Which website should I follow for Halachic times?
Question: I've noticed there is always a significant time difference when I compare the time of tzeis hakochavim on myzmanim.com versus on chabad.org. Can you explain why this is,…
Question: I've noticed there is always a significant time difference when I compare the time of tzeis hakochavim on myzmanim.com versus on chabad.org. Can you explain why this is,…
Question: On Tisha B’Av afternoon I will be flying with my wife and 3 kids westward from NYC and will only be landing at around midnight NY time. I’m wondering if…
Yes, they may be buried in the Jewish cemetery. There is a prevalent myth out there that people with tattoos may not be buried in a Jewish cemetery. This…
Yes. In fact, there is a Minhag to pass one's finger over one's teeth while reciting the words "כך לא יוכלו כל אויבי לנגוע בי לרעה". Sources: בכלל, זהירות…
Question: Due to the pandemic, is taking a shower before going into the Mikva during the nine days (for no other reason than to uphold the hygiene of the…
No. משנ"ב תקנא, סקמ"ה: ובגדים שאינם חשובים כ״כ שא״צ לברך עליו שהחיינו כגון מנעלים חדשים ואנפלאות וכיו״ב בודאי מותר לקנותו וללבשו מי״ז בתמוז עד ר״ח. #10102
If you do so every week, you may do it during the nine days as well. Source: ראה שו"ת התעוררות תשובה ח"ג סי' ל', מועדים וזמנים ח"ח ע'…
No, as the laws of the three weeks apply on the night before the fast. Source: ראה מש"כ באשל-אברהם להרה"צ מבוטשאטש או"ח סי' תקנ"א, שו"ת ציץ-אליעזר ח"י סי'…
האם מותר להזמין בתשעת הימים בגד באינטרנט כאשר הבגד יגיע רק לאחר תשעת הימים?
שאלה: האם מותר להזמין בתשעת הימים בגד באתר אינטרנט, כאשר הבגד יגיע רק לאחר תשעת הימים? מדובר בבגד לחתונה בט"ו מנ"א ואם יוזמן לאחר תשעת הימים, לא בטוח שיגיע…
No. שו״ע או״ח תקנא, ב. #10170
Strictly speaking it is permitted, but is discouraged, as one should avoid activities which pose a danger during the nine days. Effort should be made that only face, hands…
Question: I don't doubt the Rebbe's words for a second, I am only asking so I can understand and explain to others: We can't give away parts of Eretz…
Question: If I forgot to say Ha'etz on a fruit and said Hoadama already on a vegetable negating the order of brachos, am I still able to say Ha'etz or it…
Question: A lady who recently became observant used to play a musical instrument and give concerts in front of a general, mixed audience. Is it OK to continue doing…
There is no official original source for this custom. See discussion below. However, this is a widespread custom, quoted in numerous places. Sources: ראה מחזור ויטרי עמוד 256…
The Rebbe was asked this question and responded that if one asks this question, that itself is an indication that the questioner lacks the "hergesh" (feeling). Practically, this question…
If the dirt, etc. hasn't dried yet, you may leave them to soak in water. You may rinse them, if you are afraid of attracting insects, or of the…
Yes, unless it was a barren tree before, or - according to some opinions - it was planted before Klal Yisroel arrived to Eretz Yisroel (at least in areas…
Question: I need to do a training class for my business which requires knowledge of 50 different examples of wine from around the world. The wine is stam yeinom.…
There is an argument amongst contemporary poskim if one is allowed to open it on Shabbos. In practice, one should open it before Shabbos. If one forgot to do…
שאלה: ילמדנו רבינו, האם ישנו חיוב ע"פ הלכה (ולא רק ע"פ פנימיות הענינים - שזה מוסיף חיות וכו') לקבל מלכותו של מי שהוא חזקת משיח? ובאם כן במה מתבטא…
Question: If one ate two foods that each one needs M’ain Shalosh, (for example, figs and mezonos, etc), but only mentioned one type when starting the bracha and then…
Question: I feel very badly because while I was trying to affix a mezuzah, it went on the ground briefly. I had put it on top of my phone…
Women may not eat or drink prior to Havdala, just like men. Women can either fulfill their obligation to hear Havdala through listening to the Havdala of another person…
Question: I’ve noticed many ladies do not make the Bracha of בורא מאורי האש by Havdalah. Is there a source or reasoning for this? And what is our custom?…
