The Rebbe stated that bachurim should not get involved in Mivtza Neshek (Shabbat candle campaign). Rather, it is their duty to encourage female family members (grandmothers, sisters or aunts)…
The Rebbe stated that bachurim should not get involved in Mivtza Neshek (Shabbat candle campaign). Rather, it is their duty to encourage female family members (grandmothers, sisters or aunts)…
Hashem made the Jewish people a גוי קדוש, a holy nation. The general idea of Tznius is 'modesty'; this means that the parts of the body that need to…
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…
What is the standard for the Crown Heights community as far as Jeans? Is it accepted or not supposed to be worn? Jeans skirts should not be worn. They…
Three years old. Sources: בחי׳ הרשב״ץ ברכות כה, א ד״ה ולענין, דערות בת ג׳ ה״ה כערוה לענין ק״ש. וכ״כ כמה אחרונים (חיי״א כלל ד ס״א). וגם לענין טפח…
I have been encouraged by a close friend to attend a seminar called MicDrop. I have done a bit of research and there seems to be some questionable Halachic and…
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…
See here and the sources brought therein. See also Sefer Kevuda Bas Melech at length.
No to both questions. Sources: ראה בהנסמן בנט״ג יחוד נד, ח. ולהעיר מלקו״ש יא ע׳ 58 הע׳ 20 ובשוה״ג. וראה בהתקשרות גל׳ תשד במדור בירורי הלכה. וכן הורו…
No. In the presence of another girl without socks, is questionable. However, she may face the other way, or close her eyes when making the Brachah. Sources: משנה…
Question: A potential client wants my help legalizing their place of business (getting DOB permits, having various violations removed, etc), which happens to be an adult entertainment store. Am…
A man should not take voice lessons from a woman if this can be done through a man. If she will actually be singing, it is forbidden for a man…
Q. May a woman sing in front of her father? A. A father may hear his daughter singing. Q. May a woman sing with her father as he…
A female driver is preferred. If this is difficult or unpractical, it should be done during daytime hours or at least when the streets are still busy. However, you should…
As a health practitioner, one may work on and touch women, as well as work on gentiles including gentile women. One may also receive treatment from a female practitioner, as…
Lice should be checked by someone of the same gender. A male may be used if it is a close relative, such as a sibling, parent-child, grandparent-grandchild. Even when…
This may not be done. Reasoning: Certainly, if the instructor was Jewish there would be a problem of Lifnei Iver. This is true, even if the woman was…
Men and women are not supposed to be sitting together at any function. Sources: מפורש לגבי שמחת בית השואבה - סוכה נא, ב. וגם לגבי לוי׳ - סנהדרין כ, א.…
There is no Issur to write or paint on oneself with temporary paint, as long as one does not also scratch/carve into oneself at the same time. It is…
At the neck, it must be covered to the top of the clavicles or collarbones. In the back, it is until the second vertebrae of the spine. Some are…
