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Tagged as: מעשה רב

  • - עברית, Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Tallis
  • Shehecheyanu, מעשה רב, שהחיינו

ברכת שהחיינו על טלית חדשה בלילה עבור מינוי רב חדש

  שאלה: בעז"ה בקרוב יהי' לנו דינר מיוחד ובמרכז האירוע נכתיר הרב החשוב וכו' כמרא דאתרא, ובכדי שהעניין יעשה רושם קנינו טלית חדשה למסור לרב החדש, אבל כיון שזה יהיה…

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  • Names, Shabbos
  • Mi Shebeirach, מעשה רב

Baby Naming on Shabbos

  Question: I know it’s Chabad custom to name a little girl at the first available opportunity. If I have a girl iy”H, and the birth is sometime between Thursday…

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  • Davening, Tefillin
  • מעשה רב

If one is in a rush when is the earliest one can take off his Rashi Tefillin and change to Rabeinu Tam’s?

  It has become common practice not to remove one’s Tefillin until after the recitation of Kedushah in the passage beginning U’Va LeTziyon. Some authorities maintain that according to the Kabbalah one must [respond to] three Kaddishim while…

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  • - עברית, Nine Days, Talmud Torah
  • siyum, מעשה רב

מה מנהגנו בנוגע לסיום מסכת, האם אומרים קדיש?

  הרי הרבי מעולם לא אמר קדיש בהתוועדויות לאחרי הסיומים. ואם כן אומרים, באיזה נוסח?   מענה: המנהג אצלנו לומר קדיש דרבנן. וראה ש״ך יו״ד רמו, כז בשם מהרם מינץ…

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Nizkei Guf V'Nefesh
  • דינים שבגמרא שלא העתיקום הפוסקים להלכה, מעשה רב

שפיכת מים לפני השתיה

שאלה: האם צריכים לשפוך טיפה מכל משקה ששותים לפני השתיה? והאם זה משנה באם המים מגיעים מברז? ומהו המקור למנהג זה?   מענה: נכון לנהוג כן. להטעם - עיין במקורות…

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  • Sheimos (Genizah)
  • מעשה רב

Can one conclude from this Ksav Yad that its more lenient to throw out a paper with בס”ד than with ב”ה?

Ksav Yad Kodesh   There is a discussion between the Poskim on this subject. Some say that one should be Machmir Le'Chathila to write בס"ד and not ב"ה in order…

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  • Davening, Kibud Av V'Em (Honoring Parents)
  • kaddish, kadish, kadish yasom, מעשה רב

If I’m Davening and no one says Kaddish Yasom, should I say Kaddish even though I have both parents Bli Ayin Hora?

  No. Unless your parents are not Makpid. Even in this case, if there is someone there who has no parents you shouldn’t say it. The common custom, however, is that…

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  • Haircut, Lag Ba'Omer, Sefiras HaOmer
  • haircut, Lag B’omer, מעשה רב

May I take a haircut on Lag Ba’Omer?

  The general custom is to avoid taking a haircut on Lag Ba'Omer. If there is a special necessity (for instance, your hair is inappropriately long), you may take a…

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  • Daled Koisos, Pesach, Pregnancy
  • grape juice, מעשה רב

Must a pregnant woman drink 4 cups of wine? Can grape juice suffice?

  For those that dislike wine, with a medical condition or pregnant, Grape Juice may be used. It is recommended to add some wine to the grape juice if possible.…

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  • Davening, Shabbos
  • Oleinu, מעשה רב

When spitting by Oleinu on Shabbos does one need to wipe it differently then during the week? Is there a difference between a wood floor and a rug? Does it matter if its a dark rug?

  On an earth floor, one may not rub the spit but rather they should place their shoe over it without rubbing it. On a wooden floor, in an area…

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  • Davening, Negel Vasser
  • davening, hesech hadaas, shoes, washing hands, מעשה רב

In regards to washing ones hands before Davening, is it OK to wash, eat and then Daven -if care was taken not to touch shoes etc.- or is it regardless necessry to wash again?

  If you intended originally to wash your hands for Davening, then you do not need to wash your hands again after eating, so long that you didn’t touch covered…

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  • Negel Vasser
  • bathroom, מעשה רב

Is it okay to wash one’s hands in the bathroom after using it? Does it make a difference if the seat is covered?

  One should try to wash in a sink which is outside the bathroom. If there is no other option, you should cover the toilet before washing and dry the…

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  • Kiddush Levana
  • מעשה רב

Till when can Kiddush Levana be said? Can one rely on the lenient Poskim to say in second half of month?

