Halachic Guide - Shavuos | לוח יומי - חג השבועות

When picking up the Torah for Hagbah, is one supposed to undo the straps of the Tefillin that are wrapped below the wrist, or is that optional?

There is no requirement to remove tefillin straps when doing Hagbah; it’s purely for convenience. Sources: המנהג מובא בזר זהב ב, א. מנהגי בוסטון בסי׳ תפלה ישרה הוצאת…

May one apply for a grant with no intention of keeping the conditions?

Question: The big grant available for seminary makes you sign that you will continue after with college for at least a certain amount of time. Is one allowed to…

Does a metal bowl used for holding fruit on the counter need to be toiveled?

If the bowl is used for storage only, it should be toveled without a beracha. If fruit is eaten directly from the bowl a bracha should be made.…

May one count a child over 9 for the tenth person in a minyan if people need to say kaddish?

There is a minority opinion which allows this, however from a halachic point of view this position is highly questionable and it’s difficult to rely on this on a…

אנחנו מוכרים דירה שנקנתה בסכום מסוים, ונמכרת ביותר.(נמכרת ע”מ לקנות דירה גדולה וייקרה שתתאים לצרכי המשפחה האם ההפרש מפריעת המשכנתא מחויב במעשרות?

כשמוכרים בית בכדי לקנות בית חדש לצרכי מגורים, והריוח שיתקבל מושקע בבית החדש - אין צורך להפריש מעשר כספים. אבל אם מכרו את הבית עבור צרכי ביזנס - הרי…

I ate less than a kezayis from the seven special fruits but a kezayis from other fruits. What after blessing do I recite? What do I do if I have a doubt whether there was a kezayis from the seven kinds?

In this case, you only recite Borei Nefashos on the ordinary fruit, as the seven kinds of fruit had less than the requisite amount. In fact, even if…

I left a bottle of wine on my desk overnight, Can I use it?

Full Question: I left non mevushal wine in an open brown bag on my desk in school overnight. There are non Jewish janitors that clean the room each day…

Participating in a Wedding During Sefiras HaOmer

Question: I have a Sefardi cousin who is getting married a week after Pesach. Am I allowed to go to the Chasunah, be there by the music and dancing…

Bracha on Blended Vegetables Soup

Question: What bracha is soup that has blended vegetables inside? Maybe since had you not blended it, it would be vegetable soup, which is ha'adama, so the fact that…

Bread that was served at a Fleishig meal, can I use the left over loaf with Milchigs? The loaf had no contact with actual Fleshigs.

No. שו״ע יו״ד סי׳ פ״ט סעי׳ ד׳, וראה אג״מ יו״ד ח״א סי׳ ל״ח. #13403

Is it better to make Kiddush on my own?

Question: What is the source for the prevalent preference for one to make his own Kiddush by night, and if it's a real thing does it also apply by…

Do I need to make a shehakol on a cup of water, if I already finished eating and got ready for Benching?

Full Question: I always drink water during a meal as per the Halacha. Halacha2go.com article #512: The Importance of Drinking along with Eating But usually I only remember after…

Are Women Obligated to Daven Ma’ariv?

Women are not obligated to daven Ma'ariv. However, according to the Alter Rebbe, women have the obligation to mention Yetzias Mitzrayim by day and night. This includes the bracha…

What percent alcohol is acceptable to use for wine by the Seder?

Recommended above 5%. If this is difficult, one may be lenient with 3-4%. Sources: מבוסס על שיעור חוזק היין בזמנם ואחוזי האלקוהול אחרי המזיגה - ראה בית אהרן וישראל…

…May I instead just be mochel it to them and have in mind that its from Ma’aser?

Full Question: On Purim I made a donation online for Matanos L'Evyonim, and it seemed not to go through so I did it again, and later found out that…

התרת קשר בשבת במקום צורך

שאלה: ‏שלום הרב. מה אפשר לעשות אם בטעות לפני שבת קשרתי את הנעליים בשתי קשרים, האם אני יכול להתיר את הקשר ‏בשביל להוריד את הנעליים (לפני שאני הולך לישון)?…

Bracha of Pita Chips

Question: Are pita chips Mezonos or Hamotzie? Answer: Hamotzie. (Best to eat within a meal to avoid all doubt.) Sources: נ"ל שברכתם המוציא - הן מצד שגם…

Must/Should One Pay His Mashpia?

Question: Hi, I just heard that there is a perspective that people should pay their Mashpia for the time that they spend talking with them. Is this true in…

May one do Hataras Nedorim through an app, email or phone?

Phone - See here: Halacha2go.com article #317 App or Email - No. Sources: כתב הרשב״א (נדרים ח, א ד״ה מהו. וכ״ה בר״ן שם) שגם את״ל שאין להתיר…

Spelling for Yiddish Names on a Matzeiva

Question: I am currently making the Matzeiva for a relative who passed away recently whose name was Baila bas Feivel. With regard to Baila: I know you've written in the…

If there is only a Levi on this Shabbos (Ki Sisa), how do we go about not giving a Yisroel the Aliya about the Egel Hazahav-golden calf?

If there is no Kohen and only Leviyim and Yisraelim in the minyan, the Levi will receive the first Aliya "Bimkom Kohen" and the Baal Korei should continue reading…

Halachic Guide – Shavuos | לוח יומי – חג השבועות

When picking up the Torah for Hagbah, is one supposed to undo the straps of the Tefillin that are wrapped below the wrist, or is that optional?

May one apply for a grant with no intention of keeping the conditions?

Does a metal bowl used for holding fruit on the counter need to be toiveled?

May one count a child over 9 for the tenth person in a minyan if people need to say kaddish?

אנחנו מוכרים דירה שנקנתה בסכום מסוים, ונמכרת ביותר.(נמכרת ע”מ לקנות דירה גדולה וייקרה שתתאים לצרכי המשפחה האם ההפרש מפריעת המשכנתא מחויב במעשרות?

I ate less than a kezayis from the seven special fruits but a kezayis from other fruits. What after blessing do I recite? What do I do if I have a doubt whether there was a kezayis from the seven kinds?

I left a bottle of wine on my desk overnight, Can I use it?

Participating in a Wedding During Sefiras HaOmer

Bracha on Blended Vegetables Soup

Bread that was served at a Fleishig meal, can I use the left over loaf with Milchigs? The loaf had no contact with actual Fleshigs.

Is it better to make Kiddush on my own?

Do I need to make a shehakol on a cup of water, if I already finished eating and got ready for Benching?

Are Women Obligated to Daven Ma’ariv?

What percent alcohol is acceptable to use for wine by the Seder?

…May I instead just be mochel it to them and have in mind that its from Ma’aser?

התרת קשר בשבת במקום צורך

Bracha of Pita Chips

Must/Should One Pay His Mashpia?

May one do Hataras Nedorim through an app, email or phone?

Spelling for Yiddish Names on a Matzeiva

If there is only a Levi on this Shabbos (Ki Sisa), how do we go about not giving a Yisroel the Aliya about the Egel Hazahav-golden calf?

האם מותר לעשות אוזני המן חלביים?

What Brachah are Hamantaschen?

Is it Ribbis if someone borrowed a book from me, and returned it along with a chocolate?

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