People Just Asked
Yes. Sources: שלא להסתפר בתענית - הנה מצינו חומרת בענ״פ לנהוג…
Question: Are raisins considered a Beryah, that one would have to abstain from eating them or eat more than a Kezayis in the right amount of time, in order to not get into a Safek about the Bracha Acharona?… Question: Are raisins considered a Beryah, that one would have to abstain from eating them or eat more than a Kezayis in the right amount of time, in order to not get into a Safek about the Bracha Acharona? https://asktherav.com/article-211-beriya-a-berachah-acharonah-when-eating-less-than-a-kezayis/ Answer: Yes. Sources: וכ״כ בשו״ת שבה״ל ח, לד. (ושם כתב שבנתייבש כ״כ…Show more
Making A Brachah Acharonah when Eating Less than a Kezayis The minimum amount of food that requires a brachah acharonah, an after-blessing, to be said after eating it, is a kezayis, the volume of an olive, which… Making A Brachah Acharonah when Eating Less than a Kezayis The minimum amount of food that requires a brachah acharonah, an after-blessing, to be said after eating it, is a kezayis, the volume of an olive, which according to halachah is approximately the equivalent of half an average-sized egg (or, according to some, just under a third of an egg). However, if one ate a briyah (a.k.a. beryah), a naturally whole item, even if it is smaller than a kezayis, such as a grape (or raisin), a pea, or perhaps a single section of a…Show more
Lchatchillah - yes. Some say that even bedieved, after the fact, one cannot make Sheva Braachos, if they didn’t wash. In other meals other than the wedding night one should be stringent and not recite Sheva Brachos. See… Lchatchillah - yes. Some say that even bedieved, after the fact, one cannot make Sheva Braachos, if they didn’t wash. In other meals other than the wedding night one should be stringent and not recite Sheva Brachos. See also: https://asktherav.com/33088-is-it-okay-to-make-sheva-brochos-when-the-chosson-cant-wash-as-he-is-gluten-free/ Sources: ראה שו״ת האלף לך שלמה או״ח צג. הלל אומר…Show more
Question: 1. While one's wife is Nidah, can he look at pictures of her from when she was younger, even if she isn't completely Tznius in them? 2. Additionally, may one look at Picture taken when she was a… Question: 1. While one's wife is Nidah, can he look at pictures of her from when she was younger, even if she isn't completely Tznius in them? 2. Additionally, may one look at Picture taken when she was a Niddah if she currently is not? Answer: 1. One shouldn’t look at pictures or videos of his wife who is currently a niddah if they contain areas that must be covered. Certainly, one shouldn’t look at such pictures, with the intention to derive pleasure from the viewing. However, if one isn’t focusing on those areas, and just happens to…Show more
You can use regular coins and give the value of half dollars, or even better give whole dollars and specify that half is for Machatzis Hashekel and half as a gift. ראה שו״ת מהרש״ם ח, צז. ועוד. -… You can use regular coins and give the value of half dollars, or even better give whole dollars and specify that half is for Machatzis Hashekel and half as a gift. ראה שו״ת מהרש״ם ח, צז. ועוד. - נסמנו בלוח יומי לפורים הע׳ 52. אבל ראה וישאל שאול א, קלח. #19844Show more
Question: I'm at a camp that the grounds is surrounded, more walls than open space עומד מרובה על הפרוץ and we put a צורת הפתח around the rest of the grounds. The question is that there is a lake… Question: I'm at a camp that the grounds is surrounded, more walls than open space עומד מרובה על הפרוץ and we put a צורת הפתח around the rest of the grounds. The question is that there is a lake in the middle of the grounds (that we circle from all 4 sides) and there is no wall around the lake. Is the lake a problem because it's not מוקף לשם דירה and do we have to put a special wall around the lake? Answer: If the lake is larger than 1150 square meters, you should not carry in…Show more
