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Should One Add Water to the Oil Candles on Chanukah? (From the Rav’s Desk: Monday, 18th Kisleiv)
Post Views: 20 Should one Add Water to the Oil Candles of the Chanukah Menorah? Question: I grew up with the tradition of placing water in the oil candles of the Chanukah Menorah before lighting them. Is this something I am required to do? Is it proper to place water
🪦🕎 Visiting the Kever of a loved one During Chanukah (From the Rav’s Desk: Sunday, 17th Kisleiv)
Post Views: 25 Visiting the Kever of a loved one During Chanukah Question: May I visit the kever of my father during Chanukah if the Yahrzeit falls then? Answer: Generally, one should not visit a cemetery during Chanukah, even for a Yahrzeit, Shiva, or Shloshim. Instead, the visit should be
From the Rav’s Desk Thursday 14th Kisleiv: Adding Perfume or Cologne to One’s Clothing on Shabbos
Post Views: 33 Adding Perfume or Cologne to One’s Clothing on Shabbos Question: I know that one is not allowed to apply perfume or cologne to the skin or clothing on Shabbos. However, I was taught that it is permitted to refresh the same scent on one’s skin if it
From the Rav’s Desk Wednesday 13th Kisleiv: May One Who Is Not Circumcised Receive an Aliyah?
Post Views: 32 May One Who Is Not Circumcised Receive an Aliyah? Question: Rabbi, I was raised in a secular home in Russia and have not yet undergone a Bris Milah for personal reasons—not because I oppose the mitzvah, but due to circumstances beyond my control. I deeply respect the
From the Rav’s Desk Tuesday 12th Kisleiv: Chassidishe Gneiva Versus Self Centeredness: Taking the only Nagle vassar cup available to set up next to your bed
Post Views: 27 Chassidishe Gneiva Versus Self Centeredness: Taking the only Nagle vassar cup available to set up next to your bed Question During our stay at an Airbnb, our group—including both immediate and extended family and friends—had access to only one Neigle Vassar cup for ritual washing after waking
From the Rav’s Desk Monday 11th Kisleiv: Are Gerim Permitted to Hug, Kiss, and have Yichud with Their Gentile Parents of the Opposite Gender?
Post Views: 43 Are Converts Permitted to Hug, Kiss, and Be Alone with Their Gentile Parents of the Opposite Gender? Question: I recently converted to Judaism, and I have a question about my relationship with my parents who are not Jewish. Am I allowed to hug and kiss my
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