Although in general we don't give dreams much significance these days, a dream in which a person sees a Tzadik and certainly in which a Chosid sees the Rebbe,…
Although in general we don't give dreams much significance these days, a dream in which a person sees a Tzadik and certainly in which a Chosid sees the Rebbe,…
Hatavos Chalom should be done as well giving Tzedaka. Following this, you should ignore the dream. Halachically most dreams are considered meaningless nowadays, and should only be deemed as…
In general we are not particular about dreams nowadays, because we don't really know how to interpret them properly; only a Rebbe can tell us their meaning. Sometimes the yetzer…
Yes. In Yemei Melech (volume 2 page 638), the following is recounted: Once the Rebbe stood next to the Frierdiker Rebbe and sneezed. The latter said that the custom…
FREE TRANSLATION B”H, 10 Sivan 5780 Related to travel (for the foreseeable future, including Gimmel Tammuz): At this time, we do not regard air travel as safe for…
AskTheRav and the Beis Din of Crown Heights will no longer be giving recommendations regarding what activities are encouraged or discouraged due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. This…
The prohibition of counting Jews is not to count them by numbers: 1, 2, 3. Getting results via other means is not a problem, as was done many times…
FREE TRANSLATION BH Parshas Achrei Mois Kedoishim 5780 "And the Living Will Take To Heart" From the Beis Din Secretarariat On behalf of the Rabbonim, Morei D’asra and…
Listen also to Timely Messages #35, here: https://asktherav.com/voice-recordings-about-the-corovavirus/ #35: The Positive & Negative Side Effects of COVID-19 Apropos the letter from the Beis Din and today’s episode, we share…
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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Question: 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.…
Yes to all three questions. See the references in the following sefer. אניקלופדיה הלכתית רפואית - ערך קדימיות בטיפול רפואי. Available also here. #6865
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,…
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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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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…
I was asked this question by my camper. She described it as "the world-class 7 book series talking about magic and a young boys adventure through school and conquering…
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…
Question: 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,…
