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Shloshes Yemei Hagbalah — 6 posts

Article: Shloishes Yemei Hagbalah

אפשערניש בשלשת ימי הגבלה

This year when Shavuos is Sunday night, when is it permitted to listen to music again?

With the calendar and the way Shavuos falls out this year (5781), can one take a haircut on Friday the 3rd of Sivan?

Making a Siyum on Sotah

Sefiras HaOmer: From when and till when are we not allowed to listen to music?

Tikun Leil Shavuos — 3 posts

How important is it to use the טראפ when saying the words of Chumash and Novi during תיקון ליל שבועות?

If I turn a flashlight on before Shabbos (and it stays running) can I carry it and use it to walk to the Mikvah on the first day of Yom Tov?

Do we say Hashem’s name when it comes up in Tikun Leil Shavuos?

Mivtza Aseres Hadibros — 5 posts

לטלטל ספר תורה בליווי עשרה

Article: Moving a Sefer Torah from one Place to Another

שאלה בנוגע למבצע עשרת הדיברות:

I just got the MMR shot on Friday and then was the measles outbreak. My daughter (soon to be 8 months BH) didn’t take the shot yet and will take it today. The MMR shot takes 10 days to be effective and if she goes out she will be exposed to a lot of people that didn’t take the shot and are not immunized. What should I do then: should I still go to Shul to listen to Aseret Hadibrot?

האם ניתן לשמוע את קריאת עשרת הדברות על תנאי?

Milchig — 3 posts

Article: Shavuos

What is Minhag Chabad when it comes to eating Milchigs on Shavuos? Is it only the first day or also the second day?

Is there an Inyan to eat two Challos on Shavous day, one by the Milchig course and one by the Fleishig course?

Basar B'Chalav — 9 posts

Article: When Kashering an Oven from Fleishig to Milchig is OK

אכלה תבשיל של בשר שעה קודם סעודת חלב בחג השבועות

Is there a way that I can put dairy food on my electric hotplate for Shavuos?

Kashering Oven from Milchig to Fleishig

Milk and Meat in the Same Meal?

Is it important to wash for the meat meal or can I wash for a dairy meal and then eat a piece of meat later on in the day?

Can I make a milchig salad if I don’t have milchig knife?

I would like to Kasher my Fleishig oven to Milchigs, make some Milchig food and then Kasher it back to Fleishigs. I was wondering how I would go about that? My oven has a clean button.

I normally have a separate oven that we uses for all dairy. Unfortunately it has broken and can’t be fixed before Shavuos. I was wondering if I could use the oven that I normally use strictly for Fleishigs and use it to make dairy at this time (covered if necessary)?

Other — 20 posts

When one doesn’t say “זמן מתן תורתנו” due to crossing the dateline

נשאלתי האם ע”פ סוד שאסור לשמש בליל שבועות האם גם ביום אסור?

Catching up Krias HaTorah for a Parsha

לשמש מטתו בליל שבועות כשהוא זמן הביוץ

Crossing the International Date Line during the Omer

אם לא מצא חיטים לשני הלחם, האם מותר להביא מכוסמין?

Can I ask a non-Jew to turn on my oven on Yom Tov?

Is one allowed to take the Covid vaccine on Erev Shavuot, or is it not allowed just like taking blood?

Laws and Customs of Shavuot with Rabbi Y.Y. Braun (Video)

If Moshiach doesn’t come until after Shavuos will we be bringing a Korbon (Chagiga) for Tashlunim?

Saying shehechiyanu by an early Kiddush on the second night of Yom Tov

2 Sivan: Badatz Guidelines for Aseres Hadibros

Candle Lighting for Shavous

זיווג בליל שני של שבועות: האם אפשר או שנכלל בהימים שנוהגים חומרא בהם עפ״י קבלה?

I crossed the dateline, traveling eastward (from Australia to California), during Sefira. What should I do regarding Shavuos?

When should one get his hair cut before Shavuos this year, since Erev Shavuos is Shabbos?

האם מותר לעשות מסיבת “קבלת תורה” לגן ילדים עם מוזיקה ביום שלישי ראש חודש סיון ביום?

ממתי אפשר להסתפר השנה שערב שבועות חל בשבת? אפשר כבר מליל שישי?

Can I bring Bikurim to the Beis Hamikdosh when I am Ole Regel on Shavuos?

Can my daughter travel over the dateline to go to Australia for Pesach?

