Is one allowed to use a basement toilet that uses a pump on Shabbos?
Question continued: The pump is triggered by a buildup of waste, so it’s not directly triggered by the flush. But after a certain amount of waste gathers, the pump…
Question continued: The pump is triggered by a buildup of waste, so it’s not directly triggered by the flush. But after a certain amount of waste gathers, the pump…
Question: Is one allowed to seal off a hole in the wall to the outside, which was used for ventilation of a dryer or so and is no longer…
Question: Is there a problem to call someone by only one name if they have two names? For example: if someone has the name Yosef Shlomo, can you call…
One may remove small bones while eating. This applies only when the bones are still connected to the fish. Non-attached bones, i.e. once the bones have been removed, may…
Question: I read the following on Wikipedia, is it true? The Chabad Ohel . . presents a problem to a visiting kohen. Usual visitors access the Ohel via a…
מה יעשה אחד שעצר ב”מי כמוכה” (כדי לחכות לעשירי למנין), ואח”ז התחיל שמונה עשרה מבלי לסיים עד גאל ישראל?
אחרי תפלת העמידה יאמר ברכת אמת ויציב כולה. טעמים ומקורות: שסדר הברכות אינו מעכב, וכן אם בירך ברכה אחת ללא השני׳ יצא במה שבירך - ראה שו״ע או״ח…
The Rebbe questioned whether this is permissible and said it should be clarified with a Rav. To the best of my knowledge, most rabbonim maintain there is no problem…
Question: We received a package of different color peppers, and on the red ones have a sticker that says it's from Israel. What do we need to do with…
Question: Is it permissible to say Tehillim on Friday night? I am part of a few Tehillim groups that specifically say the Tehillim after licht benching and I also…
The following is the common custom: The two children should not be brought in at the same time. One child is brought in first and a the mohel performs…
Yes. According to Chabad custom, one should remain stationary and one should turn the Sefer Torah a half circle, to his left side first, moving towards the back, and…
האם מותר לאשת כהן מעוברת לכנס לבית הקברות?
מותר. מקורות: רוקח הלכות אבלות סימן שטו מצד ס״ס. מגן אברהם או"ח סי' שמג סק״ב. ש״ך יו״ד שעא, א. שו"ת הרדב"ז, ח"א סי' ר. נתיב חיים על המג"א…
Question Continued: If I understand correctly from chapter 4 of "The Laws of Cooking on Shabbos" (by Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, SIE) it can be placed on the blech…
Question: I've heard different opinions about eating pistachios and other shelled nuts on Shabbos and I've seen different Rabbonim & mashpi'im etc. some eat some don't. What's the bottom…
Question: If hot beans (with no liquid) was put in a kli shlishi and it is still yad soledes, would it be allowed to melt cheese on top of…
The difference would be whether I can learn out loud while Nigunim playing in the ears? Answer: Both. Sources: הל׳ ת״ת לאדה״ז פ״ב הל׳ י״ב. ובנוגע השמעה…
האם מותר להניח את החליפה מתחת לראש בתור כרית?
שאלה: לפעמים כשעייפות נופלת עלי הנני מוריד את החליפה ומניחה מתחת לראשי בתור כרית. האם יש בזה בעי' משום 'כליו מתחת למראשותיו'? מענה: כן. מקורות: הוריות יג, ב…
Normally, it would require Tzitzis. Tying a corner would not help. However, you can round a corner. See also here: https://asktherav.com/3215-does-a-cape-need-tzitzis/ #18317
In a Shul where it is not the custom to call them up by name and also not to say a Mi Shebeirach for them, yes. Otherwise, no. …
Permitted. There is however room to be mehader, though not halachically required, to use only liquids that are suitable for animal consumption. P.S. it should be noted that Minhag…