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Question: B"h my wife is due around yom tov. Her doctor is based out of a hospital in Staten Island. Can we go there from Crown Heights on Shabbos/Yom tov even though we cross a bridge (techum… Question: B"h my wife is due around yom tov. Her doctor is based out of a hospital in Staten Island. Can we go there from Crown Heights on Shabbos/Yom tov even though we cross a bridge (techum) or is it necessary to go to a hospital in Brooklyn where we don't know which doctor will be assigned by the hospital? If yes, can whoever accompanies her travel back to CH after the birth (this is especially necessary if birth occurs on the first day of Yom tov or Friday night as it would be difficult to…Show more
This post has been compiled from all questions on this topic we have received and answered over the years, thus it includes all the information from all other posts which are tagged under "birth on Shabbos". Mazel Tov! … This post has been compiled from all questions on this topic we have received and answered over the years, thus it includes all the information from all other posts which are tagged under "birth on Shabbos". Mazel Tov! https://asktherav.com/halachos-of-childbirth/ Halachos of Birth on Shabbos With Hashem’s help, the birth should go very smoothly, and we should hear Besuros Tovos. Here is a general outline of Halachos regarding labor and birth on Shabbos. The same principles apply to Yom Kippur and Yom Tov (unless otherwise specified). Preparations Before Shabbos Whatever can be done before Shabbos to minimize…Show more
Question: My friend has an elderly and frail mother. She wakes up early on Shabbos morning and davens almost right away. It's hard for her to make kiddush, so she asked her son to make for her. At… Question: My friend has an elderly and frail mother. She wakes up early on Shabbos morning and davens almost right away. It's hard for her to make kiddush, so she asked her son to make for her. At that time he is still before davening, but he doesn't want to keep her waiting. Can he make kiddush and be motzi her before davening? (Obviously he'll make kiddush again for himself after davening). Similarly, sometimes on Friday night he didn't daven kabolas Shabbos/maariv yet but doesn't want to keep her waiting. Is it a problem to make…Show more
שאלה: שמעתי הקלטה של הרב ובו מזכיר פסוק ״קול המון כקול ש-די״. והנני בזה להודיע שכבוד הרב המציא פסוק, שלא קיים כפשוט. ומקורו באימרה לטינית. מענה: ת״ל שאינני בקי באמירות לטיניות. אבל לא תהא תורה שלימה שלנו כשיחה… שאלה: שמעתי הקלטה של הרב ובו מזכיר פסוק ״קול המון כקול ש-די״. והנני בזה להודיע שכבוד הרב המציא פסוק, שלא קיים כפשוט. ומקורו באימרה לטינית. מענה: ת״ל שאינני בקי באמירות לטיניות. אבל לא תהא תורה שלימה שלנו כשיחה בטילה שלהם. והרי הפתגם נמצא אצל ר״ש הנגיד בבן תהלים, בסדר זמנים להר״ס לונגו, ובמדרש שמואל. ועוד. וכבר האריכו בזה כו״כ להתחקות אחר מקור הפתגם. ואין כל חדש תחת השמש. ולדידי די בלשון כ״ק אדמו״ר מוהריי״צ שכתב בענין זה ״וכמ״ש״ בסה״מ תרס״ג ח״ב ע׳ שעג. ולהעיר מסה״ש תורת שלום ע׳ 251. (אף שיל״פ בדוחק שהוא ר״ת ״כמו שנאמר״, ראה עד״ז…Show more
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Question: I cant talk for a couple days in order to heal a throat muscle strain. Saying even a few words, whispering or mouthing is harmful to the strain. How do I daven/say the necessary brachos? Answer:… Question: I cant talk for a couple days in order to heal a throat muscle strain. Saying even a few words, whispering or mouthing is harmful to the strain. How do I daven/say the necessary brachos? Answer: They are two options, both of which are halachically not simple: Have someone else daven or say brachos loud and you listen to him. Think the words in your mind. Because none of these options are complete solutions, it is recommended to do both if possible. Sources: להוציא אחר בתפלה - לדעת הרמ״א או״ח תקצד. אבל…Show more
שאלה: שמעתי שביום שמחת תורה טעה הש״צ ב770 ואמר מוריד הטל במקום הגשם והרב אמר לו לחזור לתחילת הברכה. האם נכונה השמועה? ומהי הסיבה לכך, שהרי מן הדין אין צריך אפילו לחזור אם נזכר אחרי תוך כדי דיבור. … שאלה: שמעתי שביום שמחת תורה טעה הש״צ ב770 ואמר מוריד הטל במקום הגשם והרב אמר לו לחזור לתחילת הברכה. האם נכונה השמועה? ומהי הסיבה לכך, שהרי מן הדין אין צריך אפילו לחזור אם נזכר אחרי תוך כדי דיבור. מענה: השמועה נכונה. ואכן מן הדין א״צ לחזור כלל. אמנם, בנדו״ד שאני, שלרווחא דמילתא נכון שיחזור לתחילת הברכה. והטעם, ע״פ סברת כמה אחרונים שבש״צ שטעה חוזר גם במקום שא״צ לחזור, דלתקוני שדרתיך ולא לעוותי. והארכנו בזה כאן: https://asktherav.com/17888-hebrew-chazen-said-vesein-tal-umatar-but-corrected-himself-right-away/ ואף שנת׳ שם שאי״ז עיקר לדינא - מ״מ לרווחא דמילתא עדיף לעשות כן לכתחילה בדאפשר (משא״כ כשכבר סיים הברכה שיש בכך משום…Show more
