I am considering accepting a Chazzanus job by a Shliach, but he explained to me that since a lot of his baalei-batim come just for Yizkor, he would like…
I am considering accepting a Chazzanus job by a Shliach, but he explained to me that since a lot of his baalei-batim come just for Yizkor, he would like…
Question: This year the 2nd night of Shavuos is on Shabbos. This means that al pi din, one can make kiddush early unlike a normal 2nd night. Although it's…
My 4 year old daughter usually goes to sleep around 7pm. It is not an issue to light the candles earlier for shabbos after plag. We don't light candles…
No. שו״ע או״ח תקלא, ג: אֲפִלּוּ אִם הָיָה אָנוּס וּמִפְּנֵי כָּךְ לֹא גִּלַּח בְּעֶרֶב יוֹם טוֹב, אֵינוֹ מְגַלֵּחַ בַּמּוֹעֵד, וְהוּא הַדִּין לְמִי שֶׁהָיָה חוֹלֶה וְנִתְרַפֵּא בַּמּוֹעֵד׃ #7879
No, unless the electric burner is red from the heat. אז נדברו ח"ז סי' סא, ושו"ת רבבות אפרים ח"א סי' שמו, וע"ע שמירת שבת כהלכתה פרק יג סעי'…
There are numerous halachic complications involved with this practice (brachos, bentching etc.). For this and other reasons, the Rebbe stopped this practice. [Some Rabonim say that this was only due…
You may say Boruch Hamavdil and then do Melacha (zoom etc.) and continue eating, however you will not be able to say Yale Veyovo in Bentching. Ato Chonantanu should…
Regular Yizkor is recited at home. Those that are not reciting Yizkor should leave the room where it's being said. It should be noted that the main Zechus for…
Firstly, the allowances given here to showering on Yom Tov is only when the following conditions are met: a) One will assure not to run into the problem of סחיטה (squeezing) by…
Shabbos you may add hot water even from a kli rishon as it will not be able to cook the water. You may add hot water on yom tov…
It’s not allowed, however if you use a pot or pail to do tisha kabin, then you can add hot water that you boiled on yom tov to drink…
You can skip the "ignite" by going straight to high/low and lighting with a match. Alternatively (and preferably), you can pull out the plug and light with match. You…
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The custom is to be lenient Sources: ראה פמ״ג תצג במ״ז ב. שע״ת תקלד, א (מצד חוה״מ ולא מצד ימי העומר). משנ״ב תקכט, טז. ולהעיר משו״ע אדה״ז תסז,…
Yes, if it is a Libbun Gamur. However, it is recommended not to leave it till Pesach in case one will forget and use it without Libbun. Sources:…
In general work on Chol Hamoed is forbidden. However, under certain circumstances work can be permitted. One such example is Davar Hoaved, work that if not done immediately will lead…
*I want to add that there were candles that were lit that night in the house from other members of the family. Answer: You should light one extra…
One may carry on Yom Tov keys that are needed or that he thinks that perhaps may be needed on that day. Poskim disagree if one must remove other keys…
In this situation (inviting for the second night of Yom Tov) the couple should be invited to stay by you (or nearby in a way that they will not have…