Kidney Donation: Forbidden, Permissible or Obligation?
Question: Is it permissible to be a kidney donor? If I am a kidney match and asked to donate a kidney, am I obliged to donate? Is it a…
Question: Is it permissible to be a kidney donor? If I am a kidney match and asked to donate a kidney, am I obliged to donate? Is it a…
A removed kidney does not make a kohen a baal mum and his avodah is kosher. Additional point: There is a separate discussion in Poskim if one should pursue…
It may be used. See here and here. וכש״כ בנדו״ד שצרורים וחתומים. ואף גם במכוסים ועטופים. #2709
The halacha is one may not do melacha on Motzei Shabbos until after havdalah. In order to permit melacha, one should at least recite baruch hamavdil. There is a…
The Rebbe stated that bachurim should not get involved in Mivtza Neshek (Shabbat candle campaign). Rather, it is their duty to encourage female family members (grandmothers, sisters or aunts)…
Question continued: Should they be recited by a) one who has Yahrzeit on Friday b) one who has Yahrzeit on Shabbos or c) both a and b? Answer: Our…
Question continued: I am a Rov of an Ashkenazi Shul and occasionally we have Sefardim who frequent and need to say Kaddish. There are Ashkenaz congregants who would like for…
Question continued: Is there any source for what people say that a child should not begin to wear Tzitzis until they are toilet trained? Is there any source pro…
Question continued: Should it be when the price goes up? When it’s sold? Does Maaser need to be given before one invests it in another stock? Or should it be…
One may not intentionally deceive anyone, including non-Jews, but it is permissible to take advantage of a mistake made by a gentile (ta’us akum), unless doing so will cause…
A woman should not indulge herself with matters which arouse erotic thoughts. From the verse “do not stray after your heart and after your eyes…” – we derive that…
Negel Vaaser shouldn’t be washed over dishes unless one is certain they will be rinsed afterwards. ראה הליכות שלמה תפלה כ הע׳ יא. אשי ישראל ב הע׳ עב. See…
Here's a link to the spoon. Answer: This would be problematic to use on Shabbos, see here: https://asktherav.com/can-i-use-on-shabbos-a-black-mug-that-when-you-put-hot-water-in-it-the-mug-changes-from-black-to-whatever-picture-you-have-on-it/ #13063
One should wear his Tzitzis with a Bendel as done by day. However when sleeping it should be preferably a Bendel without metal. Sources: באג"ק חי"ג ע'…
Yes, a Minyan just for Kriyas Hatorah may be done for Mincha of Shabbos. The only change would be that a Chatzi Kaddish would be said right after…
There are four options: 1. Put on the Tefilin Shel Yad backwards, so that the (usual) back of the box is facing down, and the Kesher will be on…
As long as they were packaged by a store or company that has separate section just for produce, it's fine, as you can rely that the knife is used…
The prohibition of sleeping on one’s back does not apply to women. Generally, there’s no need to sleep with a pillow. However, there are health considerations too. These obviously…
It depends on the weight content of silver, not the percentage. The amount of silver required (for those that are stringent to use coins that are actual silver) is…
One may wash children’s clothing if they are of the age where they regularly soil all their clothing. One may only wash that which is needed for the Moed.…
Yes. However, there are several conditions. See details in Seder Birchas Hanhenin chapter 11. Here are some of them: If they grow as grass, or on a soft stalk,…
There is no official optimal time to say the Mi Sheberach for those who need a Refuah Shleima. However, it is usually done at the end of the Torah…
One calls the Maftir after reciting the Half-Kaddish. Source: Sharei Efraim 9:1 #3196a
Maos Chitim was originally instituted as a tax on every person to help those that are in need for Pesach with wheat or Matzos. Over time it has been…
If he will keep a new Jewish name, then give him a Jewish name while calling him up to the Torah. If he won't keep the name then call…
