May a Jew be involved in matchmaking [i.e. Shidduchim] for gentiles?[1] Matchmaking between gentiles contains several Halachic challenges. In Halacha A we will analyze the several Halachic issues that this touches upon. In Halacha B we will present the final conclusions of the Poskim. The Halachic issues and challenges: […]
May a Jew be involved in matchmaking [i.e. Shidduchim] for gentiles?
May a Jew be involved in matchmaking [i.e. Shidduchim] for gentiles?[1] Matchmaking between gentiles contains several Halachic challenges. In Halacha A we will analyze the several Halachic issues that this touches upon. In Halacha B we will present the final conclusions of the Poskim. The Halachic issues and challenges: Lo […]
Compromising on Kashrus standards at the home of a host
Keeping stringencies/Chumros at the home of a host:[1] Introduction: When one is a guest in someone else’s home for a meal, it is common to be faced with a dilemma in which partaking in certain foods being offered may compromise one’s religious observance or stringencies, and the question is raised […]
Using the bathroom in middle of Davening
Using the bathroom in middle of Davening:[1] Introduction: It is forbidden to begin praying if one has an urge to urinate or defecate and one is thus required to relieve himself prior to Davening. If one did not do so, then in certain cases his Davening is invalid, and he […]
Using the bathroom in middle of Davening
Using the bathroom in middle of Davening:[1] Introduction: It is forbidden to begin praying if one has an urge to urinate or defecate and one is thus required to relieve himself prior to Davening. If one did not do so, then in certain cases his Davening is invalid, and he […]
Opening the hood of a stroller on Shabbos
May one open or close the hood of a baby carriage on Shabbos? Background:[1] It is a Biblical prohibition to build or destroy a permanent tent, or hovering on Shabbos. Due to this, it is Rabbinically forbidden to build/open or take down or close any hovering on Shabbos, even temporary, […]
Removing stickers from vessels prior to immersion
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on amazon.com Must one remove stickers from the vessels? Introduction:[1] When immersing a vessel in a Mikveh one must remove all invalidating intervening items from the inside and outside of the vessel in order for the immersion to be […]
Covering the knife during Birchas Hamazon
Covering the knife during Bentching:[1] It is customary to cover the knife during the recital of Birchas Hamazon.[2] It is not necessary to remove the knives from the table, so long as the knife is covered.[3] [One may however choose to remove the knife rather than cover it.[4]] Shabbos and […]
May one open or close the hood of a baby carriage on Shabbos?
May one open or close the hood of a baby carriage on Shabbos? Background:[1] It is a Biblical prohibition to build or destroy a permanent tent, or hovering on Shabbos. Due to this, it is Rabbinically forbidden to build/open or take down or close any hovering on Shabbos, even temporary, […]
Taking a shower on Yom Tov
Taking a shower on Yom Tov?[1] Hot water: Water heated on Yom Tov:[2] It is forbidden to bathe [or shower[3]] one’s entire body with water that was heated on Yom Tov.[4] This applies even out of a bathhouse. This applies even if the water was heated [in a permitted method, […]
