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Falafel balls are usually Shehakol, even if flour is added, unless it was added for taste. If one recited Ha'adama over it it is valid after the fact. Sources: ראה סדבה"נ פ"ז סכ"ב. וראה שו"ת יבי״א ז, כט…
Question: I had a ingrown toenail the doctor bandaged it and said it cant get wet. Is there a point to cover it well and go to Mikvah or is there no point because there is a Chatzitza? … Question: I had a ingrown toenail the doctor bandaged it and said it cant get wet. Is there a point to cover it well and go to Mikvah or is there no point because there is a Chatzitza? Answer: You could go with it covered. Sources: לכמה דעות אין חציצה פוסלת בטבי״ע. ועכ״פ כשאינו ברובו…Show more
לפי ההלכה היבישה מותר. אבל ממדת חסידות יש להחליף הבגד - שו״ע אדה״ז עו, ד. על בשרו - עליו לרחוץ המקום אם נתייבשה לפני התפלה. אבל אם לחה היא מקנחה במפה ודיו - אדה״ז שם. (וצ״ע בא״א מבוטשאטש שם… לפי ההלכה היבישה מותר. אבל ממדת חסידות יש להחליף הבגד - שו״ע אדה״ז עו, ד. על בשרו - עליו לרחוץ המקום אם נתייבשה לפני התפלה. אבל אם לחה היא מקנחה במפה ודיו - אדה״ז שם. (וצ״ע בא״א מבוטשאטש שם שכתב להיפך ממש, שגם למחמירים היינו רק בלח וממשי, ולא כנתייבש שאין בו שום ממשות. וסותר ד׳ מהרי״ל מנהגים יו״כ ואדה״ז שם ועוד). כמו כן אף שמותר להתפלל כך, המנהג הפשוט - וחסידים מקפידים מאד על כך - במצב כזה לילך למקוה לפני התפלה - ראה רמב״ם תפלה ד, ו. שו״ע אדה״ז פח, א. לקו״ת תבוא מג, ב. ובראשית חכמה…Show more
Question: Can one sing Nigunim in bathroom or shower? Or a song with words of Torah? Or a song of other words but to tune of a Niggun? Answer: Singing Nigunim in the bathroom or shower - although… Question: Can one sing Nigunim in bathroom or shower? Or a song with words of Torah? Or a song of other words but to tune of a Niggun? Answer: Singing Nigunim in the bathroom or shower - although halachically permitted, it may not be appropriate, especially if composed by one of the Rabbeim. A song with other words but to tune of a Niggun - as above. A song with words of Torah - not allowed. Since even thinking words of Torah is forbidden - if the Niggun usually has words of Torah, Tehillim and the like, it…Show more
Question: Can a person in Aveilus within the Shloshim host or attend a Chanukah party? Does it make a difference before or after Shloshim? Answer: Throughout his time of Aveilus, (12 months for parents and 30 days for… Question: Can a person in Aveilus within the Shloshim host or attend a Chanukah party? Does it make a difference before or after Shloshim? Answer: Throughout his time of Aveilus, (12 months for parents and 30 days for other relatives), an Avel should not attend Chanukah parties. However, he may join a Chanukah party in his home which includes שירות ותשבחות. Sources: ראה כנה״ג יו״ד שצא. בל״י שם. גליון מהרש”א, חוקי…Show more
Yes, a divorced woman is obligated to cover her hair. Sources: שו"ע אה"ע סי' כ"א סעי ב', ח"מ שם ס"ק…
Question: I have installed a Chabad Torah app, but now I have seen a letter that those who developed this app did not have the requisite permission and are operating illegally. Am I allowed to continue using the app… Question: I have installed a Chabad Torah app, but now I have seen a letter that those who developed this app did not have the requisite permission and are operating illegally. Am I allowed to continue using the app (according to halacha, and the Rebbe's policy)? Answer: We do not have all the information necessary to be able to decide who is right here, and only a Beis Din that heard the arguments of both sides would have the possibility to decide this matter. Nonetheless, here are several observations about the matter in general: 1. It’s very strange…Show more
Question: I work as a medical dispatcher. When a call comes in, I need to drop everything and send an ambulance as soon as possible. If I'm in the middle of Ma'ariv and I'm forced to make an interruption… Question: I work as a medical dispatcher. When a call comes in, I need to drop everything and send an ambulance as soon as possible. If I'm in the middle of Ma'ariv and I'm forced to make an interruption to receive a call, how to I proceed with Davening when I'm done dispatching? Answer: L'chatchilah one should not put themselves in a situation where they will need to pause their davening if it can be avoided (either by having someone cover for them while they daven or - if their service has it - a forecasting system predicting…Show more
