In this case, as long as they didn't give it in the name of their Avodah Zara, there is no issue. The money should be used to pay for…
If there are two Miyonim they may split up and make two separate Sheva Brochos. Sources: שו"ע ורמ״א אה"ע סב, ג. פתחי תשובה ס"ק ו. בהתועדויות כ"ק אד"ש…
If you write with your right hand and do most activities requiring strength with your right hand you are considered a right handed person and you should put on…
A shabbos key belt may be worn in any place that one sometimes wears a belt. So for men since they wear a Bendel underneath their shirt, it is…
All foods which are immersed in one of the seven liquids (water, wine, oil, milk, dew, bees honey and blood) unless it’s normal to eat with a spoon. …
Obviously, the OU ensures that are all its products are Bishul Yisroel. However, there are a range of opinions regarding what needs Bishul Yisroel. You would have to contact…
Leave as is. Ensure baby goes by the name Leib only. Same applies to the English name as well. טעמים ומקורות: ראה אג״ק ז ע׳ רפו. וכ״ה אפי׳ בנדו״ד…
Question: In his Sefer on laws of Nidda - "Darchei Taharah", Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu ZTL addresses the question of ערווה. He writes in…
I don’t know of any source which indicates this. Certainly, it is a great Mitzvah to get involved in doing Hashem’s work to bring about Shidduchim. The reward for…
Yes. If he forgot to recite the first time, he recites it only once later. However, if one is taking a medication causing him to urinate frequently, is different,…
Yes. However, the very first garment after birth should not be one that the opposite gender has worn before. In today’s day and age where mothers give birth in the…
One who travelled east, observes Shavuos a day earlier than the people at his destination (i.e. on Shabbos and Sunday, the fifth and sixth of Sivan). These Halachos are relevant for this situation: Shabbos:…
The Arizal taught that Mikra (which includes Tehillim) should not be read at night. See here: Article #498: May I say Tehillim at night? There is no clarity about…
One is not allowed to eat from Alos Hashachar until after davening Shachris. The Chabad custom is in accordance with the Halacha that one may eat if necessary in…
האם יש בעיה לחבוש כיפה של פשתן מתחת לכובע של צמר?
לא. כיון שאפשר להוריד אחד מהם ללא השני. וגם אם קשה קצת, אפשר להקל. טעמים ומקורות: ראה רמ״א יו״ד ש, ד. ובנו״כ שם. שו״ת שבה״ל ט, רכו. וראה…
Yes. Sources: ראה סימן רסג סעיף ד ואדה"ז סעיפים ו-ז. ובפי׳ מיד - קו"א ס"ק ב. וכנראה הכניסו אדה״ז במוסגר כיון דמספקא לי׳ או שהוא חידוש מד״ע. וראה תהלה…
The simple explanation is because Shema requires more concentration than any other part of davening. It’s the only section of davening which Kavanh is required Min HaTorah. There are…
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Yes, you can use it. מקורות: שו"ע יו"ד סימן קג סעיף א. יש שהעירו בשנים שעברו שיש בב"ח בסבון זה ואסור בהנאה, ולדעתי אין חשש שהרי טעמו פגום…
המפורש בסידור אדה״ז - לומר על נהרות בבל ביום שאומרים בו תחנון - ידוע. וכ״ה בכל סידורי חב״ד שהודפסו ע״י ובפיקוח רבותינו נשיאינו. וכ״ה כהוראה למעשה בהיום יום יו״ד…
ראה פע״ח שער התפילין. - הובא בסה״מ תש״י ע׳ 209. סה״מ תש״ג ע׳ 43. מלוקט ב ע׳ צב הע׳ 68. וראה שער רוה״ק יב, רק למי שהוא משרש קין.…
"One who causes the community to be meritorious, no sin will come by his hand". What is the meaning of this? — The merit of Zikui HaRabim will help…
The custom officially is only on the first day. There are however those who have the custom to do so on the second day too. טעמים ומקורות: כן…
Yes. A Sandak should attempt to get an Aliya the Shabbos before the Bris. קיצור שו״ע עח, יא. #4176
