Can I refill a cool mist (no boiling) humidifier on Shabbos?
If it runs out - it turns off, so by adding water I am delaying the turn off... Answer: Since the machine is already on, and provided that…
If it runs out - it turns off, so by adding water I am delaying the turn off... Answer: Since the machine is already on, and provided that…
Question: We have a pigeon nest near our window (the nest is hefker). If they lay the eggs on Friday Erev Yom Tov, when are we allowed to take…
You may use the room but don’t use the light. Sources: ראה אדה״ז רעו, ב. ולכאו׳ יש לצדד להתיר השתמשות לאורו בהדליק לצורך סעודת שבת, שבשוע"ר שם סעיף…
Question: Hi, I have a family member that lent me money a while back and is currently in need of tzedaka. While I don't have extra money beyond our…
If there are no places to buy drinks otherwise, you may go there. The reason: since in the airport it is usually obvious that people going to the non-kosher…
Question: A plastic spoon was used to mix a milchig coffee in a milchig mug and then used to mix a pareve coffee in a fleishig mug. Both were…
ייחוד אשה וב’ אנשים כשרים שאין לבה גס בהם כשבעלה בעיר ביום
שאלה: אנחנו זוג צעיר עם שני ילדים, הגדולה בגיל שלוש. אשתי כל היום נמצאת בבית עם הילד, ואני רוב היום נמצא מחוץ לבית [אבל עובד קרוב מאוד, פחות מ-5…
Question: In our Chabad house I give a Shiur, which (as of now) has one Yid attending and a couple of Goyim. Can I teach Chassidus? I heard that…
Question: We had a guest on Pesach, who when they left, we found they took the magnetic push pins on the refrigerator, and arranged them as the first two…
Question: Would the family of an Avel be allowed to organize a birthday party for him/her during his/her year of Aveilus? Answer: If he makes a siyum it…
Question: What is our minhag regarding having a meal or making a kiddush commemorating someone's shloshim? A member of our shul passed and the family wants to know if…
Question: When doing laundry for children on chol hamoed can I wash all their clothes or do I need to sort through their laundry to figure out just what…
One should not keep other things in the small bags unless they made a Tenai in the beginning. A Talis bag or the larger bag can be used for…
Question: I'd like to wear a mask to shul on Shabbos, but I'd rather not walk around outside in it because it's stuffy. Can I adjust the mask downwards…
Question: We had moved out of our house a year ago to do renovations. The house is almost ready for us to move back. Are we allowed to move…
Question: Many have a custom to keep a sock on their tap over Pesach, to make sure that no Chametz will come out of the tap, What should we…
Question: Several Pesach'dike dishes were used for rice - (that had a Kosher lePesach hechsher). May they be used on Pesach by Chabadnik Ashkenazim? Can these utensils be used…
Question: From the 5 rules of שבא, children typically aren’t taught the rules relating to תנועה גדולה/קטנה. Nor are they taught the שבא rules of the רז"ה. a) Should…
You may buy new shoes now, being that your current shoes are uncomfortable. ראה פמ״ג תקנא בא״א ז. בא״ח דברים ב. כה״ח תקנא, כא. שו"ת מחזה אליהו ב,…
Answer: No. The bedikos should be repeated. Nonetheless, it is recommended to ask personal question from a Rav in each situation. Sources: ראה שו"ע אדה"ז סימן קפד סק"ו…
שאלה: מתגורר הנני בחדשי הקיץ בהרי ניו יארק, ויש פה סדר שאינני בטוח שעולה לכדי שמירת שבת: ביום שישי יש גוי שעובר כבכל יום לאסוף את הזבל מכל הבתים…
Question: Is it permitted to go swimming or dip one's feet in a swimming pool on Shabbos or Yom Tov? Answer: Swimming - No. Dipping your feet -…
Painting the nails is allowed however clipping nails is prohibited. In cases of need, there is room to permit just filing. Sources: ראה שו״ע או״ח תקל״ב, תקלא סעיף ח,…
You may let children color or paint on Chol Hamoed, as long as it doesn’t produce professional results. Sources: חול המועד כהלכתו פ"ו סעי' פד. דהוי צורך המועד…
If it has no water, yes. PS Some are lenient with children before the age of chinuch with gebrokts in general. Others are lenient to put the cream cheese…
