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  • Bar Mitzvah, Sefer Torah
  • Covid-19

Can one bring a Sefer Torah to their son who is Bar Mitzvah for Leining in their house without Minyan on Zoom with family? No Birchas Hatorah just Leining. Friday afternoon. Has been preparing.

  One should not transfer the Sefer Torah out of it's set place to bring to read it in a home. There is no such an obligation to read the…

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  • Davening
  • bedroom, Covid-19, place of davening

Now that we cannot Daven with a Minyan and must Daven at home, am I allowed to Daven in my bedroom if it is the most quite and easy to concentrate location? Is it important – as far as Davening is concerned -, that I make my bed, and make sure the room is clean?

  Ideally, one should Daven in a place which has windows which are facing towards Yerushalayim. Rashi (Berachot 34b) explains that windows are an aid to concentration, as one looks…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer
  • Covid-19

Is it permitted to listen to music during sefira while isolating at home to help uplift the spirits of my family and children who’ve been home for over a month due to the CoronaVirus?

  The importance of music in terms of elevating the spirit cannot be underestimated. At the same time, the prohibition against music during the time of sefira should not be…

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  • Yom Tov
  • achron shel pesach, Covid-19, motzoei yom yov, Seudas Moshiach

We are a group of friends that would like to continue our Seudas Moshiach on Zoom Motzoei Yom Tov if possible. Is this permissible?

  You may say Boruch Hamavdil and then do Melacha (zoom etc.) and continue eating, however you will not be able to say Yale Veyovo in Bentching. Ato Chonantanu should…

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  • Yom Tov
  • Covid-19, yizkor

When davening at home on Yom Tov, should one send the family out of the room to say Yizkor (as is done in Shul)?

  Regular Yizkor is recited at home. Those that are not reciting Yizkor should leave the room where it's being said. It should be noted that the main Zechus for…

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  • Medical, Pesach
  • Badatz coronavirus letters, Covid-19

Beth Din Letter [#7] from 12 Nissan

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Ribbis (Interest)
  • Covid-19, ribis

I put a 2/3 down payment on my credit card for a Pesach program in Israel. Due to the medical rules, the program is cancelled. Does the organizer owe me the down payment back? Can I negotiate to apply the down payment towards a greater share in next year’s program (e.g. 4/5, or complete) or is it a problem of ribis?

  This response is only on a general level and various technicalities can change the result of the answer. For example one needs to see what was written on the…

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  • Cooking, Mikvah (Men), Shabbos, Yom Tov
  • Covid-19, takanas ezra

What can I do to warm up my makeshift Mikvah in my bathtub on Shabbos / Yom Tov?

  Shabbos you may add hot water even from a kli rishon as it will not be able to cook the water. You may add hot water on yom tov…

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  • Mikvah (Men), Yom Tov
  • Covid-19, tisha kabin

If I have been taking cold showers on Shabbos instead of Mikvah. Can I take warm shower on Yom Tov (without soap)? The cold water for 3 minutes is really quite uncomfortable and difficult.

  It’s not allowed, however if you use a pot or pail to do tisha kabin, then you can add hot water that you boiled on yom tov to drink…

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  • Pesach, Seder
  • Covid-19, technology, zoom

Is there any way I can set up before Yom Tov a Zoom for the seder for my non-religious mother (who is alone) and family who generally drive on Shabbos or Yom tov to join us?

  Question Continued: There are three possible ways to do it: Turn on Zoom right before YT and leave the plug out so the laptop dies after 2-3 hours. Leave…

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  • Daled Koisos, Pesach
  • Covid-19

We don’t have enough wine for the Seder. What should we do?

  We are Shluchim on a small island. A week ago the government made alcohol sales illegal and shut down supermarkets, we are not allowed to leave our home at…

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  • Kashering (Pesach), Pesach
  • Covid-19, נדר

I have several questions in regards to kashering for Pesach

  https://asktherav.com/download-kashering-made-simple/   1. If covering Formica counter tops with the white, thick plastic covers, AND never putting hot things directly on the surface but rather on a towel or trivet,…

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  • Tefillin
  • Covid-19

I’m now in the hospital and on my left arm I have IV plus my name tag what do I do with Tefillin shel Yad?

  Usually it can be wrapped gently over the IV, and slipped under the name tag. If not possible it can be wrapped over the name tag. If not at…

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  • Mourning (Aveilus)
  • Covid-19, shiva, אבילות

If a parent passed away and one sat Shiva for one day, and after that he was infected with the virus and they put him to sleep for seven days, is he obligated to make up for the days that he did not sit beforehand?

  No, he does not need to make it up.   ש"ך יו"ד שמ, מ.     #7358

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  • Pesach
  • Covid-19

Download: How Is This Year Different Than All Other Years? Halachic Guidelines for Pesach This Year By Rabbi Braun

  How is Pesach 5780 Different? - Updated (3)  

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  • Mikvah (Men), Shabbos, Squeezing, Washing
  • Covid-19, shower, takanas ezra, tisha kabin, סחיטה בשבת, רחיצה בשבת

Can one take a cold shower in place of a Mikva on Shabbos? Can this also be allowed for kedusha yesira (Tosefes Tahara) and not just Tevillas Ezra?

  One may take a cold shower on shabbos for the purpose of 9 Kabin or Tosefes Tahara. One must ensure that he is not violating the issur of sechita…

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  • Pesach
  • Covid-19, erev pesach, siyum, taanis bechoros

How do I make a siyum without a minyan?

  There is no need for a Minyan. You should learn (even beforehand) and finish on Erev Pesach one of the following (in order of preference): Masechta of Gemara (Maseches…

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  • Choshen Mishpat
  • Covid-19, tuition

My child goes to playgroup and we pay at the beginning of every month. Due to the coronavirus… Do I have any obligation to pay?

  Question: My child goes to playgroup and we pay at the beginning of every month. Due to the coronavirus, my child is at home and not going to the…

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  • Medical, Mikvah (Women)
  • Covid-19

Guidelines for going to the Mikvah

  https://asktherav.com/may-should-one-go-to-mikveh-if-they-are-in-quarantine/   Important Notice About Women's Mikvah - Timely Messages from Rabbi Braun Episode #25 -       The following are the guidelines for going to the mikvah…

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  • Yahrtzeit
  • beis hachayim, Covid-19

I have Yahrtzeit tonight, can I go to the beis hachayim tomorrow?

  The minhag is not to go to a beis hachayim during such a time. If you wish, you may go for yahrzeit with proper precautions.   כה״ח או"ח תקעו.…

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