenaz Minyan that takes Shabbos in early at 7PM every week. At times, both Mincha and Maariv are…
Question: I live out of town and there is only one Ashkenaz Minyan that takes Shabbos in early at 7PM every week. At times, both Mincha and Maariv are…
1. One may not daven after Chatzos. 2. Tachanun isn’t recited Friday after Chatzos. #4261
Question: My wife will be away for Shabbos and light candles where she is. I will be eating at home together with my children. Is the candle that my…
The individual must be told that this is forbidden to do. If he does do it, one need not leave the Shule. However, one should not stay in the…
The concerns of opening a diaper for the first time on Shabbos touch on either the Melachas of מכה בפטיש or קורע or תופר, therefore by opening the diaper…
Only liquid soap is permitted to use on Shabbos. Some are stringent even with liquid soap to dilute and add water before Shabbos. If it’s so watery that it…
From the לשון of the Alter Rebbe it appears that the wine should be poured on the table or on the plate and then one should put out the…
Both are fine but it's preferable that the wicks be touching, see the טעמים ומקורות below. טעמים ומקורות: עיין שו״ע אדה"ז ס' רצ"ח ס"ד שאם הנר קלוע אין צורך שהשלהבת של…
Link for doorbell The Ring doorbell unit is activated in three ways: By a visitor ringing the bell. By the owner accessing live view. By enabling the motion detector…
During Davening and Birchas HaMazon one should wear a double covering, specifically a hat on top of the Yarmulke. It is the Minhag of some Ba'alei Nefesh to wear…
It is forbidden to sell a flight ticket to a Jew that will be flying directly on Shabbos, for both the reasons of "helping one do a sin" and…
Answer: One is not allowed to tear paper towels on shabbos, even not on the perforated line. Regarding toilet paper, where no other other choice exists, one may rip…
Question: I used to join the late Minyanim for Mincha during the week and Friday in 770, since it is hard to get Shabbos prep done and be in…
No. When the oven door is opened, the thermostat will detect the cold air that rushes in and will activate the heating element if it is off at that…
If the potato Kugel is still warm then you may, if however the potato Kugel is completely cold then you are not allowed. #4050
It depends what the purpose of filtering is. If it is in order to have cleaner water and one is not highly sensitive to the regular water (איסטניס) -…
If you put it on the Blech before Shabbos, you may even put something which is not cooked Kimachol Ben Drusoie. However, so long it’s not fully cooked, you…
Full Question: I had a babysitter on Thursday night, Friday night, and Shabbos day. We never agreed on the amount of money paid per hour. Can I tell her…
A knot and a bow on top of it is permitted, however, a double knot is אסור. ראה אדה"ז סימן שיז סעיף ג. #3941
If a person discovers a price or cleaning tag attached to one of their garments on Shabbos, but does not particularly care about it being there and will not even…
Question: This that we say Ana Bichoach Blachash (quietly) on Friday evening, does it also apply to the Ana Bichoach of Sefiras Ha'omer on Friday night? Does it apply…
Permitted, and should say Nusach of Bein Kodesh Le'kodesh Sources: ראה שו״ע אדה״ז רצט,יא. ודון מינה ואוקי באתרין. וראה בארוכה באתרא דרב חוברת ג. #3749
Opening a can on Shabbos involves a host of halachic issues, some of which are subject to serious debate amongst contemporary poskim. The issues include the risk of transgressing…
After washing, provided that the pamper does not give off smell which makes it problematic to recite Brachos. Sources: הנה, בשו״ת מהרי״ל החדשות לב במה שצ״ל קידוש במקום…
