Can I fry in a Fleishig Deep Fryer during the 9 days?
Q. If I have a deep fryer, in which chicken was fried, thus rendering the oil Fleishig, is it permissible to use that oil to fry something Parve during…
Q. If I have a deep fryer, in which chicken was fried, thus rendering the oil Fleishig, is it permissible to use that oil to fry something Parve during…
One who will not be fasting, whether a man or a woman, must hear Havdalah on Motzaei Shabbos before eating or drinking. A child may eat and wait with…
Question: We need to thank someone who extended great kindness to us. Is it permissible to purchase and give a gift (silver or similar type gift) during the nine…
See the attachment for the shitos that are presented as options Answer: Accepted Chabad practice appears to follow the Rhumb Line bearing. Explanation: This matter is a…
אכילת בשר בסעודת מצוה בתשעת הימים
שאלה: שמעתי בשנה שעברה, שכמה רבנים הורו שכל המשתתפים בסיומי מסכת יכולים לאכול בשר. ראיתי אשר בקיצשו"ע סי' קכב סעיף ח מסייג זאת רק למשפחת בעל השמחה ולעוד עשרה…
I have not heard of such a Minhag as an official Chabad Minhag. In Sefer Haminhagim it relates: כ"ק אדמו"ר (מהרש"ב) נ"ע הי' נוהג לעשות סיומים בט' ימים שבין…
Q. I taught my students the Sicha about shlomis bas divri - how she greeted and spoke to everybody. We know that a woman isn't allowed to greet a…
Question: When passing tzitzis over the eyes during Baruch She'amar and Shema, how is one to actually pass the tzitzis over the eyes? Must he merely look at them…
If it's not being done to resemble non-Jewish customs it’s allowed, especially if this is in a place where it would seem inappropriate not to have one. Source:…
Question: The Rebbe said we are supposed to tell Bnei Noach about their Sheva Mitzvos. Someone told me that we are supposed to wait until we have a personal…
The following are the guidelines according to Halacha, in a situation where legally accepted, and no damage is caused to the owner. If one willingly and expressly allowed the…
Ideally, she should not be open for business to wash Sheitels as explained in the link below (see there about the halacha of washing a Sheitel in the Nine…
One may not launder clothing during the 9 days. If all clothes have been worn and one has no more clothes one may only launder during the week before…
Who? Both men and women refrain from cutting their hair during this period. Facial Hair: This includes all facial hair as well as hair anywhere else on the body.…
שאלה: אני נוהג בל"נ להניח תפילין בבוקר ולקרות ק"ש קטנה, כדי לטעום לפני התפילה. אבל אינני מתפלל שחרית עד אחרי זמן. לפעמים שעה או שעתיים אח"כ. בשו"ע אדה"ז סימן…
Question: My Kallah is a lefty, and I understand there is a debate as to which hand the ring is placed on. I’d like to know the sources on…
שאלה בדיני הרחקות: בגד או נעלי בית המיוחד לשניהם
שאלה: למדנו בשיעור שאם האישה נידה, אסור לה ללבוש לבוש של בעלה, גם אם אינו שייך העניין של ״כלי גבר״. האם הדבר כך גם שעל אף שהבגד הוא של…
Yes, it can. Sources: Sefer Hasichos 5748 vol. 2 pg 407 See also here: https://asktherav.com/4021-shehechiyanu-on-new-talis-sirtuk-or-other-clothing-hatov-vehameitiv-on-wine/ To note, that perhaps there is an advantage in saying the shehecheyanu specifically…
It may be discarded. If it is obvious that this was used for mitzvah purposes it should be discarded in a respectful way, not straight into the garbage with…
Question: I'm thinking of becoming an HHA (home health aide) I was wondering if there's a problem for a female to be taking care of a male? And if…
Answer: No, Krias Shma should be said first. One should not say Krias Shma before Mishyakir unless they are in a pressing situation. But it is not right to…
There is no new mitzvah (of shvisa) at that time. Do we say it because of lo plug? Or because of Simcha? If it's the latter, what about the…
Question: If after a Brit Mila the mohel gives the Orla to someone to bury, what’s the exact procedure how to do & where? Do you have to say…
Question: I work as an assistant director of a BOYS day camp. We have campers age 6-12 and counselors aged 13-20. We have a "kiddies" bunk in camp, with…
One may pay for such mitzvos with Ma'aser money. However, one must have in mind at the time of purchase that it will be from Ma'aser money. If one…
