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Are we to avoid the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants for Pesach under the current COVID-19 climate, with the assumption that some of these products may be grain-based in origin?

One must ensure soaps or hand sanitizers don’t contain alcohol. All sanitizers not containing alcohol may be used on Pesach. Even if it does contain alcohol if its not…

Some times the Rebbe said that there is the gezeira against Mashke on Purim regarding Bochrim and sometimes the Rebbe said that there is no gezeira. What should I do?

There is no doubt that the gezeira against mashke is applicable Purim too. See here. #7076

What is the practical approach towards getting drunk on Purim? Is it required? To what extent? Are there restrictions or qualifications?

Our Sages state that “one should drink wine until one reaches the point where he can no longer differentiate between “cursed is Haman and blessed is Mordechai.” It is…

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