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You may say it until the next morning by Alos. After that time, you can say it but without the Yehi Ratzon. Sources: בפשטות, כל הקורא פסוק בזמנו מביא טובה לעולם שנאמר…
Women and geirim may both say it too. Same wording. ולהעיר מסה״ש תש״נ ח״ב ע׳ 393 הע׳ 7. #20224
שאלה: כאשר הזמן דחוק ואין אפשרות לאכול האפיקומן לפני חצות אלא א"כ ימהר בסעודתו ולא יוכל לאכול כיאה לשמחת יו"ט (או אפי' יצטרך להזדרז באמירת ההגדה וכו') האם יש להקל ולאכול כזית בתור אפיקומן לפני חצות ואחר כך לאכול… שאלה: כאשר הזמן דחוק ואין אפשרות לאכול האפיקומן לפני חצות אלא א"כ ימהר בסעודתו ולא יוכל לאכול כיאה לשמחת יו"ט (או אפי' יצטרך להזדרז באמירת ההגדה וכו') האם יש להקל ולאכול כזית בתור אפיקומן לפני חצות ואחר כך לאכול עו"פ אפיקומן לאחר חצות לקיים "אין מפטירין אחר הפסח" נמצא שגם אכל לפני חצות וגם לא הפטיר אחר האפיקומן? מענה: לא. אף שיש המציעים לעשות כן ולהתנות שאם הלכה כר׳ עקיבא הכזית הראשון אינו בגדר אפיקומן - למעשה הרבה אחרונים חולקים על זה, ומכמה טעמים. וגם מחמת שגם לר׳ עקיבא (עכ״פ לכתחילה) צ״ל אפיקומן לפני חצות (מדרבנן). וגם הוכיחו…Show more
One may only add water to the extent that the wine - or grape juice - can still be drunk as wine and served to guests that way. Regardless, the water may never be 85.7% or more in the… One may only add water to the extent that the wine - or grape juice - can still be drunk as wine and served to guests that way. Regardless, the water may never be 85.7% or more in the mixture (assuming no water was added by the company). One should ideally machmir that the water should always be less than 75%. Regarding adding other drinks, they may not be more than 50%. Sources - See here: https://asktherav.com/7702-diluting-the-seder-wine-due-to-health-concerns/ #13539Show more
Yes (provided it was kept away from Chometz, of course). It should also be checked for potential infestation. Sources: אג״ק כרך יא ע׳ כ״ג (אגרת ג'ת): אם אפשר…
Do they give me the Eiruv to pick up? Answer: Yes, that works. When making their Eruv they give it usually to someone else to pick on behalf of the entire city. In this case, you should pick… Do they give me the Eiruv to pick up? Answer: Yes, that works. When making their Eruv they give it usually to someone else to pick on behalf of the entire city. In this case, you should pick it up and have in mind the entire city and specifically yourself. ראה בארוכה קונטרס באתרא דרב חו׳ ב. #8904Show more
Yes, you may. I would like to point out that there are several other halachos involved in cooking on wood over yom tov that you should be aware of: One may not use firewood for any other purpose than… Yes, you may. I would like to point out that there are several other halachos involved in cooking on wood over yom tov that you should be aware of: One may not use firewood for any other purpose than burning, as it is muktzeh. On yom tov one cannot make a layered pile of wood to burn unless one holds the upper layer suspended in the air while the lower layer is being placed under it. One cannot take a log that has already (partially) caught fire out of the general fire, and if one wants to change the…Show more
Question: What is a permissible way of calculating the price for renting out our apartment short-term which would include days of Shabbos or Yom Tov? What could we do if we aren't sure in advance exactly how many days… Question: What is a permissible way of calculating the price for renting out our apartment short-term which would include days of Shabbos or Yom Tov? What could we do if we aren't sure in advance exactly how many days it will be so it's hard to make a set price. Is there any way to make multiple prices based on different options of how long the tenants will be staying in the apartment? Answer: Rent should be calculated from 12 am to 12 am. Sources: בעצם הענין - ראה מג״א שו, ז. אדה״ז שם…Show more
