The common custom is not to go to a Beis Hakvaros at night. While many have written extensively on this topic, proving that there’s no issue whatsoever with going…
The common custom is not to go to a Beis Hakvaros at night. While many have written extensively on this topic, proving that there’s no issue whatsoever with going…
It's OK to live near a non Jewish cemetery. Upon seeing a non-Jewish burial site one recites the following Passuk (ירמי׳ נ, יב): בּ֤וֹשָׁה אִמְּכֶם֙ מְאֹ֔ד חָפְרָ֖ה יֽוֹלַדְתְּכֶ֑ם הִנֵּה֙…
When do we say it’s better not to correct someone violating Halacha because they won’t listen and will end up violating Halacha B’Mazid (deliberately)? For example, if you notice…
One should preferably use a saddle only. בשולחן ערוך (אה"ע כג, ו) - כתב המגי׳ אוכף פי' מרדעת, ובערוך השולחן (שם, ד) - אוכף דוקא ומרדעת ט"ס [והוא…
This and other books that fall into this category (fantasy novels) are not proper for Jewish reading. Particularly if it discusses magic, witchcraft and other forbidden behaviors. Moreover, the…
My parents have divorced a few years ago. They are not observant, so dealing with it as a Jewish matter did not occur to them as being important so…
Full Question: The medical practice is of an OB/GYN. I asked them if they perform abortion and they said they do not. One of the OB/GYNs said that she…
There is a source to not place a child on a table. There was a Minhag of the Jews of Morocco not to pass a child over a table.…
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If you are not well to the point that you must lie in bed, or extremely weak, you may break your fast. חולה שאב״ס פטור מלהתענות - תקנד,…
The rule is that one should not use an electric thermometer unless there is concern of a danger - חשש סכנה. This matter needs to be discussed with your…
1. Where in this Teffilah is there Malchus? Or is it just Shigra DeLishna? 2. Do we omit ה' אלוקינו ואלקי אבותינו, and say יהי רצון שתוליכנו or only…
To the best of my knowledge, there is no Torah source about this matter. It stems either from superstition, or the fact that some people think the first and…
Put in Geniza. But not together with other Sefarim. ראה שו״ת אג"מ יו"ד א, קעב. יו"ד ב, קלז, שבה"ל ג, קמה. יחוה דעת ג ע׳ רסה. …
למעשה: אין לומר קדיש תתקבל עבור אחד שלא התפלל ומתפלל בקול. וגם באם מתפלל עבור הציבור שלא שמעו קדושה אין לומר תתקבל. מקורות: דעת הנוב״י מהדו״ת או״ח ס״ז שקדיש…
If you are not directly facing it, it is permissible. Sources: ראה חיי״א כב, י. קיצור שו״ע יח, י. משנ״ב צד, ל. כה״ח שם ח. וראה פר״ח קיג,…
G-d does love you, and he will always love you. G-d chose every single Jew to be part of his nation. He chose both our souls and our physical…
Hatovas Chalom instructions are found in Siddur Tehillas Hashem. It should be in the presence of three men. Many opinions say in front of three women is also fine.…
1. Does this Minhag have a Chiyuv or even a source in Halacha, like לא תשלחנו חינם or is it just a type of gratitude? 2. Does it apply to…
