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Question: My husband has Yortzeit for his father today. His sister in law (My sister) is making a wedding for her daughter. The Chuppah is before Shkiah, so it falls out on the Yortzeit. What parts of the wedding… Question: My husband has Yortzeit for his father today. His sister in law (My sister) is making a wedding for her daughter. The Chuppah is before Shkiah, so it falls out on the Yortzeit. What parts of the wedding is he permitted to attend? Answer: He may attend the Kabalas Panim and Chuppah. The meal is after nightfall, so it is not a problem either. Sources: קבלת פנים וחופה - ראה 2862 אפילו לאבל תוך…Show more
I have a first cousins wedding who I am very close with, and would like to go even for short while. Answer: One may attend the Kabolas Ponim when in mourning, after Shiva, provided there is no music.… I have a first cousins wedding who I am very close with, and would like to go even for short while. Answer: One may attend the Kabolas Ponim when in mourning, after Shiva, provided there is no music. Nonetheless, it is recommended to serve something to the guests, so that the mourner will be considered a waiter or waitress when attending. A mourner after Shloshim may attend the Chuppah if it takes place outdoors, not in the same location as the meal. They should endeavor to leave before the music begins. A mourner may not attend a wedding…Show more
Question: We typically would not Kasher our year-round oven for Pesach use. We have someone who wants to give us a used oven, is it permissible to Kasher it for Pesach to use on Pesach and leave it Pesach'dik?… Question: We typically would not Kasher our year-round oven for Pesach use. We have someone who wants to give us a used oven, is it permissible to Kasher it for Pesach to use on Pesach and leave it Pesach'dik? Answer: According to Halacha, one may Kasher a Oven for Pesach, though there are various levels of Chumra as to how to Kasher the oven. Some are Machmir not to rely on any Kashering of their oven, even if it is self clean and even if the glass doors are covered and even with an insert. Although this is…Show more
According to Halacha, one may clean glasses with the Tallis Katan, though some are stringent. With the Tallis Gadol, one should not clean their glasses. However, even with the Tallis Gadol, if it is in order to be able… According to Halacha, one may clean glasses with the Tallis Katan, though some are stringent. With the Tallis Gadol, one should not clean their glasses. However, even with the Tallis Gadol, if it is in order to be able to Daven and it is not really dirty, just to give it a shine, there is room for leniency. Sources: ראה במשנ״ב כא, יב, שהביא מהפמ״ג בא״א א ( ע״פ הט״ז שם…Show more
You may not return it, since you already made a Kinyan, unless the seller agrees. Sources: חושן משפט סימן קפ"ט ועוד…
Meaning when could you make the Bracha on trees? (Since it is a leap year). The trees that we always go to have flowers now, but they might not have flowers in a month. Answer: Tekufas Nissan this… Meaning when could you make the Bracha on trees? (Since it is a leap year). The trees that we always go to have flowers now, but they might not have flowers in a month. Answer: Tekufas Nissan this year (5780) corresponds to Tuesday, 13 Nissan. However, the Bracha on the trees should be said in the month of Nissan, not earlier or later. It may be said any time in the month of Nissan. If the trees no longer have flowers, no Bracha is said on them. Sources: ראה סדבה"נ יג, יד. ובימי ניסן דוקא הוא -…Show more
In such a case, one should rather read them not in one breath than reading orally. Sources: אם החסיר השומע בתחילתה או בסופה או ענין שלם…
Question: I asked my sister for a laptop. She offered to send it with my mother who would be returning back from her on Shabbos day. (My mother is not Shomer Shabbos yet). Should I tell my sister not… Question: I asked my sister for a laptop. She offered to send it with my mother who would be returning back from her on Shabbos day. (My mother is not Shomer Shabbos yet). Should I tell my sister not to send the laptop with my mother since the laptop is technically for me? Or can I use it? Answer: You may not have someone do a Melacha, such as carrying, for you on Shabbos. Therefore, it should not be sent through your mother. #3057Show more
You should finish as soon as possible, during the next few days (but not at night). Sources: ההוראה הכללית היא בש״ק לפני התפלה, כבכ״מ. וגם בהיום…
If the grill or cedar plank is totally clean, it is okay. See here and here.
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 doorstep for a while. Can everything inside the bag be… 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 doorstep for a while. Can everything inside the bag be eaten? Do I have to be חושש for בשר שנתעלם מן העין? Answer: If there is a Tevi’as Ayin that it is the same meat or chicken that was sent, e.g. it is identifiable in the manner it was cut (you can verify this by sending a picture of the food to the one who sent it to you)…Show more
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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 no independent substance to it, only colour, i.e. it is… 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 no independent substance to it, only colour, i.e. it is absorbed in the lashes and is not felt above the surface. Permanent dye is always less of a problem than semi-permanent. Tinting appointment should be scheduled long enough before Mikvah for the extra dye to be removed. Dye which remains on the face after treatment could be a Chatzitzah. The dye should well maintained so she feels comfortable being seen…Show more
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 with cholent mix beans, meat, potatoes and brown rice? A.… 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 with cholent mix beans, meat, potatoes and brown rice? A. Assuming it does not have barley, you would make the requisite bracha based on which ingredient is the primary ingredient. If no ingredient can be defined as primary, which is usually the case as all are considered of equal importance, you would follow the bracha of the ingredient which is the majority. If any of the items other than the…Show more
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 area going against Halacha or are there opinions to rely… 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 area going against Halacha or are there opinions to rely on? Answers: 1. Yes. See here at length. The real question is the other way around: do we have any original sources that indicate that it is OK that the bottom part of the leg not be covered with a skirt? Indeed, historically, women would wear long dresses. At any rate, the Rebbe writes (לקוטי שיחות יח ע׳ 447)…Show more
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 not make Bracha out of this concern? (Unless we know… 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 not make Bracha out of this concern? (Unless we know for sure it is owned by a non-Jew) Please explain. Answer: If you are buying utensils in a place where most manufacturers of this type of product are non-Jewish, you should make a Bracha. Furthermore, if you are buying the product from a non-Jewish store, you should make a Bracha regardless. Sources: בבעלות משותפת של החומר והאומן נכרי, חייב טבילה בברכה…Show more
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 would be back in the afternoon. His work was not… 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 would be back in the afternoon. His work was not in the kitchen but there definitely was access to the kitchen and he and his friend were in my house alone. I do not have any video cameras, and no one came In and out during that time. Is my unsealed Milchig and Fleishig foods in my fridge okay to be eaten? Answer: The dishes are permitted after 24…Show more
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 to wash three times; one time washing is sufficient. Sources: בשוע"ר מהדו״ק סימן ד סעי' טו נזכר בישן ביום.…
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: Do you need to wash Negel Vasser if you're up… 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: Do you need to wash Negel Vasser if you're up the whole night? For example, on a night flight and you stay up the whole night can you eat and Daven without Negel Vasser? And would you say על נטילת ידים? Answer: If one was up the whole night he still needs to wash his hands as soon as day breaks, even if one knows they did not touch…Show more
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 shoe etc. When does one wash three times? when is… 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 shoe etc. When does one wash three times? when is washing one time enough? And when is one just allowed to put hands under some tap water? Answer: In Shulchan Aruch (סי' ד סעיף יח) the Alter Rebbe mentions that in the following cases one needs to wash their hands with water but need not wash their hands 3 times: “A person who has gotten up from bed, or…Show more
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