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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 otherwise from bottom to top. One should dress the right… 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 otherwise from bottom to top. One should dress the right side first and tie the left side first. Sources: עיין בארוכה בכתבי ר' אייזיק ח"א ע' קמא ואילך.…Show more
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 than living? Is this considered נטה למות? If not, what's… 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 than living? Is this considered נטה למות? If not, what's the geder of נטה למות? Answer: If someone is being attached to a ventilator he should not be told to say Vidui, because it might frighten him/her unnecessarily (statistics are not a sufficient reason to require vidui). If they choose to say on their own, it is a proper thing and can help them have a refuah shleima. Sources: טושו"ע יו"ד שלח. ובש"ך סק"א כתב: ומכל מקום נראה…Show more
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 definitely "lo nicha lei" as we're not talking about gardening… 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 definitely "lo nicha lei" as we're not talking about gardening plants, but rather, shrubs and weeds. Also, its not so direct. Because the water will exit the sink, and dribble down a long paved driveway with no plants. And then, eventually, it may end up at the end of the driveway in the woods. In this case, is it permissible to use such an outside sink? Answer: Yes. Sources: כמה סניפים בדבר, נוסף למה שהזכיר: בדע"ת למהרש״ם או"ח…Show more
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 is no risk of going into Shabbos. Answer: Strictly… 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 is no risk of going into Shabbos. Answer: Strictly speaking, Halachically, there is no issue. However, it is better for many reasons (and perhaps more practical) to take the pictures before she lights the actual Shabbos candles, i.e., you can set up different candles and have her light them and take pictures of that. See more here and here. A few points to note: 1. One may only…Show more
This is permitted. But it is recommended to avoid or minimize closer to going to sleep. קיצור שו״ע קנא, ד: בִּסְעוּדַת הַלַּיְלָה, לֹא יַרְבֶּה בַאֲכִילָה וּבִשְׁתִיָה, וְלֹא יֹאכַל דְּבָרִים הַמְחַמְּמִים אֶת הַגוּף, כְּגוֹן בָּשָׂר שָׁמֵן וְכָל מַאַכְלֵי חָלָב… This is permitted. But it is recommended to avoid or minimize closer to going to sleep. קיצור שו״ע קנא, ד: בִּסְעוּדַת הַלַּיְלָה, לֹא יַרְבֶּה בַאֲכִילָה וּבִשְׁתִיָה, וְלֹא יֹאכַל דְּבָרִים הַמְחַמְּמִים אֶת הַגוּף, כְּגוֹן בָּשָׂר שָׁמֵן וְכָל מַאַכְלֵי חָלָב וּגְבִינָה וּבֵיצִים וָשׁוּם. גַּם לֹא יִשְׁתֶּה מַשְׁקֶה הַמְחַמֵם, כִּי דְבָרִים אֵלּוּ גּוֹרְמִים לְחֵטְא זֶה. #11564Show more
1) When needing to call a taxi to go to the hospital, is a shinui of the left hand suffice? Along those lines when there is no cut toilet paper, and one is using a shinui can a left… 1) When needing to call a taxi to go to the hospital, is a shinui of the left hand suffice? Along those lines when there is no cut toilet paper, and one is using a shinui can a left hand be enough? Using the left hand only suffices as a shinui for those melachos which are extremely fine motor skills and the left hand is almost never used to do this melacha otherwise. Ripping toilet paper with the left hand is not considered a shinui and one may not rip toilet paper with the left hand on Shabbos even…Show more
שאלה: כתוב בספר פניני הלכה: "לצורך מצוות עונג שבת וכדי להסיר צער גדול, מותר לבקש מהגוי להדליק את המזגן. אלא שהואיל ויש סוברים שהדלקת מזגן אסורה מהתורה (לעיל יז, ב), נכון לבקש מהגוי שידליק את המזגן בשינוי, כגון שילחץ… שאלה: כתוב בספר פניני הלכה: "לצורך מצוות עונג שבת וכדי להסיר צער גדול, מותר לבקש מהגוי להדליק את המזגן. אלא שהואיל ויש סוברים שהדלקת מזגן אסורה מהתורה (לעיל יז, ב), נכון לבקש מהגוי שידליק את המזגן בשינוי, כגון שילחץ על השלט על ידי כפית (ואז הוא ‘שבות דשבות’). האם זה נכון גם לפי דעת אדמו"ר הזקן? תשובה: בפשטות, לדעת אדה"ז זה לא נקרא שינוי (מבלי להיכנס לסוגיא אם במקרה זה צריך שינוי). מקורות: שו"ע אדה"ז סימן שח, ס, וסימן רנט קו"א ג,…Show more