Question: Is there any specific behavior to follow during weekdays or Shabbos Birkat Kohanim in Sefardi minyan? I've seen some leave the room for that time. Answer: There is no reason to leave if you are listening and… Question: Is there any specific behavior to follow during weekdays or Shabbos Birkat Kohanim in Sefardi minyan? I've seen some leave the room for that time. Answer: There is no reason to leave if you are listening and receiving the Bracha, and on the contrary, one should davka stay. (On occasion the Rebbe spoke of the benefit all Yidden recive from the daily birchas kohanim of the Sfardim). However, one should not say the ribono shel olam for dreams (as we always say on Yom Tov), unless there is a particular negative dream that they had recently,…Show more
Sources: What is the source for being careful that the…
He was from the Chasidei Umos Haolom, as all the Shluchim who knew him have always told me. Is there any inyan at all of doing things for the sake of his Neshama (Nefesh)? Is there any merit to… He was from the Chasidei Umos Haolom, as all the Shluchim who knew him have always told me. Is there any inyan at all of doing things for the sake of his Neshama (Nefesh)? Is there any merit to him if I would say kaddish, or have him in mind when I say kaddish anyways oftentimes? Answer: Baruch dayan haemes. May you have true comfort and only have good news from now onwards. Yes, there is an Inyan. Re Kaddish - Yes, if it doesn’t stand out in any way. Seemingly it would be better to have in…Show more
Yes. ואינו דומה למיפה מאכלים - 8958 - שאינו מתקיים כלל, ואין כוונה ליפות ולהשוות, וכמ״ש במג״א שמ, יז. ואפילו אם נהנים מהיופי, לא זו המטרה. וראה גם שבת כהלכה כ, הע׳ ע. וד״ז פשוט וא״צ לפנים. … Yes. ואינו דומה למיפה מאכלים - 8958 - שאינו מתקיים כלל, ואין כוונה ליפות ולהשוות, וכמ״ש במג״א שמ, יז. ואפילו אם נהנים מהיופי, לא זו המטרה. וראה גם שבת כהלכה כ, הע׳ ע. וד״ז פשוט וא״צ לפנים. #19775Show more
במ"מ להלכה יומית בענין עשיית סושי הביא שיטת החיי אדם בענין בונה באוכלים. וזה לשונו שם: בונה - הנה, שקו״ט בכ״מ בענין בונה באוכלים. ונתפשטה ההוראה להחמיר עפ״ד הקיצור שו״ע סי׳ פ סכ״ה (ובנה דבריו על יסוד ד׳ המג״א… במ"מ להלכה יומית בענין עשיית סושי הביא שיטת החיי אדם בענין בונה באוכלים. וזה לשונו שם: בונה - הנה, שקו״ט בכ״מ בענין בונה באוכלים. ונתפשטה ההוראה להחמיר עפ״ד הקיצור שו״ע סי׳ פ סכ״ה (ובנה דבריו על יסוד ד׳ המג״א סש״מ סקי״ז. ועפ״ז - בחיי״א כלל לט ס״א. ולהעיר ממאירי שבת צה, א בנוגע למגבן, שאף שאין בו״ס בכלים, יש בנין באוכלים. אבל ברשב״א קב, ב (ועד״ז כ׳ גם המאירי בעצמו שם. וראה מאירי שם קכב, ב. פסחים סה, ב) מבאר באו״א, שרק העושה כלי מתחילתו חייב, וממילא ה״ה במגבן). וילה״ע מל׳ הרמב״ם שבת פ״ז ה״ו בטעם החיוב במגבן: שכל…Show more
Question: Sometimes kids decorate Negel Vasser sets with their names on it. Many people store their Negel Vasser sets in the bathroom. Is it a problem bringing the set (or any other item, for that matter) into the bathroom… Question: Sometimes kids decorate Negel Vasser sets with their names on it. Many people store their Negel Vasser sets in the bathroom. Is it a problem bringing the set (or any other item, for that matter) into the bathroom if names such as יהורם or צייטל or מיכאל are written on it? Answer: It's not a problem. Sources: ראה: שו''ע יו''ד סי' רע''ו סעי' ט'-י''ג, ש''ך שם…Show more
