May I take a haircut on Lag Ba’Omer?
The general custom is to avoid taking a haircut on Lag Ba'Omer. If there is a special necessity (for instance, your hair is inappropriately long), you may take a…
The general custom is to avoid taking a haircut on Lag Ba'Omer. If there is a special necessity (for instance, your hair is inappropriately long), you may take a…
Shouldn’t be worn unless necessary. טעמים ומקורות: בכל מקום שצריך שלא יהא ניכר חידושו, באבילות, בתשעת הימים. ויש אומרים דדי בשעה אחת. ואף ששם מדובר בלבישת בגדים מכובסים,…
Many poskim have choice words to say about men growing a fringe, long hair in the front, or even long hair in the back. A key problem mentioned by many poskim is that…
During the Sefirah days we do not listen to music (from instruments, even if recorded). However music which is not intended to make one be happy and/or dance is…
Question: I know the Bimah needs to be in middle of Shul and was told that one row of seats in the back of the Bimah is sufficient. The Bimah…
It is quoted that the Rebbe instructed that while driving from city to city at night one should stop to rest every hour. Sources: ביחידות עם הרב חיים…
If they took the same water and poured it into the Keurig machine while cold is there any problem? The water being poured was always cold. Answer: If…
Yes. Sources: ובמכ״ש מבין המצרים כשיפסיד הברכה - ראה שו״ע או״ח תקנא, יז. רמ״א שם. ולהדיא כתב כן בסי׳ יעב״ץ דיני ביהמ״צ ח, ברואה חבירו ביהמ״צ. וראה גם…
Q. Is one allowed to ride with an Uber when a cross is dangling from the driver's mirror? A. Yes. Q. Is there a problem to daven and…
Answer: On the Seoul (ICN)-JFK segment, the passenger will be flying against the sun, which will cause the passenger to experience evening, morning, afternoon, and the next evening in…
According to most poskim, one may listen to music during Chol Hamoed Pesach, and this is the common custom. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תצ"ג ובמשב"ז שם ס"ק…
Permitted, and should say Nusach of Bein Kodesh Le'kodesh. Sources: ראה שו״ע אדה״ז רצט,יא. ודון מינה ואוקי באתרין. וראה בארוכה באתרא דרב חוברת ג. #3749
Question: If a family is going away for Pesach and selling the whole house but has a non-religious son that will be staying in the house. Forcing him to…
Question: What is the Halachos for men regarding Tznius Like shorts, covering parts etc.? Answer: The clothing of a man should not be provocative or demeaning, certainly the…
It can be frustrating when our child does not follow the values and ideals that we strongly believe in. This can be compounded when we believe that 'she is…
Tzedaka in the equivalent of the meals eaten on 41 days should be given. This Tzedaka does not have to be given at once and can be given over…
A hot water urn that is available for public use in a place of business, work or school cafeteria or an airline kitchen may become Treif (non-kosher) when it comes…
Le’chatchilah (the correct behavior before the fact), a hot milchig (dairy) pot and a hot fleishig (meat) pot should not come into contact with each other. In case they did touch, Be’dieved (after the…
Opening a can on Shabbos involves a host of halachic issues, some of which are subject to serious debate amongst contemporary poskim. The issues include the risk of transgressing…
An issue frequently addressed by poskim is whether disposable utensils require Tevilah. The majority opinion is that since these utensils are not intended to last, and will eventually be disposed of,…
Question: Recently I have been feeling Hargashos many times, I do a Bedika, usually it comes out good, however twice it did have blood in it. The other night…
Most certainly since videos of the Rebbe constitute Limmud HaTorah and/or inspire people to the observance of Mitzvahs. However, this only applies if: People won’t come otherwise. Amount and/or…
Question Continued: What about Birchos Haftarah? If yes, what about when a person is relying on listening to these Brachos for the account of 100 Brachos required daily? Answer:…
Someone who intends to travel on Erev Pesach in order to spend Pesach in a different location should not sell their entire property to a non-Jew as Chametz . Rather, at least one…
Question: I know one wears a Kapoteh on Shabbos, Yom Tov, Chol Hamoed, and 19th of Kislev. What other times is it Minhag Chabad to wear a Kapoteh? 10…
