What is the Bracha on crackers (made only of flour and water)?
Hamotzie. Best to eat within a meal to avoid all doubt. If it's with spices there is room to be lenient and make Mezonos. See also Halacha2go.com #189 for…
Hamotzie. Best to eat within a meal to avoid all doubt. If it's with spices there is room to be lenient and make Mezonos. See also Halacha2go.com #189 for…
ברית מילה בתשעת בימים
שאלות: א. למי מותר לאכול בשרי בסעודת ברית מילה בתשעת הימים (בשבוע שחל בו ט"ב)? ב. איזה אוכל שאר האנשים צריכים לאכול (לדוגמא, האם מותר חזקת בשרי)? ג. האם…
I prefer kriah age children using a Tehillim with larger print and no Trop; however once parents purchase such a Tehillim for their child, likely he will continue using…
In Sefer Haminhagim - Chabad it is recorded that the custom is to finish one Pasuk before Sheni, i.e. the last Pasuk is דברים א, י. However many testified…
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After Chatzos. שו"ע או"ח תקנד, כב. #10098
Ideally, children should not enter a pool during the nine days at all. Nonetheless, one may be lenient prior to the week of Tisha B’Av, or if they are…
Simple house needs like dishes and utensils etc. (not made out of silver or expensive material) are permitted. Other house needs which are not needed and you could live…
No, it is prohibited. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תקנ"א סעי' ג' ברמ"א, ובשע"ת ס"ק י"ז שם, ועוד. #10116
Permitted. Sources: מותר לאכול בתשעת הימים מרק עם בצלים שנחתכו בסכין בשרי - ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תקנ"א סעי' יו"ד, וט"ז שם ס"ק ט', מג"א ס"ק כ"ט, ובפרמ"ג…
Since it is without local anesthesia it’s not considered a medical procedure. Therefore, you may have it done. Sources: כמובן. ומש״כ באגרות קודש חי"ט עמוד שע"ו, מובא בשערי…
No. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תקנ"א סעיף ג' לשון הרמ"א "מתחילת ראש חודש", וראה במג"א שם בסעי' ח' ס"ק כ"ו ובשאר נו"כ שם. #10077
An expectant or nursing mother who is suffering undue weakness or one who is at a stage of her pregnancy where fasting is deemed unhealthy for her (or for…
Although the following link discuses specifically a dream about losing teeth, the same applies to a dream about getting married. https://asktherav.com/my-7-year-old-daughter-dreamed-that-she-lost-her-teeth-does-she-have-to-make-hatavas-chalom-for-which-dreams-should-we-make-hatavas-chalom/ #10009
It may be pierced, but should not be done in the three weeks. See here: https://asktherav.com/6323-at-what-age-can-a-girl-have-her-ears-pierced/ https://asktherav.com/4831-surgery-in-the-3-weeks/ #10003
Question: I live 1 hour and 15-minute walk from Shul. I drive there during the week. I feel uncomfortable walking there mincha & maariv at night, only Shachris do…
Fleishig should be served if possible. This applies to any seudas mitzvah, especially a Bris. There are also sources which attribute special segulos the fleishig meal has upon the…
No. בפועל, נהוג שלא לשנות את הכתובה. לפירוט השיטות בנושא, ואריכות בהסברת השיטות ראה בהלכה יומית אות תקיד. #967
No. Sources: אסור ללבוש בגדים חדשים בשבת חזון - מג"א תקנ"א, ו. משנ"ב שם, ס"ק ט. ומה גם שה"ז בגד חשוב. ראה אג"מ או"ח ח"ד סימן פ. רבבות…
Our Minhag at a Siyum Mesechta is to recite Kadish D'Rabonon. Please see also the following link: https://asktherav.com/do-we-say-kaddish-at-a-siyum/ #10035
This depends on the process used. The process would determine what is the correct Bracha. If the process is that it remains as corn and it is steamed, the…
You may. Sources: ראה אג"מ או"ח ח"ג (ח"ה), סימן פ וברבבות אפרים ח"א סי' שעה, שאסור מר"ח דהוא כבנין של שמחה. וראה במ״מ כאן https://asktherav.com/771-is-one-allowed-to-purchase-new-cutlery-for-shabbos-in-the-nine-days-if-one-already-purchased-dishes-for-shabbos-in-the-nine-days-by-accident-can-they-be-toiveled-in-the-nine-days-or-do-we-hav/#.XxYqs1lT2qs.link ובמשנ"ב תקנ"א ס"ק יא…
Maaser is intended to benefit the poor. Nonetheless, it is customary to use Maaser money for other non obligatory mitzvos. If this is an obligatory training course, Maaser may…
Question: It says here that "Being that this is a complex Halachic question involving a Sakana from Rebbi Yehuda Hachasid, you should ask three Rabbonim...." In the notes, it…
Question: If I will be alone in my apartment over Chanukah, should I still light there for myself? Should I also pay an extended family member to be part…