Question: There is a Purim Seudah planned to take place this year. The way it's set up is family sitting (family per table). I don't know whether there are mechitzos between tables. May my family attend? Answer: You… Question: There is a Purim Seudah planned to take place this year. The way it's set up is family sitting (family per table). I don't know whether there are mechitzos between tables. May my family attend? Answer: You may attend if there are proper mechitzos (i.e. non see-through, full height) between the families. #19756Show more
Yes. It should be read with proper trop. Additionally, if there is a minyan on Purim you should have in mind when reading the Krias Hatorah of Vayavo Amalek to be yotzei the mitzvah of remembering Amalek. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סו"ס תרפה ובמשנ"ב שם יז. וכ״ה…
אם אפשר לשמוע מגילה תחילה ברוב עם ואח״כ לטבול, עדיף כך. טעמים ומקורות: בשו״ת חוקי חיים ז, או״ח פח, ב כתב שיש דין קדימה לטבילה שלא להרחיק חפיפה מהטבילה. משא״כ מגילה שזמנה כל הלילה והקדמה רק משום זריזין.… אם אפשר לשמוע מגילה תחילה ברוב עם ואח״כ לטבול, עדיף כך. טעמים ומקורות: בשו״ת חוקי חיים ז, או״ח פח, ב כתב שיש דין קדימה לטבילה שלא להרחיק חפיפה מהטבילה. משא״כ מגילה שזמנה כל הלילה והקדמה רק משום זריזין. ואינו, שאצ״ל חפיפה סמוך ממש. וכל שהיא באותה עונה או תוך י״ב שעות או מעל״ע ש״ד. ואפי׳ בימי הקיץ. ולכתחילה - אפשר לחפוף תוך ג׳ שעות לטבילה (ראה דע״ת קצט, ג ע״פ יראים קצב. וכן הביאו בשם חי׳ ר״י מלוניל על הרי״ף שבועות פ״ב ד״ה אם אותו היום שחפפה. ולהעיר מל׳ שו״ת מהרי״ל החדשות צו. וראה שו״ת שו״מ א קמא…Show more
There’s no need to, though there is room for such a hiddur, unless that is what the community custom is, as one should not deviate from what the community custom is. Sources: ראה מש״כ בלוח יומי לפורים לענין קריאת המגילה שיש…
No. שו״ע אדה״ז רסג, י. ושו״ר שבשקובץ העו״ב ויקרא תשפ״ב כבר העירו במש״כ בקיצור שו״ע עם פסקי אדה״ז עה, י שזהירות זו לא הובאה בשו״ע רבינו – שהרי מפורש הוא לפנינו. ואולי פליטת הקולמוס היא, וכוונתו היא איפכא שההיתר… No. שו״ע אדה״ז רסג, י. ושו״ר שבשקובץ העו״ב ויקרא תשפ״ב כבר העירו במש״כ בקיצור שו״ע עם פסקי אדה״ז עה, י שזהירות זו לא הובאה בשו״ע רבינו – שהרי מפורש הוא לפנינו. ואולי פליטת הקולמוס היא, וכוונתו היא איפכא שההיתר בשעהד״ח שכתב בקיצור שו״ע, לא הובא אצל רבינו הזקן. וקושטא היא. ובאמת נראה שלדעת רבינו הזקן אין לברך בכה״ג גם בשעהד״ח, ודלא כפמ״ג רסג בא״א טו, ומשנ״ב לז שהקלו בדבר בשעהד״ח. וראה גם בחיי״א ה, יב. ואינהו סמכו על הא״ר רסג, יח שהיקל בדבר. אבל אדה״ז השמיט ד״ז לגמרי. ואכתי צ״ע במה שמדלקים כמה מנורות זו אצל זו. ואכן כה״ק…Show more
If the 8th string is intact for the entire length of the "Gedil" (the lower part of the Tzitzis containing the five sets of knots and the windings in between), then it is Kosher. Otherwise, it must be replaced.… If the 8th string is intact for the entire length of the "Gedil" (the lower part of the Tzitzis containing the five sets of knots and the windings in between), then it is Kosher. Otherwise, it must be replaced. Source: Siddur. #5526Show more
Question: I recently heard that when one makes Hafrashas Challah on a dough, they should be careful to only use this dough for one purpose. Meaning, if one is making Challah, they should use the dough only for Challah,… Question: I recently heard that when one makes Hafrashas Challah on a dough, they should be careful to only use this dough for one purpose. Meaning, if one is making Challah, they should use the dough only for Challah, and not for cinnamon buns, pizza dough, etc. Is there a source for this? Answer: When different doughs have different tastes to the extent they are particular when kneading that they don’t mix, then do not combine for the shiur for separating challah. One may not separate from one type of dough on the other. Additionally, dough for bread…Show more
