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At least one chicken must be Kashered properly etc., so that the Brocha on the Shechita should not be in vain. Regarding the additional chickens, it is not permitted to sell it to a Goy (or give it to… At least one chicken must be Kashered properly etc., so that the Brocha on the Shechita should not be in vain. Regarding the additional chickens, it is not permitted to sell it to a Goy (or give it to an animal, or throw it out). In extreme cases where Kashering poses much difficulty and expenses, there is room for leniency. בנוגע ברכת השחיטה להאכיל לגוים או לכלבים או לזרוק: נחלקו הפוסקים, ראה דרכ״ת יט, י. הנסמן בשו״ת יחו״ד ו, נ בהערה. אבל כבר העירו שנעלם ממנו דברי הריב״ש בשו״ת שצח - שהביאו האחרונים וכת״ש בשו״ת יחו״ד שלא מצא…Show more
It is the Chabad custom to add multiple Haddasim to the standard three, adding at least another three. The greater the number of additional Haddasim, the better. In Sefer HaMinhagim page 65 the Rebbe mentions various amounts he heard… It is the Chabad custom to add multiple Haddasim to the standard three, adding at least another three. The greater the number of additional Haddasim, the better. In Sefer HaMinhagim page 65 the Rebbe mentions various amounts he heard in the name of the Frierdiker Rebbe: 4, 12, 13 or 26. The Rebbe points out there that he never heard a Hora'ah to use 9, 68 or 69 - though these numbers are mentioned in seforim. The Rebbe’s personal custom since 5741 is to take 36. (In 5711 – 13; from 5712 till 5740 – 26). Q. Is…Show more
I have a family relative that was Litvish and is becoming Chabad. He wants to add Extra Hadasim on his Lulav like The Chabad Minhag is, but his direct family told Him that "you are not allowed to add… I have a family relative that was Litvish and is becoming Chabad. He wants to add Extra Hadasim on his Lulav like The Chabad Minhag is, but his direct family told Him that "you are not allowed to add Hadasim on your Lulav, it is against Halocho". My Question is, Please where can I show him proof that you can add Hadasim Al pi Halocho (or another Source)? Answer: It’s straightforward in Shulchan Aruch 651:15. If they are Litvish, they presumably know the משנה ברורה that even the מדקדקים who don’t add applies only to ערבות, not הדסים,…Show more
Haeitz. קצוה"ש סי' מ"ט סי"ז. #11186
Yes, a Bracha on Tefillin is to be repeated after going to the bathroom and relieving yourself, or after two hours passed. Unless you only went for ketanim and in a bathroom not made for gedolim. Regarding Tallis… Yes, a Bracha on Tefillin is to be repeated after going to the bathroom and relieving yourself, or after two hours passed. Unless you only went for ketanim and in a bathroom not made for gedolim. Regarding Tallis - see here: https://asktherav.com/11190-1-if-i-take-off-my-tallis-to-go-to-the-bathroom-do-i-make-another-bracha-when-i-put-it-back-on/ Source: Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch 25:30. שו״ע אדה״ז כה, כט-ל. מג, א. קצוה״ש ח, יח. והאריך בזה הת׳ ש״ז שי׳ ב. בקובץ הערות מתיבתא דסידני. #4894 #11190 (2)Show more
It depends: if you are wearing a talis kotton and you put back on the Tallis within a few hours (even if you have not intended to do so when removing it), you should not make a bracha.… It depends: if you are wearing a talis kotton and you put back on the Tallis within a few hours (even if you have not intended to do so when removing it), you should not make a bracha. However, if for whatever reason you are not wearing a tallis kotton and you did not have the intention to put the Tallis back on, or you had the intention to put it back on after a few hours, you make a new bracha. Regardless, if a few hours have passed, a new bracha is recited. עפ"י פסקי הסידור.…Show more
Friday with chickens is preferred. שהרי "כל עשרת ימי תשובה זמן כפרה הוא" (פרמ"ג סי' תר"ה א"א סק"א, ערוה"ש ס"ה, משנ"ב סק"ב, ועוד). ובעלי חיים קודמים למעות, מנהג שלא נזכר בראשונים. #11158
Article: Cleaning Help on Shabbos: On a previous occasion we learned that it is forbidden to have a non-Jew do work for us on Shabbos. However, there are things that a non-Jewish helper is permitted to do. Anything that… Article: Cleaning Help on Shabbos: On a previous occasion we learned that it is forbidden to have a non-Jew do work for us on Shabbos. However, there are things that a non-Jewish helper is permitted to do. Anything that a Jew is permitted to do on Shabbos, a gentile may do for us as well. Additionally, anything that the helper is doing to make it easier for themselves in the course of doing a permissible melocho (work), such as rinsing non-greasy dishes in hot water, because it is more comfortable than using cold water, is acceptable, provided there is…Show more
