A story of “Curiosity killed the cat”-The need for strict obedience to instructions and how some commands may weigh more heavily than others: The following fascinating story is related in a number of sources which speaks about the above subject:[1] There was a famous Chassid by the name of the […]
Making a fan circulate on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 25th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] Is it permitted for one to press the button to make a fan circulate on Shabbos or to pull it up to stop it from circulating? I am referring to pressing or pulling the mechanical piece that sits on the head of the fan, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Making seltzer using Soda-Stream on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 25th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] Hi. Is it permitted on Shabbos to make seltzer using Soda-Stream with the non-electric model? Answer: While this matter is under debate amongst the Poskim with some claiming that it transgresses the rabbinical Nolad prohibition, as well as other possible prohibitions [i.e. Tikkun […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Wearing rain bonnet as belt; 2) raincoat with hood without Eiruv; 3) Making seltzer using SodaStream on Shabbos; 4) making a fan circulate on Shabbos 5) Attaching ladder on shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 25th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] With regard to rain bonnet wearing on Shabbos – is it permissible to wear the rain bonnet around your waste? As for example, when you go to Shul or anywhere else on Shabbos it is not raining but the sky is cloudy and it […]
Helping for Shabbos-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person
Helping for Shabbos-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person:[1] Best to personally perform all the Shabbos preparations: Even if one has many servants he is to endeavor to personally prepare [all[2] or as much as possible of] his Shabbos needs.[3] [This applies even if doing all the Shabbos preparations will […]
Helping for Shabbos-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person
Helping for Shabbos-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person:[1] Best to personally perform all the Shabbos preparations: Even if one has many servants he is to endeavor to personally prepare [all[2] or as much as possible of] his Shabbos needs.[3] [This applies even if doing all the Shabbos preparations will […]
Threatening to take a Jew to secular court
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Said Kaddish Tiskabel before Uva Letziyon
Question: [Wednesday, 24th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] If the Chazzan accidentally said kadish tiskabel directly after shmoneh esreh instead of after u’va l’tzion, then what is said after u’va l’tzion? Answer: In such a case the Chazzan is to say Kaddish Shaleim without Tiskabel after completing Uva Letziyon, just as […]
Davening near a child’s potty
Question: [Wednesday, 24th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] Is it permitted for one to pray or learn Torah next to a child’s potty? When we travel, we usually bring it with us and place it behind the backseat in the trunk of our SUV. Is it permitted for us to talk words […]
From the Rav’s Desk:1) Davening near potty; 2) Said Kaddish Tiskabel before Uva Letziyon
Question: [Wednesday, 24th Mar Cheshvan, 5781] Is it permitted for one to pray or learn Torah next to a child’s potty? When we travel, we usually bring it with us and place it behind the backseat in the trunk of our SUV. Is it permitted for us to talk words […]