There is no obligation or custom to make an actual Seudas Mitzvah on the celebration of an Upsherenish. However, lchayim and farbaisen are arranged and it is customary wherever possible to link it with a farbrengen. As for hachnasa… There is no obligation or custom to make an actual Seudas Mitzvah on the celebration of an Upsherenish. However, lchayim and farbaisen are arranged and it is customary wherever possible to link it with a farbrengen. As for hachnasa lacheder, the same is appropriate. Some actually make a special Seudas Mitzvah in this case and this is proper. אפשערעניש - בשעה״כ ענין ספה״ע יב ובפע״ח שער ספה״ע ז, שהאריז״ל עשה משתה ושמחה. וכן נהגו בכ״מ - ראה תולדות רבינו מונקאטש רמד שהמנח״א עשה משתה גדול. ולהעיר מסעודת שלום זכר שלכמה דעות ה״ז סעו״מ ועושים אותה בפירות וכו׳…Show more
Questions: I don’t have milchig dishes. For Shavuos can I make a salad (which will have a cheese topping) using a fleishig knife that is clean and dry for 24 hours? Is it any different for lemons and garlic?… Questions: I don’t have milchig dishes. For Shavuos can I make a salad (which will have a cheese topping) using a fleishig knife that is clean and dry for 24 hours? Is it any different for lemons and garlic? Can I put the salad in a plastic serving bowl that was clean and not used for a year but was washed with a fleishig sponge back then? Answers: For regular vegetables, it’s not advisable to do so, For lemons, onion, garlic, it is prohibited, You can buy a cheap knife to cut your salad. Permitted but not advised.…Show more
Yes. רמ"א או"ח תקנא, יא. שע"ת ריש סעיף ט. #8790
Question: A community member’s daughter is becoming Bas Mitzva on Purim. He will be making the event- for girls only- in the local Lubavitch hall. He wants very much that his daughter lein the megillah for them. Does the… Question: A community member’s daughter is becoming Bas Mitzva on Purim. He will be making the event- for girls only- in the local Lubavitch hall. He wants very much that his daughter lein the megillah for them. Does the shul need to stop him (because of "שער הציון תרפט טו "לנשים רבות זילא בהו מילתא)? Answer: This must certainly be stopped. This is strictly prohibited. Besides for what is written about megillah specifically, any behavior which seeks to achieve equality between men and women is foreign to Torah. This is especially true nowadays where the Reform movement has…Show more
Also, is it necessary every time when saying Tehillim? If one didn't say Yehi Ratzon that day, can one still say Tehillim? Also when saying the whole Tehillim, does one say the Yehi Ratzon after each sefer or at… Also, is it necessary every time when saying Tehillim? If one didn't say Yehi Ratzon that day, can one still say Tehillim? Also when saying the whole Tehillim, does one say the Yehi Ratzon after each sefer or at the end? If people split up the Tehillim, do they say Yehi ratzon at the end? Answer: Lechu Neranena and Mi Yitein: The Rebbe writes that perhaps Lechu Neranena should davka not be said when saying the daily Tehillim after Davening. When saying the entire Tehillim, it is recorded that the Rebbe had the custom to recite Lechu Neranena…Show more
Question: Because of the huge crowds in 770, it's often very difficult for all Kohanim to all reach the front. In such situations, is it OK for him to duchen from his seat? Answer: The Kohanim must stand… Question: Because of the huge crowds in 770, it's often very difficult for all Kohanim to all reach the front. In such situations, is it OK for him to duchen from his seat? Answer: The Kohanim must stand by the Mizrach wall for Birchas Kohanim. However, they don't need to be in front of or near the Aron Kodesh, anywhere by the Mizrach wall is fine. Sources: ראה שו"ע קכח, ח ובשוע"ר סעיף יב, שצריך לעקור…Show more
There is a machlokes in a case where the door frame goes over house or a car. Even in such a case, there’s room to be lenient. If it goes over a tree, even if the branches are tall… There is a machlokes in a case where the door frame goes over house or a car. Even in such a case, there’s room to be lenient. If it goes over a tree, even if the branches are tall 10 tefachim and are close to each other, there is much less reason to be stringent, as long as it is possible to go through, unless when you’re standing on the side of the tree it is impossible to see the rope or the sticks on the side. If there is an area of 4 tefachim where one can pass…Show more
A sous vide cannot be used for both dairy and meat. One may kasher from meat to Parve for a while, and then use it for milk. ראה שו"ת מהרש"ם ח"ב סי' רמא. #11237
