Tashlumin of Krias Hatorah due to the coronavirus outbreak forcing shuls to close
Q. The local shuls are all closed due to coronavirus and there are no minyanim. It is possible that many, more than two, weekly public Torah parsha readings will…
Q. The local shuls are all closed due to coronavirus and there are no minyanim. It is possible that many, more than two, weekly public Torah parsha readings will…
Teffilah Betzibur can be done by joining in and Davening at the time the Tzibur are Davening, preferably at the time you know a specific Minyan is Davening, such…
Update (Rosh Chodesh Nissan): See here. Women's Mikvah: A woman who is quarantine should not go to Mikvah. In addition, stay posted with the guidelines of your local…
שאלה: האם אפשר לשמוע ולהשתתף במנין ב770 בטלפון 770live ולענות לקדישים, ברכו, חזרת השץ, ופתיחת הארון? מענה: כמובן שאינו יכול לצאת ידי חובת תפילה במנין. אבל אפשר לענות…
האם יש חובה, מנהג או ענין לבדוק מזוזות בכל פעם שמורידים אותם?
המשך השאלה: עברתי דירה ולקחתי איתי את המזוזות שלי (השארתי בדירה הישנה מזונות אחרות - קצת פחות יקרות ומהודרות), אך בדקתי אותם כבר בחודש אלול. האם עלי לבודקם שוב,…
It will likely be consumed by that yid and his non-Jewish family. Answer: Lechatchilah it would be best to give only foods and drinks that won't create problems…
Question: Can a Bocher learning in Yeshiva (or a girl in seminary) in Eretz Yisroel change their ticket to go home early because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Are…
Question: This year, due to COVID: 1) Can a kriah of zachor be arranged just for women (and kids) in a shul after davening (withou a minyan and brachos)?…
Question: Some times the Rebbe said that there is the gezeira against Mashke on Purim regarding Bochrim and sometimes the Rebbe said that there is no gezeira. What should…
Spelt matzah may be used but it is a mitzvah min hamuvchar to use wheat. The Rama records that this is the custom. One shouldn’t veer away from this…
Question: Is it a problem to have a fleishik oven on top of a milchik oven or vice versa? Many houses have it set up that way. How about…
Yes. Some Sefardim are mehader to use Sefardi Sefer Torah and baal korei (and vice versa), but this isn’t me’akev, it not something that is necessary. ראה שו״ת…
Also, can they directly pass items purchased for each other? Answer: It’s permitted to pass items to each other, if not done with the intention of gazing at…
This is permitted, though it is obviously better to learn the Megillah ahead of time to properly fulfill the Mitzvah. Also, while doing so, one must take caution that:…
Absolutely unacceptable. ראה שו״ת הרמ״ע מפאנו קז: שבקושי התירו להניחן וכו׳ שהשוגה באהבתן צריך לקדש עצמו הרבה מאד ושתהא דעתו שפלה עליו תמיד באימה ויראה ורתת וזיע. ובשולחן…
If this is the sole purpose of the WhatsApp group, obviously it is absolutely forbidden. Even if the WhatsApp group contains other “kosher” entertainment, and one has the practical…
Question: Is it allowed to vote in the following to help make the land of Israel frumer? They ask for affirmation on Zionism, that is NOT the Rebbe's shita.…
* This was written Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5780, at the height of the pandemic. Answer: Not appropriate to refrain. Sources: ראה משנ״ב תקעד בשעה״צ ח. כה״ח…
If the child is of age that he can eat a kezayis of grain within the amount of time that it takes an adult to eat a pras of grain (approx. 7 minutes),…
