There is a prohibition of doing business with non-kosher food, in addition to the prohibition of benefiting from some issurim (such as milk and meat mixtures). The best solution…
Question: There was a Minhag to eat colored eggs on Lag BaOmer. I once heard that we don't do it any more (Bechukas Hagoyim?). Now it's going around that…
Once she actually slept there. מקורות: ראה שערי דעה לבעל שמן רוקח קצה, ד. וראה שערי טוהר טו, ד, ו. שיעורי שבה״ל נדה קצה, ה, ג-ד. בדה״ש קצה,…
This requires Libbun Gamur. This can be accomplished by putting it into a self clean oven for a complete cycle. #4066
Question: I am doing construction in my house, and I am getting rid of an opening in the wall of an air conditioner and closing the opening. I remember…
Answer: If you cannot find a Minyan either in Eretz Yisroel or in Chutz La'aretz to hear this Parasha, then there’s nothing else you can do about it. …
Question: I used to join the late Minyanim for Mincha during the week and Friday in 770, since it is hard to get Shabbos prep done and be in…
שאלה: האם יש התייחסות מהרבי להשקלא וטריא אם ללדת בבית או בבית הרפואה?
:תשובה בשיחת י״ט כסלו תשמ״ז (סה״ש תשמ״ז א ע׳ 146 ובהערה 10) בקשר עם תליית שיר המעלות בבית הרפואה, נזכר בדרך אגב, ש״בימינו אלה מסיבות רפואיות יולדות הנשים בבית…
Question: I run a Chabad camp. We have many non-Chabad counselors. One of our counselors is not comfortable wearing socks and will only agree to wearing ankle socks. May…
No. When the oven door is opened, the thermostat will detect the cold air that rushes in and will activate the heating element if it is off at that…
Here are the links to the rolling pins I was considering to buy: First link. Second link. Answer: The information there is very limited and does not describe…
In general terms, frozen fruit or vegetables with no additives may be eaten without a Hechsher, provided they are not from Eretz Yisroel or China, and provided there is…
If the potato Kugel is still warm then you may, if however the potato Kugel is completely cold then you are not allowed. #4050
Question: I am interested in converting to Judaism. However, I am transgender and I have done a lot of research as to whether this is accepted in Judaism, however…
It’s very hard to give advice about this matter because it really depends on the particular circumstances of the individual, his capacity etc. It is worthwhile talking with one…
10% is Maaser. 20% or a fifth is Chomesh. The common practice (there is a Machlokes whether it is Min Hatorah, Miderabanan or a custom which was accepted and…
No. See here about trusting a child, l'havdil. #4036
Question: What is the source in Halacha for wearing a Tichel and when this should be done? I learned that one's hair must be completely covered at all times…
כמה שאלות על דיני הפסק בתפילה
שאלות: א. האם כשעונים באמצע בפסוקי דזמרה לקדיש או קדושה, צריך להיות בין שתי מזמורים, או שמותר וצריך לענות גם כשאוחזים באמצע הענין? ב. האם כשאוחזים לפני ברוך שאמר…
האם מברכים שהחיינו על טלית או סירטוק חדש?
מפורסם מנהגנו שבדרך כלל אין מברכים שהחיינו על בגדים חדשים ואפילו על טלית, כ״א על פרי חדש, אלא אם יש סיבה אחרת המחייבת (ראה לדוגמא שאלה #1533). יסודו בשו״ע…
במקום אונס, אפשר להתפלל מעריב עד הנץ החמה. אבל אין אומרים השכיבנו. וכן אין להתפלל שמונה עשרה. ויש מתירים להתפלל שמונה עשרה גם כן. (ואף שהיא דעת יחיד, בדיעבד…
I need to have open internet. I know the Rabbonim say that one must have a filter. I have heard that there is some type of filter where the internet…
It depends what the purpose of filtering is. If it is in order to have cleaner water and one is not highly sensitive to the regular water (איסטניס) -…
Some are concerned because they leave the eggs without their shell overnight. See here: https://asktherav.com/is-it-permissible-to-take-the-shells-off-of-eggs-before-shabbos-and-store-them-in-a-closed-box-to-be-eaten-on-shabbos/#.XNXpVyiX3Yw.link #3970
Question: Over Pesach I found some Kefulos and Nefuchos Matzahs - Was I supposed to burn them? I still have them. Should I burn them now? Throw them out?…
