Some suggest dipping in sugar. Others disagree and say to dip in the bread itself three times. Sources: בכה״ח קסז, לז בשם סולת בלולה ז להטביל בלחם עצמו…
Some suggest dipping in sugar. Others disagree and say to dip in the bread itself three times. Sources: בכה״ח קסז, לז בשם סולת בלולה ז להטביל בלחם עצמו…
The common custom is to say it with the eyes uncovered. Certainly , if due to kavanah it’s easier to say it with the eyes uncovered, one should indeed…
שאלה: לא ראיתי מובאת בלוח הבד"צ הזהירות שהביא הרב יעקב לנדא ששמע מאדנ"ע - להקדים ולסיים אכילת חמץ שלושת רבעי שעה לפני סוף הזמן (יגדיל תורה נ.י. גל' נב…
Full Question: I always drink water during a meal as per the Halacha. Halacha2go.com article #512: The Importance of Drinking along with Eating But usually I only remember after…
שאלה: בתמונה המצו"ב מפורים תשמ"ט נראה אד"ש כשהוא גולל את המגילה באויר. האם מכאן ניתן להסיק שלא סבירא ליה הזהירות המובאת בפרי מגדים (משב"ז סתר"צ סק"י) שגלגול המגילה הוא…
Question: Do I need to wash on Shabbos day If I don't want to? It's too heavy etc.... Answer: Eating Challa by the Shabbos meals is of primary…
Many have the custom to remove the used Mayim Acharonim water from the table. The reason for this is because there is a "רוח רעה" - "negative spirit" in…
When may we sing Daled Bavos? The following is a list of days and special occasions where it is either recorded that the Niggun Daled Bavos can/should be sung,…
Yes, there is a tradition to say say ויתן לך while standing, and this is our Minhag. Indeed, the Rebbe usually did so in public (and as far as…
With a Tzeirei and then with a Segol. Sources: כמ״ש בס׳ המנהגים חב״ד ע׳ 72. וראה אג״ק יב ע׳ תלב. יג ע׳ קנג. יג ע׳ שלז. יח ע׳…
Question: If a woman would like a service of manicures or pedicures in a salon, and it includes a goy cutting her nails, is the goy allowed to throw…
One should refrain from wishing Happy New Year to a non-Jew which observes it out of secular belief. Happy Holidays is less of a problem, but should be avoided…
There are two different customs on this matter: Some touch or kiss the Tefillin when reciting the words שנשמור חוקיך. Others do so when reciting the words למען לא…
Question: I've always heard that one doesn't do Nefilas Apayim when there's no Sefer Torah in a room. But recently I've heard that one does so if there are…
Q. What does one do by Kiddush Levana regarding Sholom Aleichem if he's saying it alone and there's no one else around (or there's less than 3 people around)?…
Yes. Sources: מהטעמים למנהג זה - עי׳ פרישה באו״ח סי׳ תכ״ו ס״ק ג׳ ובמג״א ס״ק י״א שלאחר שקילל ג׳ פעמים תפול עליהם אימתה וכו׳ ראוי לומר לחבירו לא עליך כי אם שלום…
Question: I heard that a Tanya should be treated like a Chumash and should not have other Seforim placed above it. Is this true? Also, how does it work…
Answer: Someone once asked the Rebbe this question, only that the person was asking if he needed to repeat the shiur if he had already done so the night…
It is true that the Rebbe did usually not use an umbrella. However, I’m not aware of any indication that others should not use an umbrella. At times, others…
Also, is it necessary every time when saying Tehillim? If one didn't say Yehi Ratzon that day, can one still say Tehillim? Also when saying the whole Tehillim, does…