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Ha'eitz. Sources: ראה שו''ע או''ח סי' ר''ג ובמג''א שם ס''ק א',…
Yes. ראה פסקי דינים צמח צדק יו״ד סי׳ קצב ס״ו טעם למנהג זה, ושייך גם בזיווג שני. #23075
Question: What is the din for imitation (fake, faux, parve) meat (made out of fruit, nuts, and vegetables)? I am assuming it is completely mutar to have during the 9 days. However, the taste and look are surprisingly realistic.… Question: What is the din for imitation (fake, faux, parve) meat (made out of fruit, nuts, and vegetables)? I am assuming it is completely mutar to have during the 9 days. However, the taste and look are surprisingly realistic. 1. To what extent can we make and eat mixtures of dairy with fake meat (i.e. a cheese "burger")? And can this be done in all places (is there a difference whether in Crown Heights or in a town where most Yidden are not yet religious and may mistaken it for a real cheeseburger)? 2. If bsar n'veila falls in…Show more
No, if the husband already gave Ma'aser. Sources: לכאו׳ נדו״ד לא שנא ממעות שנתקבלו בירושה או במתנה,…
דמשו"ע אדה"ז נראה שאין צורך כשהקרקע מרוצפת, אך ע"פ קבלה נראה שצריך להקפיד בזה (משום כבוד לסט"א וכו') וכמ"ש בפיוט אזמר בשבחין בקטע שלא הביא אדה"ז בסידורו. תשובה: אפילו על גבי קרקע אם הוא מרוצף. מקורות: כמ״ש בחינוך מצוה תל דמהני ליטול על דבר החוצץ…
Yes, but you should not verbalize that your are preparing for a different Shabbos. However, if you’re getting paid for laining, there are restrictions -See here: https://asktherav.com/19259-does-preparing-a-parsha-for-kriah-several-years-ago-count-as-preparation-before-shabbos-when-paying-a-baal-korei/ Sources: ראה בשש"כ כח הע׳ קעח אפילו בנוגע הכנה לחול,…
Question: Is one allowed to prepare the laining by night, since it is Torah shebichsav which is generally not learned by night? Answer: One should originally make sure to prepare during the day. If one did not… Question: Is one allowed to prepare the laining by night, since it is Torah shebichsav which is generally not learned by night? Answer: One should originally make sure to prepare during the day. If one did not have a chance and there’s no one else that could Lein instead of him, he may prepare at night. Source: ראה שו״ת לבו״מ ב, קז. שם קפו - דאמירה לחוד ולימוד לחוד. וכ״כ בנדוננו בשו״ת בית ישראל לנדא לה. והובא בשו״ת בשו״ת בצה״ח ד, מו, כג. וכ״כ מדילי׳ בשו״ת מנחת דוד ראזענבערג ב, טז, א. ומ״מ כיון שהחמירו בזה…Show more
Question: OU has an article explaining why they say "Even those who are makpid to only eat pas Yisrael may eat Triscuits because they are not pas". Do we follow this the OU's psak? Are Triscuits considered… Question: OU has an article explaining why they say "Even those who are makpid to only eat pas Yisrael may eat Triscuits because they are not pas". Do we follow this the OU's psak? Are Triscuits considered pas, is there a problem of Bishul Akum, and what is the bracha if one is Koveah Seudah? Answer: One should only eat it if it’s pas yisroel. Sources: לדינא יש להחמיר ולחוש בטריתא בקב״ס לאכול בתוך הסעודה…Show more
The minhag is that we don’t say Tachnun only on the day of the actual Hachnosas Sefer Torah. https://asktherav.com/12013-tachnun-of-mincha-on-a-day-of-a-siyum-sefer-torah/ Sources: אף שיש לצדד שלא לומר תחנון גם ביום הסיום,…
No. (This applies even during the three weeks, and especially during the nine days). Sources: הנה לדעת אדה״ז בשולחנו סי' תצג ס"א - עכ״פ…
There is a custom to refrain from writing STA"M on Motzei Shabbos. Some are particular even with Torah writing. However, we have many Torah letters from Gedolei Yisroel which were written on Motzei Shabbos. I'm unware of a Chabad… There is a custom to refrain from writing STA"M on Motzei Shabbos. Some are particular even with Torah writing. However, we have many Torah letters from Gedolei Yisroel which were written on Motzei Shabbos. I'm unware of a Chabad shita in the matter. Other writing is not included and you may practice letters on Motzei Shabbos. Sources: מנהג זה מובא בשם התרומת הדשן בלקט יושר ע'…Show more
Question: Motzei Shabbos my dining room table and chairs went up in flames as a result of a havdala candle that wasn't put out well. B"H I was able to put out the fire and wasn't hurt. When I… Question: Motzei Shabbos my dining room table and chairs went up in flames as a result of a havdala candle that wasn't put out well. B"H I was able to put out the fire and wasn't hurt. When I told a friend she said that she heard from a rav that single women who live by themselves should not make havdala with a candle - only liquid (not wine or grape juice) and bisomim. Should I follow this? Also can I bentch Hagomel? And if so how do I go about doing it at 770? Answer: Single…Show more
Question: If a Kalla won't be covering her hair at the wedding besides a veil, from what point after the wedding does she need to cover her hair in public and in private? Answer: A married women must… Question: If a Kalla won't be covering her hair at the wedding besides a veil, from what point after the wedding does she need to cover her hair in public and in private? Answer: A married women must cover her hair min haTorah. There are many stages of “marriage”. In this context, many poskim agree that a women need not cover her hair until after the Chupah. There is room for leniency to wait even till after the Yichud, which takes places immediately after the Chupah. After this stage, she is considered married in all respects, and…Show more
