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Article #1: Can a Non-Jew do it on Shabbos? It is absolutely forbidden to ask a goy to turn on the lights in one’s home on Shabbos. The Shulchon Aruch writes that it is forbidden to ask a goy… Article #1: Can a Non-Jew do it on Shabbos? It is absolutely forbidden to ask a goy to turn on the lights in one’s home on Shabbos. The Shulchon Aruch writes that it is forbidden to ask a goy to light a fire or a candle even for people who are sitting in the dark during Seudas Shabbos, the meal of Shabbos, which would be for the purpose of a Mitzvah. Of course, when there are children or danger involved that is different, but otherwise, it is an absolute issur to ask a goy to violate a Meclocho d’Oiraysa…Show more
Amirah l’nachri (telling a non-Jew [to perform prohibited work on Shabbos]) is an issur d’Rabbanan (restricted by Rabbinic decree) and is forbidden, unless there are specific extenuating circumstances. Being kovea melachto (contracting his work) on a weekday to… Amirah l’nachri (telling a non-Jew [to perform prohibited work on Shabbos]) is an issur d’Rabbanan (restricted by Rabbinic decree) and is forbidden, unless there are specific extenuating circumstances. Being kovea melachto (contracting his work) on a weekday to take place on Shabbos is an aspect of this issur. In today’s age of internet orders and a host of shipping options, purchases can be delivered to our homes on any day of the week—and also on Shabbos. If the seller ships an item and it is delivered on Shabbos, is this considered amirah l’nachri? Overnighted packages that will…Show more
שאלה שקבלתי מת"ח אחד, ואלה דבריו: נשאלתי השנה ביום א׳ דשבועות, שאשה הכינה טשולנט ליום ב׳ שחל בשבת, ואכלה ממנו מעט ביום ראשון בבוקר, כדי לבדוק את טעמו, ולא אכלה בשר ממש רק תפו״א וגריסים. והכינו מעדנים מחלב לסעודת… שאלה שקבלתי מת"ח אחד, ואלה דבריו: נשאלתי השנה ביום א׳ דשבועות, שאשה הכינה טשולנט ליום ב׳ שחל בשבת, ואכלה ממנו מעט ביום ראשון בבוקר, כדי לבדוק את טעמו, ולא אכלה בשר ממש רק תפו״א וגריסים. והכינו מעדנים מחלב לסעודת היום, ואף אמורים להגיע הילדים הנשואים עם הנכדים. ועכשיו שאלתה האם יש לה היתר לאכול מאכלי חלב בסעודה? וח״א אמר, שכיון שלא אכלה בשר ממש יש מקום לסמוך בזה על הרמ"א שמעיקר הדין מספיק המתנת שעה אחת. ובפרט שמדובר בשעת הדחק שתתענה לראות את כל המשפחה אוכלת חלב והיא פורשת מהם. ולכמה דעות, גם נשים חייבות בשמחת יו"ט כדעת השאגת…Show more
Question: I put up an electric roaster oven (like a crock pot) before Yomtov (Shavous) with only hot water inside in order to make a Cholent the next day (Friday) for the whole yeshivah, on Friday afternoon I proceeded… Question: I put up an electric roaster oven (like a crock pot) before Yomtov (Shavous) with only hot water inside in order to make a Cholent the next day (Friday) for the whole yeshivah, on Friday afternoon I proceeded to make a cholent in this pot. I came back to the kitchen a few hours before Shabbos to find that the extension cord that it was plugged into had tripped, I hinted to the goy that the pot was cold so she reset the extension cord. Only later did I figure that there is a Bishul Yisroel/Akum Concern. The…Show more
I daven in a small minyan where time is a concern. Today the 10th guy went to the restroom by shema. Question: Can the chazan be motzei the kahal with Hashem Elokeichem Emes if there are 9 in the… I daven in a small minyan where time is a concern. Today the 10th guy went to the restroom by shema. Question: Can the chazan be motzei the kahal with Hashem Elokeichem Emes if there are 9 in the room.. And then wait by goal Yisroel for the 10th to return and then begin shemone esrei? Or does the chazan need to wait for the 10th to return by Hashem Elokeichem Emes to be motzei the kahal. Answer: No need to wait for the tenth for Hashem Elokeichem Emes. Ideally, however, Shema should also be recited with a…Show more
שאלה: להשכיר דירה לזוג שחיים בלי חופה וקידושין, האם מותר או שיש לפני עור. מענה: אין לו להשכיר. במקום הפסד מרובה, שאינו יכול להשכיר לאחרים, או חשש תביעה משפטית, מקום לשקול להתיר. מקורות: עפמש״כ באחרונים לגבי השכרת דירה למח״ש לצדד בכמה אופני…
