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These potentially can affect her status on the Kesuba. However, ultimately, it will be up to the Mesader Kiddushin. Sources: הלכה כחכמים החולקים על ר"מ בכתובות יא ע״א, וכ״פ…
שאלה: הורים גרושים 25 שנה. האבא לא היה בקשר עם ילדיו כל התקופה. הבן התחתן לאחרונה בגיל מבוגר. האבא שלח שליח לפני החתונה שהוא מבקש לחדש את הקשר, והוא מעוניין להגיע לחתונה. אבל הבן לא הי׳ מסוגל לסלוח לאבא… שאלה: הורים גרושים 25 שנה. האבא לא היה בקשר עם ילדיו כל התקופה. הבן התחתן לאחרונה בגיל מבוגר. האבא שלח שליח לפני החתונה שהוא מבקש לחדש את הקשר, והוא מעוניין להגיע לחתונה. אבל הבן לא הי׳ מסוגל לסלוח לאבא על 25 שנה של נתק... עכשיו האבא שוב שולח שליח שהוא מעוניין לחדש את הקשר והבן שואל האם הוא להסכים מדין כיבוד אב ואם. הוא ציין שזה מאד מאד קשה לו ובפרט עכשיו שהוא רק כמה חדשים אחרי החתונה. כיצד עליו לנהוג? מענה: שאלות כאלה אא״פ לפסוק בכתב, וכן לא מקבלת שאלה כתובה, מבלי לדעת הפרטים הדק היטב. ויש…Show more
Background: The Rebbe mentioned (Shabbos Parshas Beshalach 5747) the Minhag of feeding the birds on Shabbos Shira, adding והלואי היו מחדשים עתה מנהג זה בכל קהילות ישראל. However, the following year the Rebbe said not to publicize the Minhag:… Background: The Rebbe mentioned (Shabbos Parshas Beshalach 5747) the Minhag of feeding the birds on Shabbos Shira, adding והלואי היו מחדשים עתה מנהג זה בכל קהילות ישראל. However, the following year the Rebbe said not to publicize the Minhag: לא להעתיק כ"ז עתה – כי כנראה נשתקע המנהג לגמרי וכשם שמצוה כו' כך כו'. (ליקוט מענות קודש - ו' שבט תשמ"ח) The next year (Shabbos Parshas Beshalach 5749) the Rebbe brought it down again, saying that בפועל we don't do this minhag. The Rebbe quotes the Alter Rebbe: "יש נוהגים לתת חטים לפני העופות בשבת שירה, ואינו נכון…Show more
Permitted, so long there is no yichud, and done in a tznius fashion. Sources: פשוט דל״ד להבראה (ודלא כמו שר״ל בשו״ת שארית הצאן…
שאלה: מי לכבד תחילה כסנדק? את אבי, שהוא אבי אביו של התינוק, מדין כיבוד אב, או חמי, שהוא אבי אמו של התינוק, מחמת כיבוד אב של היולדת. או לכבד המבוגרים יותר, היינו סבי, או סבא של זוגתי. ובזה גופא… שאלה: מי לכבד תחילה כסנדק? את אבי, שהוא אבי אביו של התינוק, מדין כיבוד אב, או חמי, שהוא אבי אמו של התינוק, מחמת כיבוד אב של היולדת. או לכבד המבוגרים יותר, היינו סבי, או סבא של זוגתי. ובזה גופא - סבי מצד האב או האם? מענה: מעיקר חובת סנדקאות שייכת לאב שהוא המצווה על המילה. וזכותו וחובתו לכבד לקרוביו, והקרוב קרוב קודם. ומצות כיבוד אביו (של אבי הבן) קודם לכיבוד אבי אביו (של אבי הבן). אבל, למעשה הכל תלוי במנהג. ובדרך כלל, המנהג ליתן תחילה לסבא של אבי הבן או של אם הבן. ומבין שניהם - סבא של…Show more
Question: Am I allowed to give my Ma'aser money for someone who is doing a course to learn Milah? Is he allowed to use his own Ma'aser for it. (If this makes a difference in the city, he lives… Question: Am I allowed to give my Ma'aser money for someone who is doing a course to learn Milah? Is he allowed to use his own Ma'aser for it. (If this makes a difference in the city, he lives there is no Mohel). Answer: If he cannot afford to pay for the course, you may use your maaser money for it. Regarding him using his own maaser money, it depends: if he is planning to charge for brissim (a subject on its own), he may not use maaser money for the course. But he may consider it an…Show more
המנהג לברך ״לקבוע מזוזה״ בכל אופן. הנה לדינא לא קיי״ל כרמב״ם לחלק בין מל בנו למל לאחרים. אמנם, אכתי יש לדון דהן אמת לא קייל״ן לחלק במילה שאב יברך למול משום לא פלוג, אבל מהיכי תיתי לא לחלק… המנהג לברך ״לקבוע מזוזה״ בכל אופן. הנה לדינא לא קיי״ל כרמב״ם לחלק בין מל בנו למל לאחרים. אמנם, אכתי יש לדון דהן אמת לא קייל״ן לחלק במילה שאב יברך למול משום לא פלוג, אבל מהיכי תיתי לא לחלק באופן הפוך, שמי שעושה לאחר יוכל לברך לקבוע כשאינו מצווה ועומד (אלא מדין ערבות) - נגד הרמב"ם והר"ן. וכ״כ בקנין תורה דלקמן. ולכאו׳ מיוסד הוא בגמרא פסחים ז, ב שברופא אינו אומר למול דלא סגיא דלאו איהו מהיל. ומשמע שהוא גם למסקנא. אמנם, בעיטור סוף הל׳ ציצית שכ״ז אינו למסקנא, רק למ״ד שמברך לבער. וכ״כ במגן אבות למאירי שכל הסוגיא…Show more
Question: If I'm in a place where the only private location that I feel comfortable pumping breast milk is in the bathroom, may the milk be eaten by my baby later or does the milk become Tamai and need… Question: If I'm in a place where the only private location that I feel comfortable pumping breast milk is in the bathroom, may the milk be eaten by my baby later or does the milk become Tamai and need to be discarded because it was pumped in the bathroom? Answer: Permitted if needed provided that the milk is covered the whole time. Best to cover the seat. Sources: ראה אצלנו במקורות ועיונים בהלכה יומית שסו לענין הנקה…Show more
