From the Ravs Desk: Latest articles and Q&A [Tuesday 4th Adar 5785]

Post Views: 48 May One Hang a Wet Towel on a Hook or Place It Crumpled on a laundry line on Shabbos? Question Hi. I know that there is a prohibition against hanging wet clothing on Shabbos in order to dry. With that said, I would like some guidance regarding

Post Views: 32 Falsifying Income Documents to Obtain a Mortgage – Geneivat Daʿat and Business Deception The Question Is it permitted, according to Torah law, to falsify income documentation in order to obtain a mortgage from a bank—such as presenting oneself as receiving regular income from a business one does

Post Views: 79 Question: Rabbi, is it permissible for me to watch on my computer the recording of my fourth-grade daughter’s school production, in which her classmates, including her, are singing?   Answer: There is no issue of kol isha when listening to a girl who has not yet reached

Post Views: 69 Reciting a Beracha When Immersing Utensils Today Question:I have heard from many people that today—whether according to Chabad or in general—we no longer recite a beracha when immersing utensils, due to the concern that the utensils may have been manufactured in a Jewish‑owned factory. Is this accurate?

Post Views: 69 Subscribe to Receive PDF What Is the Chabad Custom Regarding Minhagei Aveilus During Sefirat HaOmer? Question I would like clarification regarding the official Chabad custom (minhag Chabad) concerning the mourning practices (avelut) observed during Sefirat HaOmer. There are many different customs: some people end the mourning period

Post Views: 156 Getting a Haircut During Sefira in Honor of Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh Combined   Question: I have heard people in shul saying that they’ll be getting a haircut today or tomorrow, even though it’s Sefira, being that it’s permitted to do so in honor of Rosh Chodesh