Can I make the Bracha Ha’eitz after making the Bracha Ho’adama?
Question: If I forgot to say Ha'etz on a fruit and said Hoadama already on a vegetable negating the order of brachos, am I still able to say Ha'etz or it…
Question: If I forgot to say Ha'etz on a fruit and said Hoadama already on a vegetable negating the order of brachos, am I still able to say Ha'etz or it…
Question: A lady who recently became observant used to play a musical instrument and give concerts in front of a general, mixed audience. Is it OK to continue doing…
There is no official original source for this custom. See discussion below. However, this is a widespread custom, quoted in numerous places. Sources: ראה מחזור ויטרי עמוד 256…
The Rebbe was asked this question and responded that if one asks this question, that itself is an indication that the questioner lacks the "hergesh" (feeling). Practically, this question…
If the dirt, etc. hasn't dried yet, you may leave them to soak in water. You may rinse them, if you are afraid of attracting insects, or of the…
Yes, unless it was a barren tree before, or - according to some opinions - it was planted before Klal Yisroel arrived to Eretz Yisroel (at least in areas…
Question: I need to do a training class for my business which requires knowledge of 50 different examples of wine from around the world. The wine is stam yeinom.…
There is an argument amongst contemporary poskim if one is allowed to open it on Shabbos. In practice, one should open it before Shabbos. If one forgot to do…
שאלה: ילמדנו רבינו, האם ישנו חיוב ע"פ הלכה (ולא רק ע"פ פנימיות הענינים - שזה מוסיף חיות וכו') לקבל מלכותו של מי שהוא חזקת משיח? ובאם כן במה מתבטא…
Question: If one ate two foods that each one needs M’ain Shalosh, (for example, figs and mezonos, etc), but only mentioned one type when starting the bracha and then…
Question: I feel very badly because while I was trying to affix a mezuzah, it went on the ground briefly. I had put it on top of my phone…
Women may not eat or drink prior to Havdala, just like men. Women can either fulfill their obligation to hear Havdala through listening to the Havdala of another person…
Question: I’ve noticed many ladies do not make the Bracha of בורא מאורי האש by Havdalah. Is there a source or reasoning for this? And what is our custom?…
Question: My paychecks are usually an odd number of cents, like $365.44, so when I try to calculate Ma'aser I wind up with something like $36.54 plus 4/10ths of…
Yes. They should have in mind when separating Challa that it should include also the flour that will be added, and only burn the Challa after that flour has…
Full Question: May I wear a kippa clip on Shabbos? Even when it's not attached to my hair? Like the clip on the inside of the kippa? Answer:…
Question: I run a Chabad House and have always used the Chabad House account to pay my bills, including tuition. The Chabad House gives me (i.e. I give myself)…
Question: If a Minyan skips Tachanun, thinking that there is no Tachanun, and they said Kaddish, but then they find out that there is Tachanun, should they say Tachanun?…
Question: How do the Halochos of Ona'ah (cheating) apply in business? I remember coming across the halacha that one is not allowed to sell something for more than its…
Questions: Is it only leather shoes? Does one wash their hands only if in the middle of davening or learning? Is it preferable to wash negel vasser or just…
