שאלה: כתב דרכי משה סימן תרסג סק"ב וכתוב במנהגים (שם עמ' קלה) וחותם [בהפטרה] בשבת שבחול המועד מקדש השבת וישראל והזמנים וכן הוא בכל המנהגים וצ"ע מאי שנא שבת…
שבת חול המועד סוכות – והזמנים
שאלה: כתב דרכי משה סימן תרסג סק"ב וכתוב במנהגים (שם עמ' קלה) וחותם [בהפטרה] בשבת שבחול המועד מקדש השבת וישראל והזמנים וכן הוא בכל המנהגים וצ"ע מאי שנא שבת…
מסכת ביעא?
שאלה: שמעתי אומרים שאין להגיד ״ביצה״ כשלומדים גמרא (וכן שם המסכת) אלא ביעא. ורציתי לדעת האם זהו ע״פ הלכה. ומהו מנהג הרבי בזה? מענה: כן המנהג. וכן נהג…
In the siddur it says that the chazzan says it. It is rumored that the Rebbe always said it. Sources: כ״ה ברוקח שיט (הובא במג״א נא, ט. שם תכב,…
Question: The first paragraph of shema that is inserted in korbanos, does one need to cover his eyes while saying this one? Answer: There are different opinions in…
Question: Are there any concerns for attracting impure spirits through whistling? Does this have any source that we hold by? Answer: There is no source for this. …
Some people say that whistling is not proper conduct for a Jew, that it is associated with demons or angels, and has all sorts of negative effects. However, there…
Question: Is there any issue in traveling to see a solar eclipse? Answer: There is no issue per se in seeing it. However, one should not look intently…
Question: We started a Shabbos Minyan in our community a few years ago and brought in a family Sefer Torah from another location on the סמך that it'll be…
There is a source for this custom. The Previous Rebbe, as well as the Rebbe did so. שקו״ט בזה - ראה שו״ת חת״ס או״ח נא. א״א מבוטשאטש קצב.…
Yes. Sources: ככל השתחוי׳ - ראה מנהגי מהרי״ל ע׳ תלה. מג״א רכג, א, ובא״ר ופמ״ג שם. שע״ת רסי׳ נז. שלחן הטהור שם ב. (אבל ראה ערוה״ש שם א). שו״ת זקן…
No need. Sources: הובא בשו״ע אדה״ז קי, ז. (ונזכר באג״ק ג ע׳ קמא). וראה גם לקו״ד ד ע׳ 1375. אבל הושמט בסידור. וראה סה״ש תש״א ע׳ 148. וידוע…
It does not apply only to beer. It applies to any type of bubbles. This would apply to both fermentation, as well as bubbles due to heat. Nonetheless, the…
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…
Question: Is it true that there's a Minhag Chassidim not to make ברכות הנהנין out loud so no one should answer אמן and then there will be a shaala…
Question: When adding personal Bakoshos Pratios in English before Yihiyu LeRatzon, is acceptable to be Maarich, even if you miss answering most of Chazoras Hashatz? (Assuming you answer to…
Though many say to both bend knees and bow forward at the word ‘Modim’ (rising at Hashem’s name), the custom is not to bend the knees. There is no need to rise from…
Question: When putting on tefillin, do you have to make sure to tuck in the strap on the hand before putting on shel rosh (since that is part of…
There are two opinions in the matter. The Rebbe used, reportedly, his right hand. Sources: בימין - בא״ח מקץ ח. כה״ח סופר מח, ד. בשתי ידים - חסל״א מה,…
Yes, but not during Shema, Shemone Esrai or between Goal Yisroel and Shemone Esrai. Ideally, this should not be done during Birchos Krias Shema, unless there is a need.…
Question: The other night in Crown Heights an Israeli man was stabbed with a screwdriver after answering "yes" to the question of if he is Jewish. I know that…
