Ingredients are potato starch, potato flour, corn starch, Spanish powder, tomato paste, & assorted oil. Answer: It is the right thing to be stringent and require Bishul Yisroel.…
The answer below is in general terms only and not about your specific situation. Under ordinary circumstances, a Mosad would/should always ask local Rabbonim about such matters and share…
I’m assuming you are discussing preschool children. This is permissible for two reasons: Since they are below the age of Chinuch. Since it’s to put them to sleep. Still, it’s…
An additional covering is required L’Chatchilla. טעמים ומקורות: שוע"ר מ, ח שספרי קודש צריכים ב' כיסויים. ומשמע קצת שאין הכריכה נחשב הכיסוי אחד מסעיף ב' שם בענין ספרים…
Badatz Mezuzah letter 5779: Hebrew English Reprint of Mezuzah Guidelines of Badatz in 5754: Hebrew English https://asktherav.com/article-how-to-choose-a-sofer/
When purchasing STAM (Sifrei Torah, Tefilin, Mezuzos, Megilos), we must heed the words of the Shulchan Aruch, “Tzarich lihiyos me’oid yarei Shomayim v’choraid lidvar Hashem hamisasek bekesivas hatefilin v’tikunon.” One involved in writing and fixing STAM must…
For example: Discussing תפארת שבתפארת after Shkia but before Maariv of מוצאי בדר''ח אייר. Answer: There is no halachic issue with this. However, there is a Sicha of…
האם אחד שנוהג הרבה שעות יכול להקשיב למוזיקה בימי העומר שיעזור לו להיות ערני?
.לא רק שמותר, אלא זה גם חובה #3944
The matter depends. In general recreational drugs are against Halacha, as we find that the Poskim forbade taking substances like marijuana for a range of reasons (see below), including…
שלש שאלות בדיני נטילת ידים לשינת עראי
שאלות: א. האם נוהגים להחמיר וליטול ידיים גם אחרי שינת עראי של 3 דק' המוזכר בקצוה"ש סי' ב סק"א? ב. האם דין שינת עראי היא גם כשלא ישן במיטה?…
Upon awaking in the morning we wash Negel Vasser (ritual washing of the hands in an alternating right/left pattern) to remove the vestiges of impurity acquired while we slept. But…
One should not sleep during the day longer than what is called Sheinas Ha’Sus, the duration of time that a horse sleeps. Daytime is for learning Torah, not for…
Yes. Halachicaly cousins may marry. In countries and states that do not allow such marriages, it would not be accepted Halachicaly either. The genetic problems should be considered as…
There are various reasons a person would undergo genetic testing. For those suffering from certain conditions—both children and adults—the presence of chromosomal mutations may reveal a diagnosis (or prognosis)…
If you put it on the Blech before Shabbos, you may even put something which is not cooked Kimachol Ben Drusoie. However, so long it’s not fully cooked, you…
Full Question: I had a babysitter on Thursday night, Friday night, and Shabbos day. We never agreed on the amount of money paid per hour. Can I tell her…
תנקה את החמץ במים קרים ותוכל להשתמש. #3897
It is forbidden to send gifts to an Avel during Shloshim (YD 385:3). If your main intention is not to provide the meal as a gesture, but rather, to…
One may cut a Sheitel during Sefira. טעמים ומקורות: דינו כמו בגדים ואינו בגדר תספורת. עיין מה שכתבנו בשאלה #679 לענין ט' הימים. #3904
A Sheitel has the status of a garment and should therefore not be washed in the nine days. If one has no other Sheitel and the Sheitel is in…
There are no specific customs that I am familiar of. It’s interesting to note that R’ Yochanan after losing his ten sons carried with him as a memorial the…
From the picture, it seems like the Achsadra has two walls, not three. In any case, a Mezuzah should be placed on the right side (from the perspective of…
A knot and a bow on top of it is permitted, however, a double knot is אסור. ראה אדה"ז סימן שיז סעיף ג. #3941
Answer: It is not considered carrying as it’s subordinate to the garment. See Halachic Article #104.
