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This is not something unique to Crown Heights. This applies to any community where an Eiruv is rumored to have been erected, but it is done without consultation and support of the local Rabbonim, nor with any endorsement of… This is not something unique to Crown Heights. This applies to any community where an Eiruv is rumored to have been erected, but it is done without consultation and support of the local Rabbonim, nor with any endorsement of any recognized Posek. The response to your question depends on the nature of the person you are meeting. Something should be said and must be said but only if it’s a person that we may assume he or she will accept what is being said or at least will give it some thought. It would also be advisable to refrain…Show more
Water faucet may not be turned off. The reason: turning off the faucet causes to stop the flow of additional cold water, resulting in heating up the cold water which has already entered. Sometimes this can even close to… Water faucet may not be turned off. The reason: turning off the faucet causes to stop the flow of additional cold water, resulting in heating up the cold water which has already entered. Sometimes this can even close to extinguish the flame or turn off electricity. One may however ask and a non-Jew to turn it off. I advise to turn off the hot water valve completely before Shabbos so as not to cause yourself trouble in the future and in this way also protect your guests from violating Shabbos unintentionally. ראה שו״ת ארץ צבי קיב. מהר״י שטייף או״ח…Show more
This is something which, in and of itself, would not generally disqualify the Mikvah. Nevertheless, there are many things in general which can go wrong and invalidate a Mikvah. Therefore, when a Mikvah is required Min Hatorah (such as… This is something which, in and of itself, would not generally disqualify the Mikvah. Nevertheless, there are many things in general which can go wrong and invalidate a Mikvah. Therefore, when a Mikvah is required Min Hatorah (such as for Keilim immersion according to most opinions), one should ensure that it is under the Hashgocha of a Rov who is proficient in Hilchos Mikvaos. If it is not under the Hashgocha of a Rov, one should not automatically presume that it is Kosher. #5256 Show more
There is a Halachic requirement to bury the deceased in the ground itself. This prohibits burial in a wall, such as in the wall of a crypt or mausoleum. The Gemoro describes burials in the walls of caves that… There is a Halachic requirement to bury the deceased in the ground itself. This prohibits burial in a wall, such as in the wall of a crypt or mausoleum. The Gemoro describes burials in the walls of caves that were dug specifically to inter the deceased, but that is different because the walls of the caves were essentially the ground. In a Teshuva regarding burial in a mausoleum, Reb Moshe Feinstein cites the above-mentioned sources, as well as the Rambam, to demonstrate that burial in the ground is obligatory. He asserts that one who buries in a mausoleum violates…Show more
Question: When the Minyan starts saying Aleinu, but I'm still in the middle of Ashrei/U'va Letzion/Shir shel Yom/Kave, do I stop my davening and say Aleinu with the Minyan or continue my own davening while the Minyan says Aleinu?… Question: When the Minyan starts saying Aleinu, but I'm still in the middle of Ashrei/U'va Letzion/Shir shel Yom/Kave, do I stop my davening and say Aleinu with the Minyan or continue my own davening while the Minyan says Aleinu? Answer: You should say Aleinu (Al kein nekevah too, but not al tira) with the Minyan and then say it again at the end of davening. Sources: שולחן מנחם ח"א ע' ערב. ועיין בשו"ת קנה בשם…Show more
Yes this is permitted. דהוי תענית יחיד וע"פ המבואר בשו"ע סי' תקס"ז ס"ג ונו"כ, (ומה גם דאינו תענית חמור) וראה גם נ"ג נישואין פ"ו אות י"ג. #5301
One may Daven in a secluded area without a roof. שו"ע צ, ה. שוע"ר שם, ה. שע"ת שם, סק"א. #5308
Question: I know it’s Chabad custom to name a little girl at the first available opportunity. If I have a girl iy”H, and the birth is sometime between Thursday afternoon and Shabbos, should we do the naming Shabbos morning… Question: I know it’s Chabad custom to name a little girl at the first available opportunity. If I have a girl iy”H, and the birth is sometime between Thursday afternoon and Shabbos, should we do the naming Shabbos morning and Shabbos afternoon (doing it twice), as we know usually it’s done in the morning only but I know for Bar Mitzvos there is an inyan for the first Aliya to be Shabbos at Mincha, so is it a good idea if we do the naming twice or is it wrong? Answer: A baby is named only once, for…Show more