Upon hearing of Moshiach’s arrival: ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם גואל ישראל. Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-heinu Melech Ha’Olam Goel Yisrael. ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם שהחינו וקימנו והיגיענו לזמן הזה. Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-heinu Melech Ha’Olam shehecheeyanu… Upon hearing of Moshiach’s arrival: ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם גואל ישראל. Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-heinu Melech Ha’Olam Goel Yisrael. ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם שהחינו וקימנו והיגיענו לזמן הזה. Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-heinu Melech Ha’Olam shehecheeyanu v'kiyimanu vihigiyanu lizman hazeh. When the dead are revived: ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם מחיה המתים. Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-heinu Melech Ha’Olam Mechaye Hameisim When seeing Moshiach (before making the Brocha חכם הרזים): ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם שחלק מחכמתו ליראיו. Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-heinu Melech Ha’Olam Shechalak meichochmaso Lireiav ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם מקורות: שהחיינו - ראה שיחת ליל שמח״ת תשמ״ט. תזו״מ תנש״א…Show more
There is no problem if the streets are well-lit and there is a steady stream of traffic. See link: https://asktherav.com/what-are-the-halachos-of-yichud-when-using-uber-or-uber-pool/ #6721
One should refrain from wishing Happy New Year to a non-Jew which observes it out of secular belief. Happy Holidays is less of a problem, but should be avoided if possible. However if you are in a position where… One should refrain from wishing Happy New Year to a non-Jew which observes it out of secular belief. Happy Holidays is less of a problem, but should be avoided if possible. However if you are in a position where it would be offensive if you do not wish them, you are permitted to. You may wish a Happy New Year to someone who observes it not out of belief, but rather as a day off of work, a day spent with family etc. (This is usually the case by most non-Jews today). Sources: ראה שו"ע יו"ד קמ"ח, ט. אבל ראה ש"ך ס"ק…Show more
Question: I was told that we are not supposed to ask for requests of Hashem on Shabbos. Is there an exception to that "rule", like when auspicious days fall out on Shabbos? (i.e. are we supposed to go ahead… Question: I was told that we are not supposed to ask for requests of Hashem on Shabbos. Is there an exception to that "rule", like when auspicious days fall out on Shabbos? (i.e. are we supposed to go ahead and ask anyway?) Answer: According to Halacha one may not request their needs on Shabbos. One of the reasons for this is because Shabbos accomplishes everything by itself without the need for us to resort to asking for it. Even when Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur - which are the most auspicious days of the year to request all…Show more
Question: What is the גדר of שובע that is נחשב קביעות סעודה? Meaning, if you just do not feel hungry anymore is that considered "full" or do you have to not want to eat anymore? If it is just… Question: What is the גדר of שובע that is נחשב קביעות סעודה? Meaning, if you just do not feel hungry anymore is that considered "full" or do you have to not want to eat anymore? If it is just not hungry then how can we eat Mezonos before Davening, or Mezonos at a Kiddush on Shabbos after davening? Answer: S'viah - satisfied is a feeling that one has eaten enough and doesn't want to eat more. This is usually achieved when eating a meal or even eating more than a regular snack. By contrast, when a person is…Show more
