Yes. Reason: A butterfly is a שרץ העוף and therefore it is included in the Rebbe’s directive to use only pictures and drawing of kosher animals. Sources: …
Glass cannot be Kashered. If the table was used to put hot food directly on the table (or hot pots with liquid under it) the table is Treif. Make…
Most certainly. A beard evokes the thirteen attributes of mercy, and brings down blessings for success. These attributes draw forth from Hashem’s unlimited, infinite mercy and has the ability…
A Kohen still receives the second Aliya on Rosh Chodesh when there is no Levi, even though the reading repeats itself. Sources: ראה לדוד אמת להחיד"א סי' ו…
The word "chapel" by definition is a place of christian worship, albeit sometimes in a more private setting that belongs to a parish in a town. Occasionally, it may…
If your intention is to clear the table, but not to organize the Seforim, then you are allowed to take the Seforim off the table and put them back…
יש להקל אם מדובר על הפסד מרובה. מקורות: נעשה ע׳י קטן דינו כנשפך. ולכן בנדו״ז, בבשר עוף בחלב שהוא דרבנן, אפשר להקל בהפסד מרובה. וגם אם יש…
Question: I made a sauce which had onion and garlic cut with a Milchig knife and made in a Milchig frying pan. I then poured the sauce onto beans…
You should say before Motzai Shabbos. Sources: בנוגע המתנה למוצאי שבת, הנה ברמ"א או"ח סתכ"ו - והובא בשיחת ש"פ נח תשנ"ב (סה"ש תשנ"ב ח"א ע' 68) - שאין…
Davening before Netz is only allowed in a Sha’as Hadchak (for example an early morning flight – not something that happens on a daily basis), or if already done…
One may not Daven Shacharis after midday. If this happens as a result of a late night Farbrengen, you should reconsider your participation in late Farbrengens, or come up…
Question: We bought a van for the purpose of getting to and from school; that is what it is used for 95% of the time. I drive myself and…
The bowl should be Kashered. The dishwasher and all the other dishes are fine.
Chas vsholom. If you have a claim you must take it first to a Beis din. See here and here about the severe prohibition of suing in secular…
It may not be used on Shabbos, but is permissible for use on Yom Tov. An excellent comprehensive article about Sous Vide for Shabbos has been written by Horav…
The Gabbai calls his father as יעמוד אבי מורי פלוני בן פלוני. The same with a brother יעמוד פלוני בן אבי מורי פלוני. It is always better if someone…
A) The following is done if the Minyan is all Leviyim and one Yisroel: The Yisroel goes up for the first Aliya and then followed by Leviyim only. B) The…
אוכל או משקה שהיה בבטן המטוס בשעת הטיסה, האם יש חשש ברוח רעה כשאנשים ישנו בתוך המטוס?
אין חשש. 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…
Being that there are complete Torah thoughts, it would qualify as Shaimos. You may remove the Shaimos parts and discard the rest. See here.
Ha'etz. It appears that the dates are the primary ingredient and therefore it would require a Ha'etz. Even assuming that two ingredients are primary, we follow the majority ingredient,…
Question: I work in a field where I interact almost exclusively with Goyim. When a client asks me "How are your doing" is it Mutar to answer "Thank G-d"?…
Assuming that the trucks actually go often through the doorway and are not just parked on the outside for loading, and the drivers are Jewish, the doorway needs a…
Questions: 1) Is there any Halachic source for following a holistic diet instead of following a legal doctor? 2) What Is the definition of a "Rofe Yedid"? Is it…
אין בזה שום חשש. טעמים ומקורות: שניכר שבא מאדם - ראה דרכ״ת סו, סח. כה״ח מז. וכ״מ בש״ך טז. וראה שטמ״ק כריתות כא, ב בהשמטות. וכן מוכח…
I do not know of any reason. Some people report so in the name of the Rebbe. Sources: ראה שו״ת חלקת יעקב א, קה. מנח״י ד, לג. שש״כ…
