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The Torah says, “…and you shall not stray after your eyes…”. The simple meaning of this prohibition is staring at a woman (for her beauty) who is Ervah (forbidden to marry, for example a Niddah who is not one’s… The Torah says, “…and you shall not stray after your eyes…”. The simple meaning of this prohibition is staring at a woman (for her beauty) who is Ervah (forbidden to marry, for example a Niddah who is not one’s wife or a different woman one is forbidden to marry). Rabbinically it is forbidden to stare even at an unmarried non-Niddah woman, this is derived from the verse in Iyov 31:1, “I made a covenant with my eyes, and why should I gaze upon a virgin?”. The Beis Shmuel 21:2 writes that to think of the beauty of such a…Show more
שאלה: האם צריכים לשפוך טיפה מכל משקה ששותים לפני השתיה? והאם זה משנה באם המים מגיעים מברז? ומהו המקור למנהג זה? מענה: נכון לנהוג כן. להטעם - עיין במקורות כאן. מקורות: המקור למנהג זה הוא מגמרא חולין קה, סוף ע״ב,…
Would it be permissable to have a folder with a different tab for each Talmid, and when he comes late to put a piece of paper that says "5 minutes" etc. into his tab in the folder? If not,… Would it be permissable to have a folder with a different tab for each Talmid, and when he comes late to put a piece of paper that says "5 minutes" etc. into his tab in the folder? If not, are there any practical ways to mark? Answer: Marking the attendance of your students, through placing printed papers with numbers in their folder, is permitted. Sources: משום דאינו דומה לכותב כלל, וגם אין בזה משום…Show more
Question: An ENT examined our son in regards to his poor hearing and gave us several options to choose from, to deal with this. We discussed the options with a Jewish expert in the field and he recommended the… Question: An ENT examined our son in regards to his poor hearing and gave us several options to choose from, to deal with this. We discussed the options with a Jewish expert in the field and he recommended the option of inserting tubes and removing the adenoids. 1) Is this something that we should get another medical opinion on? 2) Is it OK to do this procedure (considered 'minor') on a Friday afternoon? Answer: The procedure you describe is a fairly common one for young children with poor hearing. It sounds like you discussed it with two professionals…Show more
The Rebbe asked this question at a Farbrengen and left it unresolved. One approach is to wait till after midnight to say it then. Sources: https://asktherav.com/tachanun-at-night-after-rosh-chodesh/ #1433…
Since the actual peanut is not noticeable any more (in creamy peanut butter), its Bracha is She'hakol. Even in chunky peanut butter, if the pieces were added to the mixture after the butter was made (as most probably… Since the actual peanut is not noticeable any more (in creamy peanut butter), its Bracha is She'hakol. Even in chunky peanut butter, if the pieces were added to the mixture after the butter was made (as most probably this is the way of production) the Bracha follows the majority of the mixture, thus also chunky peanut butter is She'hakol (unless: 1. the pieces were not added at a later point, rather the peanuts were never fully crushed, or, 2. the pieces are more than the butter). Sources: See Seder Birchas Hanehnin (printed in back of the…Show more
מותר מקורות: עיין שו''ע סימן ש'א, סעיף כב. שועה''ר שם ס''כ. …
Where there is no choice one may do it. Sources: אף שהקנין חל בשבת - ולדעת רעק״א קנט ג״ז…
You would be able to use Maaser if all of the following apply: 1. You are not benefitting financially from this training, such as by obtaining a paid job on the basis of this qualification. [If you should wish… You would be able to use Maaser if all of the following apply: 1. You are not benefitting financially from this training, such as by obtaining a paid job on the basis of this qualification. [If you should wish to obtain a paid job, you could not use Maaser for the training, but you may nevertheless deduct the cost of your training from your future salary before calculating Maaser from it.] 2. There is no one else who should be paying for this training. [For example, if your intention is to work at a non-Tzedokoh organisation, even in a…Show more
