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Later in the day cookies were put in, after the oven was previously heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 5 minutes. Are the cookies allowed to be served in a Fleishig meal? Answer: The cookies may be eaten at…Later in the day cookies were put in, after the oven was previously heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 5 minutes. Are the cookies allowed to be served in a Fleishig meal? Answer: The cookies may be eaten at the meal - even if Fleishigs was eaten beforehand. They shouldn't be eaten or mixed together with anything Fleishigs. Regarding the oven, if you want it to continue being Pareve for the future, see this link for details on how to Kasher it. Show more
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 & Thursday. Sources: כ"כ בקצוה"ש סי' כ"ה ס"י (ובשער הכולל פ"י סט"ו…
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, what can he do? Answer: According to many Poskim,… 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, what can he do? Answer: According to many Poskim, one is not allowed to wear the bracelet outside since it is not something that someone usually wears and is not considered a Tachshit (Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchoso 40:32). One can use it to close the cuff of the shirt by opening the sleeve button, and sticking the sleeve under the bracelet so that it is now serving as an…Show more
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 per hour, and this is common knowledge. Since you did…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 per hour, and this is common knowledge. Since you did not ask for it to be done on Yom Tov, it is not considered Koveya Melachto L'shabbos. Sources: .וראה גם ערוה״ש רמד, ח. ראה בענין עד״ז ממש…Show more
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. Obviously from a practical point flossing is preferable. Sources: .ראה שו״ע יו״ד קצח, כד- כה ובנו״כ …
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 non Jew specifically to do after Yom Tov and he…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 non Jew specifically to do after Yom Tov and he chose to do it on Chol Hamoed, it is permitted to be used. The reason: Melachah performed by a non Jew on movable objects is more lenient than work done on real property and can be allowed. However, this is only if it was given to be done before Yom Tov without requesting that it to be done on Chol…Show more
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 it is enough to heat it up on the highest…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 it is enough to heat it up on the highest setting for about half hour. In addition, if possible, it is best not to use the oven for 24 hours. If you need to use the oven though before that than this step is not necessary. See below for a brief discussion on the topic. Sources: אע"פ שלא נשפך וכו' מ"מ צריך הכשר מצד הזיעה…Show more
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 as well? Answer: You are allowed to squeeze a… 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 as well? Answer: You are allowed to squeeze a lemon into food if it enhances the food or gets absorbed in the food, but not into a drink. According to the Alter Rebbe in the Siddur, you have no way to take out the seeds. You have to eat the food and leave the seeds on the plate. If you wish to serve the food without seeds, remove the…Show more
.אם מעמידים הסכך מעל קרשים אלו כשר לכתחילה Sources: ברגים אלו הינם מעמיד למעמיד עיין שוע״ר סימן תרכט…
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 him or do I need to overnight it to you?… 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 him or do I need to overnight it to you? Answer: Maros can be shown to any qualified Rov who knows Maros. If it is not a question of color but of Psak, it should be noted that the Alter Rebbe and the Tzemach Tzedek have unique rulings, specifically in matters of Niddah. Determining whether a particular color is acceptable or not isn’t something unique to Chabad Rabbonim, although…Show more
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 recommended that the sweater be checked for Shatnez for it… 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 recommended that the sweater be checked for Shatnez for it is very common that sheep wool is substituted for cashmere wool due to the prohibitive price, as well as the fact that other threads & fibers are often mixed into garments - although not specified on the label. Sources: .יו"ד סי' רח"צ ס"א #1266…Show more
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 .(בכ"ז אין חילוק בין לפני צאת הכוכבים לאח"כ (והיינו משקיעה…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 .(בכ"ז אין חילוק בין לפני צאת הכוכבים לאח"כ (והיינו משקיעה הנראית שאז מתחיל זמן תוספת יוה"כ Sources: .'שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תרי"ד סע' ו' .גם בשאר עינויים…Show more
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 some married women do not go to Mikveh on Erev… 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 some married women do not go to Mikveh on Erev Yom Kippur? Also, those women that do generally go, are there certain times that they shouldn't go (for e.g. when they're Nidah)? Answer: Regarding married women – some go and some don’t. It is a matter of custom, and not all communities have accepted this custom. See below for elaboration. The accepted Minhag is that unmarried girls do not…Show more
