During the actual brochos of boruch sheomar and yishtabach as well as during birchos krias shema - one should continue davening in the tune of shema (some say to…
Before Shacharis, one may not eat at all. If not eating disturbs one’s kavanah in davening, one may be lenient to eat before Shacharis. Chassidim would be particular to…
One may not place a chocolate cake in an area where the chocolate will melt. In addition to the issue of actively melting something, there are concerns of cooking.…
Chamisha Asar B’Shevat is Rosh Hashanah La'Ilan - the new year for trees. Tachanun is omitted on the 15th of Shevat, as well as by the Mincha of…
Question: Does this cape (for my 12 year old son's for Purim costume) need Tzitzis? Answer: You should explicitly say that you are only lending it to him…
Yes, there is room for such a hiddur. ראה לקט יושר ע׳ 153 שהתרוה״ד אמר ליקח ס״ת לפרשת זכור שהיא מוחזקת שהיא מדוייקת. והכי נהוג בכ״מ להשתמש בס״ת…
Is it required? To what extent? Are there restrictions or qualifications? Answer: Our Sages state that “one should drink wine until one reaches the point where he can…
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Even if one makes a very little amount of Ketores but with the same proportions as prescribed in Chazal, he is violating a Torah prohibition and is punished with…
Question: What is the Minhag Chabad regarding saying Tachnun if there is a Pidyon Haben right after Shacharis? Or: Does one recite Tachanun at Mincha taking place in the…
A. The custom is not to go during the days of the flow. Q. Does the custom of not going to the Ohel during her period apply to…
Mechiras Chometz | מכירת חמץ Sell Your Chometz Here Please spread the word Important: Due to this year calendar setup, the sale will take place on Friday Morning,…
Question: It happens at time that’s we don’t have 6 that daven together for shmoneh esrei. So we can’t do a chazara. But can chazzan still say the half…
It is a dispute amongst Poskim whether one may say Birchos Hashachar at night. Therefore one should not say it at night. ראה מאמ״ר סמ״ו סק״י. פקודת אלעזר…
Background: From my experience when I was in high school, whenever there was a visitor from out of school, it brought me a little bit of joy and encouraged…
Question: If a female is doing exercise in a completely secluded area (where there are no men or sifrei kodesh), may she wear exercise gear that isn't Tznius? …
Since it is all pesukim so there is no reason it can't be said on Sunday. Additionally, since the reason is to say pesukim in the beginning of the…
For shmira purposes, it’s enough to keep it for three or seven days (or, according to some, four weeks or thirty days). However, there is an additional reason why we…
In a place where it is common that men, including religious men, wear rings there isn’t really an issue. However, in a place where men do not wear rings,…
The halacha is that Shehecheyanu is recited upon building or purchasing a home. If one has loans to pay due to the purchase, there is a dispute whether to…
למעשה האם מותר להגות השם אהי’?
אין לאומרו לבטלה. ונהוג לאומרו בשינוי - אהקה. אבל באומר לא בתור שם השם, כמו בפסוק (שמות ג, יב) ״כי אהי׳ עמך״ אין חשש. טעמים ומקורות: כ״ה סתימת…
COLLEGE Applying the Rebbe's position to the realties of today Click here to view and read the PDF
There are different opinions about this matter. The consensus is that applies to all forms of tzedaka. Sources: בטור יו״ד רמז - גם בצדקה. ובב״י הקשה ע״ז וס״ל…
Hashem’s name written in other languages has no kedusha and may be erased. Nonetheless, one should not write it without a separation of a dash, and if written, one…