Similar Question: Can one make a sukkah by removing T tops and placing a mat on top, into a kosher albeit, temporary sukkah? Both sides of the roof would be off, but there is a .5 foot separation running… Similar Question: Can one make a sukkah by removing T tops and placing a mat on top, into a kosher albeit, temporary sukkah? Both sides of the roof would be off, but there is a .5 foot separation running down the middle. Answer: A few introductions: A Sukkah has to: be (and have walls that are) at least 32 inches tall and have width of at least 22.4 inches by 22.4 inches; have at least 3 walls; be a place where you are comfortable to eat, drink, spend time and sleep. In this case: A. the Schach would…Show more
Question: Sometimes the Chazan finishes early and takes 3 steps forward to learn/recite tehilim by the amud for comfort while waiting for Tisha onim. 1. Does he need to again take three steps back and forward before beginning… Question: Sometimes the Chazan finishes early and takes 3 steps forward to learn/recite tehilim by the amud for comfort while waiting for Tisha onim. 1. Does he need to again take three steps back and forward before beginning chazaras hashatz (if he didn't move from the amud)? 2. What if the Chazan walks around to verify there are tisha onim and then returns to the amud. Does he need to take 3 steps back and forward before beginning chazaras hashatz? Or can he begin chazaras hashatz without taking any steps (back) and forward? Answer:…Show more
מענה: הרבה הקפידו גם בשאר ברכות. וכל שכן בקריאת שמע קטנה. כמובן, כל זה כשאפשר. ולא לדחות ח״ו ק״ש בזמנה. או ברכת המפיל. מקורות: ראה המצויין אצלנו כאן במקורות וציונים להלכה יומית 423. …
Question: Is there an issue with folding copies of learning material (such as a farbrengen) that were printed before Shabbos and stapled in the center, into a usable kovetz for use on Shabbos? In addition, if there is in… Question: Is there an issue with folding copies of learning material (such as a farbrengen) that were printed before Shabbos and stapled in the center, into a usable kovetz for use on Shabbos? In addition, if there is in fact no issue, may one fold many copies even if one doesn't know if they will be used for certain by people on Shabbos? Answer: Shouldn’t be done. Sources: ראה שש"כ כח, יז. ושם הערה מ בסופו. אבל…Show more
Question: I have seasonal allergies, during the week I put eye drops to calm the pain. On Shabbos I was not sure if I am allowed to. I did not put it in until the pain got really strong.… Question: I have seasonal allergies, during the week I put eye drops to calm the pain. On Shabbos I was not sure if I am allowed to. I did not put it in until the pain got really strong. Was I allowed to? Answer: There are certain poskim that are lenient because you started the treatment before Shabbos. According to this opinion it was certainly ok. But preferably one should avoid relying on this. If the pain is strong that it causes a general weakness, one may take medication regardless. If there is great pain but it doesn’t…Show more
Question: I suffer from dry eyes and almost every day I put in eye drops one to four times to alleviate the dryness. Can I do so on Yom Kippur if necessary? Answer: Yes, if it's an over… Question: I suffer from dry eyes and almost every day I put in eye drops one to four times to alleviate the dryness. Can I do so on Yom Kippur if necessary? Answer: Yes, if it's an over the counter type (like artificial tears). If it's a sharp pain regardless it's allowed. Sources: שהרי גם דרך הבריאים להשתמש בזה כגון לעדשות מגע.…Show more
היסח הדעת means that you don't have in mind to smell more and then changed your mind. If you do have in mind to smell more, even if it is a long break, it’s questionable whether you can make… היסח הדעת means that you don't have in mind to smell more and then changed your mind. If you do have in mind to smell more, even if it is a long break, it’s questionable whether you can make a bracha. If you are smelling the same exact besamim you previously bentched on and left the room, it is questionable whether this is in itself considered היסח הדעת and one should not make a brachah, unless a long time passed also. However, for besamim you didn't bentch on previously, even if you had them in mind during the…Show more
