Waking with no Negel Vasser by the bed
Question: I awoke at about 4am to use the restroom, to my shock and dismay, no qvart was waiting in the shissel by my bed, I thought that my…
Question: I awoke at about 4am to use the restroom, to my shock and dismay, no qvart was waiting in the shissel by my bed, I thought that my…
If there is any סרך קדושה (a slight amount of holiness) discussed in these books, like lessons you can take from it, be it Yiras Shamayim or some other…
Question: I have a old set of Seforim and I would like to replace it with a new set. Can I buy the new set (fully or partially) with…
הפסק בין קידוש לנטילת ידים
שאלה: במקרה שאני לא התחלתי סעודה מיד (ולא תוך ארבע דקות) אחרי קידוש, לא באשמתי אלא בגלל אונס, ולפני שהתחלתי סעודה יצאתי לכמה רגעים לחדר אחר. האם אני צריך…
Question: What’s if I fell asleep in the middle of davening, between שומר את עמו ישראל לעד and שמונה עשרה? And what if I fell asleep in the middle…
Question: Many Jewish magazines and/or newspapers come with a closed plastic wrapper over them. Is it permitted to tear it open on Shabbos to read the magazine? Answer:…
Question: Can an adult who wears diapers daven with a wet diaper on, given there is no smell and it's completely covered? Answer: Yes., where no choice exists.…
If you know for sure it happened, and that there was actual residue there, then if the water was below approximately 45 degrees celsius or 113 fahrenheit, or if…
According to some there is indeed a prohibition to take a picture of the sun. Even according to those that are lenient, it seems that printing such a picture…
Question: If a woman would like a service of manicures or pedicures in a salon, and it includes a goy cutting her nails, is the goy allowed to throw…
No, as they will bring in Avoda Zara or do their practices/prayers there. However, if it’s a purely secular school (ran by a church) there is no issue. …
Question: I hired a snowplowing company to plow my driveway throughout the winter for a flat rate. (That is the local custom here, it is unheard-of to pay per…
Question: Is one permitted to cover a Sefer when leaving the room with another Sefer? How about using a Sefer to save your spot (like in 770, putting a…
You can melt the snow in one area and toivel keilim there. When melting the snow it can't be done by adding hot water there but rather bring heat…
If it's three consecutive words, yes. You may cut out the words which require Sheimos and discard the rest. See also Halacha2go.com article #84. #12528
Question: If I am volunteering and taking kids out who have a sibling in the hospital, can I use Ma'aser money to pay for the kids' entertainment / treats?…
Question: Around Purim this past year, I heard that saying shnayim mikra on Erev Shabbos is good for the pandemic. I’ve been careful to do it ever since. Now…
Question: Very often in our shul, people hear Kriah before davening, and then, if there is a Minyan, they would daven with that Minyan, It happens where there was…
Question: If I understand correctly, when eating a chocolate chip cookie, the brocho is mezonos unless I eat the measurement of 4 beitzim and get satisfied. What if I…
Question: When saying Hallel I have adopted the Chabad minhag of repeating "Hodu lashem" (first passuk of kapitel 117) after the first 4 verses. But I recently read in…
לכתחילה ישתה בעצמו את הקידוש. ובאם אינו רוצה לשתות ישמע קידוש מאחר. כשמטעמי בריאות או נדר וכדומה אא״פ לו לשתות, ואין מי שיקדש בשבילו, עדיף להביא את הקידוש לשתות…
Yes it is Muktza. One may not move objects out of boredom, unless there is an actual need. There is a disagreement if it is permitted if you are…
Question: The Rebbe writes in a letter לקו''ש חלק ז' עמוד 325 that it is permitted to comb your beard with a comb. what does the Rebbe mean by…
Question: Is wearing a belt itself sufficient as a Gartel for Davening? Why do some wear their belt on top of their jackets for davening - isn't wearing it…
No. Sources: בנדרים ל״ז ע״ב - ״ויבינו במקרא״ זה פיסוק טעמים, ומחלוקת שם האם הוא מן התורה או שעזרא ואנשי כנסת הגדולה תיקנו, ובזהר ויקהל ר״ה ע״ב שהוא…
