Is it a minhag to say my wife’s kapitel Tehillim?
Question: Is it a minhag/inyan to say my wife's kapitel Tehillim? I have been doing it since we got married, but someone told me there's no source for it.…
Question: Is it a minhag/inyan to say my wife's kapitel Tehillim? I have been doing it since we got married, but someone told me there's no source for it.…
Question: I teach in a Chabad high school. Students complain that I don't allow eating and chewing gum in class, and other teachers do. They claim it helps them…
Question: There is a "well-known" thing people say that one may not diet on Shabbos. Whatever weight-loss method one is using must be suspended on Shabbos, and they should…
The position of the Badatz is to follow medical experts in this matter. See here: Badatz letter from 28 Elul 5781 - Free translation Timely Inspirational Messages about…
Ideally, two other people should stand by the bimah, one to his right and one to his left. The baal koreh should hold both atzei chaim. Sources: שיעמדו…
Question: I'm baking a gluten-free challah recipe for a guest. I'm not sure how to know if the recipe would be hamotzie or not. The ingredients include: brown rice…
Although some have this custom, there is no known source for this and it's not mentioned by our Rabbeim and the Rebbe, even where visiting the kever is mentioned.…
I've seen that there seems to be some dispute regarding this, but what is the halacha l'maase? Answer: You should answer only Amen yehei shmei... and the last…
Question: When lighting Shabbos candles, and the flame on the match goes out before finishing to light all the candles, what is the best way to light the remainder…
Question: What is the halachic basis for not saying cities named after a goyish priest who have been sainted such as S-a-nta Monica and the like? Is it a…
Question: I’ve seen many people with jewelry made with a coin from the Rebbe. Is there any issue with wearing a coin as a necklace mitzad avodah Zara because…
One should not eat this garlic unless some of the peel or hair, i.e. root are still on. See here: Halacha2go.com Article #77: Mishum Sakana - Foods that…
Can I eat the cooked apples with milk? Yes. Lechtachila? This should not be done l’chatchilah (with the intention of eating that food with milchigs) unless there is…
Although this is permissible, it is not recommended. Sources: ראה בצוואת ריה״ח לג. ושם: בעיר אחד. (וראה אגרא דכלה וישב עה״פ וירד יהודה). אלא שידוע ומפורסם שלא נהגו…
Permitted. אסור להתפלל וללמוד תורה כל זמן שגופו משוקץ וצריך לנקביו וה"ה שאסור לברך. שוע"ר סי' צב ס"א ובסי' ו ס"א וראה הגהות רעק"א סי' ו ס"ק א.…
Question: Can one take a box, turn it to its side, and put his plate in while eating in Sukkah while raining? since "floor", "roof" and "walls" of אוהל…
היינו למשל ליום הולדתי או ליום הנישואין שלנו, ויכתבו בתחילת הווידאו שזהו לזכות וכו׳. תשובה: אפשרי. אבל עיקר המטרה של הקדשות כאלה - לקבל זכות מסוימת, ושהצדקה תעמוד…
Question: We are planning to make a brunch for the mechutamin on the 7th day after the chasuna. They will have had a sheva brachos the night before. Should…
Question: Our minyan often begins with only 8-9 people and the Chazan sometimes must wait at Borchu for a tenth. Can I say tehillim during this pause (between Yishtabach…
Question: Is there a source for us saying עול הגוים instead of עול גלות in bentching? Is it something everyone should do? If yes, is there a reason that…
No. But you must wash (by a sink etc.) with a Bracha after you get up and are ready to make the Bracha, as usual. See here: https://asktherav.com/article-623-must-i-wash-negel-vasser-after-a-nap/ …
תשובה: אין אומרים חזרת הש"ץ, דהיינו כל זמן שאין עשרה כשמתחיל חזרת הש"ץ, אין לומר חזרת הש"ץ (חוץ מתפילת ערבית שאם הי' שם עשרה בשעת התפילה ויצאו אחר שמו"ע…
Question: Before Corona when my kids weren't home I would try my best to daven and say Chitas every day. Now with my kids home and less time available,…
Question: If someone's grandparent passes away and there are no sons or sons-in-law to say Kaddish and the family asks the grandson so say Kaddish, May the grandson do…
Yes, and so is the practical custom. See here: Halacha2go.com article #304: Preference for a Levi .עיין רמ"א בסי' קלה ו, ט"ז ו, מג"א י, ובמחה"ש שם, תורת…
