May one go swimming during the three weeks? May one go swimming during the three weeks? It is permitted to go swimming past the 17th of Tammuz, up until Rosh Chodesh Av, the start of the nine days.[1] There is no basis for the notion that one who did not […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one allow a person to bring his dog into a Shul?
May one allow a person to bring his dog into a Shul? It is disputed amongst the Poskim as to whether there is an intrinsic prohibition against entering a dog into a shul, with the Rebbe taking a lenient approach in the event that the person cannot go to shul […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Repaying a person who on his own initiative paid one’s debt on his behalf
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From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on bathroom and more
Must one urinate in private with a closed door and without other people present? What about urinals? Must one urinate in private with a closed door?[1] From the letter of the law, there is no need to be particular about urinating in private with a closed door.[2] Practically however when […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Davening & More
May one recite Pesukei Dezimra out loud? Although it states in the Talmud and Poskim that one is not allowed to pray out loud, this refers specifically to the prayer of Shemoneh Esrei, while by the other sections of prayer, not only may one pray them out loud, but furthermore […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on Misc. subjects
When passing someone a food, may one take from the food before he takes? When passing someone a food, may one take from the food before he takes? It is common belief that table etiquette requires an individual to first pass the food that he is asked to pass down […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on going to the Ohel
May one visit the Ohel at night? While some avoid visiting a cemetery at night, the widespread custom is to visit graves even at night. This applies especially to the gravesite of Tzadikim. Explanation: There is no source for prohibiting visiting a cemetery at nighttime. Nonetheless, some avoid doing so and […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on Rav Yehuda Hachassid and others
Is there a source for what I heard that one should not be the first person to live a newly built home due to danger? Yes. So is written in the teachings of Rva Yehuda Hachassid, as discussed below in legnth. See: https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/building-a-house-on-new-ground-warning-of-rav-yehuda-hachassid/ May women or girls walk around without […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos and Teshuvos on Tanach and other subjects
Was Yael, the wife of Chever the Kini who killed Sisra, Jewish? Was Yael, the wife of Chever the Kini who killed Sisra, Jewish? Some write that Yael was not Jewish, and her husband Chever Hakini was a Ger Toshav.[1] Others write that she was Jewish.[2] Some write that she […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Burial & More
Does a Menorah require Geniza? Can I thrown an old Menora straight to the garbage bin? A Menorah does not require Geniza, and be discarded even directly into a garbage. See https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/does-a-menorah-require-geniza/ Is there any source for an individual shoveling earth into a grave seven times by a burial? Yes. Some […]
