המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים. This day should be considered as any day of Shiva until Shabbos comes in. A bit before candle lighting time one…
Full Question: I read the following links (1/2), and my question is: How important is it to try and schedule our home davening around the schedule of a Zoom…
Many of the Cough Syrups contain glycerin (even those given as kosher L'Pesach). Can this could still be taken to cure a cough? Does it depend on the producer?…
Yes. However you should not wet the Q-tip beforehand. Sources: ראה שו"ע סימן ש"ג סעיף י"ז בנוגע "לצאת במוך שבאזנה". ולהעיר שיש סברא להתיר אפילו יש מים באוזן…
Zoom meeting should follow the same precautions as face-to-face meetings. The Rabbonim of the Beis Din have recently published a letter about the caution required in the area of…
Since you are buying a home and not renting, you should put up the Mezuzos with a Bracha, as soon as you move in or move in your belongings.…
As long as you’re not planting or grafting trees, grape seeds or grapevines there should not be a problem outside of the Land of Israel. See here: https://asktherav.com/mixing-sprouts-and-kilayim/ …
Question: Can I warm up a cold Challah (or other dry baked foods) on Shabbos day by putting it in an oven that is on from before Shabbos? Or…
No. ראה שו״ת הלק״ט קכב. שו״ת לב חיים ג, לג. ובהערת המגי׳: איך שייך לברך זמן דמלבד דאין לבו שמח אדרבה יתעורר דאגתו בכל יום תמיד יותר ויותר…
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שאלה: שמעתי אומרים שאמבטי' ביתית שהנקב שלה קוטרו לכל הפחות 4.8 ס"מ דינו כקרקע (וממילא אם הוא מחזיק 40 סאה יוכשר לטבילת עזרא). האם כנים הדברים? וא"כ רציתי לשאול…
FREE TRANSLATION BH Parshas Achrei Mois Kedoishim 5780 "And the Living Will Take To Heart" From the Beis Din Secretarariat On behalf of the Rabbonim, Morei D’asra and…
Does the ho'raah of not delaying an upshern to the next morning, when it is pushed off, relevant also on Lag B'omer? Seemingly it is wide spread to cut…
Don’t say it except for the second [last - see comments] bracha of Birchos haTorah, אשר בחר בנו. However, it is best where possible to hear from someone else.…
Question: Is there any Halachic issue with wearing a scarf outside on Shabbos in a way that it covers the mouth and nose if this isn't the normal way…
You may continue with a Bracha. שו"ע אדה"ז תפט, כה. ואף שודאי לא ספר בלילה - ראה ספר ספיה"ע פ"ג אות כט. #8264
As long as no lights or sounds turn on (some expensive ones have these features), I don't see a problem with it. #8261
Please support AskTheRav.com We are sharing with you a short recording from Rabbi Braun about the AskTheRav platform, dedicated in memory of Horav Schwei a”h. https://donorbox.org/asktherav Absolutely.…
The mitzvah of hachzakas Torah (supporting Torah learning) is independent of our general obligation of giving tzedakah (charity). It is greater than any other form of tzedakah and includes supporting even a wealthy talmid chacham (Torah scholar)…
It is a partnership as old as Am Yisroel (the Nation of Israel) itself. The shevatim (tribes) of Yissachar and Zevulun entered into a joint venture: The members of Zevulun navigated ships from…
Question: Someone who died in a NY hospital was deemed an apparent indigent person, no family or contacts. The family living in a different state found out a couple…
I'm Makpid on Toiveling plastic. Answer: This solution doesn’t work. Nonetheless, you may give the baby the nipple without tevilah, even if it wouldn’t be plastic, if you…
No. It is a Mitzvah to have hair cut before every Yom Tov, so as not to enter into Yom Tov unkempt. The prohibition of haircutting on Chol…
כך מסתבר. ולהעיר מאג"ק ח"ג ע' שעב (לאחד שלא יכול לעבור לפני התיבה בשנת אבילות): ונכון במאד שבזמני התפלה יתן לצדקה לעילוי הנשמה וילמוד משניות, וגם ישתדל לברך…
לאכול בשר ולשתות יין - מותר. מקור: שו"ע יו"ד שעח, ח: כיון שנקבר המת מותר לאכול בשר ולשתות יין מעט בתוך הסעודה כדי לשרות אכילה שבמעיו אבל לא…
Question: Could I get married Lag B’omer or Should I better wait until after Shavuot? In other words, Does Shmini Atzeres count as one of the three? You…
