One who did not hear Krias Hatorah should read that Parsha himself from a Chumash. This applies to both Shabbos (Shachris & Mincha) as well as to Monday &…
Question: If a husband must wear a hospital bracelet when his wife is in the hospital, is he permitted on Shabbos to walk outside with it on? If no,…
If you put out the garbage before Yom Tov, one may rely on the position that it is OK. This is since they get paid for the job and not…
If no Chatzitzah was found in the teeth, Bedieved the Tevila is valid. Note, one must not Davka floss. Any method of checking and cleaning the teeth is fine.…
One is not allowed on Chol Hamoed to give something to a non Jew to be done on Chol Hamoed. However, if it was given on Chol Hamoed to the…
The oven needs to be Kashered if you want it to be Pareve, (even if none of the Milchig cookies spilled or splattered). To Kasher the oven in this instance…
Question: When squeezing a lemon on Shabbos, I know it has to be done directly into the food or drink but how can I avoid the seeds falling in…
.אם מעמידים הסכך מעל קרשים אלו כשר לכתחילה Sources: ברגים אלו הינם מעמיד למעמיד עיין שוע״ר סימן תרכט יב ומ״א ס״ק ט
Question: I have a question of Maros and we live near a larger city that has a qualified Litvishe Rov there, is it okay to show the Shailah to…
Shatnez only applies to linen mixed with wool from a sheep. Cashmere comes from a goat and is therefore not considered Shatnez when mixed with linen. Nonetheless, it is…
צריך להוריד המנעלים מיד. אם אינו יכול ללכת הביתה בלי מנעלים (מכיון שיורד גשם והדומה) יכול ללכת לבוש במנעלים - ויורידם מיד שיגיע לביתו. אם אפשר יחליף של ימין בשמאל…
Question: The Alter Rebbe speaks of women and girls going to Mikvah before Yom Kippur. What is the accepted Lubavitcher Minhag regarding this? Is there a specific reason why…
האם אפשר לעשות התרת נדרים אם אחד מהשלש דיינים הוא לא דתי? מדובר במקרה של שליחות
נחלקו הפוסקים אם הפסולים מחמת עבירה כשרים להתרת נדרים. וכמובן, שבמקום שאי אפשר באופן אחר, ועושים כן מחמת המנהג ולא בכדי לעבור על נדרו ח״ו, אפשר להקל בלית ברירה.…
You may save the money for yourself, provided it is legal. Here is a brief discussion on the topic: We’ve all heard of cases where airlines accidentally offered flights…
Question: If I am in a place where there is no Sukkah for a long time until I get to a place with one, can I drink or have…
The Sukkah needs to be directly under the sky without anything intervening between it. Trees may not hang over the Schach of the Sukkah regardless of its height. The…
One may not schedule work to be done for them on Shabbos. However, one may schedule certain activities for Chol Hamoed. Picking up garbage is an activity which is…
אמנם לאחרונה העיר אחד על ערבות אמריקאיות שהם עמידים יותר וכו'. האם לדעתכם ערבות אלו הם בכלל החשש? והאם לדעתכם יש כאן בכלל חשש? ולמעשה מה עלי לעשות? …
The Ma'amid (what the Schach rests on or what's holding down the Schach) should Lechatchilah be from something that is Kosher for Schach. Nylon, however, is Mekabel Tumah and…
It is permitted but should not be used unless necessary or one is concerned that the fast might have to be broken. Sources: .חלקת יעקב ב, נח. קנין…
According to Halachah, the Issur of זרע לבטלה doesn’t apply if it happens by chance, מקרה לילה. Nonetheless, the Shulchan Aruch has a section that discusses various matters one should…
In general, since one moves around during sleep while unaware, and similarly, can move around the pillow and blanket during sleep while unaware, one cannot be lenient on this…
Just like in the time of Shlomo Hamelech they did not fast on Yom Kippur while they were inaugurating the Beis Hamikdash, we will not fast this year Yom…
What do we do with the dough removed for Hafrashas Challah? The dough that was separated for Challah was traditionally given to a Kohen. Nowadays, the custom is not…
In my specific situation, a Jew will for sure not eat since the only person who is available doesn't have Hoda’ah (even though he learned and Shechted many chickens…
