May one remove the cover from a pot food that is on the fire on Shabbos and then place it back on? Removing: One may always remove the cover of a pot of food on Shabbos even if the pot is sitting over a fire, or Blech, or electric plate. […]
Covering and Uncovering a pot food that is on the fire on Shabbos
May one remove the cover from a pot food that is on the fire on Shabbos and then place it back on? Removing: One may always remove the cover of a pot of food on Shabbos even if the pot is sitting over a fire, or Blech, or electric plate. […]
Shadchan Gelt-What happens if the engagement was broken off?
Unfortunately, my Shidduch was broken off during the engagement period. My question is regarding the Shadchanus gelt, we [my ex-Kallah] and I already paid the Shadchan a nice sum of money, as was his fee. Can I/we ask for a refund? This matter is complex and is thus to be […]
May one fly an American or Israeli flag?
Listen here to audio May one fly an American or Israeli flag? Being patriotic for one’s country: The Mishneh[1] states that “Mispalelim Leshilom Malchus,” that one must pray for the peace of his country. Indeed, in living with this statement, Jews throughout the generations served as noble patriots of their […]
May/Should one fly an American or Israeli flag?
Listen here to audio May one fly an American or Israeli flag? Being patriotic for one’s country: The Mishneh[1] states that “Mispalelim Leshilom Malchus,” that one must pray for the peace of his country. Indeed, in living with this statement, Jews throughout the generations served as noble patriots of their […]
Rebbe’s opinion on Yom Haatzmaut
The Rebbe’s perspective on the Israeli day of Independence-Yom Hatzmaut: In a letter addressed to an educator of a school in Kfar Chabad in the year 1955, the Rebbe answered a query regarding how the educational institution should relate to the day known as Yom Hatzmaut. The Rebbe replied as […]
Women and girls singing in areas that men can hear
May girls/women sing in private if their voices can be heard to the outside? At an event, such as a Farbrengen, is it permitted for women to sing even though their voices can be heard to the outside? As stated above, it is forbidden for men to listen to a […]
Women immersing with clothing in a Mikveh, pool, sea, ocean
Women immersing with clothing in a Mikveh, sea, or ocean: May a woman immerse with clothing into a Mikveh. For example, if the only place for a woman to immerse is by a sea/ocean, may she immerse while wearing her bathing suit and the like, or must she remove all […]
Men immersing with clothing in a Mikveh, pool, sea, ocean
Listen here to audio Men immersing with clothing in a Mikveh, pool, sea, ocean: *The below only applies to a male immersion, for female immersion, see here! **The immersion in a Mikveh/pool/ocean during Covid-19 may only be done in accordance to, and with permission of, directives of the medical establishment […]
Men immersing with clothing in a Mikveh, pool, sea, ocean
Listen here to audio Men immersing with clothing in a Mikveh, pool, sea, ocean: *The below only applies to a male immersion, for female immersion, see here! **The immersion in a Mikveh/pool/ocean during Covid-19 may only be done in accordance to, and with permission of, directives of the medical establishment […]
