No, unless the owner stores his belongings there or has an office there. In such a case, the front door and all doors leading to his storage area are obligated…
I bathe the kids of a family I know. When I come the kids love to ask me questions and sometimes we talk about the Chassidishe Yomim Tovim…
Question: If one may not use Maaser for a Mitzvah which one must do regardless, how would that rule apply to a Minhag of giving to a certain cause…
There are many distinctions between a Tzavaah, a will, written according to the Torah and a secular will. According to Torah law, a firstborn son receives double, only biological…
Do we put up a Mezuzah on the Tefach HaChitzon on a Brick wall, or is it better to put it on the doorpost? A common design for…
Please see here on our website. The same applies in this case. Question 2: I'm wondering if someone that is very seriously in the process of conversion, and keeps Torah…
No. The money is to be used for food specifically. See a similar discussion here: https://asktherav.com/article-737-maaser-on-gift-money/
Some are particular not to go to a zoo during pregnancy. There are sources for this custom. If you wish, you may go to the zoo, but do not…
Question: If I make Challah dough (with oil, eggs, and water) and then use the dough to make babka by adding a spread, cinnamon sugar mixture, chocolate or date…
For very young children (till 5-6 years old) and sick people, one can rely on the Minhag brought in the Remah to only wait one hour after meat. One…
Answer: It means the first and second Aliya, as is clearly implied in the original source and in Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe. סה״ש תש״ב ע׳ 27. אג״ק יח…
Question: There have been package thefts in my building. On Shabbos may I kick a package through the doorway and into the apartment? There is an Eiruv Chatzeros in…
It is absolutely forbidden to swear on a non-Jewish bible. Even to swear not on a book or to swear on a Chumash or the like, even if it…
You should recite the Brachah of Hagomel with Shem U'Malchus when flying over the Gulf of Mexico since one is traveling over an ocean to another country. Sources:…
They are both fine without a Hechsher. However, you should only use the unflavored kind. #2117
Q. Are we allowed to buy children's books/Seforim before our baby is born? A. In this case, where it is for a Mitzvah, it is certainly OK. Read on…
Question: A potential client wants my help legalizing their place of business (getting DOB permits, having various violations removed, etc), which happens to be an adult entertainment store. Am…
Yes. At least have them do the nails not in order. This is accomplished by never doing two in a row. Also, they shouldn’t begin with the pinky or…
The seat was down. Is it still fit for drinking? Answer: Although L'chatchilah one should not bring food or drink into the bathroom, if it was done, it…
No. Sources: שו״ע או״ח צו, א. אדה״ז שם.
Question: Is it permitted to use a competitor's URL in Google Ads (PPC - pay per click), so as to get others searching for the competitor to go to…
Cheese was melted in a Fleishig microwave. What should I do? It must be Kashered. See below. Article #367: Kashering a Microwave Kashering a microwave from Milchigs to Fleishigs or…
Yes. See here for a similar -but different- case: https://asktherav.com/32094-can-an-avel-who-has-yartzeit-on-chanukah-lead-the-minyan-with-hallel/ Sources: פשוט, שעיקר השקו״ט הוא בנוגע לאבל באמירת הלל, כיון שאינו שרוי בשמחה ושאין לו לעורר שמחה.…
Question: I have a certain credit card that gives me rewards that can be turned into money. If I have 100,000 points those points are worth $1000. The company…
