Women may go to sleep with socks for Tznius purposes. See here regarding woman exposing their feet while they are alone: https://asktherav.com/may-a-woman-walk-around-the-house-without-socks-on-if-there-are-no-men-around/#.XRV6Qq-l1A0.link Sources: שלא לישון באנפלאות - ראה…
Any Yid that was (or R”L still is) Mechalel Shabbos ‘in private’, may cook food for another on any weekday. This is so long their actions remain private and does…
Such a purchase is not recommended and potentially problematic halachically. However if there is a real need, like to help your children relax and fall asleep, and there’s no…
I have an hour walk to the Mikvah Friday night. So we want to hire a babysitter so my husband can walk with me. How can we pay her…
Yes. Can they run at the same time? Yes. If you don't mind to clarify, since the two waters will drain out together and still be boiling…
Kiddush Levanah can only be recited after tzies hakachavim. Sources: עיין רמא סימן תכו סעיף א ומשנ״ב שם סק״ב. להוסיף, שבכ״מ המנהג שאחרי מעריב הולכים הביתה וחוזרים אח״כ לקידוש…
Hunting deer is not allowed. Reasoning: As a general rule mere sport hunting is not allowed. Since deer are not a danger to humans as a general rule,…
Question: On Shabbos, I stay in a building that has a front door which is locked. The doorman (who is a goy) is inside and he uses a camera…
No, because if it was not paid for it is considered stolen and one may not use stolen goods. See here: https://asktherav.com/is-it-permitted-to-listen-to-music-i-have-received-from-a-friend-he-did-not-pay-for-it-either-and-we-both-do-not-plan-on-buying-that-specific-album-is-it-considered-stealing-even-though-the-a/#.XJJlh74g-7M.link שו"ע אדה"ז הל' גזלה וגנבה סי"א, כ.…
No halachic problem (assuming they are not Kohanim). #10512
I delayed putting on Rabbeinu Tam's Tefillin. I daven Mincha and Maariv in a shul that davens Maariv early, I only remembered I didn't put Rabbeinu Tam's after I…
With family - yes, but not with friends. שו״ע יו״ד שפ, כה. #10493
Yes you say על נטילת ידים even though you wash only one hand. Sources: חיי״א מ, יח. שו''ת זבחי צדק ח''ב בסופו או''ח סי' יג, ושו''ת רב פעלים…
No Shofar is blown in this case during Musaf. שוע"ר תקצב ז. However, after davening, it is proper to blow 70 sounds in order to hear a total of…
המנהג לא לשיר. הרחבה: ע״פ דין מחולות וריקודים אסורים מי"ז תמוז ואילך. ובכלל זה כלי זמר. ובכמה מספרי הקדמונים מוכח שנהגו לאסור אפי' שירה בפה. אלא שלמעשה לא נתפשט…
I was wondering if it is permitted to learn past Chatzos on Erev Tisha B'Av, and/or on Tisha B'Av itself if it's about Moshiach? For example learning the Sichos…
Yes. Preferably the Aliya should be at Mincha. הליכות שלמה טו, ח. שו"ת דברי ישראל א, קמט. ועוד. #10314
If someone sleeps on the top bunk bed, how should he go about washing negel vasser in the morning? Can he wash after he takes the few steps to…
Yes, provided it is done strictly in order to protect from sunburn and not for pleasure. ראה משנ״ב תקנד בבה״ל טו ד״ה סיכה. #10378
Yes. ראה בחכמ״א קנב, יז. חנוך לנער בלוי כא הע׳ ד. #10415
