Reading Megillah in a Shooting Range
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…
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…
Question: I live in an apartment with two guys who are not religious. I never eat my Shabbos meals in my apartment. I only sleep there on Shabbos. I…
The dedicated team of Rabbonim at AskTheRav would like to wish you a happy & Gut Chodesh Adar! משנכנס אדר מרבים בשמחה! "Every Rosh Chodesh the spark of Moshiach,…
Indeed, every effort should be made to prepare for the Yemos HaMoshiach. But in this specific case, this is the wrong approach. Holy sefarim present serious matters about growing…
The requirement to separate Challah (and recite a blessing) from a dough is only when it contains the volume (not weight) of at least a tenth of an Aifah – 43…
Question: When putting up multiple Mezuzos in the same house, but different people put up the Mezuzos, is only one Bracha said? Is it better for the one who…
There is a custom brought in Shulchan Aruch for people to kiss the mezuzah every time they pass by one. The Rama mentions that people have a minhag to…
Question: I saw some poskim that discuss wearing tzitzis even while sweaty and it being ok. What about a situation where the person is doing an intense workout and…
Generally, the concept of chazakah for infestation applies in the reverse: once three insects have been found, the entire unit is assumed to be infested. Furthermore, even if infestation…
- I'm understanding that he forgot by mistake because he gave out 50 checks and only mine wasn't signed. Answer: No. This is also illegal. ראה וישמע…
Question: It takes me about 20 minutes to daven from hodu until shmone esrei. If for example zman tefila is 11Am, and it's 1035, do I wait for the…
טעות בהוצאת ספר תורה
שאלה: ב"ה בר"ח הוציאו הס"ת מהארון קודש שלא היה מגולל לקריאת ר"ח ורצו להחזירו ולהוציא הס"ת השני שהיה מגולל, עצרתי בעדם כי סברתי שמפני כבוד הס"ת לא צריך להחזירו,…
Question: If I buy eggs from Costco (instead of a kosher supermarket), can I treat them like buying eggs from a kosher supermarket, or is there anything I need…
מגורים מעל ארון קודש
שאלה: שלום וברכה, אנו שלוחים ב... וב"ה זכינו לפני כמה חדשים לקנות בנין קיים לפעילות ולמגורים הפרטיים. בכללות, הפעילות תתקיים בקומה הראשונה והמגורים בקומה העליונה, באופן זמני קבענו הבית…
