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Tagged as: bal tashchis

  • Shabbos
  • bal tashchis, Chupah, shabbos clothing, silk, snow, מעשה רב

How strict is the issue of not wearing silk uncovered while outside?

  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…

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  • Shechita, Uncategorized
  • bal tashchis

How can I practice Shechita without violating Bal Tashchis?

  Question: When learning shechita, shochtim must learn to hold and properly shecht the animal or bird. The first few cannot be eaten due to kashrus issues. Is it Mutar…

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  • Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh, Uncategorized
  • bal tashchis

Bal Tashchis Question

  Question: I have a cart full of stuff that I don't need, yet may be useful to other people. However it is difficult to get the word out, I…

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  • Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh
  • bal tashchis

Can I Throw-out Cheesecake in Garbage?

  Question: The shliach in my area gave the whole community cheesecake, I prefer not to have it in my house since it makes people in my family sick with…

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  • Meal
  • bal tashchis, bread, או"ח קעא, או"ח קפ

Discarding Bread

  Question: Must I double wrap bread before discarding it? How big does the piece of bread have to be, to require double wrapping? And is there any problem throwing…

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  • Choshen Mishpat
  • bal tashchis, hunting

What are the laws behind hunting? Does it make a difference if the hunting (let’s say for deer) is for population control purposes?

  Hunting deer is not allowed.   Reasoning: As a general rule mere sport hunting is not allowed. Since deer are not a danger to humans as a general rule,…

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  • Sakanah, Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh, Tzavoas Reb Yehuda HaChossid
  • bal tashchis, cut down fruit tree, fruit tree

Cutting down a dead fruit tree…

  Question: It says here that "Being that this is a complex Halachic question involving a Sakana from Rebbi Yehuda Hachasid, you should ask three Rabbonim...." In the notes, it…

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  • Sakanah, Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh, Tzavoas Reb Yehuda HaChossid
  • bal tashchis, fruit tree

I would like to cut down a dead apple tree in my yard, in order to put up a swing set. Is this permitted? It has not grown any leaves since I have the house.

  Being that this is a complex Halachic question involving a Sakana from Rebbi Yehuda Hachasid, you should ask three Rabbonim whether they agree that it is permitted to be…

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  • Birthday, Food, Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh
  • bal tashchis, camp, ביזוי אוכלין

Is one allowed to “cake” the birthday boy (smash the birthday cake in his face)?

  One is not allowed to waste any type of food intentionally. In this case it also involves disgracing food. Therefore, this practice is not allowed according to Halacha.  …

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  • Chanukah, Muktzeh, Shabbos
  • bal tashchis, Dreidel, Playing with food, Shabbos: Games & Toys

Can one play Draidel on Shabbos using beans?

  There are 3 issues that need to be addressed: Dreidel - The dreidel should not be played on Shabbos. According to some authorities, a dreidel is possibly considered a…

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  • Mourning (Aveilus), Yahrtzeit
  • bal tashchis, neshama candle

האם מותר להמשיך להדליק נר נשמה לאחר סיום השנה?

  שאלה: אשה אחת סיימה את השנה אחר פטירת אביה ע"ה שאלה באם מותר לה להמשיך בהדלקת הנר למשך תקופה נוספת. האם יש בזה ענין כלל? מה כדאי לענות לה?  …

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  • Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin), Lag Ba'Omer, Sefiras HaOmer, The 3 Weeks
  • bal tashchis, new fruit, Shehecheyanu

I bought peaches a few days ago. Forgot that we don’t say Shehechiyanu during Sefira. Can we make one on Lag BaOmer for new fruit?

  Yes.   מקור: סה״ש תשמ״ט ב ע׳ 745.   Does it matter that I already bought the fruit and they would go to waste otherwise?   In such a…

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