Halachic Guide - Shavuos | לוח יומי - חג השבועות

If one used his cup for Mayim Achronim, may he drink the remaining liquid after Benching?

One may drink the water left in his cup that was used for Mayim Acharonim. Nonetheless, some people are particular about this. This refers only to the cup from…

Can a few women split the daily Chitas between themselves?

Question: Is it ok and considered fulfilled to split chitas of the day with more than one person. I so badly want to fulfill the Rebbes Hora'ah especially with…

How to properly reward children for their good behavior?

Question: When rewarding good behavior, Is it at all oisgehalten to choose certain missions that are mandatory, meaning if they miss those mandatory ones, they will not get rewarded…

I was thinking of naming my daughter a certain name, can I now change my mind?

Question: At the beginning of my pregnancy, I was thinking (and perhaps voiced to my husband) that if I have a girl I'd like to name her for my…

Can I pay for the Mikvah after Shabbos?

Question: On Shabbos morning, I went to Mikveh Meir, which requires you to pay before Shabbos for both Friday afternoon and Shabbos together. Normally that is what I do,…

הנקה אחר תשמיה”מ עם חלב שאוב

שאלה: מה שאסור (ע"פ הזוהר והובא להלכה) שהאישה לא תניק את התינוק אחר התשמיש, למשך זמן של כדי הילוך שני מילין, ואם התינוק בוכה, מיל אחד - מה לגבי…

Article: Activities that Should Wait until after Davening

Is there a problem to go on a bike ride before Davening (if you have a set Minyan)? The halachah is that one may not get involved bitzrachav (in their personal affairs)…

האוכל במקום השייך לגוי, האם יאמר בברכת המזון: הרחמן הוא ישלח לנו ברכה מרובה בבית הזה ועל שולחן זה שאכלנו עליו?

אינו אומר הרחמן זה, לפי שאסור לברך גוי משום לא תחנם. ויאמר במקומו: הָרַחֲמָן הוּא יִשְׁלַח לָנוּ בְּרָכָה מְרֻבָּה בִּמְקוֹם הֲלִיכָתֵנוּ וּבִמְקוֹם יְשִׁיבָתֵנוּ עַד עוֹלָם (וי״א: הרחמן הוא ישלח לנו…

A Non-Jew gifted me maple syrup he made by himself. Is it Kosher?

Question: We recently rented a cottage for a few days. The host, who lived next door was impressed with us, Baruch Hashem, and wanted to leave us a gift.…

May a men’s Mikvah be heated to the regular temperature during the nine days/week of Tisha B’Av?

The common custom is to keep the Mikva at regular temperature or close to that temperature (not to deter anyone from using it), but not to be in the…

May one have an appliance delivered and installed during the 9 days but only use it after Tisha B’av?

It may be ordered but may not be delivered and installed until after the nine days. Source: ראה אג"מ או"ח ח"ג סי' פב. #10097

Traveling Motzei Tisha B’Av

Question: Is there a difference (with regards to traveling) between the nine days and motzoei Tisha B'Av until Yud Av at Chatzos? Answer: The common custom is to…

When is talking during davening permitted?

Question: The Rabbonim שיחיו have come out with a letter urging people, now that B"H we are able to go back to shul, to be more diligent in heeding…

How can I reach 100 Brachos on Tisha B’Av?

Question: I will not be attending Minyan, is there a way I can reach 100 Brochos? Answer: Following is a list of Brachos a man will make on…

I bought a pre seasoned frying pan from Amazon, does it need to be Kashered?

Unless it has a reliable Hechsher, the skillet must be kashered before use. The proper way to kasher new cast iron cookware is through hag’alah, which involves bringing a…

Can a Jewish or (lehavdil) a non Jewish female put Tefillin on a disabled men?

Yes if there is no one else available. One should preferably use a Jewish woman. ראה שו"ת צי"א יג, ז. שבט הלוי א,ח. וראה גם לקו"ש ח"ט ע'…

Are we still obligated to rebuke another Jew nowadays? Must one rebuke a non-Jew?

Full Question: Are we still obligated to rebuke another Jew nowadays? Is there a difference between different types of Aveiros? What if someone sees their non-Jewish boss doing something…

Bracha on custard in cake

Question: I have a piece of cake that has a lot of custard. When I ate it, I took spoonfuls of the custard and ate it separately. I did…

ילמדנו רבינו, בענין “חייב אדם לומר בלשון רבו”, מה הם גדרי החיוב (לא רק ע”פ מדת חסידות וכדו’) בהלכה בפו”מ?

האם רק בלימוד (כהמובן בפשטות ממתני') ובתפילה (ראה אג"ק חי"ג ד'תקב), או גם בעניני חול וכו'? תשובה: לא הובא ברמב״ם ברי״ף ובשו״ע וכו׳ וגם לא נזכר בפוסקים. ואינו…

Can I clean a stain during the nine days?

Question: If I get a stain on my clothes, can I just wash the area of the stain during the nine days? Answer: Ideally, if it’s a bigger…

Can I fry in a Fleishig Deep Fryer during the 9 days?

Q. If I have a deep fryer, in which chicken was fried, thus rendering the oil Fleishig, is it permissible to use that oil to fry something Parve during…

When Tisha B’Av falls on Shabbos/Sunday, when and how should someone who will not be fasting hear Havdalah?

One who will not be fasting, whether a man or a woman, must hear Havdalah on Motzaei Shabbos before eating or drinking. A child may eat and wait with…

Can we purchase and give a gift during the nine days?

Question: We need to thank someone who extended great kindness to us. Is it permissible to purchase and give a gift (silver or similar type gift) during the nine…

When out on the road & using a prayer direction app, which opinion does Chabad use to determine the direction of Yerushalayim?

See the attachment for the shitos that are presented as options Answer: Accepted Chabad practice appears to follow the Rhumb Line bearing. Explanation: This matter is a…

אכילת בשר בסעודת מצוה בתשעת הימים

שאלה: שמעתי בשנה שעברה, שכמה רבנים הורו שכל המשתתפים בסיומי מסכת יכולים לאכול בשר. ראיתי אשר בקיצשו"ע סי' קכב סעיף ח מסייג זאת רק למשפחת בעל השמחה ולעוד עשרה…

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