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. Sources: הובאו הדעות בס׳ כל נדרי פי״ד. ראה לאיסור -…
You may save the money for yourself, provided it is legal. See here for a brief discussion on the topic: https://asktherav.com/article-475-may-i-take-advantage-of-a-deal-if-the-price-is-obviously-a-mistake/ Sources: ראה שו"ע אדה"ז הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף לח. ומה…
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 a snack so that I am not starving or thirsty?… 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 a snack so that I am not starving or thirsty? Answer: The Halachah is that one may eat or drink non Mezonos or Hamotzi foods, especially drinks outside the Sukkah, unless one affixed a meal on wine or other drinks on which it is normal to affix a meal on, where a Sukkah is then required. Many Rishonim are stringent that even other foods require a Sukkah, such as…Show more
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 בכורי יעקב, however, writes that if the trees were only… 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 בכורי יעקב, however, writes that if the trees were only on the side of the Sukkah even though their height towers and shades off the whole area it is still kosher since they are not hanging directly over the Sukkah. If the tree is only hanging over a very small part of the edge of the Sukkah, at times one may still eat in the Sukkah. The following conditions need…Show more
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 Tzorech Hamoed and therefore permitted. See these 3 links for… 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 Tzorech Hamoed and therefore permitted. See these 3 links for more information on this topic: Halacha2go #146: Work Given to a Kablan over Shabbos Halacha2go #557: Kablanus on Shabbos מ"מ Halacha #757: May I profit from work done for me on Shabbos? מ"מ Sources: .לענין חוה״מ - ראה כאן .ובמלאכת תלוש - ראה…Show more
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? תשובה: לפענ"ד כשרות ללא כל פקפוק. וכן נהגו אחבנ״י רבות… 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? תשובה: לפענ"ד כשרות ללא כל פקפוק. וכן נהגו אחבנ״י רבות בשנים. וכמדומה קרוב לודאי שהערבות של כ״ק אדמו״ר הן מארה״ב. ודומות להנ״ל. ובמה שכתב לחשוש הנה: א. אין שום מקור לכך שצריך מסורה על המין. וראה שפת אמת סוכה לד, א שכשיש סימני כשרות כשר גם מצפצפה. וראה ב״ח ופרישה. ב. אין בעיה עם צורת העלים שעדיין אינם בגדר עגול כצפצפה. ואדרבה, יש שכתבו להדר דוקא בערבות מאמריקה מחמת…Show more
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 therefore invalid for Schach. Therefore, it should not be used… 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 therefore invalid for Schach. Therefore, it should not be used Lechatchilah as a Ma'amid. However the Halachah of Ma'amid being kosher for Schach is only a Lechatchilah. If it was already made like that, one can eat in the Sukkah even if another Sukkah is readily available. However, if one puts 2x4s of wood on top holding down the Schach and the mat will stay even without the nylon, it…Show more
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 תורה ד, סח. צי״א…
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 be careful in order that even מקרה לילה should not…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 be careful in order that even מקרה לילה should not inadvertently happen. For example sleeping position and how to fight unwanted thoughts that enter one's mind etc... Certainly, according to ספרי מוסר, קבלה וחסידות Teshuvah is required for חטאת נעורים which includes מקרה לילה. It is written in many sources about the need to do some Teshuva or be extra careful in a certain mitzvah. Therefore, depending on each scenario,…Show more
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 basis alone. [YD 190:14] For example, it is within the… 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 basis alone. [YD 190:14] For example, it is within the realm of plausibility for someone to move the pillow between the feet for better support, and then move it back to the head, all while asleep or half-awake, without any recollection the next morning. However, if you were wearing underwear the entire time that you were in bed, and they are clean, that is an acceptable basis to be lenient.…Show more
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 Kippur if he comes tonight, on Erev Yom Kippur. Instead,… 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 Kippur if he comes tonight, on Erev Yom Kippur. Instead, we will have a big meal of the Livyason and Shor Habor and eat in the Kodesh Hakodoshim, together with a joyous Farbrengen. Source: Sichos Kodesh 5752 Page 63 and on.Show more
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 to give it to a Kohen; rather, it is burned… 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 to give it to a Kohen; rather, it is burned until it is totally inedible. In the olden days, it was burned on an open live fire, and that did not cause any problems. However, in our times, it is problematic to burn the Challah in our ovens because it is considered not kosher. The burning Challah can create a non-kosher scent, or even worse, non-kosher steam which could render…Show more
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