Question: A common endeavor of many melamdim and morahs is to immerse their students in a Yiddish-speaking environment, so that, despite not being raised in a Yiddish-speaking home, they…
Question: A common endeavor of many melamdim and morahs is to immerse their students in a Yiddish-speaking environment, so that, despite not being raised in a Yiddish-speaking home, they…
It is permitted to learn before Shacharis (provided one already said Birchas Hatorah if it’s already after Alos - see here), under either of the following conditions: One regularly…
Question: Would it be considered pronouncing Hashem's name (Yud-Kay) when pronouncing a yud with the vowel patach or Kamatz being that they have the same pronunciation? Can I read…
Generally yes, but this depends on the person, his time and capabilities. In Yeshiva, this depends on Hanhala too. Sources: קשה לקבוע מסמרות בזה. והכל לפי מה שהוא…
Nowadays it’s usually better for them to learn Gemara. Wherever possible, they should choose a Mesachta which deals with relevant halachos for women. See also: Derher.org/The Rebbe's View…
Question: Is one allowed to prepare the laining by night, since it is Torah shebichsav which is generally not learned by night? Answer: One should originally make sure…
Question: Someone told me that he heard from a bochur a baal dikduk that whenever there is a yud after a chyrik - that chyrik is pronounced like the…
Yes. Here are some sources for your perusal: שיחת י״ב תמוז תשכ״ז. שיחת שמחת בית השואבה תשי״ז. ספר המאמרים תרפג ע׳ קכה. ספר המאמרים תש״ט ע׳ 54. See also…
No, though it would be ideal to include them too. Sources: ראה שיחת יט״כ תשי״ד לגבי חלוקת הש״ס: כל הש״ס ל״ו מסכתות שיש עליהן גמרא, ומה טוב גם…
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אנחנו צוות מורות בגן, ויש לנו שאלה יסודית באופן לימוד א״ב. שאלה: האם יש חסרון בלימוד א״ב לתשב"ר ללמד להם צלילי האותיות, כי שמענו שיש טוענים שבהתוועדויות תשמ"ב ח"ד…
Question Continued: If yes, may I begin putting away Ma'aser money now before I need to pay tuition so that when the time comes, I will have the money…
The difference would be whether I can learn out loud while Nigunim playing in the ears? Answer: Both. Sources: הל׳ ת״ת לאדה״ז פ״ב הל׳ י״ב. ובנוגע השמעה…
Question: I sometimes learn while sitting on my couch which is located near a bathroom. Sometimes the bathroom door is left open. Is it a problem to learn when…
The custom is not to say it. If saying it, it should be said with shem u’malchus. Sources: כבר העירו במה שלא נהגו לאומרו - ראה פתיחת התויו״ט…
Question: Is it acceptable to think words of Torah if you or someone else passed gas and there is an odor? If one is not sure if there is…
Question: I teach in a Chabad high school. Students complain that I don't allow eating and chewing gum in class, and other teachers do. They claim it helps them…
Question: This year I was given a non-Jewish assistant in my classroom. Is she allowed to check kids when they read alef-beis? She won't be teaching alef-bais to the…
Q. #1: Is it a mitzvah to learn Lashon HaKodesh for the purpose of learning Torah? Is it a mitzvah to teach our sons Lashon HaKodesh for the purpose…
Digital water meters, which monitor and record water usage electronically, have become prevalent lately. Does this pose a problem on Shabbos, since it would seem that a digital form…
Question: I know that when it comes to the hakdama (introduction) of the Rambam we don't use the Rambam Le'am edition for the daily shiur. My question is about…