שאלה: ידידי שליח בא לעיר באזרבייג׳אן אשר שם מצויים היהודים ההרריים אשר שנים רבות לא היו ביניהם בני תורה. יהודים אלה ברובם מאמינים באמונה פשוטה, אך נכנס אצלם מנהג צדוקים (כנראה בהשפעת שכיניהם המוסלמים) שאצלם נחשב לאיסור להיכנס במנעלים… שאלה: ידידי שליח בא לעיר באזרבייג׳אן אשר שם מצויים היהודים ההרריים אשר שנים רבות לא היו ביניהם בני תורה. יהודים אלה ברובם מאמינים באמונה פשוטה, אך נכנס אצלם מנהג צדוקים (כנראה בהשפעת שכיניהם המוסלמים) שאצלם נחשב לאיסור להיכנס במנעלים לבית הכנסת. האם צריך למחות ועד כמה ובאיזה אופן? מענה: אם כך המנהג, אין למחות, שדבר זה תלוי במנהג. מקורות: בירושלמי ב״מ ב, ח יהודה ב״ר עאל לכנישתא שבק…Show more
Yes, if it’s cut off. Sources: כ״ה הסכמת רוב ככל הפוסקים - ראה שלה״ג שבת…
Question: Hi, my wife is scheduled to have mikvah night on one of the sheva broches nights that her side of the family is making for her brothers wedding. May she have chicken and meat? She would be very… Question: Hi, my wife is scheduled to have mikvah night on one of the sheva broches nights that her side of the family is making for her brothers wedding. May she have chicken and meat? She would be very embarrassed and uncomfortable if she will not be able to eat, and very possible that her married siblings and mother will have a hunch that it is her mikvah night that night... Answer: Permitted in her case because she is from the very close relatives. She should choose meat dishes over meat, ground meat over unground, chicken over meat…Show more
Question: Hello Rabbi, I'm a secular Jew. I was walking with my child on Sat and a Hassidic couple was walking in a perpendicular direction. I thought since I had a child in a stroller they should yield, but… Question: Hello Rabbi, I'm a secular Jew. I was walking with my child on Sat and a Hassidic couple was walking in a perpendicular direction. I thought since I had a child in a stroller they should yield, but they kept walking until we nearly collided. I wouldn't yield way and they had to stop. I have no doubt that they saw me with the stroller, but chose to keep walking assuming that I should stop. Do you feel I did the right thing? It upset me and I thought I'd ask. Thank you very much for your time!…Show more
Question: Should every person bentching include it in their personal birkas hamazon, or do we treat it like sheva brochos where different people say it? (if yes, do they say it al hakos?) Answer: Everyone could say… Question: Should every person bentching include it in their personal birkas hamazon, or do we treat it like sheva brochos where different people say it? (if yes, do they say it al hakos?) Answer: Everyone could say it. But the custom is to honor people. It does not require a kos. Sources: בראשונים הובא שאומרו המברך, ונזכר בהדי ברכת האורח -…Show more
Question: Is it a problem to name a baby after his great uncle that passed away at 65 years old? (he was married, children etc.), or do we see that the name has "bad luck". Answer: Not an… Question: Is it a problem to name a baby after his great uncle that passed away at 65 years old? (he was married, children etc.), or do we see that the name has "bad luck". Answer: Not an issue in this case. Sources: י״א דהיינו בגיל ארבעים, חמשים, נ״ב, או ששים, ומשנה…Show more
“I’m on my way to work,” the husband calls out to his wife, “That electrician is still working on the fuse box, so I’m leaving the door ajar. Remember not to close it until he leaves!” Ten minutes later,… “I’m on my way to work,” the husband calls out to his wife, “That electrician is still working on the fuse box, so I’m leaving the door ajar. Remember not to close it until he leaves!” Ten minutes later, when morning traffic and a cool wind disturb her household tasks, the wife—forgetful of the stranger in the basement until he comes upstairs in a trail of dust—had locked the door. The laws governing a sotah (wayward wife) state that a husband who wishes to implicate his wife in secluding herself with a stranger must first issue a kinui (warning)…Show more
No it need not be preserved. One should not burn the hair unless adding something to it. One should not throw in a place where people will step on it, rather bury it or throw in the garbage. Some… No it need not be preserved. One should not burn the hair unless adding something to it. One should not throw in a place where people will step on it, rather bury it or throw in the garbage. Some would weigh the hairs and give an equivalent amount of coins to charity. Sources: שלא לשרוף - בכ״מ בנוגע לכל דבר הבא מגופו…Show more
Ideal, unless it distracts you from concentrating. Sources: בכלל, בנוגע ללימוד פסוקי מקרא - אמרו כל הקורא…
