No. See here: https://asktherav.com/article-531-mixed-swimming-exercise-or-skating/ See also here: https://asktherav.com/1758-there-is-an-exercise-class-with-only-female-participants-however-the-instructor-is-male-is-it-okay-to-join-the-class/ #3034
If you are not part of a Mezuman, and you are not disturbing the others, there is no issue with talking. See here.
Question: A friend of mine dropped off food outside of my house as a present. In the bag it included cooked meat and chicken and was sitting on the…
Please see here for answer.
Washing when getting up to feed a baby, see here.
If the tinting of the eyelashes is well maintained without noticeable gaps, there is room for leniency to Tovel with eye lash tint on. Use only dye which has…
Q1. What is the Bracha on Cholent made of potato, barley and meat, where barley is all disintegrated? A. Mezonos. Q2. What is the Bracha on Cholent made…
If in liquid form, Shehakol. If not crushed completely to become a liquid and pieces are noticeable, Haetz.
Questions: 1. Are there Halachic sources for covering the entire knee even when wearing colored socks or stockings sitting or standing? 2. Are those who are lenient in this…
Question: Do we make a Bracha when we Toivel vessels nowadays? I heard that because the owner of the company of utensils may be a Jew, so we do…
Granite counter tops that are sealed can be Kashered. See here. Porcelain cannot be Kashered.
Question: I left a non-Jewish worker in my house (second floor of house) for several hours to do some work on a bookcase. I told him what time I…
If one fell asleep, they should wash three times. However, it does not need to be done by the bed. If one did not even fall asleep, there is no need…
Question: Someone that was up the whole night – does he say Modeh Ani? Answer: The Rebbe asked this question and didn’t provide us with an answer. Question:…
Question: There are many times one has to wash Negel Vasser like after cutting nails, when wake up, before learning Torah, when scratched scalp, walking into a bathroom, touch…
You can do it if it is a normal thing, i.e. if that kind of noise is normal where you live. Nonetheless, as a matter of ethical practice, you…
The implication of the Alter Rebbe is to put them on the table, but I saw that the Arizal (referenced in the Ketzos Hashulchan) recommends not putting them directly…
Is it okay to feed that to a baby? How about the following baby food- carrots, butternut squash, sweet potato? And if it was cooked with direct steam change…
Regarding taxes- you give Maaser after deducting taxes. Regarding health insurance- it would depend on the arrangement you have with your employer; if you can get this amount in…
Question: Would it be OK to make a Pidyon Haben right before Shkiyah, and then continue the Seuda into Shabbos like a Purim that falls Erev Shabbos? Or would…
Music should not be left on before Shabbos playing over Shabbos. Regarding noise machine, See here.
One who is cremated by their own choice is not mourned nor is Kaddish recited for them. However if it was not by choice or they did not have…
Question: Is it a Halacha or a Minhag to not show physical affection to one's spouse in front of one's children, such as a hug? What is the reason…
Question: Is it permitted to listen to Music I have received from a friend, he did not pay for it either and we both do not plan on buying…
Question: The 31st day of a B'chor comes out to be on Erev Shabbos, but it would be much easier and more Kavodik to do on Sunday morning. Would…
