What is a “Kosher haircut”?
Question: I was asked by a 16-year-old mekurav how to get a kosher haircut. Besides beard and peyos, what do I need to tell him? He doesn't keep Shabbos…
Question: I was asked by a 16-year-old mekurav how to get a kosher haircut. Besides beard and peyos, what do I need to tell him? He doesn't keep Shabbos…
Question: If one buys a fresh fruit salad which includes grapes in a non-Jewish supermarket need one be concerned regarding stam yeinom because of the grape juice squeezed from…
Question: I have an electrician in my community that is slowly Chozer Bitshuvah. He got a job to do electricity in a Church and asked if he can take…
Question: If I'm saying Karbnos while driving and I pass a church, do I have to stop davening for a minute when that happens? Does it make a difference…
Although it would be best to avoid and at least turn away from it so it's not in your view, strictly speaking, there is no problem to continue davening…
Question: Is there a problem to walk by a church? Is it best to cross the street? What if crossing the street is out of your way? Also, there…
Although one may use Maaser money to support a Torah institution, one may not use Maaser money to pay for the admission for a production. The production is made…
Answer: As per the description quoted below, it is basically amazon.com donating charity in lieu of your purchase and can not be considered Ma'aser. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile…
Question: I am working on writing and illustrating a book for my students. The cost of art supplies is very expensive, and I can not currently afford it. Many…
Question: If I am eating chicken and peas together on the same plate but not mixed like a salad are they considered mixed and then I will only have…
Question: If one doesn't have enough wine to fill up the kiddush cup, can water be added? (Speaking about regular wines which could be are already heavily diluted) or…
Question: I sometimes learn while sitting on my couch which is located near a bathroom. Sometimes the bathroom door is left open. Is it a problem to learn when…
Question: I work in a yeshiva which not all the students are coming from religious backgrounds. Often students aren’t doing mitzvos because they don’t want to spend the money…
Question: If I ordered a taxi for 5:00 in the morning and The driver came and waited. But I did not wake up, do I have to pay for…
Correct. The following is a quote from the Minchas Yitzchok: We are alarmed to hear of a new dreadful breach in the wall of tzniut in relation to female…
Shehechiyanu isn't recited on dried fruit. Sources: ע״פ מג״א רכה, יא, וסדר ברה״נ יא, טו, שצ״ל ניכר היטב שהוא חדש ואין עתה כיו״ב מן הישן, ורק אם ניכרים…
Question: I am looking to buy a Mayim Acharonim set for convenience. What is the minhag and the nekuda in regards to not using a silver Mayim Acharonim? Is…
Question: What is a Kohen allowed to do with the money he receives from the father by a pidyon haben, And is there a source for the Kohen giving…
Question: I listened to a story told by R. Sheis Taub about Bob Dylan who "converted" to another religion and was told to do a tevilas baal teshuva. Only…
Questions: If I cooked vegetables that weren't checked from bugs (like celery or Broccoli or cabbage) can I eat from: the soup? the actual vegetable? if the vegetable was…
מישהו מכר לי משהו בהרבה יותר יקר ממה שזה שווה…
שאלה: מישהו פירסם שהוא מוכר סט ספרים שנמכר בAmazon ב140 דולר במחיר של 80 דולר. קפצתי על המציאה, ולאחר זמן גילתי שבחניות השכונה סט כזה חדש עולה רק 55…
Question: We have a large bikur cholim kitchen. We would like to begin buying pre-cut onions that comes with a national hechsher. Is there any "heter" that commercial kitchens…
Question: I’ve seen people being careful to cover an open bottle while making Kiddush. From what I understand it’s not an halachic issue of pogum but I heard it…
Question: If one thought it was Rosh Chodesh when it really wasn't, and mentioned yaleh vyavo in shmoneh esrei, does he need to repeat shmoneh esrei? Answer: There…
Question: Many people feel that well-meaning Rabonim who get advice from well-meaning doctors are getting incorrect information with regards to the safety of the Covid vaccines. Is it possible…