  There are three main Shittos in the Poskim when the latest time for Kiddush Levana is: 1. Maharil – Until the exact halfway point between each Moilad. In other words, since…

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  • Gentiles
  • A-mighty, G-D, Hashem's name, Shem Shomayim l’vatalah, Thank G-d, מעשה רב

Can I Say “Thank G-d”?

  Question: I work in a field where I interact almost exclusively with Goyim. When a client asks me "How are your doing" is it Mutar to answer "Thank G-d"?…

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  • Divrei Kedusha
  • siddur, מעשה רב

Does a Tehillim go on top of a Siddur that has Torah in the back?

  Correct.   Sources: שקו״ט בקדושת סידור בכלל לענין זה (והרי י״ב פסוקי תורה, בפ׳ הקרבנות, שמע ועוד, נוסף לקריה״ת לימות החול), אם דינו כחומש, נ״ך או  תושבע״פ - ראה מחזיק…

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  • Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Rosh Chodesh
  • hallel, מעשה רב

What is the proper way to say the Bracha before and after Hallel?

  Question: What is the proper way to say the Bracha before and after Hallel? In certain Siddurim it says that when half Hallel is said, the Tzibbur should be…

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  • Rosh Chodesh, Upsherin
  • haircuts, Motzaei Shabbos, Shabbos, מעשה רב

My son’s 3rd birthday is on Shabbos. When is the preferable time for the Upsherin – Motzei Shabbos or Sunday?

  Question: If one can not do an Upsherenish on their son's birthday since it is on Shabbos or Rosh Chodesh etc. would it be better to do it Motzaei…

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  • Seforim
  • chayenu, chumash, seforim, tehilim, מעשה רב

I put my Tehillim on top of my Siddur. Where do I put my Chayenu, a weekly publication which contains the weekly Chumash? On top of my Tehillim or under my Siddur?

  The Chayenu publication should be on the bottom of all.   Sources: בשו״ת וישמע משה רכג, שבחוברת עם פרשה אחת [כשי״ב פ״ה תיבות לפחות - ראה שו״ע אדה״ז שלד,…

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  • Gentiles
  • mishnayos, nittel nacht, מעשה רב

I am a Chiyuv. Would I be able to say Mishnayos tonight at the end of Davening, being that it’s Nittel?

  Yes.   Sources: כן המנהג. וכן מעשה רב במוצש״ק, אור לי״ז טבת, תשמ״ט. וככל הנראה גם באור לי״ט טבת תשכ״ה.  

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  • Food, Kashrus
  • eggs, Kashrus, מעשה רב

Do hard boiled eggs need to be checked?

  Hard boiled eggs need not be checked.   Sources: ברא״ש ע״ז ג, כט, דלא חיישינן לדם בביצים לפי שאינו מצוי, שאנו אוכלים ביצים צלויים ואין בודקים אם י״ב דם.…

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  • Customs, Seder
  • broken dish, forgetfulness, מעשה רב, קשה לשכחה

I heard that there is a Halacha not to use broken dishes. How far does this go? Does this apply to a chip in a dish?

  There is no such Halacha. Some are particular about this as they are concerned that broken dishes are associated with Kelipah, which brings about forgetting one’s learning. However, there…

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  • Chazaras Hashatz, Davening, Hefsek in Davening, Rosh Hashana, Shlichus, Yom Kippur
  • chazaras hashatz, davening, hefsek, piyutim, rosh hashana, yom kippur, מעשה רב

Can the Rabbi give a speech while the Chazzen does the long Chazoras Hashatz quietly?

  Question: Sometimes by Shluchim on Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur when Chazoras Hashatz is really long, they tell the Chazzan to read it quietly while he gives a speech,…

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  • Coloring, Cooking, Shabbos
  • coffee, coloring, keli sheini, keli shlishi, Tea, מלאכת מכה בפטיש, מעשה רב

Making Tea and Coffee on Shabbos

  Question: Is it permissible to make tea and coffee in a Keli Shlishi using instant coffee or tea bags, or is this considered coloring the water?   Answer: Almost…

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  • Mezuzah
  • 4x4, basement, heker tzir, small room, walk in closet, יו"ד רפו: מקומות החייבים במזוזה, מעשה רב

I have a room in the basement of a Chabad house that has no windows, and the door opens to the outside of the room. On which side should I put the Mezuzah?

  If the room or closet is less than 4x4 Amos, it is exempt from Mezuzah. Some, however, adopt a Chumra - stringency to place a Mezuzah. If there is…

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  • Kiddush, Seder, Shabbos
  • becher, mrika, rinsing out a becher, shtifa, מעשה רב

Does a Becher need to be rinsed before Kiddush even if it is clean from having been washed after its previous use?

  According to Halacha, if it is clean it needs no rinsing. However, some say that according to Kabalah it should be rinsed even if clean. The Rebbe would wipe…

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