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I do not live so close to a shule. The only nearby shule uses a “Shabbos” microphone. Is there a halachic problem with such a microphone on Shabbos?

AskTheRav: There are details missing here. What type of shul is this that uses a "Shabbos microphone"? What are their mechitzah standards and other religious standards? User: Thank…

Is it allowed to have a bookshelf of Sefarim in a married couple’s bedroom? The bookshelf has opaque doors and covers all of the books.

An additional covering is required L’Chatchilla. טעמים ומקורות: שוע"ר מ, ח שספרי קודש צריכים ב' כיסויים. ומשמע קצת שאין הכריכה נחשב הכיסוי אחד מסעיף ב' שם בענין ספרים…

Where does the Rebbe give his ruling about a Mechitzah in a Shul?

In many places - see references below. Sources: אג״ק ז ע׳ שט. שם ע׳ שכח. יד ע׳ רכח. יח ע׳ שצד. יט ע׳ עד. כג ע׳ קנו. שם…

We are being guests for Shabbos and the room we will be staying in has Seforim bookcases. It would be complicated to cover them, is there anything else we can do to allow us to be together there?

These are the following options: Erecting a Mechitzah ten Tefachim tall. However, this Mechitza should not be made on Shabbos. Placing the Seforim in a container which can contain forty…

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