Question: [Thursday, 16th Teves 5781] Is it permitted on Shabbos to give a standing ovation? Meaning to clap hands after someone’s speech and the like? I believe that I was taught that while you are allowed to clap hands for music and singing, you may not clap hands to applaud […]
Bringing food to the table before Kiddush
May one bring food to the table prior to Kiddush? Some[1] learn that one is to refrain from bringing any of the foods to the table prior to Kiddush, unless they are covered just like the Challahs.[2] However from Admur it is clear that it is only necessary to cover […]
From the Rav’s Desk: What to learn, Likkutei Torah or Likkutei Sichos?
Question: [Tuesday, 14th Teves 5781] I only have a certain amount of time in my schedule for learning Chassidus and wanted to know what has priority, learning Likkutei Sichos of the Rebbe, or learning Torah of the Alter Rebbe? Also, on Shabbos between Mincha and Maariv and prior to Shacharis, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Riding on shoulders
Question: [Wednesday, 14th Teves 5781] Is it permitted for one to pick another man up on one’s shoulders as is commonly done by weddings where they pick up the Chasan and other relatives on the shoulders and the like? I heard that there are opinions who prohibit this and would […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Baked cheese pastry in meat oven
Question: [Monday, 14th Teves 5781] We accidentally baked dairy pastries on a meat aluminum baking pan in a meat oven. What we do about the oven and what we do about the baking pan? Answer: Both the oven and the baking pan need to be Koshered. The oven can be […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Placed dairy cover on meat pot
Question: [Monday, 13th Teves 5781] We were cooking pasta in a meat pot that had been used for cooking meat in the past 24 hours and accidentally placed on it a dairy cover that has not been used for dairy for many months. What is the law of my pasta […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Koshering wood
Question: [Monday, 14th Teves 5781] Can one Kasher a wood item, such as a wood cutting board or wood spoon? Answer: Wood items are Kosherable if they require mere Hagalah [i.e. used wood dairy spoon to mix meat pot], so long as they do not contain cracks in which […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) What to learn, Likkutei Torah or Likkutei Sichos; 2) Riding on shoulders
Question: [Tuesday, 14th Teves 5781] I only have a certain amount of time in my schedule for learning Chassidus and wanted to know what has priority, learning Likkutei Sichos of the Rebbe, or learning Torah of the Alter Rebbe? Also, on Shabbos between Mincha and Maariv and prior to Shacharis, […]
Liability for damages caused by one’s items that were negligently left in a public area
Liability for damages caused by one’s items that were negligently left in a public area: Not to place a potentially damaging object in a public area: It is an act of piety for a person to hide his sharp objects [nails/glass], and any other damaging item, in an area […]
What is the law if the Kesuba became lost?
What is the law if the Kesuba became lost:[1] It is forbidden for a couple to remain even one hour without a Kesuba.[2] Therefore, if a couple lost the Kesuba [or an invalidation was found in it[3] then] they must have a new Kesuba written immediately, as soon as they […]
