Question: A community member’s daughter is becoming Bas Mitzva on Purim. He will be making the event- for girls only- in the local Lubavitch hall. He wants very much that…
Question: A community member’s daughter is becoming Bas Mitzva on Purim. He will be making the event- for girls only- in the local Lubavitch hall. He wants very much that…
Women should not kneel. Sources: כמו בביהמ״ק שנשים לא כרעו, דאשה בעזרה מנין, וגם שבעזרת נשים ל״ש השתחוואה, ראה רשימות שיעורים ברכות כא, א ע׳ רפח בהערה. הררי…
The Alter Rebbe does not include this blessing in his Siddur (although mentioned in his Shulchon Aruch) and practices vary within the Lubavitch community. In some households it is…
Question: If I will be alone in my apartment over Chanukah, should I still light there for myself? Should I also pay an extended family member to be part…
Obviously not Kaddish... But enough to eat meat and say hadran alach, modim anachnu, yehi ratzon? Answer: Halachically, a woman may make a Siyum upon finishing to learn…
Question: Are women and girls suppose to spit when they say להבל ולריק? Also, regarding bowing by ואנחנו כורעים, what is the proper way for that to be done?…
A woman is qualified to attach tzitzis to a garment, Some authorities, however, disagree and hold they are not qualified to attach tzitzis to a garment, because they are…
A. The custom is not to go during the days of the flow. Q. Does the custom of not going to the Ohel during her period apply to…
There is room for leniency when needed as long as it's not noticeable. Sources: אף שמיוחד לאיש, וכתב הרמ"א רפב, ה אפילו באחד מן הבגדים אסור אף על…
Question: Can a woman recite Birchas Hagomel (on Shabbos) from the women’s section? Or at the Torah? Answer: It is permissible to do so from the women’s gallery…
Hashem made the Jewish people a גוי קדוש - - 'a holy nation'. The general idea of Tznius is 'modesty', this means that the parts of the body that…
Question: There are new Sheitels on the market where there is a very comfortable lace as the cap from where the hairs are sewn in or tied into the…
The Issur to daven in an outdoor public area applies to both men and woman unless one is traveling (see Alter Rebbe 90:5). However, there is nothing not Tznius…
Question: How about on Shabbos when the Amidah for Shabbos differs in each Tefillah? What should she do regarding Shachris and Musaf? Additionally, on Shabbos, until what point can…
See the following link about a similar question. https://asktherav.com/2806-7-are-women-allowed-to-give-a-speech-when-their-audience-is-50-men-as-well/ Nonetheless, if the cooking show or news interview is intended for non-religious Jews to inspire them about kashrus etc. (and not…
Full Question: I run a lunch and learn in my office, the crowd is mixed and diverse, and we bring different speakers every week. It was suggested from our…
In a talk by the Rebbe in honor of the 4th yartzeit of the Rebbetzin on the 22nd of Shevat 5752, the Rebbe said that the role of Jewish…
There are differing views in this matter. In general, Charedi newspapers are very stringent. The below is only a brief outlook of what seems to be the Rebbe’s view:…
The Torah commands a man to make his new wife who he married happy, [1] thus he may not travel in the first year of marriage without her permission.…
Question: If I understand correctly, women do not take part in a Zimun for Bentching. But are they supposed to answer - "Yehi Shem..." "Baruch She'achalnu..."? Answer: If…
Strictly speaking, there is no difference between men and women. Nonetheless, the custom has developed that women are lenient in this matter. The suggested explanation for the leniency among women…
Women generally are exempt from Machatzis Hashekel. There is a common custom that the husband gives Machatzis Hashekel on behalf of his wife. I have never heard of a…
Question: Are women obligated in Machatzis Hashekel on Taanis Ester? If yes, is a women's obligation fulfilled through her husband? Also, should a father give Machatzis Hashekel for his…
Women are not obligated to recite Tachanun, yet they may do so if they wish, and many have the custom to do so. There are, however, many women who…
Question: I'm teaching in a school to girls who struggle in many areas. What would you suggest as basic Tefillos that would be the minimum the girls should be…