You should daven Maariv only once, and then Daven Shacharis after it becomes light, by which time it is Wednesday morning (due to crossing the Dateline). Explanation: The Zmanim for Tefillah are determined by the alternating periods of… You should daven Maariv only once, and then Daven Shacharis after it becomes light, by which time it is Wednesday morning (due to crossing the Dateline). Explanation: The Zmanim for Tefillah are determined by the alternating periods of daylight and darkness. The fact that the day of the week or date has changed when crossing the Dateline does not create any new obligation to daven. Therefore, you should not daven Maariv twice during the same period of darkness. Similarly, it is not considered as if you skipped any Tefillah, and there is no reason to daven again. Have…Show more
Generally yes. However front doors normally are smaller than 4x4 Amos, thus they are put up without a Bracha. The area in front of the door doesn't have 4x4, however the main room which it leads up to,… Generally yes. However front doors normally are smaller than 4x4 Amos, thus they are put up without a Bracha. The area in front of the door doesn't have 4x4, however the main room which it leads up to, has 4x4. When I made a Bracha at 30 days, I made it on the front door Mezuzah, and had in mind the other rooms of the apt. Is that Okay now? If you wish you can replace, or give to check, a Mezuzah somewhere else in the home, a room which has 4x4, in order to make a…Show more
The oven should be clean from actual residue between fish and meat. Some are particular to designate separate pots for both or in the case of an oven preheat it (besides for cleaning). Sources: ראה באו״ה לט, כו שבדיעבד מותר בפליטת כלים ואפי׳…
אסור להתקין תוכנות אלו. מקורות: ראה אצלנו כאן בשאלה 1000. https://asktherav.com/copyright-with-seforim/ ומועתק…
Ksav Yad Kodesh There is a discussion between the Poskim on this subject. Some say that one should be Machmir Le'Chathila to write בס"ד and not ב"ה in order to avoid the problem regarding Gnizah. While it is pretty…Ksav Yad Kodesh There is a discussion between the Poskim on this subject. Some say that one should be Machmir Le'Chathila to write בס"ד and not ב"ה in order to avoid the problem regarding Gnizah. While it is pretty obvious that Rebbe generally sided with the lenient position (see references below - and this is the consensus of Poskim - see references), in this case he advised to be stringent, possibly because the notice was intended to be discarded as well as the fact that it was marketed for a wider audience (perhaps including those who are stringent too).…Show more
The bowl is still Pareve. Sources: מה שחידש הש"ך בסי' צ"ד ס"ק ט"ו לענין קביעת…
Generally, not okay. However, it depends on the extent of his Chilul Shabbos. It’s advisable to discuss your situation with a Rov. Sources: ראה בה״ג הל׳ שחיטת חולין והל׳ עדות. שו״ת הרשב״א…
יש מחמירים גם בכלי שלישי. טעמים ומקורות: כ״כ להדיא ביראים סי׳ עדר (אף שבכל דבריו לא הזכיר כלל חשש בישול בכלי שלישי. ועמד בזה בבית ארזים שיח, קפז). וראה גם בב״ח או״ח שיח. (ומש״כ אדה״ז שיח, יא להתיר… יש מחמירים גם בכלי שלישי. טעמים ומקורות: כ״כ להדיא ביראים סי׳ עדר (אף שבכל דבריו לא הזכיר כלל חשש בישול בכלי שלישי. ועמד בזה בבית ארזים שיח, קפז). וראה גם בב״ח או״ח שיח. (ומש״כ אדה״ז שיח, יא להתיר בעירוי מכ״ש - יתכן דהיינו לולא חומרת היראים שלאח״ז). אבל יש שכתבו שלא נהגו כוותי׳ רק בכלי שני. ומה שלא נהגו לא נהגו. ולהעיר שבמקו״ח להחו״י בקיצור הלכות כתב להקל בכלי שלישי. (ובכלל, לדידן לא קייל״ן כיראים מעיקר הדין ורק משום חומרא דשבת וסקילה, ראה קו״א קסח, ח. והחמירו רק בפת כוותי׳ וכדמוכח ממש״כ אדה״ז שיח, יא שנהגו להקל בבצל…Show more
If the purpose is purely to hold the pie without intending to taste the pie, it would be the Bracha of the pie. Usually, if the crust is sweet the purpose is also for the taste of the crust… If the purpose is purely to hold the pie without intending to taste the pie, it would be the Bracha of the pie. Usually, if the crust is sweet the purpose is also for the taste of the crust and therefore it’s Mezonos. See Halacha2go.com #324 and in the references therein. #4572 Show more
