Article: Paying for Seats in Shul with Ma’aser Money
Many shuls sell seats for Yamim Noraim. There is a discussion among contemporary poskim whether ma'aser (one-tenth of one’s earnings that is earmarked for tzedakah) may be used to…
Many shuls sell seats for Yamim Noraim. There is a discussion among contemporary poskim whether ma'aser (one-tenth of one’s earnings that is earmarked for tzedakah) may be used to…
One may not charge the borrower fees that accrued due to securing the loan, however, wiring costs, and legal fees for drafting the loan document, can be transferred. …
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If they will be moving them from a rental into a property which you own, it may be done on Chol Hamoed. However, if the new apartment/home is a…
Question: I see that according to the Alter Rebbe, the best time to do Kaporos is Erev Yom Kippur, at Ashmores Haboker. Being that I have young children at…
מותר לקנות עליות בבית הכנסת מדמי מעשר כספים, ובתנאי שכך הי' בדעתו בעת קניית המצוה. מקורות: ראה ש''ך יו''ד סי' רמט ס''ק ג. ובבאר הגולה שם שאינו חולק…
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שאלה: בש"ץ שהתחיל חצי קדיש אחר ישתבח ושכח לומר שיר המעלות ממעמקים גו', האם יחזור ויאמר שיר המעלות או שימשיך בקדיש? וכן האם תחילת הקדיש הוא משיאמר תיבת יתגדל?…
Question: I'm in the middle of Shiva and I can't make a minyan in the Shiva house. Is it better to stay at home without saying kaddish or go…
Question: I'm teaching my 4th-grade students the Halachos of washing 2nd Negel Vaser. Do the hands have to be dried before reciting the Bracha על נטילת ידים, or can…
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שאלה: לכב' כת"ר שליט"א! הגמרא במסכת כתובות (י, ב) אומרת: אמר רב, אכל תמרים אל יורה. וביאר רש"י: אל יורה שום הוראה לפי שטורדות דעתו כשיכור. האם זה גם…
What is the reason that with regards to relations with one's wife, one is allowed to have thoughts of Torah? Seemingly, he isn't in a modest state? According to…
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Yes, if done occasionally. Sources: ספל לנט״י אינו כלי סעודה ופטורה מטבילה, כפשוט. וראה גם שו״ת משנ״ה ט, קסה. אהל יעקב טבילת כלים ע׳ רפו. וצ״ע מש״כ בשו״ת ציון…
Question: We warmed wheat taco shells in the oven. Then we realized they are not pas yisroel. Do we need to do anything about the oven, i.e. kasher it?…
האם מישהו שעובר על גזירת המשקה כשר לעדות, ויכול לשמש כעד קידושין?
ברור שכשר לעדות. מקורות: הוא ע"ד המובא בסמ"ע בחו"מ סי' ל"ד ס"ק יו"ד בענין תקנות הקהילות. ועכ"פ אפי' העובר עבירה מדברי סופרים אינו פסול לפני הכרזה (חו"מ שם…
Question: If someone was raped at 4 years old and at 12 years old, are they still considered a virgin? I know physically they are not. But spiritually, are…
