What’s the ideal way to drink wine from the Kiddush cup?
Question continued: While most people listening to Kiddush take a small sip from the Kiddush cup (or have wine poured into their cups from it), I have seen some…
Question continued: While most people listening to Kiddush take a small sip from the Kiddush cup (or have wine poured into their cups from it), I have seen some…
This is permitted if it doesn't look like a woman’s garment and it’s normal for men to wear it. Sources: ראה שו"ת אהלי יעקב למהריק״ש ע. וראה בשאלה…
There is a debate amongst early Rishonim whether ancient astrology has any truth to it, though all agree that a Jew shouldn't lead his life solely based off it, see…
Everything is still Parve, as it was originally. However, Lchatchila you should not use a Fleishig ladle with a soup that you plan to eat later with Milchig, unless…
Question continued: I owe money to a friend of mine, and also to a Shul which I pledged money to. I don't currently make enough money to pay them back…
Question continued: Must a man wear an undershirt to cover the visible area above the first button of a dress shirt? Answer: A man must cover any part…
When may we sing Daled Bavos? The following is a list of days and special occasions where it is either recorded that the Niggun Daled Bavos can/should be sung,…
If it will for sure cause the snow to melt (for example if your shoes are already wet), it's preferable to take a different route or to hop over…
You may do so. (In certain instances, you must do so.) Sources: להעיר משו״ע אדה״ז או״ח סי׳ קכ״ח סעי׳ נ״ז, ומהמסופר באוצר סיפורי חב״ד חט״ו ע׳ 207 (חלקו נזכר בלקו״ש חי״ח ע׳ 448). וידוע שבגליל נהגו לישא כפים רק בשבת מוסף. ולענין החיוב ראה בשו״ע אדה״ז שם…
Question continued: When removing a baby's diaper on Shabbos and folding it up, is it permitted to move the diaper aside to make it easier to put on a new…
Wordless Niggunim that help inspire and uplift a person while davening are definitely allowed, even to be sung by the person davening. In fact, the Rebbe encourages this often…
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…
