Is there an Inyan in saying Hallel with the Minyan?
Yes. One should make an extra effort to be holding with the Minyan for Hallel. The Rebbe once told someone who was accustomed to daven be’arichus that he should…
Yes. One should make an extra effort to be holding with the Minyan for Hallel. The Rebbe once told someone who was accustomed to daven be’arichus that he should…
Question: What is the proper order for Kriah this coming Shabbos - Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, Chanukah - in a place where there is only 2 Sifrei Torah? Which sefer…
Question: I am a chiyuv. I am usually a chazan on Yom Kippur, but this year my normal shul is closed. I got an offer from a different shul,…
If you do this work as part of your monthly mashgiach job and the pay is arranged so that it is not described as "Shabbos pay" or "Shabbos hours"…
Question: If I gave someone my Credit card to use as a loan and he paid me the full amount exactly and I get points for each dollar, are…
השלמת משניות שאָבֵל רח”ל אומר בסוף התפילה
שאלה: בשנת אבילות, שמנהגנו לומר אחרי כל תפלה משניות פכ״ד דכלים ופ״ז דמקואות: מה הדין אם שכחתי להגיד משניות בתפילת שחרית, ונזכרתי בתפילת ערבית האם אני יכול להשלים את…
Question: If the Minyan is saying Birchas Hachodesh and you don't know when the molad is, is it preferred to say it later on, after you can find out?…
Question: I would like to avoid having to burn the leftover Chanukah wicks and oil. Can I make a tenai before Chanukah and then dispose of them by wrapping…
Yes, so long that you said first yihyu l’ratzon. Sources: תוספתא ברכות ג, י. ברכות לא, א. ע״ז ח, א. רמב״ם תפלה ו, ב. ב״י קכב. …
According to most Poskim it’s permissible when the seltzer is used for Shabbos. Others are concerned about מוליד, עובדין דחול, מכה בפטיש, however, the custom is to be lenient.…
Question: If one missed the time for Shacharis on a Shabbos or Yom Tov, how do they daven? Do you say Mincha first or Musaf first? Answer: Musaf.…
Yes. Sources: בהקדם שג׳ טעמים בראשונים בחיוב לכסות הפת, משום יקרא דשבתא, זכר למן, ושלא יראה הפת בושתו. (וראה בבית ארזים רעא, ש, שבאמת ה׳ טעמים בפרטיות, עיי״ש).…
Question: My daughter is 9 and has a very very hard time with bentching. Would it be ok to have her bentch just the first paragraph? Even that Is…
האם לענות ג׳ קדישים בתפילין הוא גם אם אינו עם המנין במקום שאומרים הקדיש?
פשוט שכן הוא, כשאפשר. מקורות: כן מובן ממקור הדברים בס׳ המוסר ד בהגה ד״ה וסוד. וראה בד״מ כה, ג. לבוש שם יג. #17975b
האם תפילין הם מוקצה גמור בימינו?
מענה: דין התפלין ככלי שמלאכתו לאיסור שמותר לטלטלו לצורך גופו ומקומו, אלא אם כן במי שמקפיד מאד על התפלין ולא ישתמש בו לשום דבר. מקורות: ראה שו״ע אדה״ז…
There is such a tradition to melt lead into water as a remedy for an Ayin Hara, however, there is no known Jewish source as to where it originates. In the…
No. One however may place there seforim. Sources: ראה שו״ת מהרש״ם ד, נז. ויצבור יוסף בר-שלום ה, עה. וראה שו״ת יבי״א ח, יט ע׳ עט בהערה. דולה ומשקה…
The custom is not to change the chazan, although it is permitted and should be done when there is a valid reason. Sources: ראה יוסף דעת תנינא יו"ד…
Question: I was wondering if doughnuts need to be pas yisroel or bishul yisroel? I.e. Would it be permitted to purchase a doughnut with a hechsher which isn’t particular…
Question: Is there anything halachically wrong with hypnosis? Specifically doing it to yourself with audio guides. There are classes that teach women to hypnotize themselves to reduce pain in…
Question: A friend of mine, who is a yid that rachamana litzlan doesn't keep Shabbos gave me a monetary gift, and I'm wondering if I'm allowed to benefit from…
Question: There were recently accusations regarding a specific author of children’s books that he acted inappropriately. I saw different statements going around about how to treat his books. I…
Question: Is it necessary to wear a gartel at a chupah if I am...: Reading the kesubah, Reading the Rebbe's letter, One of the eidei kiddushin, Saying one of…
Question: I have a son who went on shlichus recently to a place where he does not have yet a minyan. He is very lonely on Shabbos and he's…
You would have to say tachnun. Sources: ראה שו״ת ישכיל עבדי ז בהשמטות סימן ג. שבה״ל ה יב. שם ח, כד. וראה אריכות בקובץ אור ישראל יד. עבודת…
