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Question: Is there a problem davening on raised bleachers (for example in 770 when there are big crowds and sometimes bochurim are standing on narrow benches that are raised) because of the fact that it is elevated and the… Question: Is there a problem davening on raised bleachers (for example in 770 when there are big crowds and sometimes bochurim are standing on narrow benches that are raised) because of the fact that it is elevated and the fact that it is dangerous and one might not be able to focus because he is afraid that he might fall? Answer: If they’re made in a solid way that there’s no fear of falling and there’s an area of 4x4 Amos (or the same overall size as 4x4, an area of about thirty-six square feet, even with different…Show more
שאלה: נשאלתי השבוע ביולדת עם תינוק פג, ששוהה בדירה מטעם ביה״ר ליד ביה״ר, ונתקעו בשבת עם מקרר עם נורת לד, ואין להם אפשרות להוציא הנורה, וגם אין גוי או קטן. מה עליהם לעשות? לא שייך להשאיר את המקרר פתוח,… שאלה: נשאלתי השבוע ביולדת עם תינוק פג, ששוהה בדירה מטעם ביה״ר ליד ביה״ר, ונתקעו בשבת עם מקרר עם נורת לד, ואין להם אפשרות להוציא הנורה, וגם אין גוי או קטן. מה עליהם לעשות? לא שייך להשאיר את המקרר פתוח, כי כל המאכלים יתקלקלו מרוב החום בקיץ. וז״ל השואל: להשיטות דס"ל פסיק רישיה דלא ניחא ליה באיסור דרבנן מותר, לכאורה יהיה מותר לפתוח דלת המקרר אף כשיש נורת לד [כמו שיש ברוב המקררים בזמננו] דולקת, כיון דהוי פסיק רישיה דלא ניחא ליה, כשיש אור דולק במטבח, ונורת לד אינו אסור רק מדרבנן. ויש שענו לי שאין זה לא ניחא ליה,…Show more
Question: If I forgot to turn off the lights in my bedroom, May I ask a goy בדרך סיפור to have it turned off so that I can sleep? Because I'm not having any benefit from actual melacha only… Question: If I forgot to turn off the lights in my bedroom, May I ask a goy בדרך סיפור to have it turned off so that I can sleep? Because I'm not having any benefit from actual melacha only from the outcome like the Alter Rebbe says in קו"א סי' ש"ה שאין צריך למחות? Answer: If it’s difficult for you to fall asleep, you may ask him even directly. Sources: בלא״ה, ה״ז שבד״ש לצו״ג. וכיבוי בגדר שבות שהוא משאצל״ג.…Show more
Question: I've noticed in some seforim that it's fine to daven if you close the bathroom door. Now I understand that the walls should not be a problem since its built within a house, but shouldn't the door perhaps… Question: I've noticed in some seforim that it's fine to daven if you close the bathroom door. Now I understand that the walls should not be a problem since its built within a house, but shouldn't the door perhaps be considered a mechitza of the bathroom exclusively, and therefore one should not say something holy opposite the door? Answer: The common custom is to be lenient with modern bathroom doors, see the sources below. Some are still stringent, or at least close their eyes, but this is not the accepted position. Sources: שו"ת אג"מ אה"ע ח"א סי' קיד. שו''ת הר צבי…Show more
Question: I just learned how to tie tzitzis. Can I untie the current kosher strings from my tallis (and tallis kotton) and put new ones there. The old strings would go in genizah. Answer: Yes, if… Question: I just learned how to tie tzitzis. Can I untie the current kosher strings from my tallis (and tallis kotton) and put new ones there. The old strings would go in genizah. Answer: Yes, if they’re not kosher anymore or if not mehudar, or are very old. See the Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch chapter 15 se'if 5. Sources: ראה אדה״ז טו, ה. והנה, לכאו׳ מקום לומר ולדייק…Show more
Yes, if the sefer was used and the small pieces are noticeable. Sources: ראה שבת צ, א: מקק ספרים ומקק מטפחותיהם כל…