Question: My friend and I are working on an app that will allow someone to give Tzedaka the maximum frequency throughout the day. So, if “Shalom Aleicha Rebbe” (3 seconds) is the shortest time unit between each… Question: My friend and I are working on an app that will allow someone to give Tzedaka the maximum frequency throughout the day. So, if “Shalom Aleicha Rebbe” (3 seconds) is the shortest time unit between each time to give Tzedaka, and there are 86400 seconds in 24 hours, And 1 pruta= 1.25 cents, would it be: 86400/3=28,800 opportunities to give 1.25 cents: 28,800*.0125= $360? This could enable a lot of people to give Tzedaka in the maximum possible way, but we want to make sure that this is true according to Halacha. Answer: The Mitzva…Show more
Question: If one is Davening Slichos with a Minyan, but is running behind (or he entered the Shul late), and therefore didn't say מחי ומסי with the Minyan, and by the time he gets to there the minyan is… Question: If one is Davening Slichos with a Minyan, but is running behind (or he entered the Shul late), and therefore didn't say מחי ומסי with the Minyan, and by the time he gets to there the minyan is over, but there are still ten people in the room. Is that still considered בציבור and therefore he should say it, or should he skip it since the minyan is done? Similar question regarding י״ג מדות what’s considered with the minyan in this context? Answer: מחי ומסי - You may say it if you started Selichos with the minyan,…Show more
Yes, Selichos is said regularly. As for the Baalei Habris, they too recite Selichos, but skip Vidui (Ashamnu) and Tachanun (Vayomer David). Sources: ראה בין הדברים כאן לגבי הציבור: https://asktherav.com/23076-hebrew-tachnun-night-before-the-bris/ …
Question: I found a Machzor for Yom Kippur in the prison chapel library, amongst goyish books. Since some inmates take the books and desecrate them and since, as far as I know, there are no Jews there (I do… Question: I found a Machzor for Yom Kippur in the prison chapel library, amongst goyish books. Since some inmates take the books and desecrate them and since, as far as I know, there are no Jews there (I do not know for sure) can I keep and use the book even though it has a stamp inside saying that it is prison property? Answer: You should speak to the librarian and ask him if you could keep it. If he doesn't let, and you’re concerned that it might be desecrated, it's a mitzvah to buy the sefer so…Show more
No, since she says shehechyanu. If not, is it ok to light in Shul? No, she may not light in shul. וראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/1425-where-is-the-preferred-place-to-light-shabbos-candles/ #11241
Rosh Hashona and Sukkos. https://asktherav.com/30493-hebrew-haircut-for-rh-or-sukkos/ Sources: מועד קטן י"ד ע"א, או"ח סי' תקל"א וסי' תקפ"א.…
When eating a food which contains a mixture of several ingredients, one should make the bracha on the primary ingredient. If there are a couple of main ingredients we make a bracha on the ingredient that is the majority… When eating a food which contains a mixture of several ingredients, one should make the bracha on the primary ingredient. If there are a couple of main ingredients we make a bracha on the ingredient that is the majority in the mixture. When it comes to Kind Bars one needs to look out for the different flavors and determine which the main/majority ingredient, since there are some with peanuts which is hoadama and almonds and cashews etc. that are haetz. If neither ingredient is the majority, see here: https://asktherav.com/12158-bracha-on-salad-mixture/ If there are oats in the mixture, see here:…Show more
עדיף בריכה. מקורות: מקלחת מועיל לענין טבילת עזרא ולהרבה דעות לא לענין…
שאלה: לגבי ברכת מרק אטריות ראיתי שכותבים (פסקי תשובות סר"ה אותיות ט,י. וזאת הברכה עמ' 117. 263) שאם יש כמות של אטריות ומעוניין באכילת התבשיל, מברך על המרק בורא מיני מזונות אף כשבא לשתותו בפני עצמו (כך משמע גם… שאלה: לגבי ברכת מרק אטריות ראיתי שכותבים (פסקי תשובות סר"ה אותיות ט,י. וזאת הברכה עמ' 117. 263) שאם יש כמות של אטריות ומעוניין באכילת התבשיל, מברך על המרק בורא מיני מזונות אף כשבא לשתותו בפני עצמו (כך משמע גם ממ"ש אדה"ז בסדר ברה"נ פ"ז ה"כ). אבל אם האטריות מועטות ומעוניין בעיקר במרק, יברך תחילה 'שהכל' על המרק ואחר כך 'מזונות' על האטריות (כך משמע גם מסדר ברה"נ פ"ז סט"ו-ט"ז). השאלה היא, האם מי שקובע בעניין זה הוא האוכל, ויתכן שעל אותו סוג מרק אחד יברך שהכל על המרק - אם מעוניין בעיקר בו, ואחד יברך רק מזונות כי מעוניין…Show more
They should be of beeswax, preferably. Sources: ספר השיחות תש״ד ע׳ 7 הע׳ 3. וראה הנסמן…
Humming - No. Whistling - Yes. Sources: כ״נ פשוט לפענ״ד שהעיקר שהוא קול אשה, ולא שנא…
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