Question: Regarding not eating from the same dish while wife is Niddah, what are we supposed to do regarding a container with cookies (the cookies are placed directly into the mouth and it's not ordinary to first put it… Question: Regarding not eating from the same dish while wife is Niddah, what are we supposed to do regarding a container with cookies (the cookies are placed directly into the mouth and it's not ordinary to first put it in another plate). Is it a problem to both eat cookies from the jar or should we place it on the table first? Answer: One of you must place the cookies on their private plate or on the table before eating it. Sources: יו"ד קצ"ה ש"ך סק"ד וט"ז סק"ב. וראה בצל החכמה…Show more
Question: When eating something that has a few ingredients, mostly one Bracha and less of another, but if you count each ingredient separately the lesser one will have more, which Bracha is tafel to which? For example: Salad with… Question: When eating something that has a few ingredients, mostly one Bracha and less of another, but if you count each ingredient separately the lesser one will have more, which Bracha is tafel to which? For example: Salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and lots of avocados but if you include all of the other vegetables together they will be more, is the Bracha Hoadama or Haeitz? Answer: When eating a salad with different ingredients one makes a Bracha on the main ingredient and that includes other ingredients. In a case where both ingredients are equal we'll make the…Show more
Question: What does Torah say about grandparents offering parents a suggestion regarding Chinuch of their grandchild? What if parents say they are not interested in hearing any suggestions? Does Torah address the tone of voice parents use in response… Question: What does Torah say about grandparents offering parents a suggestion regarding Chinuch of their grandchild? What if parents say they are not interested in hearing any suggestions? Does Torah address the tone of voice parents use in response to their parents offering a suggestion? Answer: There is nothing wrong with grandparents offering a suggestion and one should not be disrespectful and openly deny even listing to a suggestion. If however they ask them to follow their suggestion, when it is not their business and doesn't affect their life, there is room to be lenient as not to…Show more
כן. נ.ב. יש להעיר שהרבה פוסקים מסתייגים מברכה זו בזמן הזה, כיון שקשה להגדיר מיהו חכם. מקורות: כן נראה שהרי גם סומא מברך (ראה סדר ברה"נ…
שאלה: ישנם ב' פרטים בשאלה: א. האתר נוסד ומנוהל ע"י אנשים שאינם דתיים - (זו שאלה שנוגעת לכלל האתר, על כל חלקיו). ב. באופן ספציפי בנוגע לחלק מהתרגומים שלהם (לאנגלית) שהם תורגמו ע"י הקונסרבטיבים (המשניות לדוגמא), האם יש לזה… שאלה: ישנם ב' פרטים בשאלה: א. האתר נוסד ומנוהל ע"י אנשים שאינם דתיים - (זו שאלה שנוגעת לכלל האתר, על כל חלקיו). ב. באופן ספציפי בנוגע לחלק מהתרגומים שלהם (לאנגלית) שהם תורגמו ע"י הקונסרבטיבים (המשניות לדוגמא), האם יש לזה דין של ס"ת שכתבו מין וכיו"ב, כי לכאורה התירגום הוא מדוייק בלי שום הוספות ופירושים. תשובה: ישנם כמה פרטים: א. ספר תורה שכתבו מין ישרף – חידושו של דין זה הוא שאפילו ס"ת ישרף, וכש"כ ספרים אחרים. מכל מקום רבים מפוסקי זמנינו סוברים שבזה"ז שהספרים נדפסים ולא נכתבים, אין לשרוף ספרים אלו מכיון שלא המין הדפיסם אלא המדפיס והמכונה.…Show more
כבוד מרא דאתרא דשכונת המלך הרה"ג וכו' הרב יוסף ישעי' ברוין שליט"א שלום וברכה! השאלה: ה'סדר' בישיבתינו בענין היי"ש להוועדויות הוא, שהתלמידים אוספים כספים בתחילת השנה, ובד"כ יש א' או ב' 'ממונים' (אינם מתמנים ע"י ההנהלה או התלמידים… כבוד מרא דאתרא דשכונת המלך הרה"ג וכו' הרב יוסף ישעי' ברוין שליט"א שלום וברכה! השאלה: ה'סדר' בישיבתינו בענין היי"ש להוועדויות הוא, שהתלמידים אוספים כספים בתחילת השנה, ובד"כ יש א' או ב' 'ממונים' (אינם מתמנים ע"י ההנהלה או התלמידים אלא רק מחליטים בעצמם לקחת האחריות על עצמם) ובד"כ הם שומרים היי"ש במגירה בישיבה שגם ההנהלה יש מפתח להמגירה. באם מישהו רוצה לקנות מהם כמה בקבוקים בד"כ הממונים הם המחליטים למי ומה ימכרו. כי הם הם הדואגים כשיגמר לקנות עוד וכו'. בד"כ אין ההנהלה נותן דיעה בנוגע לחלוקת היי"ש בפרטיות בתור בעלים על המשקה אלא רק קובע כללים בנוגע לאופן…Show more