Question: I have been suffering for the last few years from an extremely bothersome chronic condition. After much research and experimentation, I want to try doing a multi-day water fast (only water, no food or other beverages whatsoever) for… Question: I have been suffering for the last few years from an extremely bothersome chronic condition. After much research and experimentation, I want to try doing a multi-day water fast (only water, no food or other beverages whatsoever) for a period of 10-12 days. To eat anything on Shabbos would effectively bring the body’s fasting process to an immediate end (making it a 6 day fast, if I start right after Shabbos), and it would be pointless to resume the fast after Shabbos. Hence my question whether I would be allowed in this case to continue fasting through Shabbos?…Show more
Question: Can you give some clarity regarding the Halacha of when is davening and needs to use the bathroom, does one stop davening or does one hold it in and continue? Answer: Ketanim: Before Shmoneh Esrei - including… Question: Can you give some clarity regarding the Halacha of when is davening and needs to use the bathroom, does one stop davening or does one hold it in and continue? Answer: Ketanim: Before Shmoneh Esrei - including during Birchas Krias Shma and Krias Shma - one has a choice to stop and go to the bathroom or hold it in and continue, as long as he doesn't have such an urge that it is Bal Teshaktzu, which in that case he must stop and go to the bathroom. During Shmoneh Esrei - Even when he has…Show more
If the candles are placed opposite the window in a manner that if there would be a typical draft from that direction it would inevitably extinguish them - even if there's no wind outside currently - it is forbidden… If the candles are placed opposite the window in a manner that if there would be a typical draft from that direction it would inevitably extinguish them - even if there's no wind outside currently - it is forbidden to open the window. If the candles are positioned in a manner (e.g., if they are in a distance) where a typical draft would not extinguish them, or if it’s in a season where a common draft of that time wouldn’t extinguish the candles, one may open the window. רמ״א או״ח רעז, א. שוע״ר שם א. קו״א א שם.…Show more
שאלה: ראיתי בסימן רעז (ס"ב, באדה"ז - ס"ג) שיש להזהר בטלטול נר של שמן שמא השמן יתנדנד ויתחייב משום מבעיר או משום מכבה משא"כ בנר של שעווה שלא שייך בו חשש זה. לכאורה ע"פ הנ''ל יש לחוש בליל פסח… שאלה: ראיתי בסימן רעז (ס"ב, באדה"ז - ס"ג) שיש להזהר בטלטול נר של שמן שמא השמן יתנדנד ויתחייב משום מבעיר או משום מכבה משא"כ בנר של שעווה שלא שייך בו חשש זה. לכאורה ע"פ הנ''ל יש לחוש בליל פסח כאשר יוצאים ל"שפוך חמתך" שלא לקחת נר עם נוזל (מה שמאוד מצוי ואפילו נרות פרפין שנהפכים לנוזליים) מחשש הנ''ל של "מכבה" השייך גם ביו"ט. ולא מצאתי (כמעט..) שדיברו ע"כ. ואולי יש לדייק ג"כ ממעשה רב שהרבי מה"מ יוצא עם לפיד של שעווה, בו כנ"ל לא שייך חשש הנ"ל. אשמח לשמוע דעת הרב בנידון. תודה רבה! מענה: מותר להוציא נר…Show more
Question: Can a couple travel on a boat, if that is the only way to leave where they are (like on an island for example) when wife is Nida? Can a couple sit on the bench of a car… Question: Can a couple travel on a boat, if that is the only way to leave where they are (like on an island for example) when wife is Nida? Can a couple sit on the bench of a car together, like the back seat, when wife is Nida? Answer: Yes. But must ensure that they are secure that they will not touch each other. If they are traveling for a tzorech, not for pleasure, it’s permitted. Nonetheless, they should put an item in between. Sources: ד״ז דורש אריכות גדולה לא יכילנו הנייר. ועיקרו שיש…Show more
