Food that was under a bed should be discarded (thrown in the garbage etc.). However, in certain cases in which there is a greater necessity, one would be allowed…
Question Continued: If a bit later on, I decide to drink or eat something that would require the same Brachah? Also, what is the time frame within which I…
While there is much brouhaha surrounding the purported health advantages of the popular "Ezekiel Bread," there is also much discussion in the halachic realm as to the brachah we…
After washing Negel Vaser you may drink. There is no need to say Birchas Hashachar beforehand if you will be going back to sleep. See also here: https://asktherav.com/4239-if-one-is-awake-in-middle-of-the-night-after-sleeping-earlier-and-is-going-back-to-sleep-but-is-still-up-at-the-time-of-alos-hashachar-can-one-drink-or-eat-then-0r-do-they-need-to-say-brachos-fir/ …
Sewing, weaving and washing clothes, unless you have a custom which is more Machmir. Sources: הרבה טעמים נאמרו בזה: בב"י סימן עת״ר בשם הרא"ש (וכל בו) - משום…
My concern is that perhaps it was deep-fried in same oil as is used for deep fried chicken, etc. Answer: If they were fried in same oil as Fleishig…
Question: Is there halachic discussion of the practice of writing to the Rebbe and receiving an answer through Igros Kodesh? It seems pretty clear that the Rebbe does indeed…
This depends on many factors. It is best to avoid traveling through such a road wherever possible, even with the windows closed. Sources: כמה פרטים בדבר: גדר אהל…
Question: Is it permitted to buy used clothing from a thrift store or to get a donation of used clothing from someone? Is it allowed halachically to wear someone…
There is no formal Chabad tradition in this matter, though to the best of my knowledge people generally are particular about this. The only formal reference that I’m aware…
Clear chicken soup - שהכל Vegetable soup - האדמה Mushroom barley soup - see here: https://asktherav.com/2055-which-bracha-does-one-make-on-a-meat-barley-soup-does-one-make-on-a-meat-barley-soup/ #11983
One may make give them food, even if they are not the owner of the fish, provided they are owned by Jews. This applies to all animals which are…
Yes. שו״ת אג״מ או״ח א, קז. שש״כ יח, כט. #11946
While one may take a haircut on Motzaei Shabbos, it is not proper to schedule in advance a haircut for Motzaei Shabbos as it is an embarrassment to Shabbos. Generally, it’s…
Since the almond milk itself is mostly comprised of water, it might not qualify. It depends a lot on how the almond milk is made. שאר משקין - ראה…
Question: I have an idea that would involve helping people in their Torah learning. It would be a service that I would charge for. It would involve me coaching…
Q. What does one do by Kiddush Levana regarding Sholom Aleichem if he's saying it alone and there's no one else around (or there's less than 3 people around)?…
Yes. Sources: מהטעמים למנהג זה - עי׳ פרישה באו״ח סי׳ תכ״ו ס״ק ג׳ ובמג״א ס״ק י״א שלאחר שקילל ג׳ פעמים תפול עליהם אימתה וכו׳ ראוי לומר לחבירו לא עליך כי אם שלום…
Permitted. Sources: ראה סוטה י"ד ע"א, ונדרים דף ל"ט ע"ב - מ' ע"א, ושו"ע יו"ד ריש סי' של"ה. וראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' רמ"ט סעי' א' ברמ"א, ובש"ך שם…
There is no official original source for this custom. See discussion below. However, this is a widespread custom, quoted in numerous places. Sources: ראה מחזור ויטרי עמוד 256…