Question: We just moved into a new apartment. On top of the oven there is like a chimney, which is pretty dirty from the previous user, (and it seems pretty complicated to completely clean it because there are small… Question: We just moved into a new apartment. On top of the oven there is like a chimney, which is pretty dirty from the previous user, (and it seems pretty complicated to completely clean it because there are small parts which are dirty) is that a problem? (Because of steam coming from pots and touching it and then maybe dripping back down) Answer: If it's close enough to the stove, that the steam reaching there would make it , then it would be an issue when it drips down from it during cooking and it should be cleaned…Show more
Answer: If there wasn't 60 times the size of the blade of the knife in the kugel, the oven should be Kashered. As for the kugel: if there wasn’t 60 time as above and the oven was used in… Answer: If there wasn't 60 times the size of the blade of the knife in the kugel, the oven should be Kashered. As for the kugel: if there wasn’t 60 time as above and the oven was used in the past 24 hours for Milchig or if there was milk gravy on walls (enough that the kugel isn’t 60 times against it) it should be discarded. Sources: בכללות הדין (האיסור אף כשהסכין אינו ב"י ומה נקרא…Show more
Question: I live in an all Jewish condo building and I realized that the utility room (in the garage/basement) never had a Mezuzah. I plan to put one up ASAP. My question is whether I should make a Bracha… Question: I live in an all Jewish condo building and I realized that the utility room (in the garage/basement) never had a Mezuzah. I plan to put one up ASAP. My question is whether I should make a Bracha when I do so? Answer: This would depend upon several factors: The common areas of the building are jointly owned by the owners of the condominiums (“homeowners association”). The garage is used as an entrance into the building (as I would assume). The utility room has an area of 75.5X75.5 inches. The utility room serves a (even minor) storage…Show more
Question: If I were to set aside Ma'aser to one organization which I was benefitting from, but now I am getting the support from a different organization, and its the same cause, can I switch the Ma'aser to go… Question: If I were to set aside Ma'aser to one organization which I was benefitting from, but now I am getting the support from a different organization, and its the same cause, can I switch the Ma'aser to go towards this new organization? Answer: There is a disagreement if one may change the recipient in such a case. The best would be to do Hatoras Nedarim. Sources: ראה אצלינו בתשובה ד׳תצ״ט בהמ״מ. והנה נדו״ד חמור יותר…Show more
A woman should not indulge herself with actions which arouse erotic thoughts. On the verse "do not stray after your heart and after your eyes..." - we derive that one cannot arouse erotic, promiscuous thoughts. Ultimately, non tznius conduct… A woman should not indulge herself with actions which arouse erotic thoughts. On the verse "do not stray after your heart and after your eyes..." - we derive that one cannot arouse erotic, promiscuous thoughts. Ultimately, non tznius conduct could bring about other negative behavior and possibly lead to Heaven forbid, outright promiscuity. Indeed this is included in Das Yehudis (laws of Jewish women) which prohibits pritzus (non-tznius conduct). Only during actual marital relations is there permission for the husband to touch the the vaginal area for the wife's pleasure. However, there are those who are stringent to…Show more
There is a particular appeal to round numbers, usually associated with birthdays and anniversaries, when a big deal is made of the celebrant and their milestone. There is not much support for this common practice within Torah literature of… There is a particular appeal to round numbers, usually associated with birthdays and anniversaries, when a big deal is made of the celebrant and their milestone. There is not much support for this common practice within Torah literature of yore. The Arugas Habosem writes that celebrating a landmark birthday may actually be chukas hagoyim (non-Jewish practice that is Biblically banned). Nonetheless, we do find that there were Gedolei Yisroel who have commemorated these milestones publically—such as a sixtieth or seventieth birthday (often marking it as a celebration of note with the recital of shehechiyanu). It has become increasingly…Show more
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