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Dear Rabbi, I have thought all my life that one needs to listen to Rabbi’s and doctors, but I have searched the CDC website and I have not seen…
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Is it allowed to vote in the following to help make the land of Israel frumer? They ask for affirmation on Zionism, that is NOT the Rebbe's shita. Attached…
Yes to all three questions. See the references in the following sefer. אניקלופדיה הלכתית רפואית - ערך קדימיות בטיפול רפואי. Available also here. #6865
If he has a lot of hair and it's the norm for men in such a situation to do so, he may. שו"ע יו"ד קפב, א - שאר…
Chamisha Asar B’Shevat is Rosh Hashanah La'Ilan - the new year for trees. Tachanun is omitted on the 15th of Shevat, as well as by the Mincha of…
In a place where it is common that men, including religious men, wear rings there isn’t really an issue. However, in a place where men do not wear rings,…
אין לאומרו לבטלה. ונהוג לאומרו בשינוי - אהקה. אבל באומר לא בתור שם השם, כמו בפסוק (שמות ג, יב) ״כי אהי׳ עמך״ אין חשש. טעמים ומקורות: כ״ה סתימת…
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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…
