Question: Regarding the restrictions of garlic and eggs on Erev Yom Kippur, would this apply to garlic powder and eggs in a kugel? Answer: Only if they are…
Question: Regarding the restrictions of garlic and eggs on Erev Yom Kippur, would this apply to garlic powder and eggs in a kugel? Answer: Only if they are…
Question: Regarding finishing mishnayos for shloshim, if Rosh Hashana ends shiva early and then Yom Kippur ends shloshim early, does that apply also for chalukas mishnayos? Or is it…
The myth that a child should fast on the 3 fasts before his/her Bar/Bas Mitzvah has no source in Halacha. On Yom Kippur children from the age of nine or ten…
Although on the other fasts children should refrain from Nosh, it does not apply to Yom Kippur (see below for reasoning). Sources: ראה מ"א תקנ סק״ב. אבל ראה…
Question: I’m a mother of six young children and bh expecting and being able to find time to Daven with everyone home isn’t simple. I understand that a woman…
Question: I have chronic migraines. I am the primary parent of a 4yo, and having just moved to a new community, have no one to care for him. One…
Question: During kaparos a chicken was misnabel, I don't know whose it was specifically, but I know it belonged to one person from a group of 6 specific people.…
Q. Can a Kohen get Maftir Yona? A. No. Q. If I make a Minyan of 10 Kohanim, then can I get Maftir Yona? A. In theory, yes,…
A woman after birth - up to and including the third day since birth - need not fast. Within seven days - consult with a Rov. After that period…
Pregnant women must fast on Yom Kippur. Pregnant women who are high risk need to discuss with a Rov whether they should fast or not. Nausea, tiredness, or weakness…
If one is required to eat on Yom Kippur due to medical reasons, a Rov should be consulted in advance to receive specific dispensation from fasting. However, in case…
Question: I'm due for a baby a couple days after Rosh Hashanah. I usually run late. If I go into labor on Yom Kippur what is allowed in regard…
Yes. Sources: וגם את״ל שבברכת הנר דמוצ״ש לא יברכו ואכ״מ -וראה אצלנו כאן: https://asktherav.com/13211-do-women-make-a-bracha-on-the-fire-by-havdalah/ - ברכת הנר דיו״כ שאני שענינו להבדיל בין יו״כ שנאסר אור למוצאי יו״כ. ובל׳…
Question: I suffer from dry eyes and almost every day I put in eye drops one to four times to alleviate the dryness. Can I do so on Yom…
היסח הדעת means that you don't have in mind to smell more and then changed your mind. If you do have in mind to smell more, even if it…
No, since she says shehechyanu. If not, is it ok to light in Shul? No, she may not light in shul. וראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/1425-where-is-the-preferred-place-to-light-shabbos-candles/ #11241
They should be of beeswax, preferably. Sources: ספר השיחות תש״ד ע׳ 7 הע׳ 3. וראה הנסמן בנט״ג יוהכ״פ פכ״א ה ובהע׳ שם. ובאוצר מנהגי חב״ד ע׳ קסו ואילך.…
Question: Is it better for each of us to do our own chicken by Kaparos, or is it just as good to do one rooster for all the males…
It’s permissible to use gloves, especially as the one doing the kaporos isn’t performing the actual mitzvah of shechita. Still, it’s appropriate to demonstrate our love to the minhag…
בקשת סליחה מאדם שנפגע בטעות
שאלה: אמרתי משהו לא יפה לאדם אחד, עמד אדם אחר במקום וחשב שהתכוונתי אליו ונפגע מכך. האם צריך אני לבקש את סליחתו, בשעה שלגמרי לא התכוונתי אליו? מענה:…
