The common custom is to exchange our personal money with the silver half dollars owned by the Shule. We lift up the Shule’s silver coins in order to acquire…
You should still get rid of them. Moving them won’t necessarily help, see below in the references. However if mistakenly a nail fell and you can’t find it you…
What about on an airplane? or is that not considered eating together? Answer: One should have a heker in a car. In the airplane when eating on separate…
Question: I daven in a small minyan and we often wait for the 6th to be holding by shemone esrei. When the chazan says Emes.. usually a minute later…
Question: If the minyan has less than 6 that are holding together right before Shmoneh Esrei - should the Chazan (or someone) NOW do just kedusha out loud, or…
אם ראתה פעמיים בתוך כד חודש ללידה (בהפרש של שנה בערך) – האם שומר וסת הפלגה זה (של בערך שנה)?
יש לחשוש לוסתות הללו. טעמים ומקורות: ראה דגו"מ קפט, יב מהד"ת שהפלגה ארוכה מב' חדשים אין לחוש. והוא וחידוש גדול שאינו מובא במק"א. וכבר הקשו עליו שהוא נגד…
Question: I have mice in my apartment and I have glue traps out. If a mouse gets trapped in one of the glue traps over Shabbos what should I…
This should not be written. See also here: https://asktherav.com/18509-can-i-write-parshas-haazinu-not-as-part-of-a-sefer-torah/ Sources: ולהעיר ממש״כ באג״ק יא ע׳ שמח, להתיר במגילת אסתר מתרי טעמי שאין בה השם והי׳ גם מעין…
During Haftorah one should ideally not leave, unless absolutely necessary, but it’s not forbidden, unless there will not be ten people when he leaves. During Megillah reading, one may…
Question: Me and my wife are starting a diet that eliminates all potential foods that can cause allergies, sensitivities, inflammations for 30 days. Among other things, we can't consume…
Questions: 1. Seforim of shas that are not in order, can they be organized on Shabbos? What if its tzorech harabim? Perhaps home is also tzorech harabim as people…
האם אני מחוייב לכבד לאחי התאום היותר מבוגר? ובכלל, מהו אופן הכיבוד באח גדול?
א. יש חובת כיבוד אחיו הגדול בתאומים להנולד ראשון. ב. אופן הכיבוד באחיו הגדול - בדברים, וכן לקום מפניו, ועל דרך כיבוד אב ואם. אבל לא ממש. ואין דין…
האם מותר לשאוב חלב אם בשבת עבור תינוק פג שניזון גם מפורמולה?
שאלה: ב״ה ילדתי בחודש שמיני תינוקת שכרגע בפגיה. התחלנו רק עם חלב אם אבל הרופאים המליצו לתת תוספת של פורמולה כדי שתשתחרר מהר יותר מההנשמה והאינפוזיה. כרגע היא מקבלת…
Question: I was asked to be part of a very unique Megillah reading: To read Megillah to a group of Jews who do shooting practice -together. They basically want…
Yes. According to American federal law, garments must have a label which lists the exact content of the fabric. However, this refers only to the material of the main…
Question: Is there anything behind the custom seen amongst many in Lubavitch whereby during Kiddush the Kiddush cup is filled with 3 distinct pours of wine, instead of filling…
No, they would not fulfill the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manos by doing so. Explanation: Generally speaking, men and women should not give Mishloach Manos to someone from the…
Plain water - no. Seltzer and certainly flavored seltzer - yes. Sources: בנוגע למים - צ״ע לומר שאפשר לצאת בו, שאינו בכלל מזון, ואין מערבין ומשתתפין בהן (וראה…
Is his word that he does not use linen thread sufficient to be relied upon? Answer: You should have it checked. Sources: ראה שו"ע שב, ב דעכו"ם…
Rabbinically a person cannot walk beyond 2000 Amos (in all directions) from his מקום שביתתו resting place which is 4x4 Amos on Shabbos. In a city or uninterrupted campground…
Question: Can corn on the cob be grilled and eaten without checking for bugs or is there a way that it needs to be checked for bugs? Answer:…
Question: If I get an extra mi shaberech after an aliya and pledge ‘matana or tzedakah to beis hakneses’, is there a minimum to give or just anything? …
Question: My office has a minyan for mincha and maariv for many years now; however, the space they use for the minyan is the office conference room, which is…
Question: I walk a long distance on Shabbos, in the winter my hands get chapped and sore if they are exposed to the cold, Is there a way in…
The only way you can earn them is through spending money, is it considered earned money? Answer: Miles: If you can only use the points for very specific…
