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#5728 – Big Little Nitel?
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- Bekavod HoRav. Many believe that the minhag not to learn on Nitel Nacht, and in the new year is just a Chasidic tradition is that true?
A. See question 5727 above. The חות יאיר in his sefe ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 1:21 PM |
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#5727 – The Kratzmach Kosher Drinks?
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- Q. Shalom. Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a, Around this season, eggnog is sold and some products have a proper hechsher.
Would that be ok to buy and serve it at home, or not, as some might find it too affiliated with the current non-Jewish celebratio ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 1:20 PM |
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Weinberger - Rosenberg wedding
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Mazal tov Rabbi Meir and Chaya Rosenberg on the forthcoming marriage of their son, Yisroel to Danyella Weinberger, daughter of Paul and Sari Weinberger, of Thornhill. Mazal tov to the grandparents: Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Stern (Ramat Beit Shemesh), M ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 1:14 PM |
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Bronfman - Stern engagement
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Mazel Tov to David Bronfman and Rachelle Bronfman , together with Tim & Deanna Stern of Bondi/Sydney Australia, on the engagement of their children Shannah Bronfman and Aaron Stern
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Posted 1/2/2026 1:12 PM |
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Adler - Keyson engagement
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Mazel Tov to Yossi Adler & Miriam Weinstein and Karen Adler & Jay Giblon on the engagement of Yossi and Karen ’s daughter Daliah to Gideon Keyson
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Posted 1/2/2026 1:11 PM |
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Uncle Benjy's Bag of Laughs
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What does DNA stand for? National Dyslexic Association.
I don't approve of political jokes. I've seen too many of them get elected.
Aren't you tired of people asking you rhetorical questions and you don't know if ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 1:06 PM |
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Moll - Tchelet engagement
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Mazel Tov to Allan & Marcela Moll on the engagement of their daughter, Bayla to Yair Tchelet, son of Yossi & Nikki Tchelet. Mazal tov to grandparents Israel & Chava Tchelet,
Dennis & Gill Katz, and Jose Luis and Esperanza Sal ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:49 PM |
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Haber/Gasner sons/grandson
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Mazel Tov to Sean & Micha Haber on the birth of their sons, brothers to Ayal, Shir, and
Goldie. Proud grandparents are Michael & Karen Haber and Jon & Ellise Gasner
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:48 PM |
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Moshe Posner Bar Mitzvah
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Mazel Tov to Gerard & Ruth Klein and Ephraim & Ruthy Posner on the recent Bar Mitzvah of
their grandson Moshe, son to Dovid & Deborah Posner, great-grandson to Mrs.
Pauline Posner
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:48 PM |
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Cohen - Saiet engagement
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Mazel Tov to Shana & Meir Cohen on the engagement of their son Coby to Kayla Saiet,
daughter of Linda Saiet & Howard Katz and Jason & Lisa Saiet. Mazal Tov to
Coby’s grandparents Rabbi Neil & Deborah Cohen and Rabbi Da ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:46 PM |
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Segal great-grandson
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Mazel Tov to David & Ruth Segal on the birth of a great-grandson, born to Ari & Miriam Karakowsky
May the baby boy be zoche l'Torah l’Chupah ul’Maasim Tovim and be a source of much nachas and joy to his entire family & Klal Yisra ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:41 PM |
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Halperin - Bloom Engagement
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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Yosef Halpern on his engagement to Maya Ariella Bloom. Mazel Tov to the parents, Drs Michael and Tara Bloom and Mark and Rhonda Halpern. Excited grandparents are Brian and Bryna Bloom, Pearly & Jeff Chad and Doree ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:36 PM |
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Gordon son/grandson
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Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Fay Gordon on the birth and bris of their grandson Avraham, born to Eli and Nechama Gordon.
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:36 PM |
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Black/Milevsky/Rais/Diena son/grandson/great-grandson
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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Glenn & Hennie Black and Moshe & Edna Milevsky on the birth of a
grandson, Yoel Meir, son to Binyamin & Maya Black. Mazel tov to great
grandparents Lucette Black, Arnold Rais, Chaya Milevsky and Rachel Diena ....
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:35 PM |
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:33 PM |
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Posted 1/2/2026 12:33 PM |
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#5726 – Tell All About Nitel!
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- Q. Dear Rov Shlit’a .Why do so many not keep the tradition of not learning on Nitel?
A. Many believe that the Minhag of not learning on Nital Night is only a Chasidishe Minhag for some. In reality Likely most Yeshivot and ....
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Posted 12/31/2025 4:14 PM |
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#5725 - Watch Out for That Watch!
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- Q. Due to a medical reason I am using an apple watch to detect falls and heart arrhythmia. This watch also counts steps and other activities. The watch does not have a Shabbat mode and I cannot shut down these activities over Shabbat. Can I sti ....
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Posted 12/31/2025 3:51 PM |
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#5724 – Get That Story Straight?
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- Q. Where is Yoshke in our tradition?
A. There is a four-way most known מחלוקת in ראשונים if the Christian Yoshke is ever mentioned in בב ....
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Posted 12/31/2025 3:43 PM |
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#5723 – Really! the Salt of the Earth?
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- - Q. See questions above. How about spreading salt on the ice of the entrance to the Shul or Home?
A. On question 2073 we wrote:
Q. Can one scatter salt or sand on the snow during Shabbos to prevent people from ....
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Posted 12/31/2025 3:33 PM |
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