Participation in the WZO Election
Question: Is it allowed to vote in the following to help make the land of Israel frumer? They ask for affirmation on Zionism, that is NOT the Rebbe's shita.…
Question: Is it allowed to vote in the following to help make the land of Israel frumer? They ask for affirmation on Zionism, that is NOT the Rebbe's shita.…
Not an issue. The straw is not chometz (besides, for the fact that it is inedible), There’s no reason to be concerned that a kernel of wheat was mixed…
In general, if one of the candles go out before Shkiah, one must ask a man that hasn’t accepted Shabbos yet (or a Non-Jew) to relight it without a…
Question: Due to travel closures I am currently stranded in Venezuela and as of now unable to return home for the seder. I need advice regarding Marror: so far,…
Question: If one finishes the seder and then goes to sleep, and sleeps for several hours, but wakes up before dawn, are they allowed to eat? Or does the…
There are Kosher Lepesach (non-Kitniyos) Cholov Yisroel formulas available on the market. If necessary, one may use a formula that contains Kitniyos but is free of Chometz - either…
Most contain Kitniyos. You can consult one of the Pesach medication lists to see if there are Kosher Lepesach certified (or approved) options that don’t contain Kitniyos. In general,…
Question: Is it a problem to defrost something on Shabbos only near heat (obviously not where it can reach yad soledes), or is it also a problem without heat?…
Question: Is it permissible to have a cleaning lady come towards the end of Shabbos, for example at 5pm, have her work several hours also into Motzoei Shabbos and…
The custom is to do both. See some explanations here, end of page 66: DO COUNTERS NEED TO BE BOTH KASHERED AND COVERED? According to basic halachah, if one…
היסח הדעת לברכת לישב בסוכה
שאלה: בשוע"ר מבואר שאם יצא מן הסוכה לשעה ושתים וחזר צריך לברך עוד הפעם. ובאג"ק מבואר שהשיעור הפסק הוא משך זמן ענין זה גופא שבסוכה הוא אכילה. וכיון שמשך…
יום טוב שני של גלויות
שאלה: שלום הרב, אני בשנים האחרונות הגעתי לחודש תשרי אצל הרבי, ונהגתי לחגוג יום אחד כמנהג א"י, כהוראת רבינו, וכפי פסיקת הרב. השנה אני מתחיל את שנת הקבוצה, וסביר…
מצה עם מיונז וכדו’ לכזית מצה הראשונה והאפיקומן
שאלה: להרבה אנשים הרבה יותר קל לאכול את המצה עם ממרח שנותן טעם, וכגון מיונז וכדומה. האם יש בזה חשש באכילת הכזית מצה, ובפרט באפיקומן שהוא דרבנן, [ואז גם…
Stainless steel and aluminum pots and pans are often lubricated in the manufacturing process. Some contemporary poskim are concerned that the lubricating agent might be derived from animal fat, which would…
כלי חמץ לאחר זמן האיסור
שאלה: כלי חמץ לאחר זמן האיסור - האם הם מוקצה? אם הצניע כלי החמץ לפני שבת, בשנה זו שערב פסח שחל בשבת, האם הן מוקצה מיד בכניסת השבת? …
Question: One mezuza fell off a doorway. The klaf was on the floor outside of its cover. Does the mezuza need to be checked before it is put back…
Does it require libun Chomur because at the end of the cooking process there is no water remaining in the pot and it is similar to frying? Answer:…
Question: Are we carful that father and son, brothers, brothers' in-law, father/son in-law, shouldn't go to mikvah together, and from what age? אבן העזר כג ו ברמ"א, ועכשיו אין…
Question: What is the correct way to write the word g-d when referring to avoda zara Should it be capitalized? Should you write it with an ow or put…
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Question: Is pulling your pants up together with your underwear when standing up from the toilet considered putting on two pieces of clothing at once, and if not, what…
