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Expand Article #5427 Recap The Cap!
- Q. Hello Rav! I'm wondering if the following situation would be an Issur of some sort on Shabbat (boneh or maka b'patish or sofer?): It is Shabbat and I'm done with a bottle of grape juice and about to toss it into the recycling bin, I don't ....


Posted 5/22/2025 9:57 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5426 Finally -Time to Work!
- Q. See question above. Does that apply to the complete night?

A. Mishna Berura (493: 4: 19) mentions that depending on the reason given for the prohibition (see question 5424 above) the prohibited time for work may be limited, and on ....


Posted 5/22/2025 9:35 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5425 More Work on Why Not Work!
- Q. See question above. If there is really someone who has that tradition, What kind of work if any is prohibited?

A. Many Poskim maintain that even according to the opinions that there is indeed such a prohibition, it only applies to ....


Posted 5/22/2025 8:44 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5424 Why Should Women Not Work?
- Q. See question above. I have more work Shailos. What is the reason for this unusual, and little known work prohibition for women or men?

A. The primary reason Mishna Berura (ibid. 19) mentions, is that at that time we mourn the stud ....


Posted 5/22/2025 8:42 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5423 - Women Not Working, Really?
-– Q. Kvodo Shlit’a. I overheard in a shiur on line something truly strange, that women should not do work during the nights of Sefirat Haomer. Is that really true? How come I have not seen anyone even the most frum families keeping this prohibiti ....


Posted 5/20/2025 7:35 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5422 More Victory to this day!
- Q. See question above. Can one avoid learning a shiur for attending a Victoria day celebration or parade?

A. See answer above, as the same applies.Our Rabbanim added that the a real true great honor, recognition and thanks ....


Posted 5/19/2025 12:01 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5421 A Victory Day!
- Q. Dear Rov, could you kindly ask Rav Miller Shlit’a and the other Rabbonim of the group if there is any problem in attending the parade and fireworks of Victoria day with our children?

A. Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine, lit. ....


Posted 5/19/2025 11:58 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5420 The Purim-Lag Blo-Omer!
- Q. Dear Rabbi, I overheard on a recent shiur that Lag Baomer and Purim are closely related, Is that really true?

A. Indeed it is true on question 2187 we wrote:

“Q. Shulchan Aruch (428) writes that Lag Baomer is ....


Posted 5/16/2025 1:39 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5419 A More Trimming Teshuva?
- Q. See questions above. In general, can a married woman cut or trim he hair during Sefirah if required?

A. Some Poskim include women in the prohibition of cutting and trimming hair during Sefira (Pri Megodim 551: 47).

I ....


Posted 5/16/2025 1:33 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5418 A Trimming Teshuva?
- Q. See question above. The bride while they were dating had her hair cut as needed. She wants to know if it was permitted or she has to Teshuva now?

A. As mentioned above Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that when in need, s ....


Posted 5/16/2025 1:31 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5417 Now, Lets Address the Dress!
- Q. See question above. The couple bought some very proper and expensive clothing for the wedding ceremony, as corresponds to their wealthy families. How early on Thursday, can they dress and recite Sheheyanu?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s ....


Posted 5/16/2025 1:29 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5416 Decide for the Bride?
- Q. See question above. Does the answer above also apply for the Kalah? After all she needs more time to prepare, and they also want to make the ceremony as early enough for the youngster of the family to join.

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’ ....


Posted 5/16/2025 1:27 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5415 Be Brave and Don’t Shave?
- Q. Dear Rov Shlit’a. As we spoke by phone, I have a cousin of mine that about a year ago lost his wife, and now he is visiting me, also on a business trip. He happens to be the owner of a number of large corporations and is indeed a very wealthy ....


Posted 5/16/2025 1:25 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Unauthorized OU Hanufa Dubai Chocolate, Chokunafa, Grabbit or Kuche products
Brand : Hanufa; Kuche; Grabbit
Company : Chokunafa; Kuche, Grabbit Chocolates, Dubai UAE
Issue : Unauthorized OU

The Orthodox Union does not certify Hanufa Dubai Chocolate, Chokunafa, Grabbit or Kuche products ....


Posted 5/15/2025 10:20 PM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Missing Dairy Designation: Spice Chain
Brand: Spice Chain
Company: iSpice Foods LLC, Jackson AL
Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation

The Orthodox Union certifies Spice Chain Pizza Seasoning, a foodservice product, as an OU D - Dairy product. This p ....


Posted 5/15/2025 10:18 PM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5414 Save Time and Shave on Time
   - Q. Greetings Kvod Rabeinu and best wishes for Lag Baomer.

When is it the proper time to shave and take a haircut on this year (2025) that Lag Baomer is on Friday?

A. Shulchan Oruch (O.H. 493: 2) m ....


Posted 5/15/2025 6:06 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5413 – The Real Milk of Lag Baomer
- Q. Kvod Moreinu Shlit”a: Is it true that there is a Minhag (tradition) for some to eat a milchig (milk) seuda on Lag Baomer?

A. Indeed, on question 1701 we wrote:

Nitei Gavriel (Pesachim 3: 59: 22) quoting Ezor Eli ....


Posted 5/14/2025 7:58 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5412 - The Second Always Follows the First?
- Q. I have a minhag (tradition) in our family that we only eat Matza Shemura in Pesach, does that imply that on Pesach Sheni I have to do the same?

A. On a similar question 979 we wrote

A. As mentioned in other sha ....


Posted 5/12/2025 11:37 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5411 The First Matza on the Second Pesach
-The First Matza on the Second Pesach - Q. Dear Rov and friend Shlit’a. Tomorrow Monday 12 of May (2025) will IY”H be the day of Pesach Sheni (Second time to sacrifice the Pesach for those that were unable to do so at the right day).
....


Posted 5/12/2025 1:01 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5410 Honor Our Mothers Today?
Q.  Is it permitted and recommended to celebrate Mothers Day?


We Wrote the following Teshuva for fathers day:
5008 – Q. Is there anything wrong with celebrating the recent Father’s Day to honor and g ....


Posted 5/11/2025 3:49 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)



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