It has become common practice not to remove one’s Tefillin until after the recitation of Kedushah in the passage beginning U’Va LeTziyon. Some authorities maintain that according to the Kabbalah one must [respond to] three Kaddishim while wearing Tefillin… It has become common practice not to remove one’s Tefillin until after the recitation of Kedushah in the passage beginning U’Va LeTziyon. Some authorities maintain that according to the Kabbalah one must [respond to] three Kaddishim while wearing Tefillin (the third being Kaddish Tiskabel). Therefore one should not remove his Tefillin until after the Kaddish which follows the passage beginning U’Va LeTziyon. The Arizal would not remove his Tefillin until after [Ve]Al Kein Nekaveh Lecha. Some people do not remove them until after the Mourners’ Kaddish. The Chabad Minhag is not to remove the Tefilin until after the daily…Show more
A. The standard approach is to be stringent and not Kasher a dishwasher due to the various concerns, primarily because it is not likely that the hot water cycle will reach 212 Fahrenheit, which is the boiling point to… A. The standard approach is to be stringent and not Kasher a dishwasher due to the various concerns, primarily because it is not likely that the hot water cycle will reach 212 Fahrenheit, which is the boiling point to do Hagalah. ראה הנסמן בשאלה 468: https://asktherav.com/9684-can-i-kasher-my-dishwasher/ Q. If I pour boiling water and change the racks, is that sufficient? Or is there something else I should do to meet the kashering standards? A. It can be kashered either via libun kal which involves cleaning the dishwasher well, not using it for 24 hours and then…Show more
The water must be at least half-cooked before Shabbos. In the event, it was only a third cooked before Shabbos it may be used on Shabbos. However, one may only take water from the urn on Shabbos after it… The water must be at least half-cooked before Shabbos. In the event, it was only a third cooked before Shabbos it may be used on Shabbos. However, one may only take water from the urn on Shabbos after it has boiled completely. This only applies to an urn that possesses a volume knob; where it’s possible to adjust the temperature on the urn. An urn that only has an on and off feature may be filled right before Shabbos. However, one may not remove any water from it on Shabbos until the water has boiled completely. #5281Show more
Generally, water which is not flavored and not fortified does not require a Hechsher. Distilled water, however, needs a hechsher. #5274
Question: I heard there is an issue with putting a baby on a table? Is there any source for this? Does this apply to putting them on a table, passing them over a table, using a baby seat on… Question: I heard there is an issue with putting a baby on a table? Is there any source for this? Does this apply to putting them on a table, passing them over a table, using a baby seat on a table like a jumbo seat? Answer: There is a source to not place a child on a table. There was a Minhag of the Jews of Morocco not to pass a child over a table. Best to avoid placing a child on the table even in the example you gave (a jumbo seat). Sources: להושיב או להעמיד תינוק על השולחן - ראה ספר…Show more
No. He is a kohen, not a chalal, who is living in sin, and commits an aveira every time he engages in intimate relations with her. He remains a kohen and he may not defile his kehunah by… No. He is a kohen, not a chalal, who is living in sin, and commits an aveira every time he engages in intimate relations with her. He remains a kohen and he may not defile his kehunah by becoming tamei to the dead. However, he is penalized that he may not duchan, and is not honored in any way such as getting an aliya as a kohen etc. The poskim say not to give any aliya to him. שו”ע או”ח קכח, מ: כהן שנשא גרושה, לא ישא כפיו ואין נוהגין בו קדושה אפילו לקרות בתורה ראשון.…Show more
Full Question: As a Yeshivah Bochur, one of the things that bother me the most is the way psychology is so widely accepted by the whole world including the most extreme Yeshivesh and frum people, Rabbonim, and Communities! Howcome… Full Question: As a Yeshivah Bochur, one of the things that bother me the most is the way psychology is so widely accepted by the whole world including the most extreme Yeshivesh and frum people, Rabbonim, and Communities! Howcome Rabbonim throughout the generations didn't use psychology!? Now I've heard some try to answer, that they were our sages were the biggest experts in psychology... However according to this opinion (which may be true - that the sages understood the TRUE psychology, - but there is definitely differences, and besides, a lot less focus on the issue by them), we…Show more