Question: Since it's my first time buying tefillin for my son, I have some questions: Is there a preference that the sofer be a married person as opposed to a bochur? Regarding hiddurim in the klaf, battim… Question: Since it's my first time buying tefillin for my son, I have some questions: Is there a preference that the sofer be a married person as opposed to a bochur? Regarding hiddurim in the klaf, battim and retzuos, what can you tell me that I should be on the lookout for and try to make an effort to obtain? Answer: Sofer: No preference per se that the sofer be married. He should be at least 18 years old. The most important thing is that the sofer is a Yirei Shamaim. See here as…Show more
Question: I heard that it was mekubal from Chassidim that the Alter Rebbe said that the shiur of a reviis is the size of a "sotka" - 120 milliliters. Is there any makor for this? Answer:… Question: I heard that it was mekubal from Chassidim that the Alter Rebbe said that the shiur of a reviis is the size of a "sotka" - 120 milliliters. Is there any makor for this? Answer: There is such a tradition. But there are so many versions to this tradition, and it is also debatable whether this opinion was further revised and whether it was exactly that amount. Sources: ראה גולות עליות מג, א. שיעור מקוה ע׳ פג-ד.…Show more
35-6 inches. Sources: שצ״ל שוחקות ולא עצבות - ראה בהשמטות למנ״ח קומץ…
The minhag is not to go, unless visiting the Ohel or kivrei tzadikim. Sources: ראה יסוד יוסף פג. קב הישר פח. שו״ת מלמד…
Question: On second night of Yom Tov this year, candle lighting is after 9 pm. Can we drink wine with our guests at dinner earlier and then do kiddush after 9? I was told that may not eat or… Question: On second night of Yom Tov this year, candle lighting is after 9 pm. Can we drink wine with our guests at dinner earlier and then do kiddush after 9? I was told that may not eat or drink from sunset till kiddush is made. So us much older folk must wait to eat dinner at 9:15? Answer: Although this is not the custom, there is room to be lenient if necessary, such as in this case, and daven Maariv as well as make kiddush earlier, from plag hamincha (check the exact time in local calendars etc.)…Show more
במלוה על פה, פטור מדיני אדם. אבל חייב לצאת ידי שמים. טעמים ומקורות: לצאת ידי שמים - מהרשד״ם חו״מ א, הב״ד בש״ך עה, סה. אבל בש״ך כתב לדחות הראי׳ שצריך לציד״ש. ולש״ך עצמו, הרי קייל״ן שגם בשניהם מסופקים… במלוה על פה, פטור מדיני אדם. אבל חייב לצאת ידי שמים. טעמים ומקורות: לצאת ידי שמים - מהרשד״ם חו״מ א, הב״ד בש״ך עה, סה. אבל בש״ך כתב לדחות הראי׳ שצריך לציד״ש. ולש״ך עצמו, הרי קייל״ן שגם בשניהם מסופקים בסכום ההלואה כסתם שבשו״ע שם יח, שא״צ לציד״ש, ראה ש״ך שם סז. והה״נ בנדו״ד. וכ״כ באורים נו. נתה״מ חידושים מו. וכ״כ שב יעקב שהובא בפת״ש שם כא. אבל בתומים שם יט, הב״ד בפת״ש, שנראה עיקר כרשד״ם. וגם בקצוה״ח עו, א נקט לעיקר כדעה שבשו״ע במוספקים כמה שבספק צריך לציד״ש. וכ״כ בחזו״א חו״מ ז, ג כמהרשד״ם. ויש חולקים. אמנם, בשו״ע אדה״ז…Show more
