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Are women allowed to shave legs during the 3 weeks? What about the 9 days?

In general, women too are included in the prohibition of shaving their body hair during the 3 weeks. Nonetheless, there is room for leniency for a girl who is…

The Rebbe said that merely starting Tefillah with the Tzibbur constituted Tefillah B’Tzibbur. What is the source for this?

The Rebbe said it’s מעין תפלה בציבור. It is not considered תפלה בציבור in the literal sense. This idea has parallels in many places. See also שו״ת בית יעקב…

Should the man light Shabbos candles the first Shabbos after birth if the wife already got back home?

No. המנהג הובא בשוע"ר סי' רסג, ה, אך ראה הגהות לסידור רבינו הזקן ע׳ כח. ומשמע שם שזוהי הוראת אדה״ז והצ״צ. וראה הנסמן בקיצור דיני ומנהגי נש״ק ה,…

If I sin and do something against the Torah does G-D really love me? Will I go to Gehenom?

G-d does love you, and he will always love you. G-d chose every single Jew to be part of his nation. He chose both our souls and our physical…

Mikvah on Friday night

I recently heard that there is a halachic opinion that if Mikvah night is Friday night, a woman who lives too far to walk can toivel at sundown and…

What are the Halachos of Yichud pertaining to a grandmother?

Question: I am an older Bachur. Is it permissible for me to live alone in the same home (separate bedroom) as my grandmother? There are relatives who live separately…

Can you please tell me exactly how to do Hatovas Chalom for a bad dream and may a woman do it before 3 women?

Hatovas Chalom instructions are found in the “old” Siddur Tehillas Hashem (page 377). It should be in the presence of three men. Many opinions say in front of three women is also…

1. Would one say שהחיינו on frozen spinach if it is their first time eating it? 2. If one would not say שהחיינו, may one eat it during the 3 weeks for the first time?

1. No. סדר ברכת הנהנין יא, טו. 2. Yes. #624 This Q&A is brought to you by: An anonymous partner in appreciation of the Bedatz…

Is one allowed to purchase new cutlery for Shabbos in the nine days? How about fancy plastic dishes?

Question: Is one allowed to purchase new cutlery for Shabbos in the nine days? If one already purchased dishes for Shabbos in the nine days by accident, can they…

Building & Buying Furniture During the Three Weeks/Nine Days

I saw that one shouldn’t build new furniture during the 3 weeks, but can one take possession of new furniture during the 3 weeks? One may not build new…

This year, when 17 Tammuz falls on Shabbos, do customary restrictions of Bein Hametzorim apply on that Shabbos? In particular, can one say Shehecheyanu on a new fruit?

There is an unresolved dispute about this matter. Sources: בס׳ המנהגים ע׳ 46 הערה 7 - "מנהג י"ז בתמוז שחל להיות בשבת ונדחה - לא שמעתי". במג״א או"ח…

There is a known payout Minhag in Mosdos for compensation of one month per year of employment to an employee who is leaving a job. Our question is divided into two:

1. Does this Minhag have a Chiyuv or even a source in Halacha, like לא תשלחנו חינם or is it just a type of gratitude? 2. Does it apply to…

Are you allowed to book flights from Skiplagged with a hidden destination without airlines knowledge thereby you’re getting a better price than the airline knowingly sells?

Whenever you book an airline ticket, you are effectively entering into a “contract of carriage” between yourself and the airline. Usually, hidden-city ticketing is a violation of the binding contract between the…

Can I invest stocks in a non-kosher food company?

Yes. ראה שאלה 3906. #4553 This Q&A is brought to you by: An anonymous partner in appreciation of the Bedatz of Crown Heights and of AskTheRav…

שאלות אודות השקעה במניות: שבת, טריפות וריבית

שאלות: א. האם מותר להשקיע במניות של ישראלים שאינם שומרי שבת? ב. האם מותר לקנות מניות של גוי שמוכר טריפות (ויכול להיות שימכור לישראל שאינו שומר תומ"צ)? ג. האם…

May one say Shema and Hamapil after Alos Hashachar?

Shema for the evening may be recited. Although the time it is supposed to be recited originally is during the night, one may say it during the day. However…

Can a Jew make a deal with a restaurant or water bottle vendor in a park that when he comes by on Shabbos, he can get a water bottle and pay after Shabbos?

One may obtain foods and other supplies which are clearly for Shabbos, provided that there is no mention on Shabbos that it is a purchase, and similarly, that there…

Is it considered carrying on Shabbos if someone takes out the trash?

Absolutely forbidden. So moving something from private to the public domain and vice versa (even within Daled Amos) is forbidden? Correct. מקורות: שו״ת רש״ל נא. ט״ז…

נהגתי רכב עבור הישיבה וקיבלתי קנס על נסיעה במהירות – האם עלי לשלם?

