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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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

How can I practice Shechita without violating Bal Tashchis?

Bal Tashchis Question

Can I Throw-out Cheesecake in Garbage?

Discarding Bread

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

Cutting down a dead 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.

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

Can one play Draidel on Shabbos using beans?

האם מותר להמשיך להדליק נר נשמה לאחר סיום השנה?

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?