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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 the 14th of Shevat. Fasting: One may not fast –… 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 the 14th of Shevat. Fasting: One may not fast – not even a Choson and Kallah on the day of their Chupah. Eat Fruit: It is customary to eat fruit of trees, and specifically the Shivas Haminim, the fruits in which Eretz Yisroel was blessed with: grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. Carob: It is also customary to eat carob, associated with miracles. New Fruit: Minhag Yisroel is to try…Show more
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 for Purim use and then it is exempt from Tzitzis.… 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 for Purim use and then it is exempt from Tzitzis. Sources: צדדים לקולא בנוגע בתחפושת בכלל: בנדון זה שהגיע לחינוך…Show more
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 הכי מהודר שבביהכ״נ. וכש״כ בנדו״ד, שיש הפוסלים בה״א (וכן לאידך… 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 הכי מהודר שבביהכ״נ. וכש״כ בנדו״ד, שיש הפוסלים בה״א (וכן לאידך גיסא). ומה גם, לדעת אדה״ז שיש בזה גם שינוי משמעות (ראה שו״ת שארית יהודה טז. וראה גם שאילת דוד א. וראה בארוכה הנסמן בשובי השולמית ז, יד). ושקו״ט לדעת אדה״ז אם להוציא אחרת, וכן אם למחוק ולהגי׳ - ראה שארית יהודה שם. דברי נחמי׳ יו״ד כא (ס, א). קצוה״ש סוסי׳ פז. ולהעיר מאג״ק מוהריי״צ ד ע׳ תעח. וראה בכהנ״ל הנסמן…Show more
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 no longer differentiate between “cursed is Haman and blessed is… 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 no longer differentiate between “cursed is Haman and blessed is Mordechai.” It is customary to drink at least more than is usual. The main thing, however, is not the amount of drink, but the kavanah (intention) to do the will of Heaven and that all actions reflect that intention. The joy must be simchah shel mitzvah. While it is a mitzvah to drink more than usual during the meal, it…Show more
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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 the penalty of kores. According to some opinions, it is… 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 the penalty of kores. According to some opinions, it is prohibited even if one does not use all 11 spices. Even if one uses other spices but the four key spices - tzari, tziporen, chelbnah and levonah - are the same as written in the Torah, using the same proportions, it is prohibited. Others maintain that even if all 11 spices are different, as long as these are spices whose…Show more
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 house right before the Pidyon Haben is taking place? It… 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 house right before the Pidyon Haben is taking place? It seems there is a machlokes haposkim regarding this. What does Chabad do? Answer: There is no official Chabad custom on the matter. I believe the common custom is to say Tachanun, although those who don’t say have ground to rely on. Sources: כן המנהג הרווח, וכדעת שו״ת מנח״י ח, יא (עפ״ד…Show more
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 girls as well? A. Yes, the custom applies to girls… 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 girls as well? A. Yes, the custom applies to girls as well. Q. What about if the school is going on a special day, can I join? A. In such a case there is room for leniency (especially if not going may cause unhappiness). Nonetheless it is recommended, if at all possible, to stand at a distance. Q. What is the source/reason of this custom? A. This Minhag…Show more
Mechiras Chometz | מכירת חמץ Sell Your Chometz Here Please spread the word Traveling East? Make sure to sell your chometz at your destination or participate in the early sale on the same website. If one wishes… Mechiras Chometz | מכירת חמץ Sell Your Chometz Here Please spread the word Traveling East? Make sure to sell your chometz at your destination or participate in the early sale on the same website. If one wishes to make a kinyan, they can give an object (e.g. pen, watch, cellphone etc.) to an individual over bar or bas mitzvah and have them lift it up for the rav, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun. The item belongs now to the rav. Now lift up the item that belongs to the rav. Through this you are…Show more
