Where I live there is only one Minyan that takes Shabbos in early every week…
Question: I live out of town and there is only one Ashkenaz Minyan that takes Shabbos in early at 7PM every week. At times, both Mincha and Maariv are…
Question: I live out of town and there is only one Ashkenaz Minyan that takes Shabbos in early at 7PM every week. At times, both Mincha and Maariv are…
על מצות. מקורות: ראה מה שכתבנו מזה בארוכה בקובץ העו״ב יו״ד שבט תשס״ז ע' 167. #4175
A Rov is someone who answers halachic queries. A Mashpia, AKA Aseh Lecha Rav, answers queries in Avodas Hashem, and assesses your spiritual standing in a regular basis. …
There is no Issur to do so. However, ideally כתב אשורי should be used only for holy matters. Sources: הנה, בשו״ת הרמב״ם בלאו רסח: הטעם השני אשר…
I've heard that the Avi-Haben doesn't take a haircut during Sefira, does the same apply to new clothes? Answer: The Avi-Haben may buy new clothing for the Bris…
It is a Mitzvah to have hair cut before every Yom Tov, so as not to enter into Yom Tov unkempt. The prohibition of haircutting on Chol Hamoed was…
Your question reminds me of the story where the rabbi presiding over a Din Torah has determined that both parties are in the right. His wife in the kitchen…
האיסור לשמוע כלי נגינה היא עד ליל ערב שבועות. ויש מתירים מיום ג׳ סיון בבוקר. אין היתר רק לילדים קטנים קודם גיל החינוך. ועם כל זה אין זה בדרך…
1. One may not daven after Chatzos. 2. Tachanun isn’t recited Friday after Chatzos. #4261
Question: My wife will be away for Shabbos and light candles where she is. I will be eating at home together with my children. Is the candle that my…
ממתי אפשר להסתפר השנה שערב שבועות חל בשבת? אפשר כבר מליל שישי?
מצוה על האדם לגלח בערב יום–טוב, שלא יכנס לרגל כשהוא מנוול [ומפני טעם זה אסרו לגלח ב(חול ה)מועד], ובפרט בערב שבועות (כיון שלא הסתפרו בימי הספירה). השנה, שערב שבועות…
You may buy the video together, and take turns using it, but you can’t make an additional copy, since it has a copyright. #4167
They may not say Brachos on Mitzvos or Brachos which contain content which isn’t applicable such as "שלא עשני גוי" or ״אלקי אבותינו״. They may say Brachos on food.…
You have several options, listed in order of preference: 1. Someone else should prepare the Kriah of that Aliya and he will take that Aliya (without being called up)…
You have several options, listed in order of preference: 1. Someone else should prepare the Kriah of that Aliya and he will take that Aliya (without being called up)…
It's not just an Inyan; it’s usually halachically required. טעמים ומקורות: מועתק כאן מספר מקיף על הלכות מילה להרה״ג ר׳ מרדכי אורי אנגלמן שליט”א (בשינוים קלים - במודגש עם…
Yes. This is our Minhag, at the time of the Bris. ראה היום יום כ״ח אדר שני. שיחת ז׳ אד״ש תשי״א. #981 (2)
The individual must be told that this is forbidden to do. If he does do it, one need not leave the Shule. However, one should not stay in the…
There is no problem with clothing which by nature are the same for men and women. Nonetheless there should be other ways to identify between man and woman when…