If I start work before Mi Sheyakir, may I put on Tefillin after Alos, and if so which Alos may I follow? If one knows that he will not be able to put on Tefillin the entire day, even for a moment, may he put them on in the early […]
From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Nine Days and More
On Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, may one eat meat and listen to music Lekavod Rosh Chodesh? On Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, may one eat meat and listen to music Lekavod Rosh Chodesh?[1] All laws and regulations that apply during the nine days, begin to apply starting from sunset of the […]
From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Nine Days and Shema
Is there a concept of stepping on the clothing prior to the nine days or during the nine days in order so they are not considered freshly laundered? Is there a concept of stepping on the clothing prior to the nine days or during the nine days in order so […]
From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Washing and more
May I give my two-year-old a bottle to drink prior to washing his hands in the morning? May I give my two-year-old a bottle to drink prior to washing his hands in the morning? Yes. It does not state anywhere in Poskim that one may not hold onto vessels that […]
From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on Tzitzis & More
My Tallis Katan tore vertically by the middle front edge, between the two corners, creating another two corners. Is it still Kosher? My Tallis Katan tore vertically by the middle front edge, between the two corners, creating another two corners. Is it still Kosher? Yes, the Tzitzis remains valid [so […]
From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A on mens Mikveh
Is an aboveground pool valid for mikvah for a man if no kosher mikvah is available in his area? Is an aboveground pool valid for mikvah for a man if no kosher mikvah is available in his area? Above ground pools are invalid for immersion, even for the sake of […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Shaalos & Teshuvos on the three weeks
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 […]
