Is it our Minhag to make Shlissel Challah?
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…
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…
Yes. Sources: ואינו דומה לכאן - https://asktherav.com/12037-2/ - כיון שאין דרך להשוות הקרקע ולא כך צורת המשחק. ועוד, שאין דרך לשחק בקרקע כלל ולא גזרו בכה"ג במרוצף אטו…
It is absolutely forbidden. See also: Halacha2go.com article #487: Can I let someone who forgot his card go through the turnstile with me? Though the immersion is still valid…
The Rebbe once mentioned that many siddurim have it printed before davening and explained why this is so. Nonetheless, it’s not brought in our siddur and isn’t our minhag.…
It appears that in my new coffee grinder the only two metal parts that come in contact with the coffee beans are the top and bottom burrs. The top…
Tevilas Keilim Utensils Immersion - Dish dipping in a mini-mikveh prior to initial use - Notice: If you purchased new Pesach dishes or cookware during the pandemic and…
Question: I'm in the 12th month of Aveilus for my father hk"m, and there's nobody in shul that is missing both parents to say kaddish yosom, is it okay…
Question: We have a standing order with Amazon to ship some items monthly among them instant oatmeal. We forgot to cancel it and it came during Pesach. We were…
Question: What is the din regarding Chomets and food that I ate with Chomets that I put away in my parents freezer and I did not mention it when…
It is proper to be stringent not to eat and break bakery items that have on them letters or pictures on Shabbos and Yom Tov. This applies even if…
Question: Bochurim who are being יוצא from הבדלה in Shul, should they first say ויתן לך and then say קידוש לבנה or vice versa? Answer: Right after Havdalah,…
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…