If she is doing it to have him enjoy, it shouldn’t be done. Sources: ראה שו״ת מנח״י ז, עא שנסתפק בזה. ובסו״ד כ׳…
Question: BH dear Rabbi, my father passed on the first day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar this year - the 30th of Nissan. As Adar only has 29 days, would I be stopping to say Kaddish for the 11 months… Question: BH dear Rabbi, my father passed on the first day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar this year - the 30th of Nissan. As Adar only has 29 days, would I be stopping to say Kaddish for the 11 months erev Rosh Chodesh Nissan? Or on Rosh Chodesh after mincha? Answer: The common custom seems to be to stop and say the last kaddish at Mincha on Erev Rosh Chodesh (though it would appear to me that one should stop on the 28th at Mincha). Sources: לכאו׳ להמנהג להפסיק חודש ויום אחד קודם, ולכן כיון…Show more
Question: My father passed away on Rosh Chodesh Shevat. My question is: on what day is the סיום הקדיש, is it ערב ר"ח טבת or is it יום א דר"ח טבת, ל כסלו? I heard from a few people… Question: My father passed away on Rosh Chodesh Shevat. My question is: on what day is the סיום הקדיש, is it ערב ר"ח טבת or is it יום א דר"ח טבת, ל כסלו? I heard from a few people that because lamed Kislev has שם ר"ח עליו (especially since there is not in every year a lamed Kislev), as stated in Shulchan Aruch OC 568, the siyum hakaddish is erev Rosh Chodesh Teves and not yom aleph of Rosh Chodesh Teves, 30th of Kislev. I have not found any sources that address this question. Please advise on what day…Show more
A parent who is an Avel can attend as normal. However, he should not dance. Sources: הרי בדגו״מ שצא מתיר מעיקרא לכל אבל. והובא בפת״ש…
Question: I had been saying extra tehillim for yeshuos in my family. I said for a few years the entire book over the week as divided in 7. I had done the first year 5 times a month for… Question: I had been saying extra tehillim for yeshuos in my family. I said for a few years the entire book over the week as divided in 7. I had done the first year 5 times a month for the extra 5th as shabos mevarchim, the year after I dropped the 5th book as felt I didn't have time with my starting to work. Now recently I had fallen ill and I fell behind about one month of my weekly extra entire sefer of tehillim. I believe everything was taken on bli neder, but the yeshous I hoped for…Show more
Question: If the normal minyan I attend on Shabbos has a Simcha and I can’t get an aliya at Shacharis, should I attend another Shul where I can, or is it just as good to get an aliya at… Question: If the normal minyan I attend on Shabbos has a Simcha and I can’t get an aliya at Shacharis, should I attend another Shul where I can, or is it just as good to get an aliya at Mincha? Answer: Mincha is also fine. להעיר מסה״ש תשמ״ח א ע׳ 221 הע׳ 2 - בנוגע ליאצ״ט: אף את״ל שהעלי׳ לתורה יכולה להיות בקרה״ת דתפלת מנחה וכו׳. ובכ״מ בנוגע יום הולדת בשחרית או במנחה - ראה תשורה ליסון ווילהעלם כ״ד אדר ב תשס״ה. תשורה גארדאן מישולבין י״א אלול תשע״ח. סלונים שטיין ד׳ חשון תשס״ח. טענענבוים גראסבוים ז״ך תשרי…Show more
Question: Food in an open tray was placed on a blech that was off on Shabbos. Then the blech turned on because of a timer (mistake). What's the din with the food? The food was earlier on this blech… Question: Food in an open tray was placed on a blech that was off on Shabbos. Then the blech turned on because of a timer (mistake). What's the din with the food? The food was earlier on this blech and taken off when it was on. Answer: If I understand correctly, you’re talking about a case where a tray was removed from a blech when it was on, and then later it was replaced on the blech when it was off. In such a case, the food may be eaten on Shabbos after the fact. Sources: איסור בישול - ראה עד״ז שו״ע אדה״ז רנג, כז.…Show more
