האם צריך לברך מחיה המתים לאחר שלא התראינו עם קרובינו יותר משנה?
או לברך שהחיינו במקרה של יותר מחודש? והאם לראות תמונה או וידיאו מוקלט או בזמן אמת נחשב כמו ראייה ממש? מענה: על פי דין צריך לברך שהחיינו אם…
One may enter a church to vote, provided it is not in the sanctuary, but rather they specifically set up a room for this purpose, e.g. the basement or…
What Brocho one makes when winning the "Lotto" - שהחיינו or הטוב והמיטיב? שהחיינו Does it make a difference if it's the only ticket won or there are…
No. Sources: .ראה רמב״ם טומאת מת ג, יג שאינו מטמא ושו”ת יוסף אומץ להחיד”א סוסי׳ ל’ דרובא דעלמא לא חשו לזה מלבד חכמי המערב שהיו זהירים בכך. ועיי״ש…
One may Kasher from Fleishig to Pareve. Even from Fleishig to Milchig is permissible if it became Treif. See here for a discussion on the topic.
Is there a Halachic way to get paid to run a kids program in a Shul on Shabbos? Can I charge for tutoring done on Shabbos? One may…
Firstly, instant soups contain in them many different ingredients, and although some of them were pre-cooked, some other added ingredients might not be pre-cooked. It is hard to state…
Question: Our doorway is 100 inches tall. Does putting the Mezuzah on the top third mean that the bottom of the Mezuzah has to be at 33 inches, or…
The chopper should be Kashered. If not Kasherable, there is room for leniency, provided the chopper doesn’t heat up when used. See here for more details. Sources: נדו"ד, אינו…
Peeled eggs left overnight (even covered) may not be eaten, even when in a covered and closed box. This applies on Shabbos as well. If the eggs were left…
Questions: There are several aspects to this question: 1. Does it make a difference if they are lit on the Shabbos table, or on a table on the side…
How about other products that are not Cholov Yisroel/Pas Yisroel, etc.? Answer: It depends. If it’s an item which you consider not Kosher, but others consider it Kosher,…
Question: I just saw a card that has on it a short Tefillah that it says is from Orach Chaim 230:4, saying: יהי רצון ... שיהא עסק זה לי…
Answer: All of the Halochos of Tznius apply even in the house, as indicated in Siman 2 of the Shulchan Aruch, that all the parts of the body which…
הבעל קורא קרא תיבת אדני (וירא יט, ב) עם קמץ במקום פתח
שאלה: בשבת קודש פרשת וירא הבחנתי אשר הבעל קורא בתחילת עליה השלישית (פרק יט פסוק ב) קרא תיבת אדני עם קמץ במקום פתח. מכיון שרק קלטתי הטעות באיחור קצת,…
There is no obligation to use olive oil. In some communities, even adults wouldn't use olive oil, due to expense, cleanliness etc. Many Shuls do not use olive oil…
Question: We are writing a Sefer Torah and we would like to keep it in our house when it is done. What are the Halachos about that? We do…
Question: I have a room in the basement of a Chabad house that has no windows, and the door opens to the outside of the room. On which side…
Yes. Sources: פשוט. וגם במקום שיש הסוברים לקבוע באופן שנקבע מקודם, ולכאורה ספק ברכות להקל - הרי בנדו״ז בלא״ה מקום לברך כיון שהסירה והחזירה והסיח דעתה ממנה. ולהרבה דעות…
A cloth on the faucet reduces the amount of copepods and can be used as a filter on a temporary basis. It is best to use several layers of…
I should point out that there are many opinions amongst Chabad Rabbonim on this matter. Some say that an adult may not eat foods that have a picture on…
If it is possible to open the package without ripping the letters then one may attempt to do so even if there is a chance that he may accidentally…
Many poskim maintain, at least in the USA, that corn is a food which isn’t subject to Bishul Yisroel, as it isn't fit to be served at a king’s table.…
The place first needs to be fixed that it will no longer appear that it was a church, and only then one can work there. Only after removing all forms…
One may not say Brochos if they are unsure if they already said them. Regarding Birchas Hatorah, one is Yotze Birchas Hatorah by reciting Ahavas Olam before Shema and then…
