Slichos (both of before Rosh Hashana and of a Taanis) is like any other part of Davening which one should understand what he is saying. It is preferred that…
Question: A local supermarket has introduced several brand-new commercial coffee machines (providing espressos, cappuccinos, americanos etc). They have dedicated one for Cholov Yisroel. These machines self-clean and there is…
B’dieved, one may daven till Chatzos, according to many Poskim. Chassidim who are involved in proper Hachana to davening rely on this. There is no basis to allow davening…
Question: How about on Shabbos when the Amidah for Shabbos differs in each Tefillah? What should she do regarding Shachris and Musaf? Additionally, on Shabbos, until what point can…
Full Question: The medical practice is of an OB/GYN. I asked them if they perform abortion and they said they do not. One of the OB/GYNs said that she…
שו״ע או״ח סימן קמו סעיף א-ב, ומשנ״ב שם ס״ק ז׳ וביאור הלכה שם ד״ה ויש מתירים. והאריך בזה כ"ק אדמו״ר (מהורש״ב) נ"ע במודעה רבה נדפס בסוף סידור תורה אור.…
This is not something unique to Crown Heights. This applies to any community where an Eiruv is rumored to have been erected, but it is done without consultation and support…
Water faucet may not be turned off. The reason: turning off the faucet causes to stop the flow of additional cold water, resulting in heating up the cold water…
This is something which, in and of itself, would not generally disqualify the Mikvah. Nevertheless, there are many things in general which can go wrong and invalidate a Mikvah.…
There is a Halachic requirement to bury the deceased in the ground itself. This prohibits burial in a wall, such as in the wall of a crypt or mausoleum.…
Question: When the Minyan starts saying Aleinu, but I'm still in the middle of Ashrei/U'va Letzion/Shir shel Yom/Kave, do I stop my davening and say Aleinu with the Minyan…
Yes this is permitted. דהוי תענית יחיד וע"פ המבואר בשו"ע סי' תקס"ז ס"ג ונו"כ, (ומה גם דאינו תענית חמור) וראה גם נ"ג נישואין פ"ו אות י"ג. #5301
One may Daven in a secluded area without a roof. שו"ע צ, ה. שוע"ר שם, ה. שע"ת שם, סק"א. #5308
Question: I know it’s Chabad custom to name a little girl at the first available opportunity. If I have a girl iy”H, and the birth is sometime between Thursday…
It has become common practice not to remove one’s Tefillin until after the recitation of Kedushah in the passage beginning U’Va LeTziyon. Some authorities maintain that according to the Kabbalah one must [respond to] three Kaddishim while…
A. The standard approach is to be stringent and not Kasher a dishwasher due to the various concerns, primarily because it is not likely that the hot water cycle…
The water must be at least half-cooked before Shabbos. In the event, it was only a third cooked before Shabbos it may be used on Shabbos. However, one may…
Generally, water which is not flavored and not fortified does not require a Hechsher. Distilled water, however, needs a hechsher. #5274
Question: I heard there is an issue with putting a baby on a table? Is there any source for this? Does this apply to putting them on a table,…
No. He is a kohen, not a chalal, who is living in sin, and commits an aveira every time he engages in intimate relations with her. He remains a…
Full Question: As a Yeshivah Bochur, one of the things that bother me the most is the way psychology is so widely accepted by the whole world including the…
השאלות להלן הם הן בנוגע לגדר ההלכתי של סיום מסכת
השאלות להלן הם הן בנוגע לגדר ההלכתי של סיום, בנוגע לאכילת בשר סעודת מצוה תענית בכורות וכו', והן בנוגע למנהג עריכת סיומים בתשעת הימים: א. אם נכנס אדם…
Question: I was watching a video about whether Chassidim consider Tisha B'Av a day of mourning which got me a little confused. Am I supposed to make an effort…
They should actually say the words, especially when it comes to learning Rambam. If there is a medical difficulty, then one can read it in their mind. Sources:…
Question: I have noticed that pores al shma (or just a short kedusha) is not usually done in Lubavitch shuls. Is this the official Chabad minhag or should it…
