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If I Daven after Chatzos on a regular Friday, do I say Tachnun?

1. One may not daven after Chatzos. 2. Tachanun isn’t recited Friday after Chatzos. #4261

Lighting Shabbos Candles When Wife Isn’t Home For Shabbos

Question: My wife will be away for Shabbos and light candles where she is. I will be eating at home together with my children. Is the candle that my…

ממתי אפשר להסתפר השנה שערב שבועות חל בשבת? אפשר כבר מליל שישי?

מצוה על האדם לגלח בערב יום–טוב, שלא יכנס לרגל כשהוא מנוול [ומפני טעם זה אסרו לגלח ב(חול ה)מועד], ובפרט בערב שבועות (כיון שלא הסתפרו בימי הספירה). השנה, שערב שבועות…

May I split the cost of buying a video with someone and each of us will keep a digital copy?

You may buy the video together, and take turns using it, but you can’t make an additional copy, since it has a copyright. #4167

Is a non Jewish family who will soon be going through conversion allowed to say Brochos on lighting the Menorah? And are there a group of Brochos they are not allowed to say in general?

They may not say Brachos on Mitzvos or Brachos which contain content which isn’t applicable such as "שלא עשני גוי" or ״אלקי אבותינו״. They may say Brachos on food.…

If the Baal Koreh is a Kohen or a Levi, who gets the Aliyah of the Tochecha?

There are several options, listed in order of preference: 1. Someone else should prepare and Lain the Kriah of the Tochecha and take that Aliya (without being called up).…

Is there an Inyan to have the same Mohel for all the boys in the family?

It's not just an Inyan; it’s usually halachically required. טעמים ומקורות: מועתק כאן מספר מקיף על הלכות מילה להרה״ג ר׳ מרדכי אורי אנגלמן שליט”א (בשינוים קלים - במודגש עם…

I remember there was an Inyan of giving money to a school when a baby is born, but I am not sure. Is it accurate?

Yes. This is our Minhag, at the time of the Bris. ראה היום יום כ״ח אדר שני. שיחת ז׳ אד״ש תשי״א. #981 (2)

There is someone in my Shule who sometimes on his own adjusts the heat or put on the air conditioner etc. on Shabbos. Does that create a problem of having Hana’ah for the rest of us in the Shule? I can say that usually, most people are comfortable the way things are, but, perhaps sometimes it does enhance the Shule.

The individual must be told that this is forbidden to do. If he does do it, one need not leave the Shule. However, one should not stay in the…

Tzivos Hashem has identical sweatshirts and caps for boys and girls. Is there a problem with this?

There is no problem with clothing which by nature are the same for men and women. Nonetheless there should be other ways to identify between man and woman when…

I bought a new summer weekday dress the other day, completely forgetting that one isn’t supposed to go shopping during Sefira. May I keep the dress? If yes, must I wait until after Shavuos to wear it?

You may keep the dress. If it is a simple day to day dress, you may wear it now. If it is an expensive Shabbos dress, you should wait…

Is it permissible to attend an iftar feast with other Muslims in a mosque for the sake of interfaith in the community.

There are two questions here. First, if one can eat together with non Jews. Second, if it's OK for a Jew to enter a mosque. A Jew is not…

I visit a man on Mivtzoyim that may have a little warped beliefs in relation to Yoshke, do I need to be concerned to lay Tefillin with him?

Full Question: In one of the offices I visit on Mivtzoim on a weekly basis there's a gentleman that may have a little warped beliefs in relation to Yoshke,…

Does an oven have to be Cholov Yisroel?

If I understand your question correctly, if someone used an oven for a product that is not Cholov Yisroel does the oven need to be Kashered. Yes it needs…

Can I then make a Bracha on Sefiras H’Omer after speaking to a group of children at a rally?

Full Question: Lag B'Omer evening, I spoke to a group of children in connection with Lag B'Omer. Afterwards, I went to Daven Ma'ariv, I had a doubt whether I…

Is it a problem to open the flaps of diapers on Shabbos because they are stuck together?

