Can a Senior who can’t stand do Birchas Kohanim?
Question: He is in a wheelchair so he can't stand, he also can't keep his hands up for the entire Bracha. Also, being that he has braces on his…
Question: He is in a wheelchair so he can't stand, he also can't keep his hands up for the entire Bracha. Also, being that he has braces on his…
Question: I broke into an argument with a friend and we threw insults at each other..., with time we resumed to be on good terms again. Am I still…
Question: A Meyer lemon is a mix of a mandarin and a lemon. Is it Hallachically permissible to buy such a tree to plant? Or is it considered Kilayim?…
Permitted. However, you must ensure to remove it before entering a bathroom or any other unclean place. It may also not be worn or be in the room during…
Question: I made $100 from poker, am I now halachically allowed to go and give $20 to tzedakah from that money, or is that $20 considered "assur"? The gambling…
האם יש בעי’ כלשהי בלבישת בגד בצבע אדום לגברים?
שאלה: האם יש בעי' כלשהי בלבישת בגד בצבע אדום לגברים? שאלה זו נתעוררה בקעמפ, הילדים (בני י"ג) רצו לדעת אם מותר להם ללבוש חולצה אדומה. ועכשיו נתעוררה אותה שאלה בנוגע…
There is no source for this. It is true that the Rebbe and the previous Rebbe used this Chumah during Krias Hatorah. The reason why they used this Chumash…
It is only allowed If: The workers would not place the garbage into the compactor or take out the garbage to the street (in a place where there is…
Question: Hi, I was wondering about a recent new book which has a picture on the front cover with a married woman and her hair is mostly uncovered, is…
He may. He may even put on kosher Tefillin if necessary, if he is in the process of giyur. Sources: ע״פ דין, הרי מותר גם לב״נ - ראה…
Question: If an adult takes vitamins daily, is it ok to take on Shabbos? Answer: There is a dispute among poskim about this. Therefore, it should not be…
Question: Is there an issue with having a black tallis gadol with white strips, instead of the standard white beged with black strips? The actual tzitzis strings would remain white…
Question: My kitchen has two entrances, one from the dining room and one from the laundry room. From the laundry room, you go out the back door (which we…
Question: A home had goyim and not observant yidden working there as home attendants (one at a time) throughout the day and night during a span of several years.…
Question: If I rent out property attached to my home to a non-Jew, does that property require mezuzahs? I use one room in that property sometimes and the tenants…
Question: Instant dairy, non-chalav yisroel coffee was prepared and drunk in coffee mugs which had been used solely for parve hot drinks. We keep chalav yisroel, but the guest…
Question: A while back, I was advising a friend of mine, (suffering from various, multiple medical issues) to seek out the advice of an experienced successful Doctor, who uses…
The Alter Rebbe writes (Hilchos Shemiras Guf V'Nefesh 7) that one should not place a cooked dish or other foods or drinks under a bed because of the רוח…
Questions: Taleisim Ktanim worn by small children go through the washing machine very often, this raises several questionable situations: (1) the length of the strings somehow seem to "shrink"…
When addressing alternative medicine, an important point to consider is whether these methods are actually proven to help in a scientific way (whether logically or illogically). Many of these…
Answer: When one wears a woolen four-cornered garment, he is certainly fulfilling a Mitzvah Min Hatorah. However, when one wears a cotton four-cornered garment, there is a dispute as…
Size 18 can be Kosher, and you may make a Bracha on it if the garment meets the Halachic minimum size - about 19 inches. See more here. While…
האם מותר לשתות תה אם בטעות הכנתי אותו בשבת באופן ששפכתי עליו מים חמים ממיחם שכלי ראשון
אם התה היה בתוך שקית, מותר לשתות המים. טעמים ומקורות: ראה מג״א שיח, לב. שוע״ר שם כ. ואף שבדבר התלוי בפלוגתא, מקילים בדיעבד - ראה במשנ״ב שם ב…
If it was used for a mitzvah and is still suitable for mitzvah usage, it should not be used for mundane matters and certainly not for improper usages. One…
Shehakol, since it’s primary usage is as a spice, not plain. #19182
