Carrying in a shared driveway on Shabbos
Question: We rent a first floor of a house, our Jewish landlord lives upstairs, we share a drive way and a shared garage with non Jewish neighbors, each one…
Question: We rent a first floor of a house, our Jewish landlord lives upstairs, we share a drive way and a shared garage with non Jewish neighbors, each one…
Question: We have a small Chabad house and will only be holding services on the first day of Yom Tov. Are we allowed to do Yizkor on the first…
Question: When using the cup of birkas hamazon of seudah shlishis for havdalah, as it is the custom: Does it have to be the same person to do the…
If so, would drying my hands for extra long during that time fix the problem (because niguv is considered part of the netila)? Answer: It’s not a hefsek.…
No. Of course, if one wishes to be stringent they may do so. However, it should be noted that there are often probably much bigger issues with the food…
You are not fleishig. Sources: ראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' פ"ט סעי' ג' [מִיהוּ אִם אֵין בָּשָׂר בַּתַּבְשִׁיל, רַק שֶׁנִּתְבַּשֵּׁל בִּקְדֵרָה שֶׁל בָּשָׂר, מֻתָּר לֶאֱכֹל אַחֲרָיו גְּבִינָה] ובש"ך ס"ק…
האם מותר שגוי יוציא התבשיל בכף מכ”ר שע”ג האש?
שאלה: יש לנו סיר גדול שמחובר למתקן מעל גבי צינורות ברזל חשמליות. האם מותר שגוי יוציא התבשיל בכף מכ"ר שע"ג האש? האם משנה אם אומרים לגוי לפני שבת או…
It is only permitted if one uses a brush that doesn’t rip out hairs. Preferably one should set aside a special brush for Shabbos use only. Additionally, if the…
Generally it is recommended to do so although a decision should be made on a case to case basis. Sources: כ״ה בצוואת ריה״ח כד. ונסתפקו בזה אם הוא…
This is inaccurate. See here at length. #21456 (1)
Of course, one has to have kavanah. But if one didn’t, there is no obligation to repeat it, although it is meritorious to do so (unlike Pesukei D’zimrah where…
The company matches donor organs to recipients etc. Answer: Yes you may. Sources: בהקדם, שאינו אפילו מושיט בחד עברי דנהרא, שבכל הדוגמאות מעביר חפץ וכדומה, וכאן רק…
Question: For example, if multiple people have access say to a Chabad House or office, but there is a male alone inside with a female, even though anyone can…
הדרך הנכון לשער כזית פת
שאלה: בשיעורי תורה (סימן ג', ס"ח) מכריע הגרא"ח נאה שיש לדחוס את הלחם על מנת לשער כזית, והוא מגיע שהמשקל הסגולי של הלחם (כשהוא דחוס), שווה לזה של המים,…
It’s advisable to kasher. Where kashering is impossible, such as earthenware, one should ideally kasher the keilim three times nonetheless and use only after 24 hours. Sources: נחלקו…
Question: I have been trying not to show my back to the Aron haKodesh the whole time while in the shule, even while moving from one part of the…
Question: When learning shechita, shochtim must learn to hold and properly shecht the animal or bird. The first few cannot be eaten due to kashrus issues. Is it Mutar…
There is no halachic objection to buying German products. However there’s certainly nothing wrong with people who wish to avoid doing so based on history. Sources: אג״ק באנגלית…
Question: I remember learning somewhere in Gemara that one should not publicize Aveiros bein adam lamakom but one should publicize Aveiros bein adam lachaveiro. Is this halacha lemaaseh? If…
Answer: A Jew should not serve as a waitress for a non-kosher restaurant. This is especially the case when there are many kosher restaurants that are always looking to…
Question: Would there be any Halachic problem for a Torah observant Jew to work in a non kosher liquor store that services Jewish (including many not yet frum) clientele?…
Question: The Rebbe was against naming a baby by combining a name of one of the Rabbeim with a family name. Does this apply as well to combining a…
Question: A Jewish public school boy asked me: In his high school the boys are encouraged to raise money for some trip they are having, so they are selling…
According to many opinions, a mezuzah should be placed, as long as the mezuzah will not come to be disgraced. No bracha should be recited. Sources: ראה דעת קדושים…
Does it matter if they are called slightly different i.e. Mendel versus Mendy? If they both have the same exact name, one of them should add a name. Different…
