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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…
Question: Is one allowed to sleep in socks for warmth? Is it only allowed if they're socks designated for sleeping? Answer: Permitted in all cases. While some are particular not to sleep with socks, there is no halachic… Question: Is one allowed to sleep in socks for warmth? Is it only allowed if they're socks designated for sleeping? Answer: Permitted in all cases. While some are particular not to sleep with socks, there is no halachic objection. Regardless, this doesn’t apply to women. See here in the references: https://asktherav.com/4515-does-a-man-need-to-take-off-his-socks-under-the-blanket/ Regarding shoes - https://asktherav.com/28268-i-sometimes-sleep-with-shoes-is-that-a-halachic-issue/ #11842 #39247Show more
Yes. It should first be rinsed in a cold or lukewarm cycle and then washed on a hot cycle. Sources: רא"ש ע"ז פ"ה. מג"א סי' תמב, סקי"ט. רמ"א יו"ד…
Granola is usually hoadomo. Please see here: https://asktherav.com/1084-bracha-on-granola/ If the yogurt is very liquidy and can be drunk from a cup like a regular drink without using a spoon, the granola would usually be considered the primary ingredient,… Granola is usually hoadomo. Please see here: https://asktherav.com/1084-bracha-on-granola/ If the yogurt is very liquidy and can be drunk from a cup like a regular drink without using a spoon, the granola would usually be considered the primary ingredient, and thus you only make the bracha hoadomo. If your primary intention is to eat the yogurt, you should make two Brochos. If the yogurt is thicker, as is usually the case, then if your primary intention is to eat the granola, you should make a Bracha just on the granola. if your intention is to eat the yogurt as…Show more
Asarah B'Teves Erev Shabbos Guide
I live in a place where it will not be possible to make before six unless we daven early Answer: In this case, you may (and should) make Kiddush even in the seventh hour. ראה בארוכה בלוח במקומו… I live in a place where it will not be possible to make before six unless we daven early Answer: In this case, you may (and should) make Kiddush even in the seventh hour. ראה בארוכה בלוח במקומו #40064Show more
שאלה: ביום שישי היה בביה"ר ורצה להדליק נרות חנוכה בביה"ר. האחות יהודיה שאינה שומרת תורה ומצוות לע״ע, אמרה לו אין בעיה שתדליק אבל אחרי שעה אני מכבה לך את הנרות. האם מותר לו להדליק או שמא נחשב למכשיל את… שאלה: ביום שישי היה בביה"ר ורצה להדליק נרות חנוכה בביה"ר. האחות יהודיה שאינה שומרת תורה ומצוות לע״ע, אמרה לו אין בעיה שתדליק אבל אחרי שעה אני מכבה לך את הנרות. האם מותר לו להדליק או שמא נחשב למכשיל את האחות בחילול שבת? מענה: מותר לו להדליק. אמנם, כל שאפשר צריך לסדר שיוכל להדליק בצמצום באופן שדולק כשיעור, ולאידך לא תכבה. בכל אופן, אסור לו להביע שום הסכמה לדבר. ואם הוא באופן שיש נוהל בביה״ר, וכשמרשים להדליק הוא מראש באופן שכאילו מסכם איתם שהאחות תכבה, אסור. מקורות: לכאורה אין לו ברירה, שהרי פשוט שאין להורות שלא ידליק…Show more
Quietly with the Baal Koreh. The Rebbe’s custom was to begin the verse with the Kahal and conclude it with the Baal Koreh. Sources: לקט יושר ע׳ 114. אליה רבא תקסב, ב (ובס״ח…
Question: We stopped davening at our campus minyan because of the question that the room is has a kvi'us for the tefila of Notzrim and I thank the Rav for taking the time to clarify. Now for Rosh Hashana,… Question: We stopped davening at our campus minyan because of the question that the room is has a kvi'us for the tefila of Notzrim and I thank the Rav for taking the time to clarify. Now for Rosh Hashana, they move to a regular campus auditorium. However, that room has a certain kind of motion sensor. Once the lights are on, it senses movement in the room. If there's movement, the lights remain on for a certain amount of time before turning off. If there's more movement, then the timer in the light restarts itself - hence more movement…Show more
Question: I am travelling to Australia for Pesach, and I wanted to know about visiting beis hachayim during chol-hamoed. My understanding is that we do not visit during chol-hamoed, but I wanted to know the source for it and… Question: I am travelling to Australia for Pesach, and I wanted to know about visiting beis hachayim during chol-hamoed. My understanding is that we do not visit during chol-hamoed, but I wanted to know the source for it and also what level it is, like is it a din, a minhag a chumra etc.? Answer: It’s a minhag. This minhag is kept even if there is a yartzeit on Chol hamoed. It shouldn’t be changed. Sources: ראה בן איש חי שנה א וישב כב. גשר…Show more
