Giving presents to a gentile: A. May one give a present to a gentile?[1] It is forbidden to give a free present to a gentile who one is not acquainted with.[2] This applies even if the gentile is not an idolater, such as a Muslim.[3] If, however, one is acquainted […]

Question: [Sunday, 21st Shevat, 5782] I woke up at about 3 o’clock in the morning and recited all the morning blessings. I then realized that it was still before Alos, and I should not have said the blessing of Hanosein Lasechvi Bina being that I did not hear a rooster […]

Not to talk in a bathroom:[1] One may not speak in a bathroom [while using it for urinating or a bowel movement[2]] as doing so is immodest.[3] If it is not possible to [lock or] close the door of the bathroom, then if someone approaches him, he should grunt to […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Yisro Pesukim: 72 [Siman:יונדב] Haftorah: Yeshayahu 6:1-13[1]  Number of Mitzvos: There are a total of Seventeen Mitzvos in Parshas Yisro. Three positive commands and Fourteen negative commands.   A. Positive commands: 1. Mitzvah 25/Positive 12: To […]

Parshas Yisro The pleasure in submission-The novelty of Matan Torah & our complete surrender to G-d (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 36 Sicha 2[1]) In Parshas Yisro, the most important and momentous event in world history in general, and Jewish history in particular, is retold. In this Parsha we are told of […]

Question: [Thursday, 18th Shevat 5782] Is it permitted for one to pound, punch, and roll a whole lemon for the sake of creating more juice for the sake of then squeezing/placing it into a salad? Answer: It is permitted for you to do so, however, it is best to only […]

Laws relating to breastfeeding and breast milk on Shabbos-Part 2-Q&A Summary of Part 1: Is forbidden for a woman to squeeze breast milk into a vessel due to the Biblical detaching prohibition. However, it is permitted for a woman to squeeze out some milk and have it trickle down her […]

Question: [Wednesday, 17th Shevat, 5782] I am a real estate agent and I’m working for a certain individual who owns a rental property to help sell his home. I found a buyer who is willing to pay the price that the owner is asking for and we began negotiations. However, […]

Laws relating to breastfeeding and breast milk on Shabbos:[1] It is permitted without restriction for a woman to breast-feed a child on Shabbos, even if the child does not need to breast-feed such as if he is already satiated, or has formula or other foods available. Thus, a woman may […]

Question: [Tuesday, 16th Shevat 5782] I have a relative originally from Israel who years ago married his stepdaughter, and had children with her. To be clear, he first married a Jewish woman who had a daughter from a previous union, he then divorced his wife and later ended up marrying […]