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 kaddish that follows tachnun even though there… 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 kaddish that follows tachnun even though there wasn’t 6 for shmoneh esrei? Answer: Kadish is not said. This is because kadish is the closure of the main part of davening. And being that there was no minyan for the main part of davening (shmone esrei), kadish tiskabel and chatzi kaddish is not said. Sources: שו"ע סי' קל"א סעי' א'. לבוש סי' קל"ב. וראה…Show more
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 מו, ב. שם ח. משנ"ב סנ״ב סק״י ע״פ מעשה רב… 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 מו, ב. שם ח. משנ"ב סנ״ב סק״י ע״פ מעשה רב ברכות השחר ט, במנהג הגר"א ובבאור הלכה שם ד״ה כל הברכות. (ולהעיר שבבה״ל לא דק, שגם במאמ״ר כתב לברך בלילה). וראה בדי השלחן סי' ה ס"ק יט: כל היום. ויתכן בדעתו שרק ביום ולא בלילה. ולכאורה אם הוא שבמשך היום בגדר תשלומין - כ״מ בשו״ע אדה״ז עא, א. וראה אג״ק יח ע׳ רעח - מקום לומר של״ש בלילה. וכ״מ ממנהגנו…Show more
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 me to continue learning. This year I am out of… 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 me to continue learning. This year I am out of high school, and I would like to visit my former school to bring joy to the girls and the occasional treat to lift their spirits. I understand that the Tzeddaka money wouldn't be going directly towards chinuch per se, but I wondered if this was something that would constitute as a good cause for the money. Maaser needs to…Show more
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? Answer: General - Exercising for the purpose of being… 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? Answer: General - Exercising for the purpose of being healthy to serve Hashem is commendable and encouraged. At the same time it must be done within the framework of Halacha and the spirit of Chasidus. Location - Obviously, a woman may not exercise in a public area where she might draw attention to herself. In the privacy of one's home or in a female-only gym (no male trainers and…Show more
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 week as a siman tov, Sunday is also fine.… 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 week as a siman tov, Sunday is also fine. Furthermore, just like Havdala can be said till Tuesday, this should be no different. Indeed, there were tzadikim who advised it be said even on Tuesday. ראה זח״א יד, ב. שבה״ל קכט ד״ה עוד נהגו. ארחות חיים תפלת מו״ש ט. טור או״ח סוסי׳ רצה. וראה הסיפור בס׳ אור הגנוז רוזנשטיין ערך מוצ״ש - ע׳ מז. והובא באמרי פנחס השלם…Show more
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 put Shir Hamaalos on cribs and carriages: This is… 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 put Shir Hamaalos on cribs and carriages: This is for the child to be surrounded always with words of Torah. Accordingly it’s a good idea always to have matters of Kedusha that the child should be able to see. שמירה בכלל - י״א ג או ז׳ ימים כבדיני יולדת תוך ז׳. וכ״מ בשו״ת שלמת חיים מהדו״ח קצח. ובנדו״ד בפרט - כן המשמעות בסה״ש תשמ״ז דלקמן הערה 5. (ובפנים…Show more
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, this can be a serious concern of lo yilbash,… 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, this can be a serious concern of lo yilbash, a Torah violation of dressing with female ornaments. Additionally, one must always take into account the local custom; one may never breach what is locally acceptable. At times, violation of local mores can be as severe as breaking Torah law. An additional issue is the prohibition of chukos hagoyim. This includes any non-Jewish mode of behavior which has no…Show more
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 recite Shehecheyanu. Therefore, it is best to buy a… 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 recite Shehecheyanu. Therefore, it is best to buy a new fruit or a garment and recite Shehecheyanu over it. Many have the custom to do so at the Chanukas Habayis. If it is an investment property or it’s going to be used to rent out to others, one does not recite Shehecheyanu. שו״ע או״ח רכג, ג. סדר ברה״נ יב, ב. (והנה, בשו״ע ל״כ להדיא שכ״ה גם…Show more
