Can I use Maaser to hire a friend in need, who is overpriced?
Question continued: I have a family Simcha, and a family friend who is in a tough financial situation is a keyboardist, but he is very overpriced. Can I use Maaser…
Question continued: I have a family Simcha, and a family friend who is in a tough financial situation is a keyboardist, but he is very overpriced. Can I use Maaser…
A Ben-Noach that does a Mitzvah which has a positive effect on himself or on the world around him, like giving Tzedakah, will indeed be rewarded. However there are…
It can be said throughout the day. If it's said after Mincha it should not be said as obligatory, rather as if one is reading Torah (Tehillim). Sources: שו"ע…
Question Continued: This year it is nearly impossible to get 100 people to be socially distanced hear Megillah. As Shluchim, we'd like to make a drive in event. Would…
Question continued: If a Cohen is in a tent full of people near a cemetery (which has a proper fence around it), and one person sticks his hand out over…
When it comes to counting someone with mental special needs (autism, down syndrome, etc.) for a Minyan, it all depends on the specific individual’s level of understanding and comprehension.…
Yes. Sources: נחלקו הפוסקים לענין מחיקת טשטוש דיו שבידיו בשבת, ראה ברכ״י שמ, ב. טל אורות מלאכת מוחק. חיי״א מ, ח ובנשמ״א שם ב. עיקרי הד״ט יד, י…
You may, as this will keep the harmony. However you may not buy anything that contains beef, lamb, or goat meat and dairy mixed together while hot, for instance…
A man over 13 years old may not babysit a girl over 3 years old. One should not rely on the leniency mentioned by Reb Moishe. This is against…
Can my son be Chazan on the Maariv of his Bar Mitzvah, or does he need to wait until the next day? Answer: Yes he can, as long as Maariv…
My grandfather's first Yartzeit is on Taanis Ester. Is it proper to visit the cemetery on Taanis Ester and then to make the Siyum / Yartzeit Seuda that night, which…
שאלה: לפי הגהת המרי"ל בשו"ע רבינו או"ח סי' קפ"ח האם אדם ששכח לומר רצה בברהמ"ז בסעודת שבת צריך לחזור לברך? תשובה: פשוט שחוזר ומברך. ולא בא מהרי״ל ורבינו…
We're working on toilet training a 4 year old who's been a difficult customer. He is now wearing a wetness alarm that goes off if there is an accident. Not…
Yes, there is a tradition to say ויתן לך while standing, and this is our Minhag. Indeed, the Rebbe usually did so in public (and as far as we…
Only once, on Thursday. This applies even if you stop for a full day in your travels. If however you’ve arrived at your current final destination, even though you’re…
Yes, some Maaser funds may be used to give an interest free loan. (When doing so, it is best that you have this in mind when separating the Maaser.) In…
No, a man may not dye his hair in order to look good or young, even if he is uncomfortable with his appearance. This is due to the prohibition…
Are there any granola bars that need to be Pas Yisroel? I noticed that some bars are soft with more of a cookie type texture and in the ingredients it…
The following applies solely to a married woman, or to a girl who is of marriageable age: Yes, you may wax and color your hair. Pedicure is permitted in case…
When eating crackers with tuna you should only make the Bracha on the cracker, and that Bracha covers the tuna eaten with it. Sources: והנה, מדת חסידות לברך…
Question continued: The Alter Rebbe in סימן רעג says that לכתחילה one shouldn't make kiddush for someone else if they have already been יוצא, unless they can't make Kiddush…
Question: I am packing my seforim in boxes, preparing to move. Is it ok to place the boxes directly on the floor on the same level that people are…
Would not wearing a mask in public spaces (when the law demands doing so) result in a Chillul HaShem? Yes, if a religious person would not abide by the…
בכמה מקומות מובא שכל הגזירות והסייגים יתבטלו לעתיד לבוא. בנוגע לתפילין שאין מניחים כל היום - הנה מעיקר הדין, מצותן שיהיו מניחים אותם כל היום ונהגו שלא להניחם מפני…
Questions: A few questions regarding the Eiruv: A) The Eiruv must be placed in a "house" that is 4x4 Amos. Does that mean it can't be kept inside a…