The concerns of opening a diaper for the first time on Shabbos touch on either the Melachas of מכה בפטיש or קורע or תופר, therefore by opening the diaper…

Do I need to dissolve my dish soap before Shabbos or is it already watery enough to use?

Only liquid soap is permitted to use on Shabbos. Some are stringent even with liquid soap to dilute and add water before Shabbos. If it’s so watery that it…

Contacting clients from another company’s client base

Question: I was working for a company for over 6 years and built a close relationship with one client that I was his exclusive sales rep, they don't even…

We have chickens in my classroom. The cage is not always clean and there is a small smell. Am I allowed to Daven and say Tehillim in the room?

If the cage is on a table, which is 10 tefachim high and 4x4 tefachim wide, as long as you cannot smell the smell from where you are, you…

Are my children allowed to have a swimming lesson on ג’ מנחם אב?

Is there a difference between the beginning/end of the 9 days? Answer: 1) One should avoid swimming during all of the nine days. (There are those that are…

האם מותר לחתן שמתחתן באור לל”ג בעומר להסתפר יום או יומיים לפני כן?

אם השיער מגודל, אפילו קצת - יכול להסתפר ביום החופה. טעמים ומקורות: ע״פ דין ודאי מותר שלא יכנס לחופה כשהוא מנוול, שיו״ט שלו הוא, וכדין רגל. והרי חתן…

Should one pour the wine over the Havdala candle to extinguish it, or should he first pour the wine into the plate and then dip the candle in the wine to extinguish it?

From the לשון of the Alter Rebbe it appears that the wine should be poured on the table or on the plate and then one should put out the…

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If I Daven after Chatzos on a regular Friday, do I say Tachnun?

Lighting Shabbos Candles When Wife Isn’t Home For Shabbos

ממתי אפשר להסתפר השנה שערב שבועות חל בשבת? אפשר כבר מליל שישי?

May I split the cost of buying a video with someone and each of us will keep a digital copy?

Is a non Jewish family who will soon be going through conversion allowed to say Brochos on lighting the Menorah? And are there a group of Brochos they are not allowed to say in general?

If the Baal Koreh is a Kohen or a Levi, who gets the Aliyah of the Tochecha?

Is there an Inyan to have the same Mohel for all the boys in the family?

I remember there was an Inyan of giving money to a school when a baby is born, but I am not sure. Is it accurate?

Tzivos Hashem has identical sweatshirts and caps for boys and girls. Is there a problem with this?

I bought a new summer weekday dress the other day, completely forgetting that one isn’t supposed to go shopping during Sefira. May I keep the dress? If yes, must I wait until after Shavuos to wear it?

Is it permissible to attend an iftar feast with other Muslims in a mosque for the sake of interfaith in the community.

I visit a man on Mivtzoyim that may have a little warped beliefs in relation to Yoshke, do I need to be concerned to lay Tefillin with him?

Does an oven have to be Cholov Yisroel?

Can I then make a Bracha on Sefiras H’Omer after speaking to a group of children at a rally?

Is it a problem to open the flaps of diapers on Shabbos because they are stuck together?

Do I need to dissolve my dish soap before Shabbos or is it already watery enough to use?

Contacting clients from another company’s client base

We have chickens in my classroom. The cage is not always clean and there is a small smell. Am I allowed to Daven and say Tehillim in the room?

Are my children allowed to have a swimming lesson on ג’ מנחם אב?

האם מותר לחתן שמתחתן באור לל”ג בעומר להסתפר יום או יומיים לפני כן?

Should one pour the wine over the Havdala candle to extinguish it, or should he first pour the wine into the plate and then dip the candle in the wine to extinguish it?

Do the wicks of the Havdala candle need to be touching or is it enough that the two wicks are in one candle?

האם מותר לשליח לעשות הכרזות ולסמן לאנשים כדי להדריך אותם באמצע התפילה

Can I begin listening to music at Shkiah of Lag BaOmer, or do I have to wait till Tzeis?