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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…

From what I understand riding a horse bareback is not allowed according to Halacha. Do you need a saddle or can you ride a horse just using a pad?

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…

We are doing renovations on our home. As far leaving some area untouched as a Zecher L’Churban; what is the bare minimum that must be done in this regard? Size? Location? Can it be covered over or decorated in any way?

See Halacha2go.com #344. #5498

My camper asked if Harry Potter (“the world-class 7 book series talking about magic and a young boys adventure through school and conquering evil” as she described it), would fall under the category of books that are Assur?

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 civil divorce without a Get. They are now back together. Do they need to remarry?

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…

I am a doctor. There is an open office space in an existing medical practice that I would like to sublease from the existing medical practice…

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…

I heard there is an issue with putting a baby on a table? Is there any source for this? Does this apply to putting them on a table, passing them over a table, using a baby seat on a table like a jumbo seat?

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.…

Tisha B’Av On Shabbos Halachic Guide

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About Tisha B’Av- I am a really bad faster. I’m not nursing or pregnant, I have 6 kids Ka”h, my youngest is 3. Still, I could not make it through the fast on Shiva Asar B’Tammuz. I had to break my fast around 3:00 pm because I was extremely dizzy and weak with a major headache. What should I do on Tisha B’Av? I want to be able to fast but if I get sick is it worth fasting part of the day? At what point is it ok to break my fast? I usually feel guilty to break my fast so I try to keep fasting and then end up so weak that even after I break my fast, I still need to stay in bed while my husband watches the kids and fasts. I know this year is Nidche so it’s not as strict as other years.

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,…

My son has had a fever on and off for a few weeks already. Am I allowed to use an electric thermometer to check his fever on Shabbos?

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…

The custom of the Rebbe Rashab N”E was to say Teffilas Haderech every day he was away from home without Shem U’malchus…

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…

Is there an Inyan not to go on the first or last train cart?

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…

I found a big book on a shelf in Shul that is put together by reform “Rabbis” and L’havdil “based on Tanach”. I hesitate if to put it in the Garbage because I believe it quotes a lot of Tanach. On the other hand, I think it would be Mivazeh the Geniza to bury it with real Shaimos. What should be done with such a book?

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. …

תשעה בחדר, שישה התפללו שמו”ע ביחד, אחרי ש[רובם] גמרו שמו”ע נכנס העשירי. אז אחד שעדיין לא התפלל חזר התפילה בקול. האם מותר לו לומר קדיש תתקבל? אם זה משנה- ב”חזרת בש”ץ” לא היו תשעה עונים?

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 I’m in a taxi, and there is a צלם hanging, is there a problem to daven and learn Torah there?

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,…

If I sin and do something against the Torah does G-D really love me? Will I go to Gehenom?

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…

Can you please tell me exactly how to do Hatavos Chalomos and may a women do it before 3 women?

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.…