Another event where many families will join for a Seuda in a private home. Can the host light candles and be Motzai everyone? Once again, these people may not…
After Shkiah Ha’amitis, several minutes after sunset. Sources: ראה ספר המנהגים חב״ד במקומו. ובלוח כולל חב״ד: תיכף אחרי השקיעה. שקיעה האמתית - ראה סדר הכנסת שבת. וראה אצלנו…
Half hour. Ten Jews must be present when lighting in order to make a Brachah. ראה בלוח יומי לחנוכה השקו”ט אם צ”ל עשרה בעת הברכה. וטוב שיהיו כבר…
לא נכון. אמנם, חשוב לדעת, ש מצוי בשוק שמן זית מזוייף שנמכר במחיר נמוך מאוד. השמן המזוייף הוא צהבהב יותר, פחות מריר ויותר מימי. שמן זית אמיתי אינו מבעבע או מקציף…
Question: I will be traveling this Sunday with a long stopover. When I reach my final destination, it will be after Chatzos and perhaps even close to Alos. Should…
Does the Menorah have to be directly in middle of the doorway (though it may block entry through it)? Can it be along the outside wall of the doorway?…
Dried pineapple might be treated with oil or other additives. Unless you are certain that they are naturally dried without any additives, it would require a Hechsher.
Question: How many US dollars should a person give to fulfill what the Alter Rebbe says in Tanya about the 18 polish coins for each particular Aveirah instead of…
Q. May a woman sing in front of her father? A. A father may hear his daughter singing. Q. May a woman sing with her father as he…
If the knife was washed with soap or if the water did not reach , the knife is considered Pareve and you may use the bread for Milchig. However,…
Halachically, Thanksgiving is not similar to other non-Jewish holidays. This holiday is not based on a specific religion and one who celebrates it does not transgress the prohibition of…
Women and girls are equally obligated in the Mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles. The custom in the homes of the Chabad Rebbeim is that women do not light their own…
Yes. Sources: יל״ע מצד הגדול, אם הלבשת התינוק היא בגדר גרמא ע״ד סוף חמה לבא, או שהוא בגדר כח כחו, וגם שהההפרשה עדיין אינה בעולם (אף שנמצאת במעי…
A man should not sleep alone at night in a house; according to many Poskim, this also applies to sleeping alone in a room, even if there are other people…
Question: Sometimes by Shluchim on Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur when Chazoras Hashatz is really long, they tell the Chazzan to read it quietly while he gives a speech,…
Question: I bought a suit for my Bar Mitzvah Bachur in a store in Crown Heights. The suit is 65% polyester, 35% rayon. Does it need to be checked…
When Davening it is appropriate to use a Siddur. Besides for the Kedusha that the Siddur has, which the phone does not, the phone is likely to generate unwanted…
Question: My husband is from Eretz Yisroel where they sift flour all the time. We have been doing that here in NY as well. It is impossible to sift…
Question: I've been sifting for a few months and haven't found anything. Is there ever a point when I can stop sifting? Answer: It is hard to know…
Both days L'chumra. However, you should ascertain the exact time of birth so that there be no doubts. When most of the head emerges, is the time of birth according…
A female driver is preferred. If this is difficult or unpractical, it should be done during daytime hours or at least when the streets are still busy. However, you should…
I thought that there is a potential concern of a D'oraisa of cooking meat and milk together. I used to work in the kosher kitchen of the Shoprite, but new…
You do not need to Toivel a metal sink strainer. Sources: צריך להיות כלי סעודה - ראה שו"ע יו"ד סימן קכ סעיף א. #1878
Question: I usually eat candies and drinks with an OU on it. I wanted to know if it is OK to also eat gushers, a product which includes in…
You can light at the Chassunah Seudah for Pirsumei Nisa. You would say the Brochos just as you would when you light in a Shul, Beis Hamedrish, and public Menorah…
