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If a clean fleishik knife that is a ben yomo just cut onions and was then put in a blender filled with oranges. Is the status of the blender now Fleishig?

In my response I will assume, though this was not specified clearly, that the blender was originally Pareve. L’chatchilla you should treat the blender as though it has become…

I cut an onion in half with a fleishige knife. Than I continued cutting it with a parve knife. What’s the din of the onion? What’s the din of the parve knife? Whoever eats that onion becomes fleishig?

1. The onion is fleishig. 2. The pareve knife should be kashered if you want to continue using it for pareve. 3. If you eat the onion on you…

Does a splatter guard require tevilla, like a pot cover? Or, since it does not touch the food, is it like a can opener and not require tevilla?

Requires tevila (with a Bracha, unless its plastic etc.) ראה רמ״א קכ, ה. פר״ח שם טו. גר״א טו. שו״ת חשב האפוד ב, צט. #8569

If I am I lifeguard in a pool, and for a specific period every day there is no one in the pool or pool area- hence there will be nobody not tznius, is it permitted to learn/say divrei kedusha (such as practicing kriah by the pool area)?

You may, provided you are dressed properly, even when others are present. ע"פ שו"ע אדה"ז מה, ג ופד, א בדיני מרחץ, בחדר שעומדים שם ערומים ויש שם זוהמא,…

I’m 13 years old and I have nieces and nephews from age 0 to 10. which of my nieces am I allowed to hold? Also, am I allowed to touch my sister (age 16)?

You should refrain from holding nieces from the age of 3 (you can hold her hand to cross the street or to stop her from running into the street…

במצב הנוכחי, לא שמעתי קריאת התורה מש”פ ויקהל עד ש”פ אמור. השבוע אי”ה יהי’ לי הזדמנות לשמוע. מהי הסדר בזה (האם משלימים כל הפרשיות וכו’)? לאידך א’ ממכירי שמע פ’ אמור אבל לא שמע שאר הספרים, האם להשלים השבוע כל הסדרות?

אף שיש מקום להתיר להשלים גם יותר מב׳ פרשיות וגם בב׳ ספרים, ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/tashlumin-of-krias-hatorah-due-to-the-coronavirus-outbreak-forcing-shuls-to-close/#.Xr0iJehRL-E.link לא נ״ל נכון בנדו״ז מחמת טירחא דציבורא, שספק גדול אם מוחלים בכגון דא. וגם…

When davening without a minyan (such as now during the covid-19 pandemic), is it halachically preferable to daven together with other people, such as the members of one’s own household? If so, is there any difference in this regard between men or women or children?

Preferably daven with two or three other men. ראה בארוכה בית אלקים שער התפלה יא מקו״ח להחו״י קכד בקיצור הלכות יא ד״ה ישוב. וצ״ע מש״כ שם לברך י״ח…

Is one obligated to build a fence for their roof nowadays?

One is obligated to build a fence that is strong enough to prevent someone from falling. This is governed by both a a מצות עשה and לא תעשה, as…

If I can fit in a bathtub is there any advantage of using it as mikvah over a shower?

Each one has an advantage over the other. One must ensure the bathtub is a complete shiur. At least, 332 liter. Others argue that it needs to be more…

Is it OK for me as rabbi who is officiating at a wedding to use a a Kesuba which has English translation after the signatures of the witnesses.

Yes, however the witness should not sign the English. The reason why its OK, is because it says clearly that it's not a literal translation, thus any discrepancies between…

Undoing Closed Up Doors and Windows as per tzavaas Rabbi Yehuda HaChossid

We found out that the apartment we are living in had a window sealed up years ago. It is not evident where the window actually was. In order to…

If it is a requirement for each person of a minyan to see the other people, then is it halachically permissible for a blind person to be part of a minyan?

A deaf/blind person may be counted for a minyan and may be chazan. For chazoras hashatz a deaf person cannot be counted for the 9 people that need to…

Based on what the Alter Rebbe writes in his Siddur is one allowed (lechatchila/bedieved) to do melacha Erev Shabbos during the 4 minutes between שקיעה הניראית and שקיעה האמיתית?

Absolutely not. Read carefully what the Alter Rebbe writes there. #8398

Regarding offering the Korban Pesach on Pesach Sheini this year with the imminent arrival of Moshiach. Someone mentioned that we might not be bringing it this year because of אינו בא בטומאה. My question is, are there any sources that show we will be able to?

The Chida writes (in his sefer Yosef Ometz chapter 6) that we can not bring a korban pesach on Pesach Sheini while tameh. He bases it on a machlokes…

If a clean fleishik knife that is a ben yomo just cut onions and was then put in a blender filled with oranges. Is the status of the blender now Fleishig?

I cut an onion in half with a fleishige knife. Than I continued cutting it with a parve knife. What’s the din of the onion? What’s the din of the parve knife? Whoever eats that onion becomes fleishig?

Does a splatter guard require tevilla, like a pot cover? Or, since it does not touch the food, is it like a can opener and not require tevilla?

If I am I lifeguard in a pool, and for a specific period every day there is no one in the pool or pool area- hence there will be nobody not tznius, is it permitted to learn/say divrei kedusha (such as practicing kriah by the pool area)?

I’m 13 years old and I have nieces and nephews from age 0 to 10. which of my nieces am I allowed to hold? Also, am I allowed to touch my sister (age 16)?

When davening without a minyan (such as now during the covid-19 pandemic), is it halachically preferable to daven together with other people, such as the members of one’s own household? If so, is there any difference in this regard between men or women or children?

Is one obligated to build a fence for their roof nowadays?

If I can fit in a bathtub is there any advantage of using it as mikvah over a shower?

Is it OK for me as rabbi who is officiating at a wedding to use a a Kesuba which has English translation after the signatures of the witnesses.

Undoing Closed Up Doors and Windows as per tzavaas Rabbi Yehuda HaChossid

If it is a requirement for each person of a minyan to see the other people, then is it halachically permissible for a blind person to be part of a minyan?

Is it our minhag to tilt one’s head (right left and center), while saying (in Kedusha) the words וקרא זה אל זה ואמר?

How can I tell who is a trustworthy and reliable local seller of Tefillin which are truly Mehudar…

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תשובה הלכה למעשה בענין צירוף מנינים במרפסות כשדרך הרבים מפסקת

Can you say “hamakom…” to someone who lost their spouse after shiva is over?

Updated Guidelines from Beis Din

Based on what the Alter Rebbe writes in his Siddur is one allowed (lechatchila/bedieved) to do melacha Erev Shabbos during the 4 minutes between שקיעה הניראית and שקיעה האמיתית?

Regarding offering the Korban Pesach on Pesach Sheini this year with the imminent arrival of Moshiach. Someone mentioned that we might not be bringing it this year because of אינו בא בטומאה. My question is, are there any sources that show we will be able to?