Question: [Thursday, 13th Menachem Av, 5781] I have a Jewish maid who works for me several days a week helping with housework. I would like her to start coming also on Shabbos to help me out in the home [of course only doing those things that are permitted to be […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Jewish maid working on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 13th Menachem Av, 5781] I have a Jewish maid who works for me several days a week helping with housework. I would like her to start coming also on Shabbos to help me out in the home [of course only doing those things that are permitted to be […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Is there an issue with lace front sheitels?
Question: [Wednesday, 12th Menachem Av, 5781] For some time now, there has been a lot of commotion regarding the wearing of lace front Sheitels, which is a Sheitel that contains a very thin lining into which the hair is sewn. The issue with the Sheitel is that it makes it […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Is there an issue with lace front sheitels?
Question: [Wednesday, 12th Menachem Av, 5781] For some time now, there has been a lot of commotion regarding the wearing of lace front Sheitels, which is a Sheitel that contains a very thin lining into which the hair is sewn. The issue with the Sheitel is that it makes it […]
For how long is Kaddish recited
The period of time that Kaddish is said::[1] Ideally, one is to say Kaddish for 12 months, however the custom is to only recite Kaddish for a period of 11 months [from the passing[2]].[3] The Avel is to stop reciting Kaddish on the last day of the 11th month; for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Doing Hafrashas Challah in a classroom with a blessing
Question: [Monday, 11th Menachem Av, 5781] We are making challah with my daughters’ class in school, and would like to know regarding the blessing of Hafrashas Challah, if it can be said or not and if yes, then can all the girls say it? We are not baking it in […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Removing the Paroches by Maariv of Tishe Beav
Question: [Monday, 3rd Menachem Av 5781] When Tisha b’Av falls on Motzei Shabbos when is the Paroches and covering of the Bima and Amud, to be removed? Answer: If there is a break between the end of Shabbos and Maariv, then it should be removed before Maariv, as done every […]
Mourning customs applicable on Motzei Tisha B’av-Tenth of Av
Mourning customs applicable on Motzei Tisha B’av-Tenth of Av:[1] A. The general law: The Heichal [Kodesh and Kodesh Hakedoshim] was set afire on the 9th towards evening, and it burnt until sunset of the 10th.[2] It is therefore a good custom to avoid eating meat[3] and drinking wine [as well […]
Mourning customs applicable on Motzei Tisha B’av-Tenth of Av
Mourning customs applicable on Motzei Tisha B’av-Tenth of Av:[1] A. The general law: The Heichal [Kodesh and Kodesh Hakedoshim] was set afire on the 9th towards evening, and it burnt until sunset of the 10th.[2] It is therefore a good custom to avoid eating meat[3] and drinking wine [as well […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one ask a gentile to plug a fridge into a timer on Shabbos?
Question: [Thursday, 6th Menachem Av, 5781] I heard that on Shabbos it is permitted to ask a gentile to perform Melacha in the form of Gerama, and hence it is allowed for one to ask a gentile to plug in electrical items on Shabbos if the socket contains a timer […]