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Recent Q&A

I left a pitcher of water uncoeverd overnight on my counter. must I spill out the water?

You may drink it if you choose, so long as snakes are not common in your home. I recommend that you check the water to make sure it is free of ants or other insects.

Mayim Shenisgalu-May one drink liquids that were left uncovered overnight

 

I woke up in middle of the night and absentmindedly without washing hands prepared pretzels for my kids in a bag for them to take to school. May they eat them?

It is best to discard it. However, one who is lenient has upon whom to rely.

What is the law of food or drink that was touched prior to washing hands in the morning after awakening – Shulchanaruchharav.com

 

I heard that in the past women would say Kaddish for their parent. Is this true?

Yes, amongst some communities. See below

May a daughter of the deceased recite Kaddish Yasom?

Was the Chazan for the Tefilos of Yud Shevat on Shabbos to recite Mishnayos and Kaddish Derabanon even if he is not a Chiyuv?

Yes

See Sefer Haminhagim p. 36; Glosses of Rebbe to Sefer Hamamarim 1949 p. 74 and 1950 p. 6; Igros Kodesh 11:33 [published in Shulchan Menachem 5:301]

On Yud Shevat, when should the chapter of Tanya be studied, before or after Mincha?

After Mincha.

See Sefer Haminhagim p. 36; Glosses of Rebbe to Sefer Hamamarim 1949 p. 74 and 1950 p. 6; Igros Kodesh 11:33 [published in Shulchan Menachem 5:301]

I did not have a chance to write a Pan before Shabbos. Should I do so today?

Yes.

See Toras Menachem 19:31 [brought in Shulchan Menachem 5:322]

 

Someone washed on Hamotzi after sunset and told me that the Rebbe agreed with the Minchas Elazar that we follow Rabbeinu Tam for sunsetand that the Alter Rebbe never wrote the ruling in the Siddur. Is this true?

This is not true.

See Igros Kodesh 112:167; 388

 

Chassidus Articles

The unity of G-d expressed in Shema versus Baruch Sheim and the reason why the people of Jericho would skip it

The unity of G-d expressed in Shema versus Baruch Sheim and the reason why the people of Jericho would skip it

 

Why the Jewish people are compared to the moon

Why the Jewish people are compared to the moon

 

Avraham’s main Avoda was to draw G-dliness into upper worlds

Avraham’s main Avoda was to draw G-dliness into upper worlds

 

The fire of Torah protects one from the flames of purgatory

The fire of Torah protects one from the flames of purgatory

 

Halacha Articles

Chinuch of children – Birchas Hamazon and other blessings

6. Blessings –Birchas Hamazon and other blessings:

6. Chinuch of children – Birchas Hamazon and other blessings

 

Guests repeating blessings by a host

Guests repeating blessings by a host

 

Repeating a blessing on another food – Full article

Repeating a blessing on another food – Full article

 

Must a blessing be repeated upon eating a subsequent food that was not on the table or in ones mind

Must a blessing be repeated upon eating a subsequent food that was not on the table or in ones mind

 

Must the blessing be repeated upon eating a second helping, such as a second apple

Must the blessing be repeated upon eating a second helping, such as a second apple

 

A blessing over a food covers all of the food on the table of that same blessing

A blessing over a food covers all of the food on the table of that same blessing

 

May a daughter of the deceased recite Kaddish Yasom?

May a daughter of the deceased recite Kaddish Yasom?

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