I have a salad, which contains scallions, that was made with milchig utensils.
I put the leftover salad in a fleishig plastic container with a piece of chicken. The milchig metal salad tongs and glass salad bowl were all in the fleishig…
I put the leftover salad in a fleishig plastic container with a piece of chicken. The milchig metal salad tongs and glass salad bowl were all in the fleishig…
אסור לאוכלו. מקורות: בצל ירוק בכלל בצל. ולו יהיבנא דהויא ספיקא - חמירא סכנתא מאיסורא. וראה חוט שני עניני סכנה ע׳ עה. גם אני אודך ענינים שונים ב,…
A holocaust survivor may technically forgive an individual Nazi Yimach Shemo for what he has done to him personally. Anyone else can not forgive a Nazi Yimach Shemo for…
There is indeed reason to approach this with care. • In a Yechidus with Mrs. Backman, a children’s book illustrator, the Rebbe instructed that when drawing Tzaddikim from Chumash,…
Haadama. Sources: ראה סדר ברה״נ ו, ז: מיני עצים רכין שהעלין והפירות יוצאין מהעיקר עצמו אינו נקרא אילן כלל לדברי הכל לענין ברכת בורא פרי העץ". ובקצוה״ש מט בבדה"ש סק״ו…
Question: There is this "instant pot" (pressure cooker appliance) that has its heating element in the lid of the pot, for air frying. The way this lid is designed…
In general one may add a couple of pennies, provided both of the following conditions are met: 1. It is an insignificant amount, that neither the borrower nor the…
There are different opinions how to calculate this. The common custom is to follow 42 minutes in NY. Otherwise, it’s several minutes, specifically 4 minutes, after the sun sets…
Question: After cutting off and using the edible part of an onion for food, I took the leftover bottom-parts of these long green onions (i.e. basically the roots) and…
If yes, can you cut a corner (to make it round)? What is considered rounded? Answer: The common custom is not to attach Tzitzis to blankets, whether they are…
Question: We met a not-yet-frum couple recently, and we are to gift them a Mezuzah and help put it up for them. However, it's very likely they wouldn't want…
Yes, a Mesichta of Mishanyos (preferably with a Pirush such as Bartenura etc.) suffices as a Siyum to be able to serve meat. P.S. Technically, at a Seudah…
Question: I'm pretty sure that everyone needs some time to "chill", if not they'll go crazy. When is a person able to make the choice to have a good…
להגנה מותר. מקורות: ה״ז דומה לוויטמינים שהאג"מ או"ח ג, נד, וציץ אליעזר יד, נ, ועוד מתירים אם לוקחים אותם רק להגנה ולא להתחזק (ודלא כשש"כ לד הע׳ פה…
Yes, but you should make sure to mention that the mitzvah of putting on Tefilin is only by day, and make sure it is not for a prolonged amount…
If this is their place of residence, it is OK. Sources: באותו בית - ראה שו״ת שארית יוסף לגיסו של הרמ״א עג. וראה שו״ת מנח״י ז, מח. שבה״ל…
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The common custom is to be particular only by night. נהגו בשמירה באבל ר"ל רק בלילה (כשאין עוברים ושבים). עצם חיוב השמירה - כשמתירים לאבל לצאת - אינו מובא בטושו"ע יו"ד…
No. You may not use Maaser money for this purpose. Explanation: Maaser money may not be used for any obligatory mitzvah. If circumstances are such that you do not…
Lichora Shavuos Tashlumin you don't intend Lechatchila to bring it on Yom Tov rather it's always brought the next day. Or do we say that הראוי להקרבה בעינן כו…
From 3 years old. However, in a case of צורך גדול, there might be room to be lenient up to 11 years old. This must be determined on an…
One puts first on undershirt and Tzitzis. Afterwards, the common custom is to get dressed from top to bottom, besides for the jacket which is last, though some do…
Question: Should someone who is about to go on a ventilator due to Covid 19 say Shema and Vidui as statistically there is a greater chance of one dying…
Question: We have an outside washing station. However, the outside sink gets its water from a hose, and drains directly outside. My concern is the watering of plants. It's…
Can a photo be taken while we are lighting but before the Bracha is over? I was planning to light about a half hour early to make sure there…