Question: Someone told me that he heard from a bochur a baal dikduk that whenever there is a yud after a chyrik - that chyrik is pronounced like the first chyrik in the word "CHYrik", not like the second… Question: Someone told me that he heard from a bochur a baal dikduk that whenever there is a yud after a chyrik - that chyrik is pronounced like the first chyrik in the word "CHYrik", not like the second one "chyRIK" which is pronounced like a shva. For example the word בנים or צדיק and מצרים or ישפט. Is this true (and מעכב) for reading or leining? Answer: One should not change from what is commonly practiced in the place where they live. Poskim tell us while dikduk is very important, one should ensure that they…Show more
Generally speaking: One may, as long as one makes it patently clear from the onset that he has zero intention of keeping the item. If it's a Jewish store it can be a problem of Ribbis. Please see… Generally speaking: One may, as long as one makes it patently clear from the onset that he has zero intention of keeping the item. If it's a Jewish store it can be a problem of Ribbis. Please see in the following links: Halacha2go.com article 86: Return Policy - Buying & Returning Halacha2go.com article 96: Return Policy (Follow Up to #68) As for Amazon purchases: One may NOT purchase from Amazon with the intention to return. There are typically monetary losses to the seller (who may be even Jewish) by returning the product. A few examples can include:…Show more
Q. Can one be yotze Megillah if there are other minyanim and they are saying Kedusha etc.? A. If you make sure to hear every single word, though it could be quite difficult and this setup is not recommended.… Q. Can one be yotze Megillah if there are other minyanim and they are saying Kedusha etc.? A. If you make sure to hear every single word, though it could be quite difficult and this setup is not recommended. Q. So does that mean that if I do hear a Kaddish or something else I need not answer it? A. The halachos for answering are the same as during birchos krias shema, i.e. you should only answer אמן יהא שמיה רבא, דאמירן בעלמא, קדוש ברוך ימלוך, etc. This applies only if you are reading the megillah. If…Show more
Question: If I am making a dressing for salad on Shabbos with mustard and mayonnaise, should I add water to make it more liquidy, and should I use a Shinui? Answer: Yes to both questions. You may… Question: If I am making a dressing for salad on Shabbos with mustard and mayonnaise, should I add water to make it more liquidy, and should I use a Shinui? Answer: Yes to both questions. You may not mix forcefully. In practice, one should be careful to mix the ketchup and mayonnaise gently without too much strength. Whether the Melachah of Losh is applicable to mixing two thick liquids with each other is a topic of dispute. However, even if the melacha of losh is not applicable here, there are other issues of mixing two thick liquids…Show more
תלוי איזה אבר: כליות: כיון שכליות הוא רק בשר מן החי ואין בגדר אבר - דהיינו בשר גידים ועצמות - אינו צריך קבורה. - ראה שו״ת אג״מ יו״ד ג, קמא. לענין שאר אברים - ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/2373-what-should-be-done-with-an-amputated-leg/… תלוי איזה אבר: כליות: כיון שכליות הוא רק בשר מן החי ואין בגדר אבר - דהיינו בשר גידים ועצמות - אינו צריך קבורה. - ראה שו״ת אג״מ יו״ד ג, קמא. לענין שאר אברים - ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/2373-what-should-be-done-with-an-amputated-leg/ ולענין שן - ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/1572-if-a-tooth-is-pulled-is-it-necessary-to-bury-it/ לענין שליא - ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/1037-does-the-placenta-need-to-be-buried/ #4956Show more
Have a Halachic Question?
Submit your question and receive an answer shortly.
Submit A Question