Yes you may, but only on work days and if you would not be getting a babysitter otherwise. שו"ת שבט הלוי חלק ה סימן קלג ס"ד בדרך השני. #11070
A child may only blow a real Shofar (obviously not on the first day of Rosh Hashana this year which is Shabbos). ראה שו"ע אדה"ז תקצו, סוס"ב. וראה גם תקפח, ו. #11066 https://asktherav.com/8625-rattles-and-shaker-toys-on-shabbos/
No, unless you use it a little on Shabbos. See also here: https://asktherav.com/13436-earliest-maariv-when-motzei-shabbos-is-yom-tov/ שמירת שבת כהלכתה פרק כ''ח סע''ד והערה קע''ג. #11007
Question: Dear Rav, My wife and I are both modern orthodox. We have been married nearly 10 years and have 2 young children. We both abstained from premarital sex, but since our marriage sex has been a continued source… Question: Dear Rav, My wife and I are both modern orthodox. We have been married nearly 10 years and have 2 young children. We both abstained from premarital sex, but since our marriage sex has been a continued source of stress and has led to constant tension in our marriage. The main issue is that I have a higher interest in sex than my wife. This leads us to have sex less often than I would like leaving me feeling frustrated and sometimes angry and both of us feeling guilty. This has been exacerbated by a recent crisis in…Show more
For someone who davens without a minyan, there is no obligation to say Piyutim, but it is certainly appropriate to do so. This may not be done during one’s personal Shmoneh Esrei, but may be recited afterwards. Most Piyutim… For someone who davens without a minyan, there is no obligation to say Piyutim, but it is certainly appropriate to do so. This may not be done during one’s personal Shmoneh Esrei, but may be recited afterwards. Most Piyutim are said in entirety by both the Chazzan and congregation, and that is how the individual would recite them as well. [Although parts of Piyutim are often marked as “Chazzan” and “Kohol” in the Machzor, this is only in order to highlight which parts the Chazzan says aloud.] Exceptions: A non-Chazan does not say the paragraph of Misoid that appears…Show more
Although one may not plant certain types of Kilayim, one may eat them. In fact many of the common fruits in America are originally Kilayim. If this is the first time you are eating it, there is a Machlokes… Although one may not plant certain types of Kilayim, one may eat them. In fact many of the common fruits in America are originally Kilayim. If this is the first time you are eating it, there is a Machlokes regarding making Shehechiyanu on such a fruit. Therefore one should eat it with another fruit on which one will say Shehechiyanu. If not possible, Shehechiyanu should still be said. Sources: שו"ע יו"ד רצה, ז: "אסור לקיים המורכב כלאים אבל…Show more
There is a debate among poskim whether the brachah of Shehecheyanu, which is said before eating a new fruit, may be said if the fruit is a murkav, grown on a tree that is kilayim (one that was… There is a debate among poskim whether the brachah of Shehecheyanu, which is said before eating a new fruit, may be said if the fruit is a murkav, grown on a tree that is kilayim (one that was grafted with another species), since grafting trees is not permissible according to halachah. Many citrus fruits come from trees that were originally grafted. However, for a number of reasons the prevailing custom is to make a Shehecheyanu: Perhaps the tree was grafted in a permissible manner. It is likely that the tree was grafted by a non-Jew, and according…Show more
Question: Is it permissible L'Chatchila to place before Shabbos a Challah or a Siddur on the tray on which the Shabbos candles are resting, so that after the candles go out I'll be allowed to move the tray? … Question: Is it permissible L'Chatchila to place before Shabbos a Challah or a Siddur on the tray on which the Shabbos candles are resting, so that after the candles go out I'll be allowed to move the tray? Answer: If the tray is used and designated only for the Shabbos Candles, then it is subject to debate if it’s permissible to move it even if you put a Siddur on the tray before Shabbos. You may move it off the table with your elbows or the back of your hand. Sources: עיין שו"ע סימן רע"ט סעיף ג מחלוקת באם מותר…Show more
