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Can you invite a non-Jew to a Shabbos/YT meal? -   Shabbos: Yes.   Yom Tov (when it falls on a weekday): One may not invite a non Jew for…

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-   שאלה: אבל שיום השביעי חל בר''ח. יש שאחרי חזרת הש''ץ מקימים האבל ואז יכול האבל להגיד הלל עם המנין.…
Can a קטן do פתיחת הארון? -   Question: Can a קטן that understands קדושת ס"ת do פתיחה and hand the ס"ת to the חזן? If the…
Before drinking, is one allowed to put one’s finger in water to remove a drop, rather than spilling it? -   Halachically, there is no issue. However, some might consider it ma’us -despicable. See here regarding the custom of spilling…
“With thanks to Hashem and to the Rebbe for his Brochos” -   Question: When did it become popular to write at the top of an invitation, something along the lines of,…
Eating before Sefiras HaOmer -   Question: If I'm eating right at Tzeis and planning on davening maariv with a minyan later, should I count…
Are there any halachic issues with a tankless water heater in a Chabad house (or home) for Yom Tov? -   Tankless “instant-on” units may not be used on Yom Tov. With regards to storage tank (boiler) hot water supply…

מעשה והגיע פנים חדשות אחרי ברכת המזון

-   שאלה: מעשה שהי׳ בסעודת שבעת ימי המשתה, שאכלו כרגיל, ודרש החתן וכו׳, ואח״כ בירכו ברכת המזון ואמרו שבע ברכות.…
May a coat be worn for a few hours (Shidduch) before being checked for Shatnez? -   Coat is Anne Klein, women's, 70% wool, 20% nylon, 10% cashmere.   Answer: Shaatnez is an issue even for…
טבילת כלים בקוביות שיניים -   שאלה: שמעתי שאלה למה קוביות שעושים לשיניים אינם טעונים טבילה, הרי הם עשויים ממתכת, ונוגעים באוכל, ומשמשים בעת האכילה.…

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