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 […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Real estate agent headaches-Does a renter have the status of a Bar Metzra?
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-Part 1
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 […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Father married stepdaughter, the status of the children-Mamzeirus
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 […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Saying Chamisha Asar Beshvat versus Tu Beshvat
Question: [Monday 15th Shevat 5782] I have heard many times that one is to avoid using the term Tu Beshvat and is rather to use the term “Chamisha Asar Beshvat.” Is there any truth to this statement? Answer: Some are particular to call the holiday by its truly pronounced […]
Miscellaneous Q&A relating to Tu Beshvat Fruits
Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Miscellaneous Q&A relating to Tu Beshvat Fruits What blessing is one to say on Esrog jelly?[1] Borei Peri Haeitz.[2] Is the blessing of Shehechiyanu to be recited upon eating Esrog jelly?[3] No.[4] Is the blessing […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Beginning a letter to a woman with the word Shalom
Question: [Sunday, 14th Shevat, 5782] I am accustomed whenever I write a formal letter or email to begin with the words Shalom Ubracha as did the Rebbe. My question is regarding if there is any issue in writing this when the letter is intended to a woman. [I am a […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Warming one’s hands near the flames of Shabbos candles
Question: [Thursday, 11th Shevat 5782] In the winter, when I come back from Shul on Friday night my hands are freezing. May I warm them by placing them near the Shabbos candles? Answer: Yes. There is no halachic issue to warm dry hands near the Shabbos candles on Shabbos. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Loving one’s Rebbe
Question: [Wednesday, 10th Shevat, 5782] One of the questions I’ve always had on Chasidim [and I guess today also against some in the Litvish world who have today adapted to this position regarding their own rabbis and leaders], is what seems to be obsessive feelings and emotions that they have […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Placing tefillin on top of Sefarim
Question: [Tuesday, 9th Shevat 5782] Is there any issue with resting Tefillin on top of a Sefer? Is there any difference between the actual Tefillin themselves, versus the tefillin while they are in the bag, and versus the tefillin cases? Answer: It is best not to rest Tefillin on […]
