Question: How important is it to bathe in hot water on Erev Shabbos? I know someone who goes to a cold outdoor spring as a Mikveh on Erev Shabbos and does not bathe in hot water saying that it is not necessary and is a mere stringency and even showed […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How to write name of Chasan and Kallah in Kesuba if are Geirim?
Question: I am being Misader Kiddushin for a couple in which the Chasan and Kallah are both Geirim. My question is regarding what to write in place of their father’s name? Answer: You are to write Ben Avraham Avinu by the Chasan, and Bas Avraham Avinu by the Kallah. […]
How to write name of Chasan and Kallah in Kesuba if are Geirim?
Question: I am being Misader Kiddushin for a couple in which the Chasan and Kallah are both Geirim. My question is regarding what to write in place of their father’s name? Answer: You are to write Ben Avraham Avinu by the Chasan, and Bas Avraham Avinu by the Kallah. […]
Does a woman become a Niddah if her mucus plug came out?
Question: Does a woman become a Niddah if her mucus plug came out? Answer: If the mucus plug came out as a thick substance, then she is impure. If, however, it is a mere liquid she remains pure if there was no blood in the liquid. Explanation: The consensus […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Does a woman become a Niddah if her mucus plug came out?
Question: Does a woman become a Niddah if her mucus plug came out? Answer: If the mucus plug came out as a thick substance, then she is impure. If, however, it is a mere liquid she remains pure if there was no blood in the liquid. Explanation: The consensus […]
How much money must I give to charity to redeem a fast?
Question: I would like to give charity in order to redeem the number of fasts that I am to undertake for the sake of penitence, as brought in Tanya Igeres Hateshuvah I will like to know the practical amount that I’m to give per fast day? Answer: The amount […]
From the Rav’s Desk: How much money must I give to charity to redeem a fast?
Question: I would like to give charity in order to redeem the number of fasts that I am to undertake for the sake of penitence, as brought in Tanya Igeres Hateshuvah I will like to know the practical amount that I’m to give per fast day? Answer: The amount […]
Walking alone at night
Walking alone at night:[1] [Talmud/ Shulchan Aruch/Shulchan Aruch Harav/Achronim] One may not walk alone at night [on any night of the week[2]].[3] [In Talmudic times, this especially applied to Tuesday night and Friday night.[4] This especially applies when traveling.[5] This especially applies when walking in an unsettled area, outside of […]
When drinking water after Havdalah is a blessing of Shehakol recited?
Question: After Havdalah do I have to say a blessing of Shehakol on water that I am drinking right afterwards? Answer: You must recite a Shehakol over the drinks you have after Havdalah if you did not have any wine to drink after Havdalah, such as you heard Havdalah […]
From the Rav’s Desk: When drinking water after Havdalah is a blessing of Shehakol recited?
Question: After Havdalah do I have to say a blessing of Shehakol on water that I am drinking right afterwards? Answer: You must recite a Shehakol over the drinks you have after Havdalah if you did not have any wine to drink after Havdalah, such as you heard Havdalah […]
