There is a machlokes in a case where the door frame goes over house or a car. Even in such a case there is room to be lenient. If…
A sous vide cannot be used for both dairy and meat. One may kasher from meat to Parve for a while, and then use it for milk. ראה…
The good year was sealed on Yom Kippur for you amongst all Yidden. We do Daven extra on Hoshana Rabba for more brachos. Give some extra Tzedaka and say…
Some indeed are accustomed not to wear gold on Yom Kippur, but Halachically one may. The restriction applies to all types (yellow/rose/white) of real gold, but not to fake…
Yes. כמפורש ברמב״ם תפלה י, יג שחוזר לראש אחד יחיד ואחד ציבור. וכ״כ ברא״ש ברכות א, טז, ובשו״ת הרשב״א א, לה. וכן הביא בלקט יושר ע׳ כא, שהורה…
You don’t need to, but you may (without the Kaddish, of course). ע״פ הטעמים בשוע״ר סי׳ תרכ״ג סעיף י״ד [י״ב]. מועד לכל חי סי׳ י״ט אות קד בסופו.…
Yes. ד"מ או"ח סתקפ"ג סק"ב בשם מנהגים. והוא במנהגים למהר״א טירנא, שרואים דגים חיים. לבוש תקצו, כ שרגילים לילך למקום שרואים שם דגים, והוסיף טעם מדילי׳ עיי״ש. התוועדויות…
Women should not kneel. כמו בביהמ״ק שנשים לא כרעו, דאשה בעזרה מנין, וגם שבעזרת נשים ל״ש השתחוואה, ראה רשימות שיעורים ברכות כא, א ע׳ רפח בהערה. הררי קדם…
The main Zechus for the Neshama is from the Tzedaka that the family member pledges (bli neder) during Yizkor, thus you should give Tzedaka now L'ilui Neshama. צדקה…
Full Question: I learnt what the Alter Rebbe writes about the Sukka: "One can fulfill his obligation [to dwell in a sukkah] only with a sukkah that is made…
There is no actual obligation unless you intended to pledge. It should be noted that main Zechus for the Neshama is from the Tzedaka that the family member pledges…
The Alter Rebbe does not include this blessing in his Siddur (although mentioned in his Shulchon Aruch) and practices vary within the Lubavitch community. In some households it is…
At least one chicken must be Kashered properly etc., so that the Brocha on the Shechita should not be in vain. Regarding the additional chickens, it is not permitted…
It is the Chabad custom to add multiple Haddasim to the standard three, adding at least another three. The greater the number of additional Haddasim, the better. In Sefer…
Pregnant women must fast on Yom Kippur. A woman in labor is permitted to eat and drink. However, whether it's advisable medically to eat and drink during labor…
I have a family relative that was Litvish and is becoming Chabad. He wants to add Extra Hadasim on his Lulav like The Chabad Minhag is, but his direct…
Yes, a Bracha on Tefillin is to be repeated after going to the bathroom and relieving yourself, or after two hours passed. Regarding Tallis - see here: https://asktherav.com/11190-1-if-i-take-off-my-tallis-to-go-to-the-bathroom-do-i-make-another-bracha-when-i-put-it-back-on/ …
No, unless you completely diverted your attention from putting it back on or if a few hours have passed. Regarding Tefillin - see here: https://asktherav.com/11190-2-if-i-take-off-my-tefillin-to-go-to-the-bathroom-do-i-make-another-bracha-when-i-put-it-back-on/ Source: Alter Rebbe's…
Friday with chickens is preferred. שהרי "כל עשרת ימי תשובה זמן כפרה הוא" (פרמ"ג סי' תר"ה א"א סק"א, ערוה"ש ס"ה, משנ"ב סק"ב, ועוד). ובעלי חיים קודמים למעות, מנהג…
