If one has already answered Kedushah but hears a Minyan saying Kedushah, he should stop and say it with them. See here for more details. This answer is sponsored:…
Usually after nursing it is very likely a mother will have touched a part of her body that requires Netilas Yadayim. However, if the mother was careful not to touch…
מהם הדינים\מנהגים אם אח צעיר משתדך\מתחתן קודם אחיו הגדול?
הרבי הורה בכמה מקומות שקודם שניגשים לשידוך יש לסדר לבקש מחילה אצל האח הגדול ושימחול לו במחילה גמורה, והמחילה עצמה היא סגולה שגם הוא ימצא שידוך בשעטו"מ. Sources:…
AskTheRav cannot give a definitive answer on this. The following are issues to consider: 1. Is it OK to make a change to the structure of the Beis Hamikdosh? There is…
כיון שיש בעלות לפי חלק מהפוסקים על יצירה ספרותית וזה כולל גם על העריכה והעיצוב, לזאת אסור לצלם דפים אלו אם זה יגרום הפסד או מניעת ריוח למוציא לאור. …
I have been encouraged by a close friend to attend a seminar called MicDrop. I have done a bit of research and there seems to be some questionable Halachic and…
Ovens are challenging to use for Shabbos and Yom Tov, for a number of reasons. The main problem with using them on Shabbos is the thermostat, which is affected by…
Yes. Sources: מטעמי ההיתר: אינו בגדר מטה שמיועד בעיקר לישיבה; השינה בגדר שינת עראי; המטה אינה ראוי׳ לביאה; האוכל אינו על הקרקע (אהל זרוק וכו׳); המקום מלכתחילה מיועד…
It is considered a Keli Sheni (or Shlishi, when using two cups). However, it should be noted that one should be stringent with boiling water in a Keli Sheni,…
If the Kesem is deemed Tamei you may start your five days from it, but for the calendar only an actual flow is considered for Vestos. #2794
Question: We are being guests for Shabbos and the room we will be staying in has Seforim bookcases. It would be complicated to cover them, is there anything else…
Must they all be kept? Is the difference only regarding Veses Kavua. How does it work? Answer: After a birth one must keep the Onos (Hachodesh, Beinoni, Hafloga)…
1) Push the buttons to adjust the hospital bed to a sitting/lying position (so she can nurse the baby and sleep when needed)? 2) Push the button to call the…
I.e. a book, you never charged others to borrow, but because a person is using it without permission, the owner would like to stop such behavior by setting a…
The point of the canteen is to give access to kosher food to the students that need that availability. There is also a point or ticket system that they…
Yes. See here at length for an analysis of the issues. Kosher Cholov Yisroel whey protein powder is available. See, for example, here.
האם צריך לטבול כלי שהגיע מתיקון אצל גוי, כאשר הגוי, החליף בו חלקים, מנרוסטה?
צריך טבילה. אם בברכה, תלוי בכמה פרטים. אם הכלי לא הי׳ ראוי כלל לשימוש לפני זה, וכגון שיש בו נקב בשיעור כונס משקה, יטביל בברכה. אם הי׳ ראוי לשימוש,…
Question: I saw the Rav say that granola bars are Ha'adoma, but for the after Brachah one should try to either eat it B'toch Seuda or to eat a…
One may schmear hair oil. However, one may not use a cream or ointment (besides for the issue of ממרח) or gel or spray, which shapes the hair. Only a…
Question: We are getting a hot plate for Shabbos. On Shabbos, how does one reheat cold food from the fridge on a hot plate? Is it permissible for a…
If you make sure to wash them well so that there is definitely no Milchigs whatsoever on the vegetables, then it is OK.
Leave it. The Tzitzis may be worn as is. Do not redo it even lightly. See Halacha2go.com #8: Can I check my Tzitzis on Shabbos? Sources: אסור…
Both Adars. Sources: .הוראה ביחידות פרטית (משנת תשל״ג) ע״פ השמועה - התקשרות גל׳ תנג.ושם: מכיון שהוא ענין של מנהג. וראה קובץ הערות הת׳ ואנ״ש מאריסטאון קצח. וראה אג״ק…
About the stovetop: It is advisable to put a glass or an iron plate between the two stovetops. About the ovens: As it is possible that by opening the oven,…
