If I can fit in a bathtub is there any advantage of using it as mikvah over a shower?
Each one has an advantage over the other. One must ensure the bathtub is a complete shiur. At least, 332 liter. Others argue that it needs to be more…
Each one has an advantage over the other. One must ensure the bathtub is a complete shiur. At least, 332 liter. Others argue that it needs to be more…
Yes, however the witness should not sign the English. The reason why it's OK, is because it says clearly that it's not a literal translation, thus any discrepancies between…
We found out that the apartment we are living in had a window sealed up years ago. It is not evident where the window actually was. In order to…
A deaf/blind person may be counted for a minyan and may be chazan. For chazoras hashatz a deaf person cannot be counted for the 9 people that need to…
No. This practice is not mentioned in sefer haminhogim - Chabad, etc. Nor have we seen the Rebbe ever do it. In fact many have noted that there is no source for…
Not long ago there was an uproar about the kashrus of mezuzos sold in Crown Heights. I need to replace my Rashi Tefillin. How can I tell who is…
שאלה בדין צירוף לעשרה
שאלה: במכתב הבד״צ לא נזכר ע״ד הפסק גוי בצירוף לעשרה ורק טינוף או עבודה זרה. האם הוא בכוונה? תשובה: אכן כך. מחד גיסא אצל אדה״ז נה, כב, לא…
The custom is not use that expression; rather other forms of nichum aveilim. במכתב שלקו״ש חל״ה ע׳ 269 שלאחר שבעה אין להשתמש בנוסח המקום ינחם וכו׳. וצ״ע שסתימת…
Question: Based on what the Alter Rebbe writes in his Siddur is one allowed (lechatchila/bedieved) to do melacha Erev Shabbos during the 4 minutes between שקיעה הניראית and שקיעה…
Question: Regarding offering the Korban Pesach on Pesach Sheini this year with the imminent arrival of Moshiach. Someone mentioned that we might not be bringing it this year because…
Full Question: Is giving Tzedakah through an app the same as putting coins into a pushka? The way it works is that you add however much money you want…
Yes. דינא דמלכותא דינא, וברשות הממשלה לקחת נכסי התושבים על פי חוקי המדינה. וגם כבר התייאש ממנו. ראה שו"ע אדה"ז הל' גזילה וגנבה סעיף יט: וכן אם גזר מי…
One may walk outside on Shabbos with a mask if it is worn properly that it won't fall off. See here: https://asktherav.com/8217-is-there-any-halachic-issue-with-wearing-a-scarf-outside-on-shabbos-in-a-way-that-it-covers-the-mouth-and-nose-if-this-isnt-the-normal-way-of-wearing-it-and-is-this-in-any-way-preferable-over-wea/ https://asktherav.com/9812-wearing-a-mask-outdooes-on-shabbos/ #8296
It’s fine. ראה: שו"ע סי' רע"ד במחצית השקל ס"ק א', ובארחות חיים (ספינקא) שם מהשו"מ המהרש"ם והמנחת פתים כמצויין שם, ועוד. וראה שד״ח ב שדמ, א. הנסמן בפסק״ת…
Yes you may and it’s considered a daily Tzedaka. Preferably you should have in mind (as a condition) when you separate the Ma'aser from your income, that it only…
The prohibition of counting Jews is not to count them by numbers: 1, 2, 3. Getting results via other means is not a problem, as was done many times…
האם מותר לפתוח חבילות דואר (לא מוקצה, כגון חבילות בגדים וכדומה) בשבת?
כמובן, מותר להשתמש בחבילה שהגיעה לפני שבת. אם הגיעה בשבת, יש ב׳ נידונים: איסור תחומין: אם החפצים הגיעו מחוץ לתחום - אין לו אלא ד׳ אמות. כלומר, שבמקום שאין…
You may open it during Shabbos, if you tear the packaging without tearing the letters. Sources: נחלקו בזה הפוסקים - לפי שיטת הפר"ח יור"ד סימן קי"ח סקי"ח, אסור…
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…
