Can a river be used as a woman’s Mikvah?
There are several issues with using a river for a Mikvah: 1. The river must not stem from rainwater, unless it’s stagnant - not flowing. Pipes through which water…
There are several issues with using a river for a Mikvah: 1. The river must not stem from rainwater, unless it’s stagnant - not flowing. Pipes through which water…
If keeping kids in preschool is saving Jewish children from other non Jewish influences, one may keep the school open and it is encouraged to do so, even having kids…
Question: Am I allowed to make a prune icy on Shabbos to help a 2-year old with bowel movement? The child would not drink the prune juice by itself.…
Separate Challah with a Bracha. However, it is recommended to add some water, even a little bit, to satisfy the opinions that require water. Sources: או״ז הל׳ חלה…
האם אשה שעברה תאונה צריכה לברך ברכת הגומל?
למרות שמעיקר הדין נשים חייבות בברכת הגומל כגברים, המנהג למעשה שנשים לא מברכות הגומל. ניתן לכוון בברכת הגומל חסדים טובים בברכת השחר, או לשמוע ברכו בקריאת התורה. כדאי להפריש…
Your Milchig spoon as well as your Fleishig cutlery is all fine. The sponge is fine too. Sources: רמ״א יו״ד צה, ג: וְאִם נִמְצָא קְעָרָה חוֹלֶבֶת בֵּין כְּלֵי בָּשָׂר,…
Maaser money may be used for buying Seforim if they are being used by the public. One must inscribe in the Seforim that they were bought from Maaser money.…
Yes. The custom does not apply to Kivrei Tzadikim. Sources: בכלל, שקו״ט במקור המנהג - ראה שו״ת מנח״י י, מב. וראה שו״ת מהר"י שטייף מהדו"ח שי״ל לאחרונה בשאילת…
This isn’t an issue since they can each be removed without the other. Sources: .ראה רמ״א יו״ד ש, ד. ובנו״כ שם. שו״ת שבה״ל ט, רכו. וראה דרך אמונה כלאים…
When does the Nidda status begin? If any of the following take place: Having steady 5 minutes apart contractions. Can't walk unaided. Seeing blood. Ready to push etc. Water…
Question: I put a hot metal bowl on a clean table covered by the plastic table cover in a country house rented from a non-Jew. Afterwards I also put…
Question: Do we count the weeks (16 weeks) or from the date on the calendar? For example from Daled Sivan to Daled Tishrei or from Wednesday to Wednesday? …
Question 1: I know that there is a problem with the Bracha Acharona for granola bars and so I have been careful not to eat them unless it's "Bsoich…
Question: We purchased our house several years ago. Our backyard came with two trees. It seems as if one is a cherry tree and one is a pear tree.…
מעג מען עסן חלב עם גבינה “קרים טשיז מיט לאקס” צידען האט קעז א דין ווי חמאה?
.בנוגע ל"קרים טשיז" עם דג ("לאקס") - מותר מקורות: ראה ב"י יו"ד סי' פ"ז ד"ה דגים, ש"ך שם ס"ק ה', וט"ז שם ס"ק ג', ובפ"ת שם ס"ק ט',…
Make Havdala immediately (you are not allowed to eat until you have made Havdala). Start from Hineh as usual. Besamim and the Havdala candle are not used at all.…
Question: What is the Halacha regarding saying Asher Kedishanu and Birkas Hamazon. My kids don’t like to eat Challah, and I’m wondering if they don’t eat the shiur, do…
Continued: A college age young woman who is becoming more observant began lighting two Shabbos candles a number of years ago. She now learned she should only light one.…
Question: What is the Halacha regarding adding mayonnaise on Shabbos to grated eggs to make egg salad or to the yolks to make deviled eggs? Answer: One may…
Renovations may not be done on Chol Hamoed even through a non-Jewish contractor. However, in a location where it is well known that building work in this locale is…
האם ניתן לשמוע את קריאת עשרת הדברות על תנאי?
שאלה: ילמדנו רבינו, לתלמידי הישיבה היוצאים למבצע עשרת הדברות בחג השבועות, האם הם יכולים לשמוע את עשרת הדברות על תנאי כדי שמצד אחד יוכלו להשלים את המניין איפה שצריך…
Question: There is a local Chabad house in my area where I frequently go to be Chazzan and Baal Koreh, because the Mekuravim in the Chabad house enjoy my…
If she needs the help and can't afford it, it is a legitimate form of Tzedaka. Certainly Maaser money may be used. You should explore if there are cheaper…
Question: When blowing the shofar during Elul, for the first set of 4: tekia, shevarim-teruah, tekia , do we blow shevarim-teruah on a single breath or two breaths? …
The Bracha for applesauce is Ha'etz. However, if it’s pureed and has no recognizable pieces of fruit, such as commercial applesauce, there is a Machlokes as to its Bracha—and therefore…