כל זמן שהם מונחים באופן מכובד על גבי רצפה (קרקע מרוצף) נקי׳, שלא במקום הילוך בני אדם, שלא יבאו לידי בזיון, אין בזה קפידא. טעמים ומקורות: ראה בשו"ע או"ח סי כ"א עם נו"כ. וראה בהגהות מהרש"ם - בש״ס… כל זמן שהם מונחים באופן מכובד על גבי רצפה (קרקע מרוצף) נקי׳, שלא במקום הילוך בני אדם, שלא יבאו לידי בזיון, אין בזה קפידא. טעמים ומקורות: ראה בשו"ע או"ח סי כ"א עם נו"כ. וראה בהגהות מהרש"ם - בש״ס מהדורת וגשל - סוכה מא, ב, שמשם מוכח שאין ביזוי מצוה בהנחת הלולב ע״ג קרקע, ול״ד לציציות הנגררים ע״ג קרקע (שו"ע שם). וקיצר ול״כ לבאר כוונתו. ולכאו׳ אין טעמו לחלק בין ציצית לולב, אלא שר״ל שבהנחה לחוד מותר. וראה כעי״ז בשכנה״ג או״ח כא בהגב״י ג, שכתב לחלק כן לגבי היושב וציציותיו נופלים לארץ. אלא שסיים להחמיר גם בזה. ומ״מ, גם…Show more
Kashrus: Oat flour is inherently kosher and requires no hechsher for year-round use (not for Pesach), if there are no added kosher sensitive ingredients. Obviously, one must ensure the flour isn’t infested. If one is particular about chodosh,… Kashrus: Oat flour is inherently kosher and requires no hechsher for year-round use (not for Pesach), if there are no added kosher sensitive ingredients. Obviously, one must ensure the flour isn’t infested. If one is particular about chodosh, you would need to check the date code. Matzah: There are serious shaalos with oat matzoh since they are treated with heat in order to store them. There are available oat matzos that are not treated with heat. These should be used when necessary. Even so, wheat matzah is always preferred. See also: https://asktherav.com/7062-is-it-allowed-to-eat-spelt-matzah-at-the-seder-instead-of-wheat-matzah/ #20014Show more
I've seen so many people doing this, yet I was never told to do this. Do I need to begin doing this? Answer: There are different customs between Chabad Chassidim on this matter. You may continue with your… I've seen so many people doing this, yet I was never told to do this. Do I need to begin doing this? Answer: There are different customs between Chabad Chassidim on this matter. You may continue with your current practice. It appears that the Rebbe did not do it. Either way, one who does do it should do it before the Bracha to avoid a question of a hefsek. Sources: מנהגים שונים אצל אנ״ש בדבר. וכו״כ חסידים העידו שלא…Show more
Yes. Only when saying within the year of Aveilus for a father or mother and only if you cannot say later. Sources: ק״ו מבאמצע פסוקי דזמרה, שהתירו הפוסקים לאומרו שם כיון…
Question: If I'm eating chicken, vegetables and rice and I made on the chicken a שהכל can I eat the rice relying on the שהכל I made on the chicken, or does the שהכל have to be made on… Question: If I'm eating chicken, vegetables and rice and I made on the chicken a שהכל can I eat the rice relying on the שהכל I made on the chicken, or does the שהכל have to be made on the rice specifically? Answer: The Bracha on the chicken covers the rice if when you made shehakol on the chicken you had in mind to eat rice or if you had the rice in front of you. If this wasn’t the case, you still shouldn’t make a new Bracha on the rice if you have some chicken left in…Show more
Question: Can I attend my daughter's school performance which will include choir, song and dance with music during the year of Aveilus for my father? Answer: You may attend to watch your daughter performing. However, you should be… Question: Can I attend my daughter's school performance which will include choir, song and dance with music during the year of Aveilus for my father? Answer: You may attend to watch your daughter performing. However, you should be wearing headphones throughout. Despite the fact that you won’t be able to hear her sing, she will feel your support and the encouragement of your presence. Sources: עיקר האיסור בכאן משום כלי זמר. ובאופן שבפנים לית…Show more