Filing is OK. See in the sources here: https://asktherav.com/9438-is-one-allowed-to-manicure-nails-on-rosh-chodesh/ Sources: וכ״ש הוא מר״ח וכו׳. ואכתי יש להנדז בה, דשמא…
שאלה: מעשה שהי' בבהיכ"נ, שהעשירי למנין הגיע רק לקראת סוף התפלה, וא' מט' אמר שהוא ישאר רק 10 דקות. יש בזה כמה שאלות: האם עדיף להתפלל מוסף במנין או לקרוא בתורה במנין? אם יקראו בתורה, יוכלו לקרוא רק חלק… שאלה: מעשה שהי' בבהיכ"נ, שהעשירי למנין הגיע רק לקראת סוף התפלה, וא' מט' אמר שהוא ישאר רק 10 דקות. יש בזה כמה שאלות: האם עדיף להתפלל מוסף במנין או לקרוא בתורה במנין? אם יקראו בתורה, יוכלו לקרוא רק חלק מפרשת השבוע, האם זה מותר? [אפ"ל שעיקר חיוב הקריאה משום שלא ילכו שלשת ימים בלי תורה, ולכן הי' גם מנהג לגמור קריאת התורה במשך ג' שנים, וא"כ אולי עדיף לקרוא עכ"פ חלק מקריאת התורה] ובאם זה מותר האם נפ"מ איזו חלק מהפרשה יקראו? דהיינו שיקראו פ' מסעי וידלגו על מטות? ובאם אינם יכולים לקרוא כל שבעה עליות, האם אפשר בכל…Show more
Question: https://asktherav.com/19086-tefillin-for-someone-who-has-an-urge-to-go-to-the-bathroom/ My question is if I need to use the bathroom, but I can hold myself in - is that considered a Guf Naki or not? The above link answers what one should do ideally. My question is… Question: https://asktherav.com/19086-tefillin-for-someone-who-has-an-urge-to-go-to-the-bathroom/ My question is if I need to use the bathroom, but I can hold myself in - is that considered a Guf Naki or not? The above link answers what one should do ideally. My question is if I have already put on Tefillin and took it off, and while wearing it I needed to use the bathroom (but I held it in) - did I do the Mitzvah? (or do I have to put it on again? or is it a Hiddur to put it on again?) Answer: You are yotzeh the mitzvah of Tefillin,…Show more
Question: 1) Is it permissible to have 'Kosher' Slurpees from '7-11', not knowing if they exchange flavors frequently? A) Will the utensil be considered non-Kosher מצד כבוש of a non-Kosher flavor, or כבוש doesn't apply to a slurpee machine… Question: 1) Is it permissible to have 'Kosher' Slurpees from '7-11', not knowing if they exchange flavors frequently? A) Will the utensil be considered non-Kosher מצד כבוש of a non-Kosher flavor, or כבוש doesn't apply to a slurpee machine being that the liquid is constantly moving and refilled as customers purchase slurpees? B) Will it be considered מבליע into the 'Kosher' slurpees, for the same reasoning? C) Can we assume that they cleaned the machine well when exchanging flavors? Answer: Depending on the details, it would likely be permitted based on the rule of nullification in sixty times…Show more
No. See here, even in a year when Shiva Asar Btammuz occurs during the week. This year (5782 - fast is Nidche) certainly one may not. https://asktherav.com/15092-do-the-dinim-of-the-three-weeks-apply-from-the-night-before-the-fast/ Sources: וכ״כ בשו״ת אג״מ או״ח ג, ק. שם א, קסח.…
Yes, if you bathe him regularly every day. It would be best to wear gloves, though strictly speaking this isn’t necessary. Sources: ראה בחכמ״א קנב, יז. חנוך לנער בלוי כא הע׳…
Only if the purpose is to remove a bad smell. One should use unscented deodorant. Sources: שהותרה סיכה להעביר הזוהמא - כ״מ ברמב״ם תענית ה,…
You may trim your mustache - if it interferes with eating - this week. Sources: שו״ע תקנא, יג. ופשטות השו״ע להתיר גם בשבוע זה,…
Or is this a better option where the glasses are actually tied and more secured to the bendel? Answer: These are not acceptable options. Sources: ראה שו״ת וישמע משה א ע׳ קמג בשם הגריש״א…
Does it make a difference if one tucks in his shirt or not? Answer: The main idea is to ensure the tzitzis do not fold and thus lose the Shiur. If this isn’t the concern, there’s no need… Does it make a difference if one tucks in his shirt or not? Answer: The main idea is to ensure the tzitzis do not fold and thus lose the Shiur. If this isn’t the concern, there’s no need to wear it. Nonetheless, there is a minhag some Chassidim have (though generally not practiced in Chabad) to wear a gartel all day, on the inside. The bendel can serve this purpose too. Sources: ראה סידור אדה״ז הל׳ ציצית. ובנוגע למנהג ללבוש חגורה…Show more
There no such requirement, but there is room to do so as a practice of teshuvah. Sources: מצינו ברמ״א יו״ד סוסי׳ רסח שישראל מומר טובל מדרבנן. ויל״ע…
Question: I am learning with a kallah and I have a question regarding tevilah/chatzitzah: She is a balas teshuva trying hard to do as much as she can. She wears Invisalign, it is for 18 months total and… Question: I am learning with a kallah and I have a question regarding tevilah/chatzitzah: She is a balas teshuva trying hard to do as much as she can. She wears Invisalign, it is for 18 months total and she has them on for a few months already. The actual braces come out but she has clear hooks glued onto her teeth to help secure it when she puts it on. She is thinking to remove them for the mikvah/wedding, but this requires a half hour appointment by the dentist. What can she do however on a monthly…Show more
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