שאלה: אני שליח בישיבה, באחד מהפעמים שנסענו למבצעים ירדתי מהכביש המהיר, והיה שם מצלמה שתפסה אותי נוסע מעל המהירות המורשה וקיבלנו קנס, אותו דבר היה עם הגוי של הישיבה…

I am making meals for Shabbos for several kimpatur, plus a meal during the week for another kimpatur (Shifra & Puah). I want to know if I may use Maaser money to buy the ingredients needed to cook the food?

Making food for such a mother would be considered a non-obligatory Mitzvah and therefore would be allowed to be paid for from Maaser funds (and you do not need to…

Is a Shlucha allowed to do a cooking demo or interview on the local news station?

See the following link about a similar question. https://asktherav.com/2806-7-are-women-allowed-to-give-a-speech-when-their-audience-is-50-men-as-well/ Nonetheless, if the cooking show or news interview is intended for non-religious Jews to inspire them about kashrus etc. (and not…

Does pure almond flour require a Hechsher?

No, unless it has added sensitive ingredients. #4652 This Q&A is brought to you in honor of Sara bas Leah Gittel and Daniel Yosef ben Leah Gittel …

I am in the early stages of pregnancy, do I need to fast on Shiva Asar B’Tammuz? Considering its Nidcha this year.

The exemption from fasting applies only to a woman who is already in the fourth month of pregnancy, or in the case of pain from 40 days onwards. However,…

There is a Giyores in my community whose daughter isn’t well. Her daughter is also Giyores, but they weren’t Nisgayer together. Her daughter was Nisgayer when she was 18. Should this girl be called Bas Sarah, or use her mother’s name?

Also, for someone in the process of conversion (and someone not Jewish) how would we say the name in Tehilim? Would we use the mother's name? Also, a Giyores…

We are having an office potluck and I signed up for bread. Then I realized that most of the people attending are Jewish but not religious. Most likely they will not wash before, or Bentch after eating. Do I need to bring something different?

You should change that and offer something else. If you cannot change the menu, then offer Mezonos bread. If this is impossible too, then there’s room to be lenient…

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Are women allowed to shave legs during the 3 weeks? What about the 9 days?

The Rebbe said that merely starting Tefillah with the Tzibbur constituted Tefillah B’Tzibbur. What is the source for this?

Should the man light Shabbos candles the first Shabbos after birth if the wife already got back home?

If I sin and do something against the Torah does G-D really love me? Will I go to Gehenom?

Mikvah on Friday night

What are the Halachos of Yichud pertaining to a grandmother?

Can you please tell me exactly how to do Hatovas Chalom for a bad dream and may a woman do it before 3 women?

1. Would one say שהחיינו on frozen spinach if it is their first time eating it? 2. If one would not say שהחיינו, may one eat it during the 3 weeks for the first time?

Is one allowed to purchase new cutlery for Shabbos in the nine days? How about fancy plastic dishes?

Building & Buying Furniture During the Three Weeks/Nine Days

This year, when 17 Tammuz falls on Shabbos, do customary restrictions of Bein Hametzorim apply on that Shabbos? In particular, can one say Shehecheyanu on a new fruit?

There is a known payout Minhag in Mosdos for compensation of one month per year of employment to an employee who is leaving a job. Our question is divided into two:

Are you allowed to book flights from Skiplagged with a hidden destination without airlines knowledge thereby you’re getting a better price than the airline knowingly sells?

Can I invest stocks in a non-kosher food company?

שאלות אודות השקעה במניות: שבת, טריפות וריבית

May one say Shema and Hamapil after Alos Hashachar?

Can a Jew make a deal with a restaurant or water bottle vendor in a park that when he comes by on Shabbos, he can get a water bottle and pay after Shabbos?

Is it considered carrying on Shabbos if someone takes out the trash?

נהגתי רכב עבור הישיבה וקיבלתי קנס על נסיעה במהירות – האם עלי לשלם?

I am making meals for Shabbos for several kimpatur, plus a meal during the week for another kimpatur (Shifra & Puah). I want to know if I may use Maaser money to buy the ingredients needed to cook the food?

Is a Shlucha allowed to do a cooking demo or interview on the local news station?

Does pure almond flour require a Hechsher?

I am in the early stages of pregnancy, do I need to fast on Shiva Asar B’Tammuz? Considering its Nidcha this year.

There is a Giyores in my community whose daughter isn’t well. Her daughter is also Giyores, but they weren’t Nisgayer together. Her daughter was Nisgayer when she was 18. Should this girl be called Bas Sarah, or use her mother’s name?

We are having an office potluck and I signed up for bread. Then I realized that most of the people attending are Jewish but not religious. Most likely they will not wash before, or Bentch after eating. Do I need to bring something different?