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 הפוסקים, למ״ד ששם אהי׳ הוא מהז׳ שמות, דכיילו כל הז׳… 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 הפוסקים, למ״ד ששם אהי׳ הוא מהז׳ שמות, דכיילו כל הז׳ שמות בחדא מחתא ללא חילוק. וכן המנהג בפועל. ומעשה רב בהתוועדות כ׳ טבת תשמ״ה. ומפי עדים נאמנים שכן הי׳ גם בש״פ שמות וש״פ וארא תשמ״ג. וכ״מ בס׳ שערי אורה בתחילתו, ש״א ד״ה דע. איברא, שבכ״מ בספרי קבלה ששם אהי׳ מותר להגות - ראה מגיד מישרים ס״פ בראשית (מהדו״ק). פרדס רמונים שער כ ועסיס רמונים שם. אור זרוע ביאורים לע״ח למהר״ם…Show more
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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…
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 should not discard it in the garbage. It should be… 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 should not discard it in the garbage. It should be noted that one may not say Hashem’s name in other languages. see here. ראה שו״ע אדה״ז פה, ג ובקו״א. ולהעיר משו״ע אדה״ז שלד, יב-יג. סדר ברה״נ יג, ד. שו״ת אחיעזר ג, לב. לקו״ש לו ע׳ 237. וראה הנסמן בגנזי הקודש פיינהנדלר ז, יב. קדש לה׳ רייך ח, ו. שם בנספח ג. מכתב אאמו״ר שם ע׳ שסט ואילך. …Show more
כ"ד מנ"א תשע"א: הסכמה לספר וכל מצותיך אמת (לר' שאול סילם). לחץ לקרוא. - אי עדיף למי שאין לו נעגל וואסער ללכת פחות פחות מד"א או במרוצה - האם עיקר הטומאה עוברת בנטל ידיו פ"א ולא בסירוגין - בנוגע… כ"ד מנ"א תשע"א: הסכמה לספר וכל מצותיך אמת (לר' שאול סילם). לחץ לקרוא. - אי עדיף למי שאין לו נעגל וואסער ללכת פחות פחות מד"א או במרוצה - האם עיקר הטומאה עוברת בנטל ידיו פ"א ולא בסירוגין - בנוגע להירהור במציאות הקב"ה בביה"כ - שיעור שיתין נשמין - נט"י ג"פ להיוצא מביה"כ חמשה עשר באב תשע"א: הסכמה לספרים שמירת התפילה - ושמירת מצוות היום (לר' שמעון גדסי). לחץ לקרוא. כ"ח מנ"א תשע"ב: הסכמה לספר שמירת הטהרה (לר' שמעון גדסי). לחץ לקרוא. כ"ו שבט תשע"ג: הסכמה לספר בירורי מנהגים (לר' שבתי יונה פרידמן). לחץ לקרוא. א.…Show more
אין להשתמש בכספי מעשר עבור מעמד. טעמים ומקורות: אג״ק מוהריי״צ י ע׳ שכד. (ולהעיר מאג״ק יד ע׳ תיח. שם ע׳ תמח. אבל שם הוא בנוגע לקופת רבינו. ושם, שאין לתת מגרעות בתרומות שע״ע. ובנוגע למי שאין ביכולתו -… אין להשתמש בכספי מעשר עבור מעמד. טעמים ומקורות: אג״ק מוהריי״צ י ע׳ שכד. (ולהעיר מאג״ק יד ע׳ תיח. שם ע׳ תמח. אבל שם הוא בנוגע לקופת רבינו. ושם, שאין לתת מגרעות בתרומות שע״ע. ובנוגע למי שאין ביכולתו - אפשר לתת באופן שנכלל במעשר שע״ע). וילה״ע מתדפיס מספר תולדות בערל בוימגארטען ע׳ 59. וראה הנסמן בכיו״ב כאן, בנוגע לקרן השנה וכדומה. https://asktherav.com/if-one-may-not-use-maaser-for-a-mitzvah-which-one-must-do-regardless-how-would-that-rule-apply-to-a-minhag-of-giving-to-a-certain-cause-in-certain-times-may-one-use-maaser-to-give-tzedakah-for-inst/#.XIq9pKaceLc.link וע״ד ההלכה לכאו׳ יש לדון מדין תבא מארה כבאביו ואמו וכו׳. אבל, לכמה דעות במע״כ ל״ש ד״ז, ורק בצדקה, ראה הנסמן אצלנו כאן: https://asktherav.com/can-a-working-girl-give-her-maaser-money-to-her-parents-to-help-them-cover-the-cost-for-the-bar-mitzva-of-their-son-and-chasuna-of-their-daughter-and-to-pay-for-seminary-and-yeshiva-for-their-childre/ ועוד, שבנוגע לרב העיר - ובמרדכי ב״ב רמז תרנח כתב חכם המתעסק בצ״צ…Show more
I'm asking because I'm working on a children's project, and I'm wondering if it's appropriate to mention to the children that this project was sponsored lizchus/leiloy nishmas... Should children be exposed to this concept? I'm asking min hadin… I'm asking because I'm working on a children's project, and I'm wondering if it's appropriate to mention to the children that this project was sponsored lizchus/leiloy nishmas... Should children be exposed to this concept? I'm asking min hadin and also darkei hachasidim. Answer: We are allowed to test Hashem with Tzedakah as opposed to other Mitzvos because Hashem guaranteed that we become rich from giving Maaser, as the Gemarah says עשר בשביל שתתעשר. Accordingly, it is only permitted to test Hashem to see if we will receive money in return, whereas testing Him for someone’s recovery…Show more
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