Yom Tov — 96 posts

ברכת שהחיינו לאיש המדליק נרות Yom Tov Candle Lighting

שכחה להדליק נרות ביו״ט ונזכרה רק לאחר הסעודה Yom Tov Candle Lighting

Forgot to Light Shabbos Candles Yom Tov Candle Lighting

הדלקת נרות יום טוב שני – לפני שקיעה Yom Tov Candle Lighting

May one light a match on Yom tov (for lighting candles) by touching the red part of the match to an electric burner that is on? Yom Tov Candle Lighting

I forgot to light candles Yom Tov night. What should I do? Yom Tov Candle Lighting

Can a handheld grater be used on Yom Tov? Cooking on YT

האם מותר לבשל בבין השמשות של יו״ט או של מוצאי יו״ט לצורך אותה שעה? Cooking on YT

Can one use a vegetable chopper on Yom Tov? Cooking on YT

Can you invite a non-Jew to a Shabbos/YT meal? Cooking on YT

Is an oven with Sabbath Mode permitted on Yom Tov for cooking? Cooking on YT

Can I invite someone who is in the process of converting over for a Yom-Tov meal? Cooking on YT

I am going with my family to my married daughter for Yom Tov. How can I be included in their Eiruv Tavshilin? Cooking on YT

Can I keep a cooking fire going by adding logs to it on Yom Tov? Cooking on YT

Can an electric cooktop be used on Yom Tov? Cooking on YT

Can I use a non-electric thermometer on Yom Tov to measure the tenderness of meat? Cooking on YT

Can I tell my non-Jewish aid to change the crockpot setting on Yom Tov? Cooking on YT

Carrying on Shabbos or YT for Chol Carrying on YT

Is one allowed to take out the garbage on Yom Tov to the street to be picked up by the city? Carrying on YT

Carrying Excess Keys on a Key Chain on Yom Tov Carrying on YT

Article: Eruv Tavshilin Eiruv Tavshilin

תקנה לרבים בעירוב תבשילין Eiruv Tavshilin

Article: Don’t Forget Eiruv Tavshilin (Second Days of Pesach)! Eiruv Tavshilin

עירוב תבשילין על דג אפוי/צלוי Eiruv Tavshilin

עירוב תבשילין במשקה, צריך כזית או רביעית? Eiruv Tavshilin

עשה עירוב תבשילין ואח”כ בא לביתו אורח, האם יכול לערב שוב עם אותו תבשיל? Eiruv Tavshilin

שמחת יום טוב ביין דוקא Simchas Yom Tov

Is Simchas Yom Tov specifically clothing/jewelry, or can it be anything she enjoys? Simchas Yom Tov

האם חייב אדם להקביל פני רבו ברגל בזה”ז (לשאינו נשוי)?

נכבה מיחם חשמלי ביום טוב

טעות בקריאת התורה בחוה”מ פסח: הראה קריאה לא נכונה ונזכר לאחר הברכה, קודם הקריאה

Can I send my suit to the cleaners before Yom Tov if it will only be ready on Chol Hamoed?

Can I get my daughter’s ears pierced on Chol Hamoed?

להתאים ניילון לעטוף בו הס”ת ע”י עשיית חורים בניילון ביו”ט

My Sukkah is on my stoop with the door being the 3rd wall.

תשלומין לשמיני עצרת?

I’m in Eretz Yisroel, and it would be difficlut for me to keep two days here

Second Day of Yom Tov for Someone from Eretz Yisroel

Is there a דין of פורס מפה ומקדש on ראש השנה?

How to arrange travel in Israel by visitor on the second day of Chag

Milchigs for Shabbos Meal

יום טוב שני של גלויות

Is a Sukkah built by Jews on Yom Tov considered Kosher?

Visiting Beis Hachayim on Chol Hamoed

Is one allowed on Chol HaMo’ed to contract construction work?

On Yom tov, can children decorate cookies with icing and spoons and spread it on and add toppings, etc.?

האם יש מניעה לעשות דיון בערכאות בעשרת ימי תשובה או חול המועד סוכות? והאם יש זמן מועדף? חודש אלול?

אמר קדיש אחרי קריאה בס”ת הא’ בטעות

בן א”י הנמצא בחו”ל ביו”ט שני

בדין קריאת התורה לבן א”י הנמצא בחו”ל ביו”ט שני

חמץ בשמיני של פסח

Are there any halachic issues with a tankless water heater in a Chabad house (or home) for Yom Tov?

May one donate blood on Chol Hamoed?

האם מותר להשאיר את בנית הסוכה לחול המועד?