Yes. Sources: ראה אלפא ביתא דבן סירא שמשער זנב החזיר תפר…
Question: I’ve had a number of requests lately to say tehillim from individuals who are going in for “tests”. What exactly is the teffila? It’s not procedure, it’s to determine if the person is sick or is not.… Question: I’ve had a number of requests lately to say tehillim from individuals who are going in for “tests”. What exactly is the teffila? It’s not procedure, it’s to determine if the person is sick or is not. Would it be a teffilas shav? Answer: If the tefillah is before the procedure was done, it is not a tefillas shav. Even afterwards, there would be no problem with just saying tehillim, as the issue is only when Davening specifically that the results should be good. If one davens that the individual should have a…Show more
Question: When a man is using a mikvah which is בור על צד בור is there any הידור or תוספת טהרה to take out the stopper that is blocking the connection of the 2 בורות while toiveling? … Question: When a man is using a mikvah which is בור על צד בור is there any הידור or תוספת טהרה to take out the stopper that is blocking the connection of the 2 בורות while toiveling? Answer: Yes, there is room for such a Hiddur. Sources: ראה ש"ך סי' רא ס"ק קיב. אבל ראה שו״ת…Show more
Halacha: Permitted according to most poskim. The Rebbe told some people to buy lottery tickets. See also this video. I also heard from someone that the Frierdiker Rebbe would send Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner a"h every Friday to… Halacha: Permitted according to most poskim. The Rebbe told some people to buy lottery tickets. See also this video. I also heard from someone that the Frierdiker Rebbe would send Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner a"h every Friday to buy a pack of lottery tickets. Sources: ראה במקורות להלכה יומית רכז בסופן. ובכ״מ כתבו להתיר…Show more
Boots, especially the expensive ones, can be shaatnez. Recently, there was a specific alert about UGG boots. Question: I recently saw that the UGG boots and slippers have linen and wool together. But I am wondering since it… Boots, especially the expensive ones, can be shaatnez. Recently, there was a specific alert about UGG boots. Question: I recently saw that the UGG boots and slippers have linen and wool together. But I am wondering since it is shoes, if it is allowed to be worn or not allowed? Answer: As a general rule, boots, especially the expensive ones, can be made of wool and linen. Shatnez is often found in upholstered slippers or shoes which the top part is made from linen. Shoes, boots or slippers are all included in the prohibition of Satnez, obviously…Show more
שאלה: האם צריך לפתוח בכהן גם ברשימת העורכים בקובץ (ספר) הערות וכדומה? ובכלל, האם בכל רשימה של יהודים צריך להתחיל בכהנים ראשונים? והיינו, בדין של ’וקדשתו’ שבכל דבר שבקדושה כהן יהיה ראשון - האם זה גם ברשימה של משהו… שאלה: האם צריך לפתוח בכהן גם ברשימת העורכים בקובץ (ספר) הערות וכדומה? ובכלל, האם בכל רשימה של יהודים צריך להתחיל בכהנים ראשונים? והיינו, בדין של ’וקדשתו’ שבכל דבר שבקדושה כהן יהיה ראשון - האם זה גם ברשימה של משהו (שאין בזה נפק”מ) או רק בדברים של ’מעשה’ (עליה לתורה וכו’). וא”כ, האם גם בתוך הקובץ עצמו יש להקדימם (- כאשר אין בזה מניעה מצד הסדר). [השאלה התעוררה משום שראינו שבדף של ה’שלום זכר’ מקדימים את הכהנים.] מענה: אין חיוב להקדים ברשימה. מקורות: מנהג ישראל שלא הקפידו בזה, לא בהסכמות על ספרים…Show more
Yes. Some write to say it without Shem Umalchus. Sources: בפשטות נכלל במש"כ בשו"ע (רכח, א) שעל הימים מברך…
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