Article: Do I have to fast?
The most stringent of all fast days is Yom Kippur, since fasting is min haTorah (a Biblical law), as the passuk in Parashas Acharei Mos says: “Ta’anu es nafshoseichem” (afflict your souls)—and the…
The most stringent of all fast days is Yom Kippur, since fasting is min haTorah (a Biblical law), as the passuk in Parashas Acharei Mos says: “Ta’anu es nafshoseichem” (afflict your souls)—and the…
Question: Is chicken considered something which is eaten with a fork? (and therefore if it is wet you still do not need to wash your hands for it)? My…
As in more than just regular hugging; like holding hands, falling asleep on each other and more… Is there a problem in halacha? Answer: Many people struggle with…
No. Sources: שו"ת הרשב"א ח"א קא. שו״ע ורמ״א קז, ב. ש״ך שם ז. פמ״ג קג במ״ז ו. וגם לדעת הצ״צ יו״ד סג שתולעים שגדלים מגוף הפרי נו״ט לשבח.…
One should not listen to music during the Bein Hemeitzarim (three weeks). Some authorities are lenient by slower non happy music. However there is no room to allow happy…
Question: I am trying to choose a date to get married. A good date would be Yud Beis Tammuz. Would there be a halachic issue having the wedding so…
Nowadays the Bracha on hearts of palm is usually Ha'adama. Sources: ראה שו״ע ורמ״א או״ח רד, א שעל הקורא - הרך של דקל - מברכים שהכל, דלא נטעו…
The Bracha on Bamba is Shehakol. The Bracha of popcorn is Ha’adama. Sources & Explanation: ראה שוע״ר סי׳ ר״ב סי״ז, סדר ברה״נ פ״ז כב. Some have argued that…
One of the prominent poskim of the past generation, R. Dov Berish Weidenfeld, who was the Tshebiner Rav and author of Dovev Meisharim, ruled that freezing water to make ice cubes on…
Making sushi on Shabbos can potentially violate any of the following five melachos (forbidden acts on Shabbos): Mevashel (cooking): Hot rice might cook the raw fish and vegetables; however, sushi is generally…
Although in general we don't give dreams much significance these days, a dream in which a person sees a Tzadik and certainly in which a Chosid sees the Rebbe,…
Question: What is the correct wording for the Possuk וזה כל האדם? When I see it with the word יתברך it is without the word זו and when I…
Hatavos Chalom should be done as well giving Tzedaka. Following this, you should ignore the dream. Halachically most dreams are considered meaningless nowadays, and should only be deemed as…
Q. Is one allowed to rip or peel off dry skin on Shabbos? A. No. שוע"ר שכח, לז. וראה משנ"ב סקצ"ז, ובערוה"ש סמ"א. וראה גם קצה"ש סימן קמג סק"ג.…
One may not manually crush ice on Shabbos in order to melt it. One may crush it if the purpose is just to break it up. Sources: See…
In general we are not particular about dreams nowadays, because we don't really know how to interpret them properly; only a Rebbe can tell us their meaning. Sometimes the yetzer…
Putting away leftover food in the freezer instead of fridge is allowed and is not considered preparing for after Shabbos. Sources: בכלל, התירו הכנה להציל מהפסד, כשאא״פ בע״א,…
Besimcha. Sources: This is our custom and is based on a directive from the Rebbe in 5712. ונזכר ביומנים דאז של הר״א גרוס, הר״י כהן ובבטאון חב״ד. וראה…
Yes. As long as you push lightly and the swing doesn't move more than four Amos (Aprox. 5.5 feet). Same rule applies even if there is a fence, if…
Question: I have been נוהג all these years, since 5755, דוקא NOT to take an עלי' לתורה on the Shabbos before 3 Tammuz and on 3 Tammuz itself so…
