From the Rav’s Desk: Girl at home missed lighting one Erev Shabbos-Must she now light 2? Married woman missed lighting while by parents-Add another candle?

Question: [Thursday, 2nd Marcheshvan 5783] I am accustomed to light candles every Erev Shabbos even though I am not yet married and still live at home, as is the Chabad custom. I forgot to light candles one Erev Shabbos [running late and lost track of time until it was after […]

Davening with a travelers waist pouch

Question: [Tuesday, 1st MarCheshvan 5783] I sometimes wear a waist pack/pouch when I go out and would like to know if I may wear it during Davening.   Answer: You should not wear the pouch during Davening Shemoneh esrei. Explanation: The Rambam rules that one should not Daven with an […]

Hallel in house of Avel

Question: [Tuesday, 1st MarCheshvan 5783] We are Davening in a Shiva home today on Rosh Chodesh and would like to know what we should do about saying Hallel. There are lots of opinions amongst the Daveners and there is much confusion as to what we are to do. Skip Hallel, […]

Segula of foreskin for barren women

Purchase “From Rav’s Desk” Q&A’s 3 Volumes* *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Join Daily Halacha distribution list Sponsor an Episode Donate Question: [Tuesday, 30th Tishreiy 5783] I am a Mohel and was asked by a barren couple to provide them […]

Bishul Akum for Sephardim

Question: [Tuesday, 30th Tishreiy 5783] I am a non-Moroccan Sephardi and am touring Morocco with a group. We went to the local Shul in Marakesh [which has a kitchen] to pick up some Kosher food and they offered our group deep fried dough, known as spingim [i.e. Sufganiyot]. The dough, […]