Answer: You should not stop them from performing a Mitzvah Medoreiso because of a possibility that there would be someone not tznius. You may ask them to turn around…
Folding garments improve the garment, and therefore it is forbidden to fold clothes on Shabbos. One may fold old garments, not on the original fold line. Some are stringent…
Questions: Shower: What is the din with regards to taking a shower on Shabbos? Does it make a difference if the shower is cold or hot (if the hot…
Question: These are the relevant details: It has been used by previous non-Jewish owners, The inside of the door is stainless steel with a plastic dispenser for the soap.…
Question: I have internet at home and my friends also do have social media. Some have the TAG filter on their devices and some not. (We don’t need it…
Question: I would like to purchase a hotel as an investment. The current arrangement in place is that a worker on salary does all the work, and lives there…
It applies to curtains and couches as well. שו"ע יו"ד שא, א. שם ט. #14862
לא. ויש מחמירים להצריך עמידה. ולמעשה, כן המנהג. אבל בברכת על נט״י צ״ל בעמידה מן הדין. מקורות: קייל״ן שברכת המצוות צ״ל בעמידה. וכ״פ אדה״ז סי ח, ג, והיינו…
שאלה: ראיתי למי שכתב (שו"ת שבט הלוי ועוד) בענין מי שהתחיל בשוגג לומר או"א של תחנון ביום ש(מן הדין אומרים בו תחנון, אבל) מפני שבו ביום יש יאהרצייט של…
מותר. מקורות: כללא כיילו לן בכ״מ לנקוט ד׳ ריה״ח בצוואתו כפשוטם, והבו דלא לוסיף, ולילה שלאחריו בודאי אינו בכלל היום. ולהעיר ממילי דחסידותא מג בסופו לענין חזרה מנסיעתו…
There are many customs with regards to the particular way a Kohen should spread his fingers during N’sias Kapayim, but first, it is important to outline what is Halachically…
If it's not noticeable that they are shatnez, they may not be returned, or even given to a Goy due to a concern that the Goy may pass them on to…
ברכה אחרונה על מאכלים עם כמות קטנה של דגן
שאלה: מאכל ממולא בשוקולד (כמו וופל או בלינצעס) - האם מילוי השוקולד מצטרף לכזית בכדי לחשב כזית לברכה אחרונה? ובכלל: בוופל עם המילוי שאין כזית בכדי אכילת פרס, האם…
Brocha Rishona: Mezonos. With regard to the Brocha Achrona: If there is a ratio of 1/6 of mezonos to the other ingredients (which I think is the case for…
Question: I try to keep the minhag of melave malka every week, including washing. Sometimes it's hard to eat a lot after having eaten recently at the Shabbos meal...…
If everything is automated and set up before Shabbos, there wouldn't be an issue. See also similar topics here: Halacha2go #598: May my website remain open on Shabbos?…
I go make Kiddush for somebody on Friday nights not where I eat my meal. Should I be koveya Seuda there or should I make Kiddush again where I…
Question: Halacha states that as long as you haven’t explicitly decided to stop eating - such as by saying, “I want to Bentch” - a third person who washes…
Question I'm inviting guests over for Shabbos and they are not yet shomer mitzvos, can I place cards by their place around the table with random questions about themselves…
Question: Hi. We have 4 chickens we keep as pets. One night we mistakenly left the coop door open and a fox got one of the chickens. We scared…
Q. I struggle with time management. Is it okay to read a book on time management written by a goy, for example? A. If it is only practical tips…
No. In case it is not possible to get a haircut on Sunday, one can (and should) do it on Erev Shabbos. Sources: כגון במקום שהמספרות סגורות ביום…
Question: We have a changing table in the kids' room for diaper changes. the kids also have a bookcase of their own seforim. I just don’t know how to…
Question: I have a talmid, a chassidish bachur who has an issue with body odor. He perspires heavily and I spoke to him about this in a respectful manner.…
Full Question: Recently in NJ, the government began a free lunch program for kids 18 and under. Over the past couple of weeks, my parents have been making use…
