Question: I’ve been offered pews from a temple and was wondering if it would be ok to accept this donation or would it be unacceptable for us to do…
Question: I’ve been offered pews from a temple and was wondering if it would be ok to accept this donation or would it be unacceptable for us to do…
Question: There is a Purim Seudah planned to take place this year. The way it's set up is family sitting (family per table). I don't know whether there are…
מגורים מעל ארון קודש
שאלה: שלום וברכה, אנו שלוחים ב... וב"ה זכינו לפני כמה חדשים לקנות בנין קיים לפעילות ולמגורים הפרטיים. בכללות, הפעילות תתקיים בקומה הראשונה והמגורים בקומה העליונה, באופן זמני קבענו הבית…
האם נוכל להפוך כנסייה לבית כנסת?
שאלה: לכבוד הרה"ג הרה"ת צמ"ס מוהר"ר י"י ברוין אחדשה"ט התעורר כאן שאלה בנוגע לשכירות כנסייה עבור בית הכנסת למשך שנתיים, וחזן הקהילה רצה להתיר להם הדבר, ומחר אני צריך…
No. One however may place there seforim. Sources: ראה שו״ת מהרש״ם ד, נז. ויצבור יוסף בר-שלום ה, עה. וראה שו״ת יבי״א ח, יט ע׳ עט בהערה. דולה ומשקה…
Question: The bathroom in our shul opens to the shul without a double door, so I'm looking into putting in a screen magnet door in the inside of the…
האם חובה שיהיה לארון הקודש גם דלתות או מספיק פרוכת?
שאלה: האם חובה שיהיה לארון הקודש גם דלתות או מספיק פרוכת? ואת"ל שכן צריך באופן כללי גם דלתות, האם לכל הפחות בשעת התפלה על מנת שיהיה יותר נוח אפשר…
A. Yes. See here: https://asktherav.com/15034-can-a-man-daven-in-the-womens-section/ Q. Does he count for the Minyan? A. If he is Visible to the minyan. some disagree even if he is visible. Q.…
Question: What do I need to do if I want to walk through a Shul (as a shortcut)? What if it's the only way out? Answer: One is…
Some forbid planting tall trees for shade in the shul courtyard. If they are planted like a fence and are cut regularly it’s not an issue. Any trees or…
Question: Should one set up advanced security measures (guards, weapons, training, etc.) in their shul/Chabad house? Included in this question: there is already a Mezuzah. Why doesn't that offer…
Question: We have an old shul (70+ years) which was founded to daven nusach sefard. In the recent two decades, all of the original members of the shul have…
Question: The Rabbonim שיחיו have come out with a letter urging people, now that B"H we are able to go back to shul, to be more diligent in heeding…
See the attachment for the shitos that are presented as options Answer: Accepted Chabad practice appears to follow the Rhumb Line bearing. Explanation: This matter is a…
One may pay for such mitzvos with Ma'aser money. However, one must have in mind at the time of purchase that it will be from Ma'aser money. If one…
Question: Aside from the uncomfortable feelings of showing up at shul and seeing men on the women's side... Is it even halachically allowed for men to Daven on the…
Question: Are you allowed to make a meal in a shul like by a farbrengen? What about renting a shul for a Bas Mitzvah? It seems from the research…
Yes it's wrong, as it’s considered imitation of gentile practices. Sources: כ״כ גדולי ישראל רבים - ראה שו״ת חת״ס ו, פו הביאו במשנ״ב שלח, י. ס׳ צרור החיים…
Question: Dear Rabbi Braun, 1. Regarding a Aron Kodesh that is attached to the wall and does not extend to the ground, I saw that the Chayei Adam prohibits…
Question: Is there anything wrong to put the Paroches of an Aron Kodesh behind the wooden doors in front of the Sifrei Torah and put the names of the…
