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  • Birchos Hashachar, Sleep, Women
  • gartel, pajamas, Preparation for Davening

Is one allowed to say Birchos Ha’Shachar in the same clothes that he slept in? Can a woman Daven while wearing pajamas?

  A man or woman may do so, as long as they are dressed in a manner of tznius. Nonetheless, many chasidim are particular to wear a gartel. If the clothes…

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  • Davening, Women
  • Covid-19

Full Davening or Chitas?

  Question: Before Corona when my kids weren't home I would try my best to daven and say Chitas every day. Now with my kids home and less time available,…

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  • Sefer Torah, Women
  • Niddah

Women and Girls Kissing a Sefer Torah

  Question: What are the exact halachos of a woman or girl who is a niddah in regards to kissing a Sefer Torah or looking at an open scroll? Is…

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  • Havdala, Kiddush, Women
  • nursing

Can a nursing mother drink before Kiddush or Havdalah?

  Night time Kiddush: One may not drink even water before kiddush. When lighting candles, a woman may stipulate not to accept Shabbos till sunset, to be able to drink…

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  • Rosh Hashana, Women
  • Erev Rosh Hashanah, Niddah, ohel

May a woman who is Nidah go to the Ohel on Erev Rosh Hashanah?

  Question: I'm generally careful not to go to the Ohel when I'm on my menstrual cycle. (I'm a single girl). I would like to go on Erev Rosh Hashanah,…

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  • Selichos, Women

Are women required to recite Selichos?

  No, they are not obligated. For the first day of Selichos, many have the custom to go and recite it. If said without a Minyan, the Yud Gimmel Midos…

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  • Krias Shema Al Hamita, Women
  • תיקון חצות

Should a woman say the Yehi Ratzon and Ribon HaOlamim in Krias Shema Al Hamitah?

  Women do not say the Yehi Ratzon for they are not obligated in the Mitzvos (Krias Shma, Tzitzis and Tefilin) mentioned in these paragraphs. However, they should say the Ribon…

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  • Women
  • chitas

Can a few women split the daily Chitas between themselves?

  Question: Is it ok and considered fulfilled to split chitas of the day with more than one person. I so badly want to fulfill the Rebbes Hora'ah especially with…

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  • Tefillin, Women

Can a Jewish or (lehavdil) a non Jewish female put Tefillin on a disabled men?

  Yes if there is no one else available. One should preferably use a Jewish woman.   ראה שו"ת צי"א יג, ז. שבט הלוי א,ח. וראה גם לקו"ש ח"ט ע'…

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  • Tznius, Women
  • performing in public

Can a woman play an instrument in public?

  Question: A lady who recently became observant used to play a musical instrument and give concerts in front of a general, mixed audience. Is it OK to continue doing…

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  • Havdala, Women

Women & Havdalah: A Summary of Laws

  Women may not eat or drink prior to Havdala, just like men. Women can either fulfill their obligation to hear Havdala through listening to the Havdala of another person…

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  • Havdala, Shabbos, Women
  • או"ח רצו

Do Women Make a Bracha on the Fire by Havdalah?

  Question: I’ve noticed many ladies do not make the Bracha of בורא מאורי האש by Havdalah. Is there a source or reasoning for this? And what is our custom?…

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  • Tznius, Women
  • army, idf

Can there be a problem Halachically for Jewish women to serve in the IDF (or any army)?

  Absolutely forbidden. It goes against all basic rules of modesty. Furthermore, it touches upon the worst prohibitions in Torah, namely, it’s halachically considered an extension of adultery. All Torah…

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  • Davening, Women
  • mezonos faren davenen, או"ח פט

Is one allowed to eat Hamotzie before Davening?

  There is a prohibition to Kovaya Seuda before davening in case they might forget to daven before the zman tefilla, however, one is allowed to snack on fruits and…

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  • Davening, Women
  • aleinu, spitting, עלינו

Women Spitting by Aleinu

  https://asktherav.com/6982-women-spitting-and-bowing-by-aleinu/   Question: I am a woman and recently learned that there is a practice to spit at a certain part in Alienu. I grew up in another sect…

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  • Krias Shema Al Hamita, Maariv, Women
  • או"ח ע

Are Women Obligated to Daven Ma’ariv?

  Women are not obligated to daven Ma'ariv. However, according to the Alter Rebbe, women have the obligation to mention Yetzias Mitzrayim by day and night. This includes the bracha…

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  • Mishloach Manos, Mivtzoyim, Women

How do we give women on Mivtzoim the opportunity to fulfil the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manos?

  Men or women should not give Mishloach Manos to someone from the opposite gender. You may give them Mishloach Manos on behalf of an organization and instruct them to…

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  • Mezuzah, Women

Can I put up Mezuzos myself or do I need to find a man to do it for me?

  You may put it up yourself. Of course, you should make sure you know exactly where it should be affixed as a Mezuzah in the wrong place is not…

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  • Women
  • alcohol, bar, drunk, אה"ע כא, יו"ד קיד

Intoxication of Females

  Questions: 1. Can single girls pour drinks for men right in front of them, make the bed right in front of them? 2. Is there an issue for single…

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  • Motzei Shabbos, Women
  • Melacha, Motzaei Shabbos, women

Is it permitted to crochet on Motzei Shabbos? I’ve heard that women can’t sew on Motzei Shabbos.

  The halacha is one may not do melacha on Motzei Shabbos until after havdalah. In order to permit melacha, one should at least recite baruch hamavdil. There is a…

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