תליית המגילה באויר
שאלה: בתמונה המצו"ב מפורים תשמ"ט נראה אד"ש כשהוא גולל את המגילה באויר. האם מכאן ניתן להסיק שלא סבירא ליה הזהירות המובאת בפרי מגדים (משב"ז סתר"צ סק"י) שגלגול המגילה הוא…
שאלה: בתמונה המצו"ב מפורים תשמ"ט נראה אד"ש כשהוא גולל את המגילה באויר. האם מכאן ניתן להסיק שלא סבירא ליה הזהירות המובאת בפרי מגדים (משב"ז סתר"צ סק"י) שגלגול המגילה הוא…
Question: This is more of a "Chassidishe Rav" question, as opposed to an actual Sha'ala in Halacha. It is known that in the early years the Rebbe was shollel…
When one has two wines, they should make a Beracha Boreh Pri Hagafen on the better wine, even if this means that they would not be able to make…
No. Sources: כיון שנאכלים בתערובת כאחד. ולא שנא מדג וביצה שעליו - ראה באה״ט תרצה, ז. ערוה״ש שם יז. כה״ח שם מד. הליכות שלמה פורים ע׳ שלו. חזו״ע…
Question: I borrowed a flashlight from a friend and I used it too much till it died, so I bought new batteries to return. Is there a problem with…
Halachically there is NO Aveilus on a grandparent. The Shulchan Aruch (Y”D 374, 6) writes that there is a custom of miktzas aveilus (some mourning) after other relatives such as a grandparent, but…
Question: In a few days will be the anniversary of my entering the hospital with corona, r"l. My question is, when and how to celebrate my miraculous recovery. Three…
Question: Being that now many Shluchim will have to make outdoor reading of Megillah, are they allowed to use a non electric megaphone so that people can hear? …
Question: When doing pores mapah, can I stop eating and make kiddush before it's shkiah? Let's say by candle lighting time, so that the women don't need to wait…
Men or women should not give Mishloach Manos to someone from the opposite gender. You may give them Mishloach Manos on behalf of an organization and instruct them to…
As a general policy, AskTheRav cannot comment on Hechsherim. PS I noticed that the certifying Rabbi is also the one who started the company. It is generally accepted in…
While it is a mitzvah to hold the Purim meal in a lavish manner, eating fish specifically isn’t one of the foods required. Nonetheless, this is the common custom…
פשוט שמברכים, אבל יש בזה כמה וכמה תנאים, כמפורש בפוסקים. (ראה בשולחן ערוך אדמו״ר הזקן סימן קעה, לוח ברכת הנהנין פרק יא ובסדר ברכת הנהנין פרק יב. ואכ״מ בהשינויים…
Question: When going to the mikvah, my wife has done 9 tevilos, for many years, she feels that this is too much for her and would like to do…
Question Continued: My father is getting remarried tomorrow, and we, his children will not be able to travel to attend due to the covid-19 pandemic. He has sent us…
Question: Our school kitchen prepares food for multiple school buildings. The food is prepared in the kitchen and then some of it is also transported to other locations. Generally,…
You may put it up yourself. Of course, you should make sure you know exactly where it should be affixed as a Mezuzah in the wrong place is not…
מכיוון שמדובר בתבשיל יבש לגמרי ומבושל כבר לגמרי לפני שבת, ע"כ מותר לחמם את המאכל בשבת (כי אין בישול אחר בישול בדבר יבש), אבל זה מותר רק באופן ששמים את זה סמוך לאש…
Question: Our son’s birthday is in Elul. He wants to wait until tishrei to have a celebration with his classmates. Is there any issues with having the celebration during…
If he is going to deliver it on Purim day, yes. ראה שו"ת יהודה יעלה או"ח רז. חי' חת"ס גיטין כב, א. ועוד. However, if it will be shipped…
It is OK to leave it at the doorstep, but one must be sure that they are getting it on the day of Purim. ראה ערוך השולחן סימן תרצ”ה סעיף ט”ז.…
Do I need to hand the Mishloach Manos package to the Shliach or can I ask the Shliach to pick up something from the store for me and the…
Question: We by mistake used our charcoal grill without first toiveling the metal grates. Now it is impossible to clean them off completely, is there anything we can do…
After 24 hours - the toaster oven should be thoroughly cleaned and put on the highest setting for an hour. Sources: ע״פ שיטת אדמו''ר הזקן באו"ח סי' תנ"א…
The brachah over kreplach is generally mezonos, because the dough from which it is kneaded is mezonos—due to being formed predominantly with liquids other than water. If the dough…
