This depends on various factors. Firstly, do you know if she keeps the basic kosher standards that are not necessarily kept by all kosher consumers such as: Cholov Yisrael…
בקריאת שנים מקרא ואחד תרגום: האם בתרגום אומרים שם ה’ כקריאתו (היינו בשם אדנ״י) או “השם״?
יאמר שם השם כקריאתו, היינו שם אדנ״י. מקורות: ראה שו״ת אג״מ או״ח ג, כח בסופו, שהחמיר טובא שבלא אמר ההזכרות לא יצא. וכן נוטה לומר בשו״ת אבני ישפה…
There’s no conclusive evidence one way or another about this topic. If, however, it’s a type of tree that naturally cannot produce dates, it would not be considered a…
A. Yes. See here: https://asktherav.com/15034-can-a-man-daven-in-the-womens-section/ Q. Does he count for the Minyan? A. If he is Visible to the minyan. some disagree even if he is visible. Q.…
Questions: 1) Between a dining room and living room, no actual door, which side does the Mezuzah goes on? 2) Between dining room and kitchen, no actual door, which…
Question: I have seen the seder of aliyos “Kohen-Levi-Yisroel” being disregarded way too many times, especially on Shabbos before Yud Shvat and Simchas Torah, when everyone wants an aliyah.…
Question: Is there a problem with using fonts (on a computer, phone, etc) for ABC where the "t" doesn't have a curve on the bottom, resulting in the t…
שאלה: ראיתי ב'שערים המצוינים בהלכה' של כ' זקנו כמה אופנים שניתן לקרוא לישראל במקום כהן. כמדומה שעיקר ההיתר הוא בעת שמנדב לביהכנ"ס. וכן שמעתי שב770 נותנים רק כשנותנים הרבה…
מותר לעשות נפילת אפים, כל עוד ואינו יושב בשעה שהס"ת יוצא או נכנס לארון אלא כשהוא מונח על הבימה, כי אין חיוב מעיקר הדין לעמוד בשעת קריאת התורה או…
(I.e. scrambling the eggs without mixing in anything such as oil, butter, or salt, and the scrambled eggs stayed overnight). Answer: No. You may mix oil and salt…
I'm curious if we apply the same rule of opened onions to all sharp foods (garlic, green onions, etc.)? Does the Shulchan Aruch give us a "time limit" that…
WHEN: Nights Sunday: Wednesday night & Thursday: No For a need or Mitzvah Children Wednesday night & Thursday - a broken nail: Yes Friday: "It is a mitzvah to…
Yes. For more info see: https://asktherav.com/9807-article-491-haircuts-and-cutting-nails-at-night/ https://asktherav.com/3028-can-one-cut-their-nails-on-sunday/ #6223
There is a discussion in Poskim on this matter. In practice, L'chatchila an American dollar bill or coin should be placed in a wallet or at least in a…
If it's a fruit that dissolves it would be allowed. If it’s a fruit that lets out its juice and remains as is, there is reason to be Machmir.…
There’s no issue with this. The only issue is wearing the garment inside out. ראה מו״ק כד, א. שם כו, ב. רמ״א יו״ד שמ, יד. שם ת, א.…
Question: Are you allowed to have in your house, a toy, meant for exercise (specifically punching) which has the shape of a human face, however no legs or arms,…
Question: A man died in another country of natural causes. The caregiver had the body cremated (due to issues of cross-border transportation during these times). This man had previously…
Question: When doing Oseh Shalom often there is no room to take 3 proper steps back or to the side, for example when the shul is crowded. What should…
האם חומוס בקופסת שימורים צריך בישול ישראל או שמספיק רק הכשר?
בארץ חייבים לקנות רק עם הכשר למהדרין, המקפיד שיהא בישול ישראל. בחו"ל יש להקפיד לקנות רק באופן שבטוח שהוא בישול ישראל. אם הדבר בלתי אפשרי, יש המתירים לקנות עם…
Others have mentioned it to me. Is this a disgrace? Can I cut them a little bit? Answer: Tefilin straps shouldn't be dragged on the floor. One may…
Question: Regarding the bow that people make with their gartel (putting the gartel through a circle), can that be done a second time to keep the gartel in place…
Is this a Tefillin thing or Tzniyus thing? Where is such halacha found? (I don't remember learning about it when learning hilchos tefillin). Answer: It’s based on Kabalah.…
No, it is a matter of custom. However, there are clear sources against wearing a Talis during Maariv/Arvit. Sources: ראה ספר משנת חסידים התחלה (מפתח הכוונות). שו"ע אדה״ז…
One should ideally only switch a mezuza for one that is better or nicer than the first. When one is affixing a new mezuza to the door a new…