1. מתי תתחיל לשבת שבעה? — מיד. ע״פ אג״ק ו ע׳ קג. וכן נתפשטה ההוראה. והטעמים המבוארים שם שייכים גם לעניננו. ובמק״א - לע״ע אינו מוכן לדפוס - הארכנו. 2. מה הדין אם הברית לפני הלויה? נותנים שם?… 1. מתי תתחיל לשבת שבעה? — מיד. ע״פ אג״ק ו ע׳ קג. וכן נתפשטה ההוראה. והטעמים המבוארים שם שייכים גם לעניננו. ובמק״א - לע״ע אינו מוכן לדפוס - הארכנו. 2. מה הדין אם הברית לפני הלויה? נותנים שם? — המנהג שלא נותנים שם לפני הקבורה. ראה מו״ק כה, ב ובגירסת העין יעקב - והובא בתשורת שי דלקמן. האגודה מו״ק מ. שו״ת תשורת שי א, ה. שם תרל. חיים וברכה למשמרת שלום ש, מ. מנח״א ד, כז. שו״ת צי״א אבן יעקב יח, י. שבה״ל ג, קסז, ג. דברי יציב יו״ד קסב. עקדת משה ב, קמ הערה ט. שם ג…Show more
It’s not a problem. But make sure to break for Maariv. See Halacha2go.com #648. #4560
There is no minimum amount. although it should be noticeable, not just on the hole. We are particular that it shouldn’t be longer than Shiur כשעורה, approximately 1 cm. Sources: שיהא ניכר - כ״מ בלשון הזהר ח״ב רלז, ב:…
One who lends money to others is fully entitled to collect the loan. One may ask for repayment, and if a check bounces, one may contact the borrower to seek payment. The Torah prohibits a lender from applying any… One who lends money to others is fully entitled to collect the loan. One may ask for repayment, and if a check bounces, one may contact the borrower to seek payment. The Torah prohibits a lender from applying any sort of pressure on a borrower who is not in a situation to repay (לא תהיה לו כנושה). In such a case, not only is it prohibited for the lender to ask for repayment, but he may not even appear in the presence of the borrower, if he knows that his mere presence will embarrass the borrower. However, this all…Show more
Question: Many schools struggle with finances often forced to raise millions of dollars a year and have difficulty paying their teachers timely and covering their bills. Tuition is discounted so heavily that even if a school were to collect… Question: Many schools struggle with finances often forced to raise millions of dollars a year and have difficulty paying their teachers timely and covering their bills. Tuition is discounted so heavily that even if a school were to collect every dollar they billed, it still wouldn’t cover the costs for their payroll - never mind, the other expenses. Some school administrators feel that some parents put their tuition payments on the back burner knowing/hoping that a school would never kick their child out for lack of payment. On some occasions, parents will send their children to school even if…Show more
Plain sugar - doesn’t need a Hechsher. Plain unflavored tea - doesn’t need a Hechsher. Unflavored coffee beans or Instant coffee - doesn’t need a Hechsher. Some are particular to always get even harmless raw ingredients with a Hechsher… Plain sugar - doesn’t need a Hechsher. Plain unflavored tea - doesn’t need a Hechsher. Unflavored coffee beans or Instant coffee - doesn’t need a Hechsher. Some are particular to always get even harmless raw ingredients with a Hechsher (recommendation of Horav Henkin in Eidus L’yisroel p. 132) in case production methods change, although that is highly unlikely to happen. #4573 #27864 #45034 Show more
Pasta raw, without eggs or oil - Does not require certification. Quinoa, raw – Does not require certification. Rice, raw or parboiled, unseasoned - Does not require certification. Rice Pasta – Require reliable certification. Couscous, raw –… Pasta raw, without eggs or oil - Does not require certification. Quinoa, raw – Does not require certification. Rice, raw or parboiled, unseasoned - Does not require certification. Rice Pasta – Require reliable certification. Couscous, raw – Unseasoned, does not require certification. Herb blends – Require reliable certification. Herbs, dried – Leaves, seeds and spices, without added ingredients, does not require certification, unless it is produce of Israel, then it require reliable certification. Herbs, freeze dried – Require reliable kosher certification. Salt – Without calcium Stearate, does not require certification. Sugar – Does not require certification.…Show more
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