Making Yaknehaz again for a woman

יו״ט שחל בשבת והזכיר בתפלה שבת בחתימת הברכה אבל לא באמצע הברכה – האם יצא?

איזה מי שברך לחולים אומרים ביו”ט?

Regarding taking a Haircut 30 days before a Chag, is this a requirement for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Shmini Atzeres or only within 30 days of the beginning of Sukkos?

Follow up Question on Showers on Yom Tov

If a person Davens slower than the Minyan or started After the Minyan started, do they say the 13 attributes of mercy by Pesicha if they are davening by themselves and not with a minyan?

Is there an Inyan to specifically eat fish and meat at every Seuda on Yom Tov?

Yizkor on the first day of Yom Tov

Can we have an Early Dinner on the Second Night of Yom Tov?

Can I fly from Eretz Yisroel to the US on the 7th of Sivan?

Can I practice Shechita on Chol Hamoed?

Am I allowed to have a company start moving stuff from our apartment on Chol Hamoed?

Must one eat beef on Yom Tov or is chicken enough?

My son’s 3rd birthday is on Sukkos. When should the Upshernish be done?

Why do we say שהחיינו altogether when the 2nd night of Yom Tov is on Shabbos?

שאלה: אנו קבוצה של תלמידים מחו”ל, שנמצאים כעת באה”ק. האם עלינו לשמור על יום טוב שני? ובאם כן, האם עלינו לעשות כך בצינעא או שניתן לעשות מנין ובפרהסיא?

טבלת דיני השוכח והטועה בתפילות יום טוב

CHART: “I Made a Mistake in the Yom Tov Davening!”

When do I say Ribono Shel Olam of Birchas Kohanim when Davenving at a non-Lubavitch Shul?

Shiluach Haken on Shabbos & Yom Tov

Laundry for children on Chol Hamoed

Are you allowed to get a manicure on Chol Hamoed?

Is it permitted to paint as a Chol Hamoed activity with the family?

Can bedding be washed for use on Yom Tov for guests?

Can I wash children’s clothing on Chol Hamoed? How about very dirty towels?

Can someone who both of his parents are BH alive serve as a Chazzon for Yizkor services?

I heard that some people are Makpid not to do a Poreis Mappah Umekadeh (Some say that there’s a Sakana involved), while I’ve seen others do it. Practically, what’s the Halacha/Minhag Chabad if one wants to do it the way the Alter Rebbe writes in רעא יא?

We are a group of friends that would like to continue our Seudas Moshiach on Zoom Motzoei Yom Tov if possible. Is this permissible?

When davening at home on Yom Tov, should one send the family out of the room to say Yizkor (as is done in Shul)?

Are we allowed to take showers on a Three day Yom Tov?

What can I do to warm up my makeshift Mikvah in my bathtub on Shabbos / Yom Tov?

If I have been taking cold showers on Shabbos instead of Mikvah. Can I take warm shower on Yom Tov (without soap)? The cold water for 3 minutes is really quite uncomfortable and difficult.

My gas stove is the type that lights itself as soon as you begin to turn the knob, it then goes from High to Low. Can I turn it on on Yom Tov or would I have to turn on from before Yom Tov?

Can I use a Whipped Cream Dispenser on Yom Tov?

I come from a town with one kosher restaurant. Many locals and tourists alike rely on the restaurant. The restaurant has to do construction (otherwise the city will remove the permits) which requires it to be closed for an entire day. This causes a major inconvenience and even can cause some to eat non-kosher R”L. Is their any way to hire a Goy to do the construction on Yom Tov when the restaurant is closed anyways?

Are we allowed to listen to music played with instruments during Chol HaMoed?

I am now applying to jobs in the corporate environment and I would like to know what should be my position in negotiations with potential employers in terms of working on Chol Hamoed. Is it something I must present as days when I absolutely cannot work, or as days where I can be called on for only urgent projects, etc?

Is it permissible to take pictures/videos on Chol Hamoed?

May one order children’s shoes on Chol Hamoed? They will be needed for a Simcha soon after Yom Tov, and will likely not arrive on time if ordered after Yom Tov.

May one prep Limudei Kodesh teaching on Chol Hamoed by typing on a computer but not printing till after Yom Tov?

Can I cut my nails before Shabbos Chol Hamoed? On Hoshana Rabbah (Erev Yom Tov)?

Is there any room to be lenient and wash clothing on Chol Hamoed?

Shloshes Yemei Hagbalah