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  • cutting nails, או"ח רס, מעשה רב

Is a non-Jew allowed to throw nails out in the garbage or must they be burned?

  Question: If a women 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…

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  • nittel nacht, Trop, טעמי המקרא

Can I learn with a child Trop on Nittel Nacht? Meaning the tune of the Trop, not in the words of the Chumash.

  No.   Sources: בנדרים ל״ז ע״ב - ״ויבינו במקרא״ זה פיסוק טעמים, ומחלוקת שם האם הוא מן התורה או שעזרא ואנשי כנסת הגדולה תיקנו, ובזהר ויקהל ר״ה ע״ב שהוא…

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  • nittel nacht, ohel

Is it okay to visit the Ohel on Nittel Nacht?

  Yes you may, but you may not recite Tehilim or other Torah passages.   Sources: לא שמענו שנמנעו מזה וכיו״ב. ואדרבה, להעיר מסה״ש תש״נ ח״א ע׳ 193 לנצל הזמן…

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  • animals, pets

Is there a Prohibition of not owning a non-kosher pet such as a puppy or cat etc.?

  Regarding a dog specifically - please see Halacha2go.com article #88. There is no halachic prohibition regarding owning other animals (except pigs and dogs), although one would need to learn…

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  • -, teshuva, Tikkun

Kares for a Sin committed Be’Shogeg

  Question: Dear Rabbi Braun Shlit"a: As a teenager I unfortunately engaged in forbidden sexual relations all the while living an otherwise (outwardly) Frum life. I am now married and…

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Hashgacha Pratis or a Mistake & Lack of Responsibility

  Question: A friend related to me how he neglected to take care of a certain bill. I think he saw the envelopes but didn’t open them. Later on he…

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  • lo yilbash, יו"ד קפב

Is a man allowed to shave between and unibrow? Or pluck with a tweezers?

  According to Halacha a man is not allowed to shave off his eyebrows because of לא ילבש. However Poskim write that in a case where he will be uncomfortable…

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  • Hiskashrus, Igros Kodesh, rebbe, יו"ד קעט

Writing to the Rebbe and Receiving an Answer Through Igros Kodesh

  Question: Is there halachic discussion of the practice of writing to the Rebbe and receiving an answer through Igros Kodesh? It seems pretty clear that the Rebbe does indeed…

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  • cemetery, kohen, tumah

If a Kohen is driving by a cemetery and there are trees leaning over the road does closing the windows of the car help?

  This depends on many factors. It is best to avoid traveling through such a road wherever possible, even with the windows closed.   Sources: כמה פרטים בדבר: גדר אהל…

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  • rain, umbrella, מעשה רב

Is it true that the Rebbe was not in favor of using an umbrella?

  It is true that the Rebbe did usually not use an umbrella. However, I’m not aware of any indication that others should not use an umbrella. At times, others…

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  • *, Amalek, forgiveness, Killing, Natzis, teshuva, מחילה

Halachically speaking, are we commanded NOT to forgive the Natzis for what they did?

  A holocaust survivor may technically forgive an individual Nazi Yimach Shemo for what he has done to him personally. Anyone else can not forgive a Nazi Yimach Shemo for…

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  • clothing, dressing, הלכות השכמת הבוקר

What is the best order for putting in Clothing?

  One puts first on undershirt and Tzitzis. Afterwards, the common custom is to get dressed from top to bottom, besides for the jacket which is last, though some do…

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  • eggs, night, sleep, zera levatalah, סדר הלילה

Is it permitted to eat eggs at night?

  This is permitted. But it is recommended to avoid or minimize closer to going to sleep.   קיצור שו״ע קנא, ד: בִּסְעוּדַת הַלַּיְלָה, לֹא יַרְבֶּה בַאֲכִילָה וּבִשְׁתִיָה, וְלֹא יֹאכַל…

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  • Forgot, Yitzkor

I usually say Yitzkor at home. This year I forgot to say it. What should I do?

  The main Zechus for the Neshama is from the Tzedaka that the family member pledges (bli neder) during Yizkor, thus you should give Tzedaka now L'ilui Neshama.   צדקה…

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For someone in their first year of loss, who remains inside during Yizkor although not reading the text… Are they obligated to give Tzedaka as the text states in Yizkor?

  There is no actual obligation unless you intended to pledge. It should be noted that main Zechus for the Neshama is from the Tzedaka that the family member pledges…

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  • maris ayin, הלכות כבוד רבו ות"ח, יו"ד רמב

Standing for teacher multiple times

  I teach multiple high school classes to one group in a day. At the beginning of each class, they stand, as is standard. If I teach the more than…

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  • Badatz coronavirus letters

מכתב הבד”צ Letter from the Badatz regarding visiting Crown Heights

מכתב ערב ראש חודש אלול קורונה

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Elul Shofar Over the Phone

  In the current situation where so many peulos of shlichus happen over zoom and over the phone. For example I give a Tanya Shiur over the phone every morning.…

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I heard that we don’t sleep with shoes under the bed. Is it a superstition or written in a Sefer? Because I know people that keep all their shoes under their bed

  There’s no problem with it whatsoever. On the contrary,  the Gemara tells us that Torah scholars keep their shoes under their bed. Some are nonetheless particular about the matter,…

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  • hair removal, lo yilbash, nose

Is there any issue for a man to remove hair from his nose to take care of itching?

  One could remove the hair from the nose when it's causing a discomfort.   Sources: שו״ע יו"ד קפב, א. ועוד דלא ליפוי מכוין - ש"ך ס"ק ה. ובמקום צער…

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