Tzeis Shabbos occurs at Tzeis Kochavim Ketanim, and the Shiur of Tosfos Shabbos is several minutes later (see Seder Hachnasas Shabbos. Cf. Alter Rebbe's Shulchon Aruch (OC 293:1) who…
You should not be watching ceremonies that contain idol worship, nor videos and pictures from inside a Church, amongst other issues. See here: https://asktherav.com/14441-may-one-look-at-pictures-of-the-inside-a-church-must-one-spit-when-passing-a-church/ Sources: משום אל…
It may be done. Sources: הרש״ש כתב בהגהות השמ״ש על ע״ח טו - שער הזיווגים - ג ע״ד הסוד להימנע בימי העומר. והובא בבן יהוידע קידושין לט, ב…
Question: I've experienced and been told that it's good to vent. דאגה בלב איש ישיחנה. I'm wondering though how this can work if it can turn on Lashon Hora.…
Question: The Shulchan Aruch (CM 70, 1, Alter Rebbe Halvaah #6) says that a loan with a shtar is משובח יותר. Does this also apply to an employment agreement?…
According to halacha, one may not accept tzedaka from a non-Jew at all unless it's needed urgently, and even then not openly. One may accept tzedaka from them if…
Question: I learned Rambam late tonight and finished 3 minutes after dawn, without reciting Birchas Hatorah. Do I need to relearn what I said after dawn? Also, I realized…
Yes, if it is the same Berocho as the one you just finished. There is no difference in this case if it is a child, providing he is actually…
Question continued: 1. What about rose water which is very common in sfaradic circles and they do smell it and eat it as well? 2. Also for havdala would it…
No. Source: ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סא, ח. ואפילו בקריאת שמו"ת דנו הפוסקים, ראה קצוה"ש עב סק"י. וגם בקששעהמ״ט ראוי לחוש - אדה״ז שם. וכן כשאומרים במוצאי יו״כ -…
Question continued: I am doing a mass mivtza mezuza in a huge complex of buildings where the yidden live among many unfriendly & unsafe neighbors. They are afraid to…
Question continued: My grandmother, who passed away recently was named Victoria . That was her only name. I would like to name my daughter after her but my husband says…
Question clarified: I moved to town 2 years ago. Right when I moved in I put the yearly mikvah fee in the box. I later found out that as an…
Question clarified: We paid for a service through Paypal and were advised to send payment as friends to avoid the transaction fee. This option was not available and we had…
Question continued: My wedding band and diamond ring are tight. I am pregnant and sometimes my fingers get bloated. I cannot remove my ring without soap and water. It…
Question continued: I am tired of getting stacks of shaimus from my classes, it's hard to keep track of it all and annoying to discard properly, so I had the…
She should buy par baked bread and bake them herself. In the event that there is no par baked bread, she can return the bread back to the oven…
It’s appropriate not to look at such pictures. Spitting isn't a requirement, but some have such a custom. א. משום הרחק מן הכיעור. וראה שלהי דקייטא סימן כה.…
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It may be said before Chatzos. Sources: כמפורש להדיא בשעהמ״צ פ׳ ואתחנן. והנה, י״א בדעת האריז״ל שמותר לומר רק פ״א מקרא. וי״א רק כ״ו פסוקים ולא יותר. וי״א…
Question: Most minyonim daven very fast and I'm a slow davener. I'm familiar with the Rebbe's horaah that one needs only to begin with the minyan, and doesn't have to…
Lchatchilah, you should wait for the 10th person to come to shul and only then start the Amida. However if you didn't wait and the 10th person arrived after…
Question: I just bought a house in the USA with young fruit trees. If the trees were planted by a goy do I need to wait 4 years to…
Question continued: I would like to clarify the issue of butter that may be made with cholov akum. I see that the kitzur (and even the Alter Rebbe's Shulchan…
Question: Is there a problem to begin the Shabbos meal before counting Sefira? Answer: Indeed this is a problem. This applies Friday night and during the week as…