Yes, you would be able to use it on Shabbos and Yom Tov as long as that it doesn't activate any lights or sensors. However, doing this would require you to make a Eruv Chatzeiros to permit carrying to… Yes, you would be able to use it on Shabbos and Yom Tov as long as that it doesn't activate any lights or sensors. However, doing this would require you to make a Eruv Chatzeiros to permit carrying to and from the Sukkah on Shabbos (unless there is a Eruv already in place in your area). The Sukkah must be parked in a spot which you have permission to park and in a location that will not inflict damage upon your neighbors — by blocking their windows, for example. Furthermore, the Sukkah must be constructed in a location and…Show more
Question: We didn't take our Sukkah walls down this year (at first it was just delayed, then we decided there was no need), and I wanted to know if the entrance way requires a Mezuzah. The Sukkah is made… Question: We didn't take our Sukkah walls down this year (at first it was just delayed, then we decided there was no need), and I wanted to know if the entrance way requires a Mezuzah. The Sukkah is made up of the walls of our house, garage (including the door to the garage), a wall between our backyard and our neighbors, and the added Sukkah panels to enclose the area. There are also horizontal and vertical wooden beams to create a frame (including one across the entrance). Answer: If there are 4 connected walls and the intent is…Show more
This overhang from the wall of the house is on a higher level than the Sukkah. I am aware of dofen akuma in this case and the over hang isn’t more than 4 Amos over Sukkah. But does that… This overhang from the wall of the house is on a higher level than the Sukkah. I am aware of dofen akuma in this case and the over hang isn’t more than 4 Amos over Sukkah. But does that require us to completely cover the entire area directly under the over hang (I.e. posul scach) or we can leave it as is? Answer: If you need this wall - there are no three walls without it - the area under the overhang should be covered with either kosher schach or other material. Sources: ראה ב״ח תרלב, ב. מג״א שם ב. שו״ת פנים…Show more
שאלה: במקרה ששכחו להפריש חלה בערב שבת ונזכרו בשבת שחלה לא הופרדה. השאירו אחת החלות השלמות על מנת להפריש חלה במוצ"ש. האם במקרה כזה מפרישים חלה למפרע עם ברכה או לא? האם יש פרטים מיוחדים נוספים במקרה כזה שצריכים… שאלה: במקרה ששכחו להפריש חלה בערב שבת ונזכרו בשבת שחלה לא הופרדה. השאירו אחת החלות השלמות על מנת להפריש חלה במוצ"ש. האם במקרה כזה מפרישים חלה למפרע עם ברכה או לא? האם יש פרטים מיוחדים נוספים במקרה כזה שצריכים לדעת? תשובה: דין זה שאוכל והולך ואח״כ מפריש דהיינו שמשאיר קצת בסוף אכילתו, הוא רק בחלת חוץ לארץ שעיקרו מדרבנן. ואינו צריך להשאיר שלימה דוקא, אלא אפילו פרוסה, אבל בגודל שיוכל להפריש ממנה ולהשאיר חלק. ומפרישים בברכה. מקורות וציונים: שו"ע יו"ד שכג. ובנוגע לברכה: הנה לדידן שצריך להשאיר מקצת שיהיו שייריה ניכרין וכפסק הרמ"א שם, ליכא לספוקי שמברך…Show more
The Rebbe asked this question several times but left it unresolved. At times, the Rebbe “tilted” towards one direction, sometimes to say it only once and sometimes twice, but ultimately there’s no definite resolution. Sources: See Sefer HaSichos 5750 (vol. 2, p. 681, fn.…
Regarding Negel Vasser: He should wash the other hand and whatever possible on the wounded hand (at least the fingers if possible). חמור נטילה זו מנטילה לסעודה, וכדברי אדה"ז בסידורו שאין רוח הטומאה עוברת לגמרי מכל וכל עד… Regarding Negel Vasser: He should wash the other hand and whatever possible on the wounded hand (at least the fingers if possible). חמור נטילה זו מנטילה לסעודה, וכדברי אדה"ז בסידורו שאין רוח הטומאה עוברת לגמרי מכל וכל עד שיטול וכו'. אך מכ"מ נטילה למקצת מהני למקצת. וראה קצוה"ש בבדה"ש ב, סקי"א. ממלכת כהנים סימן יט. וכ"כ בשו"ת מנחת אהרן ח"א, יט. לקט הקמח החדש סק"ב בשם א"א מבוטשאטש. After the bathroom Just wash whatever possible. שו"ע אדה"ז ד, יח. Regarding Washing for Hamoitzi: He can wash the other hand and keep the wounded hand wrapped…Show more
I am considering accepting a Chazzanus job by a Shliach, but he explained to me that since a lot of his baalei-batim come just for Yizkor, he would like me to lead that service. I told him that BH… I am considering accepting a Chazzanus job by a Shliach, but he explained to me that since a lot of his baalei-batim come just for Yizkor, he would like me to lead that service. I told him that BH my parents are alive and well and I am not comfortable with this. After some back and forth I told him that I’ll ask a Rav. Answer: One who Boruch Hashem has both parents living should not even be in the Shul during Yizkor, and should definitely not recite Yizkor (obviously sometimes a Shliach has no choice and needs…Show more
No. Sources: חיי״א קמח, י. זכר יהוסף או״ח רכז. שד״ח ד…
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