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Yichud

  • Yichud
  • school

Yichud in Teaching Arrangement: Morah and Bachur on the same floor

  Question: I am a single Morah and teach little boys (Pre-1A) in class. There is a bachur that teaches little boys (Kita Gimel) in his class. We are on the same…

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  • Yichud

Yichud in an Office: 3 men & 2 women

  Question: Working in new office not yet open to the public, I'm there with another 2 men, my mother, and another woman. Is that ok?   Answer: Yes.  …

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  • - עברית, Wedding, Yichud
  • Chupah

שאלה בעד ייחוד

  שאלה: אחד מהעדי ייחוד לאחר שעמד כ 2-3 דקות סמוך לחדר כנהוג הזדרז מאוד לתפילת מנחה ולכן הלך משם לכיון פתח הפרוזדור של המבוא של החדר ההוא והסתכל כלפי…

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  • Yichud

Am I allowed to sleep by my step-grandmothers house (my grandfather recently passed away)?

  Question: Am I allowed to sleep by my step grandmothers house (my grandfather recently passed away)? Does the fact that we’ll be sleeping on different floors help? The door…

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  • Talmud Torah, Yichud
  • substitute

Can a 15-year-old Bachur watch 3-year-old children – boys and girls (playing in the park etc.)?

  He knows the halachos re not touching or hearing singing from the girls. This arrangement would be for a few hours a day for a few weeks.   Answer:…

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  • Yichud

Can my brother-in-law stay over for a few days if my husband is out of town? My adult son lives with us.

  Question: My husband is out of town. My adult son lives with us. My brother-in-law wants to visit for a few days. Will there be any issue with Yichud?…

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  • Yichud

Is it an issue or Yichud if I go and visit my aunt

  I have no children yet. In the house will be myself (female), my aunt who is Jewish and her non Jewish husband.   Answer: You would have go with…

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  • Yichud
  • sotah

Article: Warning Your Wife: Would-be Sotah Scenario?

  “I’m on my way to work,” the husband calls out to his wife, “That electrician is still working on the fuse box, so I’m leaving the door ajar. Remember…

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  • Yichud
  • בעלה בעיר

Yichud with Construction Workers

  Question: I am in middle of doing renovations on a home that I recently bought bh. I would like to check up on the workers in middle of the…

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  • Geirus, Negiah, Tznius, Yichud

Tznius and Yichud for Geirim

  Question: Lekavod Harav, I'm not sure if you remember all the details of my story, but a quick summary: I was adopted at birth by a Jewish family and…

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  • Yichud

How do security cameras affect Yichud? Do they?

  Question: For example, if multiple people have access say to a Chabad House or office, but there is a male alone inside with a female, even though anyone can…

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  • Yichud

My nephew is coming to us for Shabbos. Is there a issue of Yichud when my husband isn’t home?

  Question: My nephew is coming to stay by us for Shabbos. My husband isn't always around. I have a 2 1/2 son and a 9-month-old boy. What should be…

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  • Shidduchim, Yichud

Is it Yichud to travel in a car with a girl for a Shidduch meeting at night, in the city when there are still plenty of people out, around 7:30-9:00 pm?

  There is no problem if the streets are well-lit and there is a steady stream of traffic which should be the case at this time of the evening. See here:…

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  • Yichud

Can I keep the front door of an apartment wide open to prevent Yichud?

  Only if can be viewed by the street or if people occasionally walk in without permission. Also, only in hours when there is traffic in the streets.   Sources:…

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  • Yichud

How many women must be in a house in the evening if a man is there and his wife is in the city but out of the house for the evening?

  A man may not be with even two women as this is yichud. According to many poskim, this applies even to more than two women. This is the accepted…

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  • Yichud

Renting Adjacent Apartments to Boys and Girls

  Question: I have 2 basement apartments to rent. You come into a square hall. On the right is the door for one apartment, on the left is the door…

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  • Kashrus, Negiah, Yichud
  • non-kosher jobs, יו"ד קיז, מראית עין

Can a female be a caretaker for a non-Jewish male?

  Question: I'm thinking of becoming an HHA (home health aide) I was wondering if there's a problem for a female to be taking care of a male? And if…

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  • Shidduchim, Yichud
  • dating

Can I date a girl in a private home in Crown Heights? How would I go about Yichud?

  Question: Here are the conditions:The house is owned by an older couple who are vacationing out of town. Around five of their adult children (who all live in Crown…

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  • Yichud

ייחוד אשה וב’ אנשים כשרים שאין לבה גס בהם כשבעלה בעיר ביום

  שאלה: אנחנו זוג צעיר עם שני ילדים, הגדולה בגיל שלוש. אשתי כל היום נמצאת בבית עם הילד, ואני רוב היום נמצא מחוץ לבית [אבל עובד קרוב מאוד, פחות מ-5…

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  • Yichud
  • siblings

I am 23 and my sister is 17. Are we allowed to rent an apartment together?

  Renting together is not allowed, even for a short amount of time, as this is considered permanently dwelling with your sister. However  you may visit her temporarily (e.g. coming…

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  • Medical, Negiah, Tznius, Yichud
  • אה"ע כא, יו"ד קצה

Can a male be treated by a female dentist or doctor?

  It is always preferable to visit a doctor of the same gender (if that doctor is equally experienced etc.) A visit to a doctor of the opposite gender is…

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  • Yichud
  • babysitting, yichud

May an uncle babysit for his 3+ year old niece? I heard there is a leniency from Reb Moshe Feinstein.

  A man over 13 years old may not babysit a girl over 3 years old. One should not rely on the leniency mentioned by Reb Moishe. This is against…

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  • Shidduchim, Yichud

At what time does it become an issue of Yichud while driving in NYC?

  There is no problem if the streets are well-lit and there is a steady stream of traffic. See link: https://asktherav.com/what-are-the-halachos-of-yichud-when-using-uber-or-uber-pool/     #6721

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  • Yichud
  • Adoption

Adoption & Yichud Question

  Question: I'm adopted since young age, and now I'm a teenager. At this point it's just "my parents" and me home and very often it'll be me and my…

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  • - עברית, Yichud

כשהבעל מחוץ לעיר, כמה גברים צריכים ללון בבית ומאיזה גיל ניתן לצרפם כדי להמנע משאלת יחוד?

  ביום - צריך שני אנשים. ורק אנשים כשרים מועילים. לדעת אדמו״ר הצמח צדק אינו מספיק חזקת כשרות הרגילה וצריך להיות ידיעה שמוחזקים בכשרות כמו תלמידי חכמים. בלילה - בזמן…

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