Question: The following situation occurred: We have a Jewish school with a courtyard in the back. There are 3 ways to get into this courtyard. One from the back entrance of the school. The second has an entrance from… Question: The following situation occurred: We have a Jewish school with a courtyard in the back. There are 3 ways to get into this courtyard. One from the back entrance of the school. The second has an entrance from the street, and the third has an entrance to the courtyard of an apartment building. The entrance from the back of the school has heker tzir towards the courtyard, so the mezuzah is placed going into the courtyard. The 2nd entrance from the street does not have a lintel so we will not place a mezuzah there. The third location…Show more
Question: I saw somewhere that R' Avrohom Chaim No'eh writes that one who goes off a bed even if he did not actually sleep still has to wash his hands. Does that mean that even if I sit on… Question: I saw somewhere that R' Avrohom Chaim No'eh writes that one who goes off a bed even if he did not actually sleep still has to wash his hands. Does that mean that even if I sit on my bed with no intention to sleep right now, I must wash my hands? Does that mean that I can't learn while sitting on my bed? Answer: Even according to this view, it would only apply to laying, not sitting. P.S. Please see also here: https://asktherav.com/14742-is-it-acceptable-to-read-seforim-while-lying-in-bed/ Sources: כ״ה בקצוה״ש בהערות בסוף ח״א (אלא שהביא ג׳ אנפי.…Show more
Questions: On Shabbos, is it muktzah to touch drawings/paintings (either by going through a sketch book, or by showing someone a drawing/painting on a separate paper/canvas), or taking a drawing/painting that's in a frame off the wall and showing… Questions: On Shabbos, is it muktzah to touch drawings/paintings (either by going through a sketch book, or by showing someone a drawing/painting on a separate paper/canvas), or taking a drawing/painting that's in a frame off the wall and showing it to someone)? Does it make a difference if the picture might smudge when you touch it? What's if it's a copy of the picture? Answer: Permitted. See here regarding reading captions under painting. Permitted Permitted, if it is not inevitable that it will happen, or if any component of the painting will not get ruined. Same answer as…Show more
Can "leshev baSukkah" be said in it? I don't know for sure if the Sukkah that I'm relying on (at this point) will be built before Yom Tov. Answer: If built on Yom Tov, it is… Can "leshev baSukkah" be said in it? I don't know for sure if the Sukkah that I'm relying on (at this point) will be built before Yom Tov. Answer: If built on Yom Tov, it is kosher. If built on Shabbos, must wait to use till after Shabbos. Sources: מצד מהבב״ע ליכא, דליכא עבירה בגוף המצוה (וע״ד מצה…Show more
Attached is the photo of it: Answer: May not be used. Sources: ולא מהני בדיקה כסברת הא״ר, וכ״פ בערוה״ש תרמח, ג.…
כן. אבל המנהג בערב יום טוב ממש. וגם אחרי חצות. מקורות: ראה בשיחת יג סוכות תש״ו שי״ל ז״ע - אחרי…
Question: There is a dish called ceviche where one mixes lime juice with raw fish and seasoning. This causes the fish to get partially "cooked" as a result of the lime juice. Would one be allowed to make this… Question: There is a dish called ceviche where one mixes lime juice with raw fish and seasoning. This causes the fish to get partially "cooked" as a result of the lime juice. Would one be allowed to make this dish on Shabbos? Answer: Though some are stringent, strictly speaking it is permitted if done for right away and eaten all that day. Sources: הנה בט״ז שכא, ג נ״ל ללמוד מזה דין חדש…Show more
The black stripes are for the beauty of the mitzvah and to commemorate the mitzvah of techeles. See also: https://asktherav.com/19432-19447-is-there-an-issue-with-having-a-black-tallis-gadol/ Sources: ראה בכ״ז: לקט יושר הל׳ ציצית כז י במהדו״ח…
Question: 1) Is there a front and back to Tzitzis? Some Tzitzis have an extra black line on one side compared to the other, does it matter if that goes in the front or back? Also, some Tzitzis have… Question: 1) Is there a front and back to Tzitzis? Some Tzitzis have an extra black line on one side compared to the other, does it matter if that goes in the front or back? Also, some Tzitzis have a tag (like to state the size number), does it matter if that goes in the front or back? 2) Is there an inside-out to Tzitzis? Like, if I noticed that the "silk" of the corners are on the outside (=bdieved), do I need to take off my shirt etc. just to flip the Tzitzis? Answer: 1. The common…Show more