השאלות להלן הם הן בנוגע לגדר ההלכתי של סיום, בנוגע לאכילת בשר סעודת מצוה תענית בכורות וכו', והן בנוגע למנהג עריכת סיומים בתשעת הימים: א. אם נכנס אדם באמצע הסעודה אחרי הסיום, האם נחשב שהשתתף בהסיום? הדבר שנוי… השאלות להלן הם הן בנוגע לגדר ההלכתי של סיום, בנוגע לאכילת בשר סעודת מצוה תענית בכורות וכו', והן בנוגע למנהג עריכת סיומים בתשעת הימים: א. אם נכנס אדם באמצע הסעודה אחרי הסיום, האם נחשב שהשתתף בהסיום? הדבר שנוי במחלוקת. (המקילין: ראה שו"ת מהר"ם בריסק ח"א סי' קל"ג לענין תענית בכורות, וכ"כ המנח"י ח"ט סי'מ"ה לענין תענית בכורות ע"פ הביאור הלכה סי' תקנ"ט סעיף י' ד"ה וסיום מסכת, וכן ראה שו"ת רשב"ן או"ח סי' קס"ח לענין תענית בכורות והביא ראי' מדברי הא"ר או"ח סי' תקנ"א דמיירי בבין המצרים. ומאידך ראה שו"ת יבי"א ח"ד סי' מ"ה שהביא מכמה אחרונים להחמיר…Show more
Question: I was watching a video about whether Chassidim consider Tisha B'Av a day of mourning which got me a little confused. Am I supposed to make an effort to be sad or just focus on rebuilding the Beis… Question: I was watching a video about whether Chassidim consider Tisha B'Av a day of mourning which got me a little confused. Am I supposed to make an effort to be sad or just focus on rebuilding the Beis Hamikdash and Moshiach? In general, I'm a bit confused about whether Chassidim can ever be sad or we should push away any sad emotions and always be happy. Answer: I can’t comment about what you heard or saw somewhere else. As for your actual question: There is an halachic obligation to mourn the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash on…Show more
They should actually say the words, especially when it comes to learning Rambam. If there is a medical difficulty, then one can read it in their mind. Sources: ראה אג״ק ו ע׳ שמא - בנוגע לשיעורי חת״ת.…
Question: I have noticed that pores al shma (or just a short kedusha) is not usually done in Lubavitch shuls. Is this the official Chabad minhag or should it be done when needed? Answer: While these concepts are… Question: I have noticed that pores al shma (or just a short kedusha) is not usually done in Lubavitch shuls. Is this the official Chabad minhag or should it be done when needed? Answer: While these concepts are mentioned by Poskim, including the Alter Rebbe in his Shulchan Aruch, various theories have been offered as to why they are not commonly practiced in Lubavitch. It is worthwhile to note that the Rebbe mentioned regarding a similar concept (reciting Borchu at the end of davening, though different from our subject due to it not being brought in the Siddur)…Show more
Atifa bkitfa every time they have relations. Chapter 23 whenever there’s a possibility of her becoming pregnant. Nonetheless, it’s a good idea to say it every time too. See here: https://asktherav.com/6305-does-a-wife-say-tehilim-chapter-23-before-intimacy/ #10550
The wife should also say it. Sources: מקורו בפע״ח שער קשעהמ״ט יא. משנת חסידים ליל שבת…
Tonight (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) this should be avoided, as it is Rosh Chodesh, unless you do this every Erev Shabbos. See here: https://asktherav.com/can-should-i-cut-my-nails-on-rosh-chodesh-which-falls-on-erev-shabbos/ Next week, better to avoid it, however, there is room for leniency if it is… Tonight (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) this should be avoided, as it is Rosh Chodesh, unless you do this every Erev Shabbos. See here: https://asktherav.com/can-should-i-cut-my-nails-on-rosh-chodesh-which-falls-on-erev-shabbos/ Next week, better to avoid it, however, there is room for leniency if it is done L'Kovod Shabbos. See here: https://asktherav.com/736-can-i-get-a-manicure-pedicure-eyebrows-waxed-in-9-days/ #5010Show more
All three should be avoided this week, the week of Tisha B’av, even this year when Tisha B’av falls on Shabbos. Explanation: Cutting nails this week is a Machlokes. Every manicure and pedicure involves filing which is considered… All three should be avoided this week, the week of Tisha B’av, even this year when Tisha B’av falls on Shabbos. Explanation: Cutting nails this week is a Machlokes. Every manicure and pedicure involves filing which is considered cutting. Since it’s more than plain cutting as its beautification, and it can be delayed, it should be avoided. Same with eyebrow waxing which many poskim consider like a haircut. Sources: נחלקו הפוסקים באיסור נטילת צפרניים - רק בשבוע שחל…Show more
Yes. מועד לכל חי י, יח. כה״ח תקנא, קז. בא״ח דברים י. ולהעיר משו״ת שאילת יעבץ א, פב. #5015 #5018
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