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Question: I need to take an anti body test in order to get to Yeshiva. The later I take it, the later I can go back. One of my…
Question: I need to take an anti body test in order to get to Yeshiva. The later I take it, the later I can go back. One of my…
Thick strings may last longer and not rip as easily. Nonetheless, one should use average size thickness to beautify the mitzvah. Sources: במג״א יב, ו קס״ד ע״פ מנחות…
It should not be done. If the nails are large and need to be cut, they should be cut regardless. Sources: לכאו׳ י״ל שתלוי אם הוא משום דדמיא…
Question: This is a question about a boy I'm teaching for his Bar Mitzvah on Shlichus. If ones right hand is his stronger hand and does all activities with…
Question: My wife is beginning her ninth month, her family has the minhag to toivel in the ninth month. I also have heard that toiveling afterward is a segula…
After the last time used. To be precise: When kashering from treif: waiting 24 hours before Kashering is from the last time it was used for Treif, unless it…
כל מה שנעשה עם רכיבים מתוקים (כמו סוכר, ביצים, מי פירות וכיו”ב) שהם בכמות גדולה יותר מהקמח, ובדרך כלל עוגות בחושות, ברכתם מזונות גם לבעל נפש, עד לשיעור קביעות סעודה. כמו…
Strictly speaking, if mevushal is six times more, it’s considered mevushal. Some even say a majority of mevushal is sufficient. Nevertheless, in practice, these opinions should not be followed…
Question: I am a Sofer, I was wondering if it is a chiyuv to computer check my work or is it enough to go over it three times as…
Question: I am aware of the potential issues with using Maaser money for Mitzvos or to purchase honors in shul/shul membership. Do these issues apply to Chomesh? Specifically: If…
Question: I bake large batches of different cakes. (For example marble cakes, sponge cakes, chocolate cakes etc.) And each batter has shiur challah, however I bake each type of…
Question: Someone purchased their personal home 20 years ago and recently sold it for several times the original amount paid. Does one need to give Ma'aser from the profits?…
Question: How much is a Yid required to overpay and still buy from a Yid rather than from a non-yid? Answer: There is no fixed amount. If one…
If there are women that are Tznius, it is permitted as long as they are not in your view (provided this isn’t an official shul). עיין חתם סופר בתשובותיו…
I am not aware of any concept/directive of using specifically the standard Shir Lamaalos card (painted by Raphael Abecassis in 5747). It appears that the main thing indeed is…
There is no official Chabad minhag as such. But it's perfectly ok to make the shlissel challah, and the minhag is based on holy sources. Note: If there…
Question: My mother is in the hospital for a week already and we don't know when she will come home yet. All siblings have been taking turns to visit…
The hand isn’t considered a cover for the head unless using the sleeve with it or someone else’s hand. This is because one cannot cover themselves through themselves. However,…
Question: I sold for Pesach my homemade sourdough starter along with the rest of my chametz. Can I use it now, or is there a distinction that I'm unaware…
Yes, unless the pot is made from metal or plastic in which case there is room for stringency. Sources: הנה, קייל״ן לגבי ערלה, שחייב גם בנוטע בעציץ שאינו…