The good year was sealed on Yom Kippur for you amongst all Yidden. We do Daven extra on Hoshana Rabba for more brachos. Give some extra Tzedaka and say some extra Tehillim. However, you may do Kaporos on Hoshana… The good year was sealed on Yom Kippur for you amongst all Yidden. We do Daven extra on Hoshana Rabba for more brachos. Give some extra Tzedaka and say some extra Tehillim. However, you may do Kaporos on Hoshana Rabbah if you so wish. שו״ת שארית שמחה ח. נהר מצרים יו״כ ב. כתר ש״ט גאגין ע׳ רכד. מחזור לבני רומא ערב יו״כ. נוה שלום חזן דיני עיו״כ. קונטרס תורת אמך אסולין מנהגי מרוקו הושע״ר ע׳ יח. נתיבות המערב ע׳ קנא. הליכות חיים צאנז מועדים עיו״כ ע׳ קלד. ולהעיר מליקוטי חב״ח ח״ג בהקדמה במנהג החת״ס כשחלה לעשות פעם שנית…Show more
Some indeed are accustomed not to wear gold on Yom Kippur, but Halachically, one may. The restriction applies to all types (yellow/rose/white) of real gold, but not to fake or just the color, etc. Regarding jewelry in general: Some… Some indeed are accustomed not to wear gold on Yom Kippur, but Halachically, one may. The restriction applies to all types (yellow/rose/white) of real gold, but not to fake or just the color, etc. Regarding jewelry in general: Some are accustomed not to wear jewelry as on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Weekday jewelry is fine. Alternatively, one should limit jewelry, i.e., wear less than usual. Sources: רעק״א סי׳ תרי ס״ב בשם פמ״ג בתיבת גומא פ׳…Show more
Yes. כמפורש ברמב״ם תפלה י, יג שחוזר לראש אחד יחיד ואחד ציבור. וכ״כ ברא״ש ברכות א, טז, ובשו״ת הרשב״א א, לה. וכן הביא בלקט יושר ע׳ כא, שהורה רבו בעל תרוה״ד. וכן הסכמת רוה״פ - שע״ת תקפב, א… Yes. כמפורש ברמב״ם תפלה י, יג שחוזר לראש אחד יחיד ואחד ציבור. וכ״כ ברא״ש ברכות א, טז, ובשו״ת הרשב״א א, לה. וכן הביא בלקט יושר ע׳ כא, שהורה רבו בעל תרוה״ד. וכן הסכמת רוה״פ - שע״ת תקפב, א בשם שו״ת זקן אהרן. מט״א שם ח. בא״ח ש״א נצבים יח. כה״ח תקפב, ה. שו״ת מנחת שלמה קמא ב. ועוד. וי״ח וסמכו על דעת מקצת ראשונים שכתבו באו״א - ראה שו״ת יבי״א א, ח. ז, נא, י. יחו״ד ו, לח. חזו״ע ימים נוראים ע׳ קצט. #11234 Show more
You don’t need to, but you may (without the Kaddish, of course). ע״פ הטעמים בשוע״ר סי׳ תרכ״ג סעיף י״ד [י״ב]. מועד לכל חי סי׳ י״ט אות קד בסופו. #11254
Yes. ד"מ או"ח סתקפ"ג סק"ב בשם מנהגים. והוא במנהגים למהר״א טירנא, שרואים דגים חיים. לבוש תקצו, כ שרגילים לילך למקום שרואים שם דגים, והוסיף טעם מדילי׳ עיי״ש. התוועדויות תנש"א ח"ב ע' 378 הע' 28 בשוה"ג. #11183
Women should not kneel. Sources: כמו בביהמ״ק שנשים לא כרעו, דאשה בעזרה מנין, וגם…
The main Zechus for the Neshama is from the Tzedaka that the family member pledges (bli neder) during Yizkor, thus you should give Tzedaka now L'ilui Neshama. צדקה – ראה שו”ע אדה”ז תרכא, יד. וכ”ה בסידור. #11299
Full Question: I learned what the Alter Rebbe writes about the Sukka: "One can fulfill his obligation [to dwell in a sukkah] only with a sukkah that is made for the purpose of shade alone, like the Clouds of… Full Question: I learned what the Alter Rebbe writes about the Sukka: "One can fulfill his obligation [to dwell in a sukkah] only with a sukkah that is made for the purpose of shade alone, like the Clouds of Glory." As well as the Rebbe's Sicha on this topic. So I wanted to know, does that mean that if we just build the Sukkah for the Mitzva of Sukkah and we don't intend to build it for shade we are not Yotze? (because that is what I've been doing for many years...) Answer: As you pointed out, it…Show more
There is no actual obligation unless you intended to pledge. It should be noted that main Zechus for the Neshama is from the Tzedaka that the family member pledges (bli neder) during Yizkor. צדקה – ראה… There is no actual obligation unless you intended to pledge. It should be noted that main Zechus for the Neshama is from the Tzedaka that the family member pledges (bli neder) during Yizkor. צדקה – ראה שו"ע אדה"ז תרכא, יד. וכ"ה בסידור. #11320Show more
The Alter Rebbe does not include this blessing in his Siddur (although mentioned in his Shulchon Aruch) and practices vary within the Lubavitch community. In some households it is customary for women to recite this blessing (as stated by… The Alter Rebbe does not include this blessing in his Siddur (although mentioned in his Shulchon Aruch) and practices vary within the Lubavitch community. In some households it is customary for women to recite this blessing (as stated by Rav Zalman Shimon Dworkin). In a letter in Igros Kodesh the Rebbe refers his correspondent to “[Chabad] women who have a tradition on this matter.” Sources: Alter Rebbe's Shulchon Aruch 46:4; Kovetz HaRazash, p. 28;…Show more
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