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# 2681 High-Water Mark
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Q. What is the correct amount of water needed for tisha kavim?
A. Poskim quote different amounts for the nine kavim of water. They vary from approximately 11.3 liters to 17 liters, 18.5 liters or 22 liters (Nefesh Chaya, Beis Boruc ....
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Posted 5/21/2020 5:09 PM |
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# 2680 Standing Orders
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Q. What is the correct way of standing under the shower when doing nine kabbim?
A. Mishna Berura (88: 4) quoting Mateh Efraim maintains that when tisha kabim water are poured over someone, he should stand straight with his two hands lo ....
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Posted 5/21/2020 5:02 PM |
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# 2679 Take a Shower
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Q. In crisis times when we can't go to the mikva and we pour nine kavim of water instead when taking a shower. Does one have to be careful with chatitza (interposition), such as long toe nails?
A. Poskim permit using a shower for pour ....
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Posted 5/21/2020 4:50 PM |
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# 2678 Drop In The Ocean?
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Q. A woman that lost lo-aleynu her father to the pandemic, and is afraid of going to the mikvah, can she tovel (immerse) now that the days are warmer in a lake or the ocean?
A. Poskim beware women to immerse in a sea or lake when it c ....
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Posted 5/21/2020 4:33 PM |
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# 2677 A Toast to the Foil
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Q. I bought a new toaster, but since during the pandemic days it is hard to find a mikva for keilim (vessels), can I meantime just place some aluminum foil on the racks and use as is?
A. You may look for a nearby lake or river to imme ....
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Posted 5/21/2020 4:15 PM |
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# 2676 Showering After Immersing
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Q. I was told that women that have to go to the mikvah during these coronavirus days, should take a shower after they get back home, but not inside the mikvah itself. I live in an apartment on top of the mikvah, that has no connection or entry to th ....
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Posted 5/20/2020 6:18 PM |
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# 2675 The Suka Caves In
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Q. How did Rav Shimon bar Yochai and his son comply with the mitzva of suka while they were in the cave?
A. On question 2197 regarding the opinion of the Chasam Sofer that the mon began to fall on Lag Baomer, we wrote: "Sifsei Tzadik ....
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Posted 5/17/2020 6:09 PM |
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# 2674 Thank's For Sharing?
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Q. I am living now separate from my parents due to corona concerns. My parents bring me food for me to eat. Is it permitted for me to invite bachurim to my dira and share the food with them? My parents would not approve (they are not frum), but perh ....
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Posted 5/17/2020 6:01 PM |
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# 2673 How The Cookie Crumbles?
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Q. If cookie crumbs or graham cracker crumbs used as pie crust, are baked again when the pie is baked. does the second baking by a Yid make the crumbs pas Yisroel (bread that was baked by in a permitted way)?
A. Pas Yisroel ....
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Posted 5/17/2020 5:52 PM |
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# 2672 The Truth Be Told
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Q. I was asked to give "oiskumft" or a recommendation for a proposed shiduch on a friend I know well. My friend suffered some years ago from anorexia eating disease, but it is now cured.
Do I have to inform the probable chosson of the conditio ....
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Posted 5/13/2020 3:41 PM |
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# 2671 Harness the Harness?
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Q. Thanks for the answer on a toddler wearing a wristband safety leash during Shabbat, when there is no eruv. Would it be permitted for the toddler to wear a security harness that is worn as straps on his chest and back, while the adult that walks ....
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Posted 5/13/2020 3:37 PM |
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# 2670 Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks?
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Q. (Re- question 2669 above - I reside in a city without an eruv and I just acquired a small dog). If carrying the collar with the tags is permitted. can I also place the house key on the collar when I take him out, since the dog also requires it whe ....
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Posted 5/13/2020 3:30 PM |
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# 2669 Everyone and their Dog
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Q. I reside in a city without an eruv and I just acquired a small dog for company, and I have a few shailos.
Can I take out the dog on Shabbos to the street with a leash and wearing his tags on a collar that I don't usually take off?
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Posted 5/13/2020 3:26 PM |
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# 2668 Sure Cure
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Q. You mentioned (question 2664) that Lag Baomer is a "prime day for refuos" and that "refuos are granted on Lag Baomer." Although, you quoted the Arizal and other sources, besides the gematriyos, what is reason for healing to be given or achieved on ....
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Posted 5/12/2020 5:22 PM |
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# 2667 With the Best of Intentions
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Q. I will be zooming a shiur on Lag Baomer topics before maariv on the eve of Lag Baomer, as I do in more normal circumstances every year. Since I usually mention a number of times that tonight is Lag Baomer and it is already after the shkia, on oth ....
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Posted 5/11/2020 3:13 PM |
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# 2666 In Camera On Camera
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Q. An elderly person confined to his home, used to have a male attendant taking care of his needs, for a few hours a day. Due to the virus crisis, he quit, and now the only available help is a woman. He is very concerned for the issues of yichud w ....
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Posted 5/11/2020 2:19 PM |
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# 2665 Keep Your Hair On
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Q. (Re- question 2664 above, on an operation to be performed on Lag Baomer). If he is advised to be operated on Lag Baomer, can he take a home haircut and shave on the night (Monday) of that day?
A. On question 161 – regarding the ear ....
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Posted 5/11/2020 1:48 PM |
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# 2664 Don't Lag the Healing of Lag Baomer
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Q. My father who is in need of a hernia operation in about a month, due to the cancellation of another patient, was given his spot, which is on Lag Baomer. His operation is not that urgent and could wait.
Should he take the opportunity and do ....
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Posted 5/11/2020 1:46 PM |
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# 2663 Words of Honor II
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Q. My aunt passed away last week and there is no one to say kaddish for her. Due to the covid minyan restrictions, I find it very difficult to say kaddish. I heard that the Rov recommends in such a case learning mishnayos daily instead. Is that cor ....
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Posted 5/10/2020 4:28 PM |
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# 2662 Does Hashem Listen When We Don't?
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Q. As many read in your very important and informing answers, Horav Miller placed restrictions on where and how someone can daven with a minyan during these corona times. What happens if someone is paid for saying kaddish for a niftar and did so i ....
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Posted 5/10/2020 4:10 PM |
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