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…
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:…
Question: I broke into an argument with a friend and we threw insults at each other..., with time we resumed to be on good terms again. Am I still…
Question: I am a chiyuv. I am usually a chazan on Yom Kippur, but this year my normal shul is closed. I got an offer from a different shul,…
שאלה: ע"פ פשטות ההלכה נראה שההקפדה לערוך כפרות באשמורת הבוקר הוא דווקא בנוגע להשחיטה (שלכאורה זהו עיקר ענין של כפרות). האם יש ענין ע"פ הלכה גם לעשות את הסדר…
Question: I ate tonight (Motzaei Yom Kippur) without havdala because I don't fast well and cannot drink anything after a fast or I throw up. I can't drink tea,…
Q. If a group of people pledge money together to buy Maftir Yonah and one representative receives the aliya, do all those pledging receive the zechus and segulos of…
No need, especially if it’s usually on throughout the week. Regardless, food may remain cooking over Yom Kippur if it will be used on Yom Kippur itself, such as…
Question: My Kittel has a belt attached to it that can't be removed. Would it be a problem to wear my gartel directly on top of the belt when…
Question: I see that according to the Alter Rebbe, the best time to do Kaporos is Erev Yom Kippur, at Ashmores Haboker. Being that I have young children at…
