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שאלה: ראיתי בתשובת א׳ הרבנים שליט"א שנוטה לומר שבן 60 שהיה לו חום לכ"ד שעות מהוירוס של קורונה צריך לברך ברכת הגומל, אפילו אם לא היו לו בעיות נשימה ולא התאשפז. שאלתי היא האם למעשה לנהוג כך? תשובה:… שאלה: ראיתי בתשובת א׳ הרבנים שליט"א שנוטה לומר שבן 60 שהיה לו חום לכ"ד שעות מהוירוס של קורונה צריך לברך ברכת הגומל, אפילו אם לא היו לו בעיות נשימה ולא התאשפז. שאלתי היא האם למעשה לנהוג כך? תשובה: תלוי בכמה הכביד החולי, שאם לא היה במצב של סכנה (דהיינו כל שלא היה במצב שהיו מחללים שבת עליו) או שלא היה מוטל על מטתו ג׳ ימים או יותר אינו מברך. ולכל היותר יכול לברך ללא שם ומלכות. ופוק חזי מאי עמא דבר. מקורות: שו״ע או״ח סי’ ריט ס”ח. וראה שם במשנה ברורה…Show more
Question: If someone had an uncontrollable infection, to the point of almost dying and actually saying Vidui twice and now is infection free (although there is no saying it won't come back again) would they say Hagomel? Answer:… Question: If someone had an uncontrollable infection, to the point of almost dying and actually saying Vidui twice and now is infection free (although there is no saying it won't come back again) would they say Hagomel? Answer: According to all opinions, one recites Hagomel when healed from an illness which is of potential mortal danger. The definition of mortal danger here is a sickness which requires one potentially to be Mechalel Shabbos. Ashkenazim recite Hagomel even if the illness is non mortal but confines the person to bed for 3 days or more. (According to many Sephardi…Show more
Yes. Sources: דאם אין בו רק בליעות, אין חשש איסור בישול…
שאלה: האם מותר, ואולי אף מצוה, לתקן טעויות שהנני מוצא בספרים של אחרים? האם יש חילוק בין ספר של חבר ובין ספר שייך לספרייה ציבורית (של הישיבה וכדו')? אם הספר בישיבה, האם צריך לבקש רשות מספרן הישיבה או מראש… שאלה: האם מותר, ואולי אף מצוה, לתקן טעויות שהנני מוצא בספרים של אחרים? האם יש חילוק בין ספר של חבר ובין ספר שייך לספרייה ציבורית (של הישיבה וכדו')? אם הספר בישיבה, האם צריך לבקש רשות מספרן הישיבה או מראש הישיבה? תשובה: בספר מעורר ישנים בר אבהן, סי׳ כ״ו אות צ״ז (הובא ב׳הספר בהלכה׳ פ״ב) כתוב: אם מצא טעות דמוכח בספר של חבירו ויכול לתקנו, צריך לתקנו, דזכין לאדם שלא בפניו. ואם מצא טעות בספר בבית המדרש ויכול לתקנו, מצוה לתקן ויהא ממזכי הרבים. וכמובן שזה בתנאי שהם לא יקפידו. ויש לתקן בשולי הגליון, ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/is-there-any-issue-with-writing-notes-in-seforim/ וגם אין…Show more
Question: My kids have a difficult time falling asleep and take melatonin (in a liquid form) every night for this. May I give it to them on Shabbos? Answer: Yes. If possible it should be taken before Shabbos… Question: My kids have a difficult time falling asleep and take melatonin (in a liquid form) every night for this. May I give it to them on Shabbos? Answer: Yes. If possible it should be taken before Shabbos or mixed with food. Sources: יש להקל בזה מכמה טעמים: א. יש מתירים בכלל…Show more
Question: I poured out the boiling water from an urn after Shabbos into the sink and it landed in the pot which had cold residue of a Fleishig cholent. May I use the urn for Milchig? Answer: The… Question: I poured out the boiling water from an urn after Shabbos into the sink and it landed in the pot which had cold residue of a Fleishig cholent. May I use the urn for Milchig? Answer: The urn remains as is. Sources: עיין סימן קה סעיף ג ברמ״א, בענין ניצוק חיבור…Show more
Yes. Sources: משום סחיטה ליכא - שוע"ר שכו, סס"ו. ואף משום…
Question: Is it permitted to tie a beard on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Is the use of beard oils permitted on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Answer: Tying hair is forbidden. Folding the beard and tying it with a… Question: Is it permitted to tie a beard on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Is the use of beard oils permitted on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Answer: Tying hair is forbidden. Folding the beard and tying it with a bobby pin or rubber band etc. is ok, assuming it doesn't cause hair to come out. Folding when beard is wet like after Mikvah, should be done with caution, due to potential squeezing hair. However, it’s questionable to wear a pin etc. in the beard, in a place which has no Eiruv. One may shmear hair oil. But one may…Show more
