Ointments on Shabbos
Question: My wife gave birth 3 weeks ago and the lactation expert told he she must apply olive oil and antibacterial cream 3 times a day. How can she…
Question: My wife gave birth 3 weeks ago and the lactation expert told he she must apply olive oil and antibacterial cream 3 times a day. How can she…
שאלה: שלום הרב. אם קידש על כוס מלא מים, וחשב שהוא יין והיה לפניו בקבוק יין סגור (לגמרי, וצריך לפתוח אותו עם פותחן). האם צריך לברך עליו בורא פרי…
Q. I have a infection in my foot and the doctor prescribed antibiotics to start taking today is it permissible to continue taking on Shabbos to prevent the infection…
Question: Until when do we skip Tachnun in Shul at Mincha on a day when there is a Siyum Sefer Torah? Is it until when they finish writing the…
Question: I am the director of a moised, all incoming and outgoing money goes through me. What is my halachic obligation on handling this money responsibly. I understand that…
Question: What should I do If I meet a Jew after Shkiya who hasn't put Tefillin today? Answer: If one didn’t put on Tefillin during the day, he…
If the string tying the shoes together is knotted one should not cut that string. Sources: יש ב’ דברים שיש לחוש בכגון דא, מכה בפטיש ומתיר. מכה בפטיש:…
Question: Is it permitted to sweep ones house on Shabbos? Answer: You are allowed to sweep a house (not a courtyard a backyard or a Sukkah), but only…
אין לשחק בשום רצפה. ויש להתיר אם פורס שטיח או מחצלת. אבל אין למחות לנשים וקטנים אם לא ישמעו לנו. מקורות: ראה שו"ע או"ח שלח ה, ובאדה"ז ו.…
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Question: I'd like to kasher my oven from Fleishigs to Pareve. This oven only has a steam clean feature where you pour water into the oven and it burns…
Question: If I am a single girl living in my own apartment, and I go to a friend/family's house for Menorah lighting and I'll be eating there, do I…
The halachic opinion of the Lubavitcher Rabbeim and the custom of the Lubavitcher community is that there is no Tcheiles nowadays (until the coming of Moshiach). Sources: ראה…
It is better to use a regular kvort or cup with a larger opening. If no other choice exists, one may use a water bottle, however one should make…
Shehakol. ראה סבה"נ פ"ו, יא. ואין רגילין רוב בנ"א לאכלן חיין אע"פ שטובים וראויין לאכילה גם כשהן חיין. #11972
Question: Does a Hachnasa L'Cheider require to have children present or is it perfectly fine doing it with the Melamed after school hours (after the children in the class…
Some have a custom to decorate the Sukkah with wine, olive oil and flour as per the sources below. Olive oil also is associated with the upcoming mitzvah of…
Food that was under a bed should be discarded (thrown in the garbage etc.). However, in certain cases in which there is a greater necessity, one would be allowed…
Question Continued: If a bit later on, I decide to drink or eat something that would require the same Brachah? Also, what is the time frame within which I…
What Bracha is made on Ezekiel bread, as it is not the usual way of making bread? While there is much brouhaha surrounding the purported health advantages of…