ראה בהתקשרות גליון תקעה. מנהג חסידים שלא לומר אחרי שיעור בתניא. וביארו בזה וכו׳. אלא שלאידך נהגו לומר כמה שורות בתניא אחרי משניות לפני קדיש דרבנן - לקו״ש ב ע׳ 505. אג״ק ד ע׳ קמג. ס׳ המנהגים חב״ד… ראה בהתקשרות גליון תקעה. מנהג חסידים שלא לומר אחרי שיעור בתניא. וביארו בזה וכו׳. אלא שלאידך נהגו לומר כמה שורות בתניא אחרי משניות לפני קדיש דרבנן - לקו״ש ב ע׳ 505. אג״ק ד ע׳ קמג. ס׳ המנהגים חב״ד ע׳ 18. כן להעיר ממ״ח סוף הל׳ ת״ת בנוגע ללימוד הקבלה. וכ״ה בשל״ה בסדר הלימוד דליל שבועות אחרי אמירת זוהר. וראה מח״ב או״ח רפז, ד. כה״ח שם ד. בשאר לימודים - אולי לפי שה״ז רק ממנהגא, ראה שו״ת מהרי״ל סד. שו״ע אדה״ז נה, ד. (וראה אג״ק יא ע׳ לג שהוא מנהג ידוע בכל תפוצות ישראל). ובערוה״ש נה, ט שאינו בחובה…Show more
I am in a yeshiva (in the country) and sometimes bachurim bring chickens (that belong to them) into the zal. I am assuming that is not respectful to do so. Answer: This should not be done. Sources: מצינו בגמרא שחששו שמא תרביץ גללים - ראה יומא…
Question: Hey rabbi I have a bris question if you have a second: We have a newborn patient who has hypospadias (penile deformity that usually precludes getting a Bris with a Mohel. It typically needs to be done in… Question: Hey rabbi I have a bris question if you have a second: We have a newborn patient who has hypospadias (penile deformity that usually precludes getting a Bris with a Mohel. It typically needs to be done in the OR with a urologist). The reason for this is that we want to save the foreskin to help with the reconstruction of the penis. Our patient is Orthodox. Is there any work around to still allow for a bris in some capacity on day 8 but to also not remove the foreskin? Answer: There is such an option…Show more
It may be used, even for Kiddush (assuming there is no issue with non mevushal handles by non Jews). See also: https://asktherav.com/a-drink-left-uncovered-overnight/ Sources: ראה שו״ע אדה״ז ערב, א. ובמקרר ל״ש הטעם דהקריבהו…
Question: There is a group called Temple Mount Sifting Project, they say they sift through soil from the temple mount... Is this a problem to be involved with? Answer: Permitted. ראה בארוכה בספר חבל נחלתו חי״ד סי׳… Question: There is a group called Temple Mount Sifting Project, they say they sift through soil from the temple mount... Is this a problem to be involved with? Answer: Permitted. ראה בארוכה בספר חבל נחלתו חי״ד סי׳ ס״ה, וראה גם שו״ת חת״ס ח״ב יו״ד סי׳ רס״ד ד״ה ואמרתי. #28145Show more
In such a case, one says Shalom Aleichem etc. regularly before Kiddush. P.S. Note that according to Kabbalah, one should generally not deviate from the regular order - Maariv and only then Kiddush unless necessary. Sources: בפשטות שייך לביאתו לביתו כבשבת קיט, ב שמלוין לו…
Question: Hi, My electric oven has an "Adjusting the Temperature" part of the Shabbos Mode, where you can push buttons to change the temperature. "1. Press Bake, use the 1 through 5 number pads and the Timer pad to… Question: Hi, My electric oven has an "Adjusting the Temperature" part of the Shabbos Mode, where you can push buttons to change the temperature. "1. Press Bake, use the 1 through 5 number pads and the Timer pad to select a different preset cooking temperature, and press Start. 2. Since no feedback is given during temperature change, an oven thermometer can be used to confirm temperature changes." Is it permitted on Yom Tov for cooking? The use case would be to have the oven on 200 at the start of Yom Tov to keep food warm, but then the…Show more
Question: How does the Alter Rebbe say and how did the Rebbe do it? Is a lefty different? And do you step forward at the end? Answer: After finishing reciting Shemoneh Esreh, it is important to take three… Question: How does the Alter Rebbe say and how did the Rebbe do it? Is a lefty different? And do you step forward at the end? Answer: After finishing reciting Shemoneh Esreh, it is important to take three steps back, just as one would when leaving the presence of a king, and then say farewell. Neglecting to do this is the same as not reciting Shemoneh Esreh at all. It's important not to incline your head while stepping back; instead, bow first and take the three steps in one bow. While still bowed, bid farewell to your left…Show more
Guidelines for 5785 6 Sivan on Monday 6 Sivan on Wednesday (5784) 6 Sivan on Friday (5783) 6 Sivan on Sunday (5782) #21090
It is OK to name a baby after two people. Sources: שמות אחר ב׳ בנ״א - ראה שו״ת מחנה חיים…
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