Question: [Sunday, 2nd Adar 5781] Rabbi, this year that Purim falls on Erev Shabbos what is the ideal time for the Purim meal to take place? Must it be breakfast? Can I push it off to lunch, or even late in the day before sunset as is usually done by […]
Women serving men food and drinks-Being served by a waitress
Women serving men food and drinks-Being served by a waitress:[1] A woman may not serve a man an alcoholic beverage [i.e. Mezigas Hakos, although she may serve him other foods and beverages].[2] Some Poskim[3] rule that even other foods may not be served, just like is the law by one […]
Shabbos Shira-Standing for Shira, Buckwheat, Feeding animals, Zeicher/Zecher
Shop Now Like this Article? Check out our Amazon Sefarim store. Over 64 Titles *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Shabbos Shira: A. Standing for Shira:[1] The custom is to stand for the reading of […]
Trampling on ants while walking on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 10th Shevat 5781] Dear Rabbi, this past Shabbos our city got attacked by a swarm of flying ants and they are literally all over the place. I stared at the ground when walking home from shul and saw hundreds of dead ants which were stepped on by people. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Trampling on ants while walking on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 10th Shevat 5781] Dear Rabbi, this past Shabbos our city got attacked by a swarm of flying ants and they are literally all over the place. I stared at the ground when walking home from shul and saw hundreds of dead ants which were stepped on by people. […]
Sending regards and inquiring of the well being of a woman
Sending regards to a woman:[1] A man may not ask a woman at all as to her wellbeing.[2] This applies even if one does so indirectly, through a messenger. It is forbidden to send greetings even through the woman’s husband.[3] [Thus, a man may not ask someone to send […]
Ask the Rav: Wedding plans before doing Kinyan and engagement party
Question: [Tuesday, 13th Shevat 5781] Dear Rabbi, I just got engaged and would like to know if it is permitted for one to talk about wedding plans prior to doing a Kinyan by the engagement party. One rabbi told us that this is not allowed to be done, and due […]
Ask the Rav: Wedding plans before doing Kinyan and engagement party
Question: [Tuesday, 13th Shevat 5781] Dear Rabbi, I just got engaged and would like to know if it is permitted for one to talk about wedding plans prior to doing a Kinyan by the engagement party. One rabbi told us that this is not allowed to be done, and due […]
16. Commemorating the death of a previous spouse after remarriage
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Commemorating the death of a previous spouse after remarriage: Should a husband commemorate the Yahrzeit of his […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Must one place a Mezuzah to an air B&B two month rental?
Question: [Tuesday, 27th Teves 5781] Rabbi, I am staying in a B&B rental home for about two months. I am wondering what I should do regarding putting a Mezuzah on the doors. I know that hotel rooms don’t require a mezuzah, but my question is regarding a short rental as the above, […]