Question: If I only wash on Shabbos and I’m not sure if I said retzei, do I have to repeat bentching? (Because my usual bentching is with retzei, is it considered part of my normal way of… Question: If I only wash on Shabbos and I’m not sure if I said retzei, do I have to repeat bentching? (Because my usual bentching is with retzei, is it considered part of my normal way of bentching that I automatically say it)? Answer: You should not say the Beracha of שנתן שבתות and you should not repeat bentching. Sources: בהקדם שבגוף הענין שבנסתפק אם אמר רצה חוזר נחלקו…Show more
Question: I have an immersion blender (a stick) and the blade is on the end of a metal stick (not plastic). It has been used for milchig (possibly hot, I don't remember). Is there any way to kasher this… Question: I have an immersion blender (a stick) and the blade is on the end of a metal stick (not plastic). It has been used for milchig (possibly hot, I don't remember). Is there any way to kasher this stick with the blade at the end? Answer: Generally, you can kasher from treif, but lechatichila we don't kasher from milchig to fleishig. In this case, as you don't remember whether it was used for milchig, it is okay to kasher from potential milchig. (Kashering is done through הגעלה או ליבון קל) Please see here:…Show more
Question: More specifically: can a bochur who has only had his hanochos teffilin fix the "yud" of his teffilin shel yad kesher? Answer: A קטן is פסול to make the knots of the Tefillin. A child… Question: More specifically: can a bochur who has only had his hanochos teffilin fix the "yud" of his teffilin shel yad kesher? Answer: A קטן is פסול to make the knots of the Tefillin. A child who will follow the custom of loosening the knot every day before putting on Tefillin may do so starting from his Hanachas Tefillin. In this case, it’s important to note that: This Tefillin may not be used by anyone else (such as on Mivtzoim) until the child turns Bar Mitzvah. The child should make sure to loosen the knot also…Show more
שאלה: כשאני אוחז באמצע תחנון, ובשני וחמישי באמצע תחנון הארוך - האם עלי להפסיק כשהציבור אומר ויהי בנסוע, בריך שמיה, לך ה' וכו', ולומר עמהם, או שאין להפסיק באמצע תחנון לדברים אלו? מענה: באמצע תחנון - לא. ראה… שאלה: כשאני אוחז באמצע תחנון, ובשני וחמישי באמצע תחנון הארוך - האם עלי להפסיק כשהציבור אומר ויהי בנסוע, בריך שמיה, לך ה' וכו', ולומר עמהם, או שאין להפסיק באמצע תחנון לדברים אלו? מענה: באמצע תחנון - לא. ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/what-are-the-halachos-of-interruptions-during-tachanun/ באמצע והוא רחום - כן. טעמים ומקורות: והוא רחום - כ״ה להדיא ביסוש״ה ה, ח. אבל להעיר מפמ״ג נא בא״א ג, שתחנונים חמור יותר מפסוד״ז. ועפ״ז כתב בשו״ת פרי השדה ג, קיב להתיר להפסיק לבריך שמי׳ גם באמצע פסוד״ז. והנה, באג״ק ג ע׳ קמט למעשה שאין להפסיק לבריך שמי׳ בפסוד״ז. ומ״מ נראה להתיר בנדו״ז, שפשטות ד׳ הפמ״ג…Show more
Q. Should I try to put tefillin with him on both arms? A. Yes. Q. Which arm would be optimal to put on tefillin with him (assuming he doesn't have time - or agree - to put on… Q. Should I try to put tefillin with him on both arms? A. Yes. Q. Which arm would be optimal to put on tefillin with him (assuming he doesn't have time - or agree - to put on both)? A. Left. Sources: ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/12752-stronger-right-arm-but-writes-with-left-arm-which-hand-does-he-put-on-teffilin/ ושם הכרענו כהצ״צ. משא״כ בנדו״ד שגם…Show more
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