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Does Hashem Hate Me?

  Question: The Rambam says in Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Teshuva, Chapter 7, that a person before he does teshuva is hated by Hashem, and the mitzvot he performs are disgusting…

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How important is it to keep Kosher?

  Firstly, every Mitzvah Hashem has given us is important, because it is important to him that we keep them. If a king would ask you for a simple thing…

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Should I rejoice with beeper and radio explosions?

  Question: I am under the impression that we should not rejoice in our enemies’ downfall. Does this apply here to the demise and injury of many terrorists?   Answer:…

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Torah approach to dealing with anger in the context of Chinuch

  Question: As a parent and teacher, I sometimes get upset by my children or students behavior. I'm wondering what the Torah approach is to dealing with that anger in the…

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  • -, Ahavas Yisroel, Hashgacha Protis, Kiruv

Rabbi, I live in a small town in America, and I recently became religious…

  Question: Rabbi, I live in a small town in America, and I recently became religious. My parents are not very happy about this, and I don't get much support…

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  • Shlichus
  • -, Zionism

What should our (Chabad) attitude be towards Hava Nagila song?

  The song is originally a chassidishe nigun that was sung in many circles, including Lubavitch. How to relate to it now is a debate among Chassidim and should be…

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  • -, Covid-19, filter, internet, tragedies

Does using the internet cause tragedies?

  Question: I have internet at home and my friends also do have social media. Some have the TAG filter on their devices and some not. (We don’t need it…

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If I don’t have Ahavas Yisroel then I feel like I am lying when I say Hareini Mekabel

  Question Continued: Also, if I don't have Kavanah during Davening, then what's the point, I just mumble the words and they come out in one big mush and I…

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Kares for a Sin committed Be’Shogeg

  Question: Dear Rabbi Braun Shlit"a: As a teenager I unfortunately engaged in forbidden sexual relations all the while living an otherwise (outwardly) Frum life. I am now married and…

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Hashgacha Pratis or a Mistake & Lack of Responsibility

  Question: A friend related to me how he neglected to take care of a certain bill. I think he saw the envelopes but didn’t open them. Later on he…

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As a Lubavitcher, Do I have to follow what the local Lubavitcher Rov says? Where does it talk about one way or the other?

  In general a Psak which the local Rov gives for his community has to be adhered to by the members of the community. The Rebbe in many of his…

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Do I have to let my date know that I am currently in therapy?

  Question: Hi, I am not actively dating yet though I am in Shidduchim. I was wondering if halachically I have to let my date know - obviously in later…

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  • -, dreams

I had a couple of disturbing dreams that I was doing something against halacha. is it something I should ignore or is there something I should do about it?

  In general we are not particular about dreams nowadays, because we don't really know how to interpret them properly; only a Rebbe can tell us their meaning. Sometimes the yetzer…

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  • -, Covid-19, minyan

Dear Rabbi, Why do the shuls need to be closed? Why are even the outdoor Minyanim banned?

  Dear Rabbi, I have thought all my life that one needs to listen to Rabbi’s and doctors, but I have searched the CDC website and I have not seen…

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Is it okay for me to put on 4 pairs of Tefillin?

  The Rebbe tells us to start living Moshiach. Is this something that I'm allowed to start living Moshiach with? I asked my Mashpia and he told me that I…

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  • -, Loshon, WhatsApp

Is one allowed to be on an “entertaining” WhatsApp group where sometimes the Admin shares videos and voice notes that contain Lashon Hora, Harassment to other Yidden, mocking of Rabonim etc.?

  If this is the sole purpose of the WhatsApp group, obviously it is absolutely forbidden. Even if the WhatsApp group contains other “kosher” entertainment, and one has the practical…

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  • -, elections, kneset, Rabbi Schwei, Zionism, Zionist

Participation in the WZO Election

  Question: Is it allowed to vote in the following to help make the land of Israel frumer? They ask for affirmation on Zionism, that is NOT the Rebbe's shita.…

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  • Children-Chinuch, Chinuch, Tznius
  • -, amusement park, animals, mashpia, theme parks

Is it permissible (Halachically/Hashkaficlly) to take my kids to Walt Disney in Orlando?

  It's hard to say there is something Halachicly forbidden about this. However, it definitely is not something I would recommend. The general atmosphere in theme parks are not in…

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  • Chinuch
  • -, מסייע

My daughter is involved in seemingly illegal activities and occasionally asks for my help, such as lending her money. I don’t want to be a part of it. 

  Question Continued: Am I right not to support her with this, which might lead to a colder relationship from her end? As it is, her Yiddishkeit is fragile, as…

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