Question: On my Mivtzoim route someone goes home from work after Shabbos starts. Should I give him Shabbos candles to light at work? Also, a woman on my Mivtzoim route finishes work at 6 PM on Friday afternoon (Shabbos).… Question: On my Mivtzoim route someone goes home from work after Shabbos starts. Should I give him Shabbos candles to light at work? Also, a woman on my Mivtzoim route finishes work at 6 PM on Friday afternoon (Shabbos). Is there any way that she can light shabbos candles at work and perhaps eat something by the candles? Answer: You should not give him candles to light at work. If he is married, you should instead encourage his wife to light in the home before sunset. Same with the woman, you should advise her for someone in the…Show more
Question: I work with someone who is in Aveilus and I would like to find out more about the appropriate way to greet them so as not to appear rude. If it's ok, I would like to ask two… Question: I work with someone who is in Aveilus and I would like to find out more about the appropriate way to greet them so as not to appear rude. If it's ok, I would like to ask two questions about it. If the person is saying "hi how are you" or "be well" to me, can I respond with the same? If they are are initiating conversations with hello, is it still better for me to avoid initiating a conversation with hello? Am I able to wish them "Gut Shabbos" or "a freilichin Chanukah"? If it is…Show more
No. As it is an obligation on the children and one may not pay for an obligation with Masser. Sources: ראה שו"ע יו"ד שמה, ב. ובבית הלל שם בגליון…
Yes, women should say Shema before going to sleep. The minimum should be: שמע, ברוך שם, ואהבת, יושב בסתר, אשמנו, בידך אפקיד, המפיל The יהי רצון does not need to be said. If they wish, they can say it… Yes, women should say Shema before going to sleep. The minimum should be: שמע, ברוך שם, ואהבת, יושב בסתר, אשמנו, בידך אפקיד, המפיל The יהי רצון does not need to be said. If they wish, they can say it and skip the following words: בביטול קריאת שמע בביטול תפילין בביטול ציצית Sources: ק״ש - במג"א רלט, ב שאפשר שלא נהגו לאומרה…Show more
He should do the Minhogim any day after the Yahrtzeit - the sooner the better. In addition, some are accustomed in such a case to commit oneself to say Kaddish both on the day of the Yahrtzeit and the… He should do the Minhogim any day after the Yahrtzeit - the sooner the better. In addition, some are accustomed in such a case to commit oneself to say Kaddish both on the day of the Yahrtzeit and the day before from now on. Sources: ראה ככר לאדן להחיד״א לקוטים ה, י, הובא בכה״ח…Show more
If I have toys that have it on them, must I destroy them? Can I draw it on a paper? Answer: From my understanding it represents a philosophy and not a religion. And although there is a religion… If I have toys that have it on them, must I destroy them? Can I draw it on a paper? Answer: From my understanding it represents a philosophy and not a religion. And although there is a religion that adopted this philosophy as part of the religion, it does not turn the philosophy into Avodah Zarah, definitely not the symbol. This is in addition to the fact that even the above mentioned "religion" is more a philosophy than a religion and does not necessarily have Avodah Zarah. #12497Show more
Question: I cut ginger and lemon with a milchig knife for my tea. Can I eat it after my Fleishig supper? Is ginger a sharp food or does that only apply to onions? And is the rest of the… Question: I cut ginger and lemon with a milchig knife for my tea. Can I eat it after my Fleishig supper? Is ginger a sharp food or does that only apply to onions? And is the rest of the ginger that I put back in the fridge now Milchig? Answer: You should be stringent not to eat/drink it after meat. Ginger is considered sharp according to some opinions, therefore the rest of the ginger as well should be considered Milchig Lechatchila. Sources: בללות דין זה עיין כאן. ובנוגע לזנגביל בפרט -…Show more
There is no difference between filing and cutting nails. Care should be given that it is disposed of properly. A practical solution is to do it over the sink or toilet and should be washed or flushed down afterwards.… There is no difference between filing and cutting nails. Care should be given that it is disposed of properly. A practical solution is to do it over the sink or toilet and should be washed or flushed down afterwards. Sources: מו"ק יח, א. שוע"ר רס, ד. והעירני ח״א שאולי…Show more
Question: Is it more preferable to prepare Chanukah candles by oneself than buying ready-made ones, and if it is: what if the ready-made ones burn nicer? Answer: There is no halachic requirement to prepare the wicks yourself, though… Question: Is it more preferable to prepare Chanukah candles by oneself than buying ready-made ones, and if it is: what if the ready-made ones burn nicer? Answer: There is no halachic requirement to prepare the wicks yourself, though some are particular to do so for various reasons (see references in Hebrew below). Clearly, if the ready-made ones burn better they are halachically preferable. Note however that often the ready-made ones might have other deficiencies in terms of various Hiddurim (though some of these hiddurim are questionable as there are many who maintain that there is really no significant…Show more
