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  • Hiskashrus, rebbe

“With thanks to Hashem and to the Rebbe for his Brochos”

  Question: When did it become popular to write at the top of an invitation, something along the lines of, "With thanks to Hashem and to the Rebbe for his…

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  • music

Music from a not-yet-observant Yid

  Question: Recently a song by has become popular worldwide amongst many Yidden. The singer isn't a Torah observant Jew yet sings about "Hakodosh Barcuh hu". Does halacha speak about…

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  • whistling, מעשה רב

Any issues with whistling?

  Question: Are there any concerns for attracting impure spirits through whistling? Does this have any source that we hold by?   Answer: There is no source for this.  …

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  • gifts on shabbos, jewelry, או"ח שו

Can I gift my wife jewelry before I accepted Shabbos?

  Question: If my wife takes in Shabbos early or before the shekia (within 18 minutes), can I give her jewelry after she lights if I haven't accepted Shabbos yet?…

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  • 100 Brachos, Al HaMichya, או"ח מו

Is Al Hamichya considered 3 Brachos?

  Question: When counting the 100 Brochos we have to say every day how do we count Al Hamichya? It's called mei'ein Sholosh but is it counted as 1 or…

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שולחן דומה למזבח: Is there a problem with sitting on a table?

  Question: I know it is said that Shulchan dome li'Mizbeach but I teach and therefore I spend a good amount of time during the day standing. To rest my…

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  • rebbe, tzaddik

שימוש בפסוקים וכו’ לתאר צדיק שדומה לבוראו

  שאלה: מה הם הכללים ההלכתיים לגבי ההנהגה שמעתיקים נוסח היוצרות וכד' ופסוקים ע"מ לתאר "צדיקים דומים לבוראם" - האם מותר הדבר או לאו, ובאם כן באיזה תנאים?   מענה:…

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  • kadish yasom

אבל שכבר התפלל האם יאמר קדיש שוב

  שאלה: ראיתי שהרבה אבלים נוהגים שכאשר מגיעים לבית כנסת ויש קדיש הם אומרים אפי' שכבר התפללו. האם זה בעיה?   מענה: אם אין מי שיאמר, בודאי יאמר. ואם אחרים אומרים - אף…

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  • how to make a bracha, מעשה רב

Making Brachos Out Loud

  Question: Is it true that there's a Minhag Chassidim not to make ברכות הנהנין out loud so no one should answer אמן and then there will be a shaala…

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Public Notice from the Badatz re Washington Rally

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How Long after going to the bathroom can one say Asher Yatzar?

  According to most poskim, there is no time limitation. One should ideally say it right away. One should at least not push it off beyond half an hour, or…

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  • asher yatzar, borei nefoshos, Bracha Achrona, mistakes in davening, טעות בתפילה

תיקון טעות בברכה ארוכה

  שאלה: טעה ואמר ברכת בורא נפשות במקום אשר יצר, ובאמצע הברכה אחרי שאמר תיבות ״וחסרונן״ נזכר שטעה, האם יכול לתקן מיד ולומר אשר יצר?   מענה: אפשר לתקן מיד.…

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Were there pigs in Noah’s ark as illustrated in this children’s book?

  Yes.   Sources: ראה אלפא ביתא דבן סירא שמשער זנב החזיר תפר נח לעכבר. וראה אמרי נועם נח ז, ח. ולהעיר מתנחומא יג. והבדותא שנוצר אחרי המבול - מקורו…

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What is the Halocho and Hashkofo in regards to buying lottery tickets?

  Halacha: Permitted according to most poskim. The Rebbe told some people to buy lottery tickets. See also this video. I also heard from someone that the Frierdiker Rebbe would…

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  • 7 Mitzvos Bnei Noach, Infertility, insurance, IVF

Can a non-Jew utilize “donated embryos” from other people for IVF transfers?

  Dear Rabbi Braun, as we previously discussed, I am working on a bill that would mandate insurance to cover infertility treatment.   Question: Mitzad Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach, is…

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האם כדור הארץ מסתובב סביב עצמו או לא?

  שאלה: מהי הדרך המסורתית בנוגע להסביר לתשב"ר האם כדור הארץ מסתובב סביב עצמו או לא? דּוֹר הֹלֵךְ וְדוֹר בָּא וְהָאָרֶץ לְעוֹלָם עֹמָדֶת - האם לפסוק הזה יש שייכות לנושא?…

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Can I deny that I am Jewish for my protection?

  Question: The other night in Crown Heights an Israeli man was stabbed with a screwdriver after answering "yes" to the question of if he is Jewish. I know that…

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  • Infertility, zera levatalah, אה"ע כג

סי’ כט’יב: הפריה חוץ גופית כשאי אפשר באופן אחר אם מותר ביד

  לכבוד ידידנו הרב הגאון וכו׳ שליט״א בשאלתו במי שהגיע לביה״ר לטיפול הפרי׳ חוץ גופית, וניסו לעשות הוצאת הזרע באופן דהקל קל. ולא הצליחו כלל. והנהלת ביה״ר אמרו לו שילך…

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  • bathroom, intimacy, או"ח רמ

Relations after Restroom

  Question: I forgot about not having relations after leaving the bathroom for 12 minutes. Is there a problem of after the fact? Does המשמש... הוין בנים נכפים apply today?…

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  • right, כל פינות

Using the Right Door

  Question: If a building has two doors, and one has no preference which one to use, should he specifically use the door which is on the right?   Answer:…

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  • Archaeology, eretz yisroel

We are visiting Israel, we wanted to know which archaeological sifting is allowed

  Question: There is a group called Temple Mount Sifting Project, they say they sift through soil from the temple mount... Is this a problem to be involved with?  …

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  • cutting nails, או"ח רס

Can one cut their nails on Sunday?

  Nail Cutting Homepage - When & How   Question: I've heard that it's better not to cut one's nails on Sunday (because it's not so respectful to Shabbos that…

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  • gay, intimacy

Confused by this thought

  Question: If a couple is unable to conceive a child they are still permitted to have relations for pleasure and to bond and strengthen their marriage. That would mean…

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  • author, books

Can I read a Book written by a Kofer?

  Question: My friend suggested me to read a book on relationships, looking up the author online I see that he also wrote books on oso haish. May I read…

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  • Machshavos Zaros

I struggle with intrusive negative thoughts…

  Question: Hi Rabbi Braun, As Yidden, especially Chassidim, we believe in the power of thought (tracht gut etc.), a good thought can go a long way. I struggle with…

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