Under what conditions may a Shul change its Nusach?
Question: We have an old shul (70+ years) which was founded to daven nusach sefard. In the recent two decades, all of the original members of the shul have…
Question: We have an old shul (70+ years) which was founded to daven nusach sefard. In the recent two decades, all of the original members of the shul have…
Question: The Sefer Torah fell out from the Aron Kodesh in our Yeshiva (no one was touching it - it just slipped onto the doors and the doors swung…
Question: The size of the yud kesher on my brother's tefillin bothers me because it's too long on one side and too short on the other (it's diagonal, it…
To the bottom of the ear lobe or the bone next to the ear? Answer: There are opinions in the matter, whether till the bone or until the…
Question: A relative has a pet dog. Are we allowed to visit on Shabbos? I know the kids will want to pet and play with the dog, and the…
Question: I have several grandchildren that will come to visit from overseas. They are my daughter's children. Till what age can I hug or kiss the granddaughters. Answer:…
שאלה: שאלה שעלתה אצלי כבר מספר פעמים בבית חב"ד, ועד עתה לא מצאתי עליה תשובה הולמת: קורה ופעמים עומדים באמצע התפילה בבית חב"ד - במקום שאסור להפסיק - ויש…
Question: If someone says his mother is Jewish, do we believe him? What's the rule? How far back do we look? And can he be part of the Minyan?…
Raspberry: Since there is a Halachic doubt if it comes from a species which is considered a tree - and thus its Brocha is Hoadomo - it may be…
The recorded custom is to learn chapters of Mishnayos that correspond to the name and the Mishnayos of the word Neshama. There are nowadays English translations and audio lectures available for those who don’t…
שאלה: השנה יום היארצייט הראשון חל בשבת. מתי זמן המתאים לעלות לקבר, האם ביום שישי או ביום ראשון? ומה הצדדים לכאן ולכאן? תשובה: בדרך כלל, ביארצייט שחל בשבת, יש…
Q. Is there an Inyan in having the Areinfirenish the same day as the Upsherenish? A. No. Q. Does it make sense to have the Upsherenish after davening,…
Question: I live in California and I'm taking a road trip from New York to my home over the next few days, when and how often do I say…
Women do not say the Yehi Ratzon for they are not obligated in the Mitzvos (Krias Shma, Tzitzis and Tefilin) mentioned in these paragraphs. However, they should say the Ribon…
Question: Many hospitals and nursing homes require that temperature be taken from each visitor when they enter. One of their staff members takes the temperature with a digital thermometer…
Question continued: In my case, I went to the doctor on Thursday and I got antibiotics. I had 103.5 fever and the doctor said if I feel sick on…
It’s not considered Avodah Zarah and one may visit there. Nonetheless, it’s not appropriate to get photographed near the statue. See also here: https://asktherav.com/6923-is-it-permissible-halachically-hashkaficlly-to-take-my-kids-to-walt-disney-in-orlando/ Sources: לדינא, אין…
אם כבר הפסיק בין תש”י לתש”ר בדבר שמותר להפסיק, האם מותר לו עתה כבר להפסיק לשאר עניות?
בסידור אדה"ז כתוב שמותר להפסיק בין הנחת תפילין של יד לשל ראש בעניית דברים שמותר לאמרם בברכות ק"ש. ואח"כ יברך על של ראש. שאלה: אם הפסיק בין של יד…
Q. The ones that say they are Mezonos, do they have the same issues of Mezonos Bread? A. It depends on how they are made. If they’re made using…
Question: We moved into our new house. Leaving our old seforim bookcases. We need to clear out the old apartment now. I plan on putting out the bookcases on…
If yes, does it need to be on every door there or just on the main (side) entrance? Or, alternatively, should he just have a Mezuzah inside the RV…
One may drink the water left in his cup that was used for Mayim Acharonim. Nonetheless, some people are particular about this. This refers only to the cup from…
Question: Is it ok and considered fulfilled to split chitas of the day with more than one person. I so badly want to fulfill the Rebbes Hora'ah especially with…
Question: When rewarding good behavior, Is it at all oisgehalten to choose certain missions that are mandatory, meaning if they miss those mandatory ones, they will not get rewarded…
Question: At the beginning of my pregnancy, I was thinking (and perhaps voiced to my husband) that if I have a girl I'd like to name her for my…
