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:…
Question: In many camps they use the Shul for playing Gaga or dodgeball, or playing a video to entertain the children on a rain day or just to have…
Once the printer starts printing, prints can take hours or even days. Am I allowed to have the printer print over Shabbos? Answer: It depends; If the printing…
The correct spelling among Askenazim is ליב. If the tzaire beneath the ל is pronounced similar to a patach as is done in many Hungarian, Polish and Galician communities,…
Question: Is it only a specific body of water? What would be the geder? Or is it really only a water-carrier? And what exactly should be said? Answer:…
Generally yes. - I'm asking about 2 types of cream: 1) the cream stays on your hand for a while without getting absorbed - there's a layer of actual…
Question: I am considering a career in law enforcement as a forensic accountant. This means that I would be gathering financial evidence to be used in litigation proceedings. Depending…
הנחת תפלין ליהודי עם צלם רח”ל
שאלה: נפגשתי לאחרונה עם יהודי, שלפני המלחמה מסרו אותו למנזר, וכך גדל כל ימיו, להיות כומר קתולי י"ה. הזמנתי אותו ל 770, ואולי הוא יסכים להניח תפלין (דבר שלא…
It is permitted to use a flashlight in the way you mentioned on Yom Tov. However, it is best to move it with a shinui (like holding it with…
Question: It has become popular to put Mezuzos in see-through cases. I have seen in Seforim that there are certain restrictions when the name ש-ד-י is not covered. My…
If you’re holding at a place where you can make a Hefsek (such as speaking), yes, you may say it together with the Minyan. Please see in the…
Question: I have long lists of names of people who need healing that I insert in my prayers when I have the time. I have divided them into those…
One may not carry on Yom Tov if it's not for the sake of Yom Tov. Therefore, practically, one may only take out the garbage to the street if…
Question: Is it permissible to take an enzymes supplement to assist digestion on Shabbos or Yom Tov, if one takes them regularly with every meal mixed with food throughout…
Meat: It is a mitzvah of Simchas Yom Tov to eat meat on Yom Tov both by night and by day, ideally during the seudah. See here: https://asktherav.com/8974-must-one-eat-beef-on-yom-tov-or-is-chicken-enough/ Fish:…
אם לא מצא חיטים לשני הלחם, האם מותר להביא מכוסמין?
שאלה: מה הדין אם לא מצא חיטים לשני הלחם, האם יהא מותר להביא מכוסמין, דכוסמין מין חיטין הוא, וכמבואר בדברי חז"ל בכמה מקומות. וכן בריש מסכת חלה דחיטין מצטרפין…
הדלקת נרות יום טוב שני – לפני שקיעה
שאלות: ראיתי מי שכתב שאפשר להדליק נרות יום טוב שני - ביום טוב הראשון סמוך לחשכה, והוא על פי מ"ש אדה"ז בתקי"ד סט"ו "ומכל מקום מותר לאדם להדליק נרות בביתו…
