"One who causes the community to be meritorious, no sin will come by his hand". What is the meaning of this? — The merit of Zikui HaRabim will help…
"One who causes the community to be meritorious, no sin will come by his hand". What is the meaning of this? — The merit of Zikui HaRabim will help…
A Rov is someone who answers halachic queries. A Mashpia, AKA Aseh Lecha Rav, answers queries in Avodas Hashem, and assesses your spiritual standing in a regular basis. …
Question: My main reason in sending this Email to you is because the gap between the Klal and the leadership is growing to a point that many people (including…
The matter depends. In general recreational drugs are against Halacha, as we find that the Poskim forbade taking substances like marijuana for a range of reasons (see below), including…
One should not sleep during the day longer than what is called Sheinas Ha’Sus, the duration of time that a horse sleeps. Daytime is for learning Torah, not for…
There are various reasons a person would undergo genetic testing. For those suffering from certain conditions—both children and adults—the presence of chromosomal mutations may reveal a diagnosis (or prognosis)…
There are no specific customs that I am familiar of. It’s interesting to note that R’ Yochanan after losing his ten sons carried with him as a memorial the…
Answer: It is not considered carrying as it’s subordinate to the garment. See Halachic Article #104.
As a general rule, it is unacceptable to teach in such a school, regardless of where it is situated, unless the school is absolutely independent from the conservative temple,…
Question Continued: The definition of bacon according to Wikipedia is "a type of salt-cured pork. Bacon is prepared from several different cuts of meat, typically from the pork belly…
It is permitted to do electrolysis during the three weeks, if needed, and even in the nine days, but it should be avoided in the week of Tisha B’av,…
It is quoted that the Rebbe instructed that while driving from city to city at night one should stop to rest every hour. Sources: יחידות של הרב צימענט,…
Certainly the Mitzvah of rebuking a Jew who does not act proper applies today and is a Mitzvah in the Torah! See the Chinuch Mitzvah 239 for details of…
He may attend the Kabalas Panim and Chuppah. The meal is after nightfall, so it is not a problem either. Sources: קבלת פנים וחופה - ראה 2862 אפילו…
One may not ask a non-Jew to heat up water on Shabbos. However, if you have no hot water for the baby bottle or if needed for baby food,…
נעשא. מ''מ פשוט. וכ״כ במלואת אבן יד, א. מנחת אהרן גורדון ע׳ 12.
1. You should say before Motzai Shabbos. 2. One may carry in a hotel, though some are Machmir. See here. Sources: בנוגע המתנה למוצאי שבת, הנה ברמ"א או"ח…
אין בזה שום חשש. טעמים ומקורות: שניכר שבא מאדם - ראה דרכ״ת סו, סח. כה״ח מז. וכ״מ בש״ך טז. וראה שטמ״ק כריתות כא, ב בהשמטות. וכן מוכח…
If his allergy is to the potassium dichromate in the Retzuos, as is most likely, he should obtain chrome free Tefillin straps. There are Retzuos made with a vegetable…
The flight may not be paid for with Maaser. If the Shluchim qualify for Maaser, i.e. they cannot make ends meet, you may buy for them their needs from…