Question: I have been giving chomesh from my earnings ever since I got married. I just moved and my rent went up a lot. Now my salary barely covers the rent, bills and basic expenses. If I continue to… Question: I have been giving chomesh from my earnings ever since I got married. I just moved and my rent went up a lot. Now my salary barely covers the rent, bills and basic expenses. If I continue to give chomesh my salary will not cover my rent. If I give just maaser, my salary will cover my rent and maybe my basic bills. I do have some money put aside for now, and I am working on getting some side jobs too. Also, periodically a relative likes to cover our rent, but it is not anything set…Show more
The same as birchos krias Shema. This applies during the bracha of Yehalelucha too. In other words, one should be mafsik for: לקדיש - אמן יהא שמי׳ רבא וכו׳ יתברך ואמן על דאמירן בעלמא לברכו - ברוך ה׳… The same as birchos krias Shema. This applies during the bracha of Yehalelucha too. In other words, one should be mafsik for: לקדיש - אמן יהא שמי׳ רבא וכו׳ יתברך ואמן על דאמירן בעלמא לברכו - ברוך ה׳ המבורך וכו׳ לקדושה - קדוש, ברוך וימלוך בחזרת הש״צ - אמן על הא-ל הקדוש ואמן על שומע תפלה, ותיבות מודים אנחנו לך. בעליה לתורה - לעלות אם קראוהו אבל לא יאמר עם החזן. וכן לקרוא ההפטרה אם הוא המפטיר. ולקרוא בתורה כשאין בעל קריאה אחר. לענות לעולה ברוך ה׳ המבורך ואמן על ברכות התורה. וכן אמן על ברכות ההפטרה. נשיאת…Show more
שאלה מאחד מגדולי הרבנים שליט״א: האם מותר לאשה שיש לה ליל טבילה בליל שבת לבקש מגויה לאפר אותה אחרי הטבילה, ונחשב שבות דשבות לצורך מצוה כדי לקיים את דין הצניעות להסתיר טבילתה. מענה: לא. מקורות: יש בזה כידוע ז׳ גישות, וגם בין מורי ההוראה…
Question: I saw 2 different נוסחות in haneiros halalu in Chabad siddurim ״ואין לנו רשות להשתמש בָּהֵן״; some say with a tzeirei and some with a segol. Is there a difference in meaning and which one is… Question: I saw 2 different נוסחות in haneiros halalu in Chabad siddurim ״ואין לנו רשות להשתמש בָּהֵן״; some say with a tzeirei and some with a segol. Is there a difference in meaning and which one is right? Answer: Both are fine. In Tanach it is always with a ציר״ה, except for a couple of times. וראה מסורת הקריאה וירא יט, כט. בסידורים - בסידור הרב דפוס ראשון, וכן בעוד כמה דפוסים, בסידור תורה אור, וכן בסדר ברכות ותפלות הוא בציר״ה. וראה מה שליקט בסידור רבינו הזקן עם ציונים והערות במקומו. #39857Show more
ב"ה כבוד הרב ברוין ראיתי שכתב בכמה מקומות (בשו"ת סי' א׳תתקעט וכן בקובץ מבית חיינו ח״ז וכן בלוח דיני חנוכה השתא), שהעיקר כדעת המחבר ורמא בסי תרעז. ודלא כגר"א ומשנה ברורה. אבל עיקר יסודו כנראה מסתימת המג״א וט״ז, ותשובת… ב"ה כבוד הרב ברוין ראיתי שכתב בכמה מקומות (בשו"ת סי' א׳תתקעט וכן בקובץ מבית חיינו ח״ז וכן בלוח דיני חנוכה השתא), שהעיקר כדעת המחבר ורמא בסי תרעז. ודלא כגר"א ומשנה ברורה. אבל עיקר יסודו כנראה מסתימת המג״א וט״ז, ותשובת הרמ״א בעצמו וראשונים שהביא הבית יוסף. ובכולם, אפשר לפרש בנקל שאיירי שמדליק בבית במקומו, ומדליק מדין מהדרין ככל אדם בביתו, וכאן הוא חידוש שאע״פ שאשתו מדלקת מ"מ מדין מהדרין עליו להדליק בפני עצמו כדי לראות. אבל אין שום הוכחה שהמחבר ורמ״א סוברים שאפשר לסמוך על המרדכי להדליק שלא בבית ורק מטעם חיוב לראות הנרות. ורק החמד משה ומאמר מרדכי כתבו…Show more
No, unless she heard kaddish at the bris. If the bris was in a shul there is more room for leniency. Sources: ע״ד המנהג בכלל - ראה תורת חיים (להרא"ח שור)…
Answer: They should not make a Bracha. (If they lit an LED menorah, you would make a bracha.) In the event that he did not say the Brachos when lighting the electric Menorah and is now lighting the regular… Answer: They should not make a Bracha. (If they lit an LED menorah, you would make a bracha.) In the event that he did not say the Brachos when lighting the electric Menorah and is now lighting the regular candles while the electric (non-LED) Menorah is still lit, he should say the Bracha of Sheasa Nissim (and Shehecheyanu if it’s the first night). Sources: נחלקו הפוסקים אם הדלקה מועלת בנר חשמלי, וכדלהלן, ומספק…Show more
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