Question: I work as a para for a little girl with autism. She is an active child and her mother is expecting a baby and is desperate for help on Shabbos. I work with her in school during the… Question: I work as a para for a little girl with autism. She is an active child and her mother is expecting a baby and is desperate for help on Shabbos. I work with her in school during the week as well as “help out” at home on Shabbos morning. I need to log my hours on an app (which I have been filling out after Shabbos) in order to get paid. I’m wondering how this can be done so that I am not Chas v'shalom “working” on Shabbos. Answer: If the job is as such that: A)…Show more
To dry the hair lightly so it shouldn't be squeezing deliberately, you should also use a towel so that you don't mind it getting wet. Sources: סימן שכ"ו סעיף ז ובמג"א סק"ח ממהרי"ל, אדה"ז שם…
If it's a Kli that's able to be kashered (see attached) you can pour boiling hot water over it or do full hagala. For Keilim that can't usually be Kashered they should be discarded. Sources: דינו כעירוי שנפסק הקלוח שאוסר עכ"פ כדי קליפה, זבחים…
Question: Is it mitztaref for kvius seudah if one eats Mezonos crackers more than 4 ביצים but each kzayis was eaten during a timeframe more than אכילת פרס? Same question, if one has eaten less than 4 ביצים and… Question: Is it mitztaref for kvius seudah if one eats Mezonos crackers more than 4 ביצים but each kzayis was eaten during a timeframe more than אכילת פרס? Same question, if one has eaten less than 4 ביצים and then waited a shiur אכילת פרס (or maybe some other shiur?) before eating more. Answer: In order to be mitztaref each kezayis has to be eaten within כדי אכילת פרס. Additionally, all the כזיתים must be eaten consecutively (or during an amount of time which is equivalent to כדי אכילת פרס per כזית). Sources: הטעם פשוט שכל שהפסיק ביניהם היאך יצטרפו זל״ז. והנה,…Show more
Question: If I had a new suit tested and it was found to be Shaatnez-free, and then I purchased the same exact model suit from the same company, do I still need to check the new ones? Answer:… Question: If I had a new suit tested and it was found to be Shaatnez-free, and then I purchased the same exact model suit from the same company, do I still need to check the new ones? Answer: Yes, this new unchecked suit has to be also checked for Shaatnez. The one identical suit that was checked and been found without Shaatnez does not constitute a sufficient Chazaka to rely on in order to exempt checking the other identical unchecked suit. Explanation: There are over 20 places in a suit that are being checked for Shaatnez by…Show more
Yes. Sources: ראה: רמ"א ביו"ד סי' קצ"ו ס"ג, סד"ט בסי' ק"צ…
Question: The Rambam writes (הלכות יסודי התורה ג ח): והארץ גדולה מן הירח כמו ארבעים פעמים, והשמש גדולה מן הארץ כמו מאה ושבעים פעמים, נמצא הירח אחד מששת אלפים ושמונה מאות מן השמש בקירוב How does this make sense?… Question: The Rambam writes (הלכות יסודי התורה ג ח): והארץ גדולה מן הירח כמו ארבעים פעמים, והשמש גדולה מן הארץ כמו מאה ושבעים פעמים, נמצא הירח אחד מששת אלפים ושמונה מאות מן השמש בקירוב How does this make sense? According to the ancient estimates, 40 times is the Earth-to-Moon volume ratio (close enough to the modern 50 times), while 170 is the Sun (with bright corona)-to-Earth diameter ratio (close to the modern data), so what is the meaning of 40*170=6800 Sun-to-Moon ratio? Answer: The Rebbe’s explanation that this refers only to the diameter (ראה לקוטי שיחות י ע׳…Show more
The Alter Rebbe brings from the Gemara that one should not step on egg shells because it can cause leprosy. Although many of these types of things are not brought in Shulchan Aruch and other Poskim, this one is… The Alter Rebbe brings from the Gemara that one should not step on egg shells because it can cause leprosy. Although many of these types of things are not brought in Shulchan Aruch and other Poskim, this one is quoted by the Alter Rebbe. There is also a story recorded of the Rebbe Maharash telling someone not to throw out egg shells in a area where people may walk. Sources: ראה שו"ע אדה"ז הל' שמירת גו"נ סעיף ט. שמועות…Show more
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