What are the sources that hair must be completely covered, even a single hair?
See here and the sources brought therein. See also Sefer Kevuda Bas Melech at length.
See here and the sources brought therein. See also Sefer Kevuda Bas Melech at length.
The room requires a Mezuzah regardless, even if food wasn’t stored there. Sources: ראה הנסמן באגור באהליך לב, מז. שכל טוב רפו, קז. פתחי מזוזות רפו, לט. שערי המזוזה…
This information must be shared, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You know for a fact this is the case. 2. Ensure not to exaggerate. 3. Your intention is…
Question: These days, when for most people their paycheck comes in form of a check/bank transfer, and most charges (including Tzedakas) are done via credit card, what is the…
One of them was a serving tray that also had a bit of glue on it, and one was a water heater but the metal was inside, and the…
Since raw fish is commonly eaten nowadays... Answer: The consensus of contemporary Poskim is that fish must still be Bishul Yisroel. There are various reasons. See below. It…
Question: When I Shecht for Muslims some of them request that I say "bismila a-rahim a-rhaman" which roughly translates as "in the name of the most merciful G-d". Am…
There is a Halachah in Shulchan Aruch that one should not drink water B’sha’as Hatekufah (four moments throughout the year, the two equinoxes and the two solstices, which mark when…
האם יש בעי’ה לשים אוכל תחת מיטה גם כשלא יושנים עליה? ומה הדין לגבי מיטת קומתיים?
שאלה: האם יש בעי'ה להשים דברי אוכל תחת המיטה גם כשלא יושנים עלי'ה? וכן האם יש בעי'ה להשים דברי אוכל במיטת קומתיים מתחת למיטה העליונה ומעל המיטה התחתונה? …
No. In the presence of another girl without socks, is questionable. However, she may face the other way, or close her eyes when making the Brachah. Sources: משנה…
Full Question: How is it possible to keep the Halochos of not walking in front of someone during Davening? Not to do עושה שלום if someone behind you is…
There are many ovens on the market, and it is impossible in this short space to investigate and address every single model. The best we can do is provide…
The Remo and Shach (very end of YD 148) discuss sending presents to a gentile on a religious holiday, and they rule (based on Terumas Hadeshen 195) that there is…
Question: By mistake a Milchig cocoa powder mix was used to make hot cocoa in my Fleishig glass cups and one mug. Is there a way to make the…
Question: I bought a new coat a couple weeks ago and just realized that the back has a slit of about 14in. Do I need to round the corner,…
The Chayenu publication should be on the bottom of all. Sources: בשו״ת וישמע משה רכג, שבחוברת עם פרשה אחת [כשי״ב פ״ה תיבות לפחות - ראה שו״ע אדה״ז שלד,…
Question: If someone is working in a Jewish institution and for security reasons carries a gun, is it permissible to carry it on Shabbos as well? Answer: If…
כל דבר בקופסאות שימורים זקוק להכשר לוודא שלא התבשלו באותו זמן קופסאות שימורים של לא כשר באותה מכונה. אכן, יש המקילים בבישול גוים באוכל שבקופסאות שימורים. וחשוב לקנות מהכשר המקפיד…
Question: Is it against Halacha to go to an intermarriage wedding if not going would cause Shalom Bayis problems with the family? Would one be allowed to go to…
Question: My brother works in a store in Crown Heights and found a stroller that was left behind already for three days. He offered it to me and said…
Not at all. Kale is heavily infested and must be checked. Method of checking: 1. Soak the leaves in a solution of dish-washing liquid and water. Allow to soak for…
Question: These loaves don’t say that they are Pas Yisroel - but they do say that they recommend reheating (i.e. additional baking?) before eating. (Please see the attached picture.)…
Link to the product. Answer: Most likely, as is usually the case, it is not all bran. Some of the kernel would be mixed in and thus it would need…
Questions: 1. Someone started warming up shntizel in my Pareve microwave and we quickly shut it before it got very hot, but it was already a little warm to…
The original question is here. Answer: Milk is highly regulated and there is a “standard of identity” that cows’ milk cannot include added water and be called milk.
