Question: The first paragraph of shema that is inserted in korbanos, does one need to cover his eyes while saying this one? Answer: There are different opinions in…
Question: The first paragraph of shema that is inserted in korbanos, does one need to cover his eyes while saying this one? Answer: There are different opinions in…
Question: Are there any concerns for attracting impure spirits through whistling? Does this have any source that we hold by? Answer: There is no source for this. …
Some people say that whistling is not proper conduct for a Jew, that it is associated with demons or angels, and has all sorts of negative effects. However, there…
Question: Is there any issue in traveling to see a solar eclipse? Answer: There is no issue per se in seeing it. However, one should not look intently…
Question: We started a Shabbos Minyan in our community a few years ago and brought in a family Sefer Torah from another location on the סמך that it'll be…
There is a source for this custom. The Previous Rebbe, as well as the Rebbe did so. שקו״ט בזה - ראה שו״ת חת״ס או״ח נא. א״א מבוטשאטש קצב.…
Yes. Sources: ככל השתחוי׳ - ראה מנהגי מהרי״ל ע׳ תלה. מג״א רכג, א, ובא״ר ופמ״ג שם. שע״ת רסי׳ נז. שלחן הטהור שם ב. (אבל ראה ערוה״ש שם א). שו״ת זקן…
No need. Sources: הובא בשו״ע אדה״ז קי, ז. (ונזכר באג״ק ג ע׳ קמא). וראה גם לקו״ד ד ע׳ 1375. אבל הושמט בסידור. וראה סה״ש תש״א ע׳ 148. וידוע…
Also: Is the idea to cover one’s silk Kapota while walking outside only apply on Shabbos? Answer: The Rebbe wasn’t particular during the week. There were exceptions on…
Question: Is it true that there's a Minhag Chassidim not to make ברכות הנהנין out loud so no one should answer אמן and then there will be a shaala…
Question: When adding personal Bakoshos Pratios in English before Yihiyu LeRatzon, is acceptable to be Maarich, even if you miss answering most of Chazoras Hashatz? (Assuming you answer to…
Though many say to both bend knees and bow forward at the word ‘Modim’, rising at Hashem's name, the custom is not to bend the knees. Sources: ראה…
Question: When putting on tefillin, do you have to make sure to tuck in the strap on the hand before putting on shel rosh (since that is part of…
There are two opinions in the matter. The Rebbe used, reportedly, his right hand. Sources: בימין - בא״ח מקץ ח. כה״ח סופר מח, ד. בשתי ידים - חסל״א מה,…
Yes, but not during Shema, Shemone Esrai or between Goal Yisroel and Shemone Esrai. Ideally, this should not be done during Birchos Krias Shema, unless there is a need.…
Question: The other night in Crown Heights an Israeli man was stabbed with a screwdriver after answering "yes" to the question of if he is Jewish. I know that…
How far back to go, or just grandparents and for parents? Answer: There is a custom that’s some have to do for the grandfathers, but usually not further…
Yes. Sources: כמפורש בשו״ע אדה״ז רפה, ג. ומקורו במג״א רפה, א. ולפנ״ז בארחות חיים דין קריאת שמו״ת ג. והב״ד בפתה״ד רפט, ב (קמה, ב). ובהגהות לבו״ש למג״א העיר…
האם אומרים אב הרחמים בשבת כשיש חתן בימי המשתה? מה עם צדקתך?
אין אומרים. מקורות: הנה, ברמ״א רפד, ז באה״ר ״כשיש חתונה״ משמע דלא קאי בחתן, רק בחתונה, והיינו בחתונה בע״ש. וכ״ה להדיא באגרות פמ״ג, א״ב שני, ו (אגרת ג,…
Question: How does the Alter Rebbe say and how did the Rebbe do it? Is a lefty different? And do you step forward at the end? Answer: After…