Cups: Yes. Bibs: Not necessary, but they should be thoroughly washed between milk and meat use. #48648
Question: May one mash a potato on Shabbos? If it's mixed with liquid would that make a difference? Answer: If the potato is very well cooked that it is coming apart that you don't need to mash it… Question: May one mash a potato on Shabbos? If it's mixed with liquid would that make a difference? Answer: If the potato is very well cooked that it is coming apart that you don't need to mash it just spread it out, you may do so with a fork. If the potato is still warm and well cooked, which when mashing, the pieces will stick together, then it is permissible to mash it using a spoon or the handle of a fork. There is room for leniency to mash regularly. If the potato is cold or did soften…Show more
Question: I have a problem with my neighbors. There were workers working in his house. Every time when they finish the job, they were leaving the gates for the parking lot wide open. I told him to keep it… Question: I have a problem with my neighbors. There were workers working in his house. Every time when they finish the job, they were leaving the gates for the parking lot wide open. I told him to keep it closed since from that parking lot it's easy access to my backyard. Once the gate is open there is no fence between our properties, so it's all exposed. Recently, somebody came at night and stole from my backyard. I saw in the morning that the gates were wide open, and checked the cameras to see that they came from that…Show more
Question: My wife and I B"H just had a baby. She doesn’t sleep so much.... if I wake up in the middle of the night can I learn while soothe the baby to sleep or would I need to… Question: My wife and I B"H just had a baby. She doesn’t sleep so much.... if I wake up in the middle of the night can I learn while soothe the baby to sleep or would I need to wash and say birkas hashachar? Does it make a difference if I sleep a short amount of time vs. long time? When does one become required to recite birkas haShachar after sleeping? Answer: Birchos hashachar are usually recited in the morning when you wake up from your final sleep. (They may be said earlier if you had a…Show more
If it’s in the house of shiva. Sources: ברמ״א יו״ד שצא - היינו לסעודת מילה. בנוגע למילה…
Question: Last Shabbos we forgot to turn off the light in the fridge. Only my children above the age of Chinuch were strong enough to open the door. Throughout Shabbos I asked my child to get himself some food… Question: Last Shabbos we forgot to turn off the light in the fridge. Only my children above the age of Chinuch were strong enough to open the door. Throughout Shabbos I asked my child to get himself some food from the fridge (I was relying on the Rashba brought in 343). I had to ask him a few times on Shabbos. Eventually my child figured out what was happening. Was this allowed? Also, I asked him to close the door after (and then the light switches off), was that allowed? Answer: This was not permitted, unless it’s a…Show more
The tefilah (prayer) of L’Shem Yichud focuses on the unification of both aspects of the Shem Hameforash (Hashem’s ineffable name, Y-H-V-H), represented by the Hebrew letters Y-H and V-H, a concept explained in Kabbalah and expounded upon in Chassidus.… The tefilah (prayer) of L’Shem Yichud focuses on the unification of both aspects of the Shem Hameforash (Hashem’s ineffable name, Y-H-V-H), represented by the Hebrew letters Y-H and V-H, a concept explained in Kabbalah and expounded upon in Chassidus. When mentioning Hashem’s name during this prayer (“L’yachada Shem Y-H b’V-H”) it is important to be aware of the prohibition of pronouncing the word Y-H-V-H as it is written, which would be Hogeh es Hashem b’osiyosav. According to many poskim, we also may not utter the names of the four individual letters which comprise the Shem…Show more
בכללות הענין ראה הלכה יומית אות של. כמדומה שהמנהג בפועל לומר ״זבדי׳״. ואמירתו - הבי״ת בפת״ח. מקורות: גוף האמירה - מקורו במחברת הקודש שער ר״ח. לחם…
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