Q. Is it more mehudar to have many wicks in the Havdalah candle? A. Yes, there is a hiddur mitzvah to have more than one flame for the havdalah…
Q. Is it more mehudar to have many wicks in the Havdalah candle? A. Yes, there is a hiddur mitzvah to have more than one flame for the havdalah…
Question: This past Shabbos, I verbally accepted Shabbos during the 18 minutes. Someone then drove past me and offered me a ride to shul. While in the car I…
While burning the nails is generally preferred to flushing them, it is better to flush immediately than to burn later. To explain: The main reason given by Rishonim of…
The halacha is one may not do melacha on Motzei Shabbos until after havdalah. In order to permit melacha, one should at least recite baruch hamavdil. There is a…
Question continued: Should they be recited by a) one who has Yahrzeit on Friday b) one who has Yahrzeit on Shabbos or c) both a and b? Answer: Our…
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…
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…
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…
Question: If a woman would like a service of manicures or pedicures in a salon, and it includes a goy cutting her nails, is the goy allowed to throw…
Question: Around Purim this past year, I heard that saying shnayim mikra on Erev Shabbos is good for the pandemic. I’ve been careful to do it ever since. Now…
In Shulchan Oruch, bringing in Shabbos early is regarded as a noble practice. Nevertheless, in 770, Shabbos was never brought in early, and it is common practice in Chabad…
Question: What should I do If I meet a Jew after Shkiya who hasn't put Tefillin today? Answer: If one didn’t put on Tefillin during the day, he…
The Rebbe asked this question several times but left it unresolved. At times, the Rebbe “tilted” towards one direction, sometimes to say it only once and sometimes twice, but…
A person should not walk in a completely upright position, as that is considered haughty. Arrogance distances the presence of the Shechinah, because arrogant people act as though no one…
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…
האם יש עניין לאפות את החלות דווקא ביום שישי, או העיקר שאופים לכבוד שבת, ואפשר גם באמצע השבוע?
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…
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…
האם זה שאומרים ויתן לך יחד זה דווקא בסידור אחד? או שניתן לומר ביחד אך בסידורים נפרדים?
כנראה בסידור אחד. מקורות: אף שעיקר הענין האמירה בשנים (ע״פ זהר בהקדמה יד, א: צבורא. ומיעוט רבים שנים. או שכ״א אומר לחבירו. וראה גם דברי יחזקאל עניני שבת. טעמי…
Since it is all pesukim so there is no reason it can't be said on Sunday. Additionally, since the reason is to say pesukim in the beginning of the…
If it's on a Blech, it doesn't need to be cooked. But then you may not put it back on the fire on Shabbos. If it's not on a Blech,…
The water must be at least half-cooked before Shabbos. In the event, it was only a third cooked before Shabbos it may be used on Shabbos. However, one may…
Question: If someone has an investment property that they need to close in the 9 days, otherwise they will lose the property and the deposit on the property. Is that…
What is the earliest Zman allowed to take in Shabbos? What point in Davening must be after that time, i.e. is that time the earliest to begin Kabbolas Shabbos,…
Question: An ENT examined our son in regards to his poor hearing and gave us several options to choose from, to deal with this. We discussed the options with…
It's just like all other days of mourning. One may not wash in hot water but one may wash their hands, face, and feet in cold water. Alternatively, one…
