Yes. You should wear it for the first time before the beginning of the nine days. Sources: אין מברכים עליו ברכת שהחיינו כמבואר כאן: https://asktherav.com/9770-my-son-seems-eager-and-ready-to-put-on-tzitzis-2-6-years-old-does-he-make-shehechiyanu/ ולכאורה אין קפידא…
No, because the Bracha of Shehechiyanu for Tzitzis is for the clothing of it, not the Mitzva, and a Tzitzis is not (generally) considered an important garment in this…
תשובה: אם הפרי אינו מצוי בכל השנה (אף שאפשר למצוא באיזה מקום) או שאפי' מצוי אך ניכר שהוא חדש, יש לברך שהחיינו. מקורות: שו''ע או''ח רכה, ו ובמג''א…
It should be בשעה טובה ומוצלחת. A Bris must be done by a qualified mohel, not a doctor etc. I can not think of any options other than waiting…
Question: I gave birth approx 6 weeks ago and trying to get tehora. I made a hefsek and a moch on Monday and there was some color on it…
AskTheRav: There are details missing here. What type of shul is this that uses a "Shabbos microphone"? What are their mechitzah standards and other religious standards? User: Thank…
They should all be said at the appropriate place during Davening, not specifically with the Minyan. Sources: ראה מג"א קלד סק"א: ואומרים אל ארך אפים מעומד מפני שיש…
Covid-19 Second Wave According to Halacha As long as you follow medical guidelines you are okay. #9806
Question: Many national flags (especially of European countries) and historical coats-of-arms incorporate symbols of the Nazarene faith. Is it permitted to display such flags and is there any idea…
I know we don't cut on Thursday, but is Wednesday night included too? Because the day starts from the night before. Also, it there an inyan not to…
There is a popular camp activity called color run, where campers run across a path as fellow campers shower them with colored chalk powder. It is a fun group…
האם אפשר לעשות טיפולי שיניים בשלושת השבועות? השיניים מאוד כואבות.
מותר לעשות בימים אלו טיפולים רגילים שאינם מעמידים את האדם בסכנה, ובכלל זה טיפולי שיניים וכדומה. והרוצה, יעדיף לעשות לפני תשעת הימים. ע"פ אג"ק חי"ט ע' שעו. …
No halachic issue. However, some hechsherim aren’t particular about reiyas goy, a non-Jew seeing their wine. See here: https://asktherav.com/wine-seen-by-a-non-jew-for-kiddush-and-general-use/ #9855
Article: Play-by-Play: The Case of the Non-Kosher Oven Scene: A newly married couple in their tiny kitchen on their first day of “real life.” She: We have a problem.…
Engagement - Yes. L'Chaim - only if it is small with a bit of refreshments. A normal style L'Chaim may not be made. Other restrictions (such as dancing, listening…
There is no set minhag for the exact day for this. However it seems that the accepted practice is to do it close (but not before) the boys third…
Full Question: I generally wear a mask indoors in stores, etc. because of its protective effect (especially for others). I have the following shaila - When it comes to…
Question: It seems halachically that chadash is a real issue that happened to not be stringently kept for centuries. Nowadays it is much more practical, should one be makpid…
Full Question: We are making a shloshim video presentation for my father. Are we allowed to put music in the background of the video? Most of it will be…
Yes. ראה משנ"ב תקנא, סקי"א: ובזמנינו נהגו להקל בכל זה, משום דהכל נחשב כעת כדי פרנסתינו. #9847
There is a mitzvah of “Ve’asu Li mikdash” (to build a Beis Hamikdash for Hashem). When Am Yisroel (the Jewish nation) was in the midbar (desert), they fulfilled this mitzvah by constructing the Mishkan, and years…
Question: We are making a production in two days and we need to sew some more costumes, is there a way we can be allowed to sew on Rosh…
One should not move homes on Monday (including Sunday night) or Wednesday (including Tuesday night). It most auspicious and preferable to move on Tuesday (including Monday night). If the…
Shliach: I was asked the following by a mekurav: My brother was drafted into the Russian army many years ago. We haven't heard from him in a long time…
There might be serious halachic issues involving the prohibition of ribbis. Poskim have dealt with this issue and suggested various approaches. See also here about the general topic of…
