There is a dispute whether one has the right to restrict others from photographing them. Regardless, if the person expresses explicit opposition one may not to do so, in…
Halachically one may smoke on fast days. On Tisha B'av one should not smoke. However, if one is unfortunately addicted and it is very difficult for him to refrain,…
ברכה על בורקס
שאלה: לגבי בורקס מבצק עלים שנילוש ברוב מרגרינה ראיתי בספר ממלכת כהנים (לגה"ר ישראל יוסף שיחי' הנדל), שער בירורי הלכה סי' יד, כותב שגם לבעל נפש, הברכה על מאפה…
פת שנילושה בדבש כאשר הקמח מועט מן הדבש כאשר קובע עליו סעודה ולענין אכילתם בתוך הסעודה
שאלה: בסדר ברכת הנהנין פ"ב ה"ט מופיע הדין המיוחד של פת שנילושה בדבש כאשר הקמח מועט מן הדבש, שגם בעל נפש יברך עליו בורא מיני מזונות כי עשוי לעדון…
Question: Can one use a non electric carpet and floor sweeper on Shabbos? It works by the wheels turning brushes on the bottom, that picks up dirt and brushes…
Q. Does the Rebbe want unmarried sefardi girls to disregard the ruling of the sefardi poskim and longstanding sefardi minhag, and instead make a bracha on lighting Shabbat candles?…
It's a health supplement for those pregnant or hoping to conceive Answer: Yes. Nonetheless, it is better to take before Shabbos and after Shabbos. Alternatively, it can be…
The temperature for wine to be Mevushal is 195˚F. [For a further elaboration of this point, see the sources at the end.] Three more things to consider, in…
Question: I am a shlucha living in a very hot climate and I would like to start wearing a hat fall instead of a full Shaitel when doing things outside…
After the fact, yes. Sources: אף שלא מצאתי ד״ז מפורש בפוסקים, מוכרח הוא לפענ״ד. ובהקדם דלכאו׳ ה״ז שקר גמור. וגם לא בירך על פירות חו״ל שאכל. אמנם מצינו…
Question: If one should be careful to not have urine on his clothing in order to learn Torah and make brachos, etc., how careful does one have to be…
Question: Is one supposed to say סברי מרנן before hagafen that precedes sheva brachos under the chupah (-and the same question would probably be about siddur kiddushin as well)?…
Question: How come minhag Chabad is not to put ashes on the chosson b'makom tefillin shel rosh or to say/sing im eshachech at the chuppah? Answer: Poskim mention…
Question: My son is leaving to camp tomorrow for 2 months and he didn’t manage to get a haircut. Is he allowed to take a haircut tonight since it’s…
If it is a problem, is there any way to get around it and be able to wear monthly lenses on Shabbos? Answer: There is a dispute about…
Yes. The Gemara (Shabbos 138:2) says that one may not wear a hat with a brim that protrudes out a tefach (a little more than three inches). So is…
Yes. Sources: בנהג כצאן יוסף הל׳ שבת יא הביא מזקינו בעל יוסף אומץ להקיף הנרות. אבל בפשטות א״צ בהקפה דוקא, וסגי במה שמשימה ידי׳ לפני הנרות, כמ״ש שאר…
Question: The local Jewish school is making a Motzei Shabbos gathering with Chalav Yisrael pizza baked in a Chalav Stam oven. Is the pizza permitted? Answer: According to…
Obviously a biological woman will always stay a woman and one may not give them an Aliya or let them be Chazzan regardless of how they look or dress.…
If there are medical or mental health issues that are important, should a reference disclose that information or leave it up to the actual parties to do so? …
Question: Is one allowed to wear a baseball cap or the like on Shabbos if he is wearing it specifically to give shade or protect him from the rain?…
Question: In general, I know that one may not bentch Hagomel or say "Baruch Shep’torani" after Shlishi/Shvii before kaddish, as not to make a Hefsek. My question is by…
I’ve seen conflicting options on other websites and even those that say to make Shehakol. What would be the Chabad opinion on this? Answer: If the beer bread…
Question: We have 12 Kohanim and 2 Yisroelim, 1 of the Yisroelim will be Laining and is a chiyuv (in the 12 months from the petira of his son).…
בקשת סליחה מאדם שנפגע בטעות
שאלה: אמרתי משהו לא יפה לאדם אחד, עמד אדם אחר במקום וחשב שהתכוונתי אליו ונפגע מכך. האם צריך אני לבקש את סליחתו, בשעה שלגמרי לא התכוונתי אליו? מענה:…
