What Brocho does one make on frozen grape juice ices?
This is a machlokes. However, according to most poskim, it would be hagofen and al hagefen. See here and here. #5207
This is a machlokes. However, according to most poskim, it would be hagofen and al hagefen. See here and here. #5207
אין להשתמש בכספי מעשר עבור מעמד. טעמים ומקורות: אג״ק מוהריי״צ י ע׳ שכד. (ולהעיר מאג״ק יד ע׳ תיח. שם ע׳ תמח. אבל שם הוא בנוגע לקופת רבינו. ושם,…
I'm asking because I'm working on a children's project, and I'm wondering if it's appropriate to mention to the children that this project was sponsored lizchus/leiloy nishmas... Should children…
Although obviously I can not answer why the Rebbe does something, we can try to explain the minhag of those who are particular about this matter, to the best…
המשך השאלה: לענ״ד לא נראה בכלל כאות נ. ואפילו אם כן, בבעיה כזו זה שאלת תינוק. ואיני חושב שתינוק יקרא לזה נ׳. תשובה: ע"פ התמונה נראה בסדר גמור. עכ"פ…
I was trying to look up a source and came across this. In the name of the Ba'al Shem Tov, "don't present a knife as a gift" (Sichot Haran…
The garment (Beged): Should be 1 Amah (48cm) in length, and 1 Amah in width on both sides (i.e. total length two amos, one Amah front length and one…
If there is a need to measure baby formula on Shabbos, one may do so. However it is proper that one should not be absolutely particular on the exact…
An oven may be Kashered by turning on the self clean for a full cycle. When Kashering from Milchig to Fleishig one may Kasher even by leaving the oven…
Yes you may. Sources: .ע"פ שו"ע אדה"ז סי' שכא סט"ז. סי' שכו ס"ט #6451
For coffee in general, see halacha2go.com #66: Does a coffee shop need a Hechsher? See also attachment p. 53, for an excellent review of the issues in Hebrew. As for…
Sunday - Erev Rosh Chodesh is still within the first year, and we were told not to visit before 12 months' end. Monday - Rosh Chodesh, one doesn't visit…
Electric burners with a glass stovetop are different than gas burners in that the glass will also need to be Kashered. Due to the extremely technical and halachic difficulties,…
Is a heter needed from a Rov for a scheduled C-section? If medically mandated, there is no need for a heter. Can a husband be in the room…
Ideally, you should remove one Mezuzah for rechecking. Even better would be to replace with a better Mezuzah, and make a Bracha when putting it up. Sources: שאינו…
Yes, as pretzels are subject to the laws of Pas Yisroel. See here. Sources: חידושי חת"ס יו"ד קיב, יב. דרכי תשובה קיב, מט. ערוך השולחן קיב, לא. וראה אצלינו…
One should make a fire and burn all the leftover oil and wicks used for the Menorah. (This does not include the oil that is still in the bottle)…
לוח כולל חב״ד מוצאי תשעה באב. והוא ממורה באצבע להחיד״א ח, רלט. אבל שם רק לרחוץ פניו. וכ״ה בלוח כולל חב״ד במוצאי יו״כ. ומובן, שאין מקום לחלק. ורחוק בעיני…
Ma'aser is given from any income, work or otherwise. Thus, Ma'aser should be given from the money. See here: https://asktherav.com/article-737-maaser-on-gift-money/ #6600
Parents often support their grown children by helping them with monthly expenditures, covering a down payment on a house, paying for the expenses of a simchah (happy occasion)—such as the bris of a…
