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											#5464     Let the Youngsters Count?
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												  - Q. Dear Rabbi, most warm greetings. As in reality for us during this time of the year we have often truly issues with having a minyan, in our remote location. I would ask you to kindly answer the next questions, as they are a life saver for our m ....
											
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											#5463       Is This the Good Day?
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- Q. Kvod Rabenu Shlit’a.  We are buying Be”H a new house we much want and need, and  the agent wants to do the closing on this coming Thursday (19 of June 2025) that corresponds to the 23 of Sivan. I heard that this day is on the list of the  ....
											
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											#5462  - A Most Tragic History Story
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												 - Q. What is the source for the mourning of the Twentieth of Sivan? (Monday 16, 2025). 
 
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											#5461  -  Hashem Help Us!!!  Our Cry on This Shabbos.
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 - Q. Dear Moreinu Horav, as you are familiar with our group of young bachurim studying in a Yeshiva High School, I was asked to send you this question.  
 
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											#5460 -  Fast or Feast?
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												- Q. Rabenu Shlit”a, Can I attend a wedding on this coming Monday (June 16. 2025) the 20th of Sivan? 
 
On question  1095 we wrote: 
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											#5459   Screening the Screens? 
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												- Q. Is it permitted to place on the entrance to the shul area of davening, against a side wall on the back a large screen that contains all the information for davening times as well as shiurim and other activities and the times for Shabbat etc.  
											
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											#5458     No Equal Rights? Really???
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												 - Q.  Is it true that there are opinions that the shiurim (amounts) for the eating of mitzvos and benching, are different for women than men? 
 
A. Surprisingly! true indeed. Shita Mekubetzes (Kesubos 64b) quotes Talmidei Rabeinu Yonah opi ....
											
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											#5457    Devote to Vote?
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												   - Q. Dear Rov. Elections in Lakewood N.J. are next week (April 10). I live in Toronto, do I have to make an effort to vote since I can if I try? What is HoRav Shlomo Miller opinion? 
 
A. As mentioned already in a number of Teshuvos,  Ho ....
											
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											#5456    No More Info Vaccum
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												 - Q. Kevod Horav Shlit”a Can one stand on a vacuum cleaner that was left next to a bookcase, to reach a high sefer to learn on Shabbat, after all it is muktza? 
 
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											#5455      Expanding the Chupa?
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												  - Q.  Rabenu Hachasuv Shlit’a. Thanks for your answer on the chupa for the Sefer Torah. 
 
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											#5454 -  A Motion to Permit a Motion Detector
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												  -    Q. Dear Rabbi, Is there an issue walking past a motion-sensor LED light that is always on but increases its brightness when you walk by it? It should be noted that it is possible to see and walk even when the light is at its dim, baseline leve ....
											
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											#5453 – Torah Has Always The Great Beginning!
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												 - Q. See above question. Since our shul’s large ladies group is very interested in starting a cycle of women shiurim and conferences, is this week Parshat Behaaloscha the right correct time? 
 
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											#5452 – An Important Parsha for Women?
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												   - Q. Kevod Harav Shlit”a. I just overheard in a women’s Torah shiur that there are opinions in the Sifrei Kabbalah that this week’s Parshat Behaaloscha is especially significant and important to women, why? (see next question). 
 
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											No Longer cRc certified - McCormick Tartar Sauce 
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June 9, 2025 
 
Please be advised that McCormick Tartar Sauce is sold on many online stores, including Amazon and Walmart, with the cRc Kosher logo appearing on the image, but it is not currently certified by cRc Kosher. Corrective acti ....
											
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											#5451 - A Real True Kidush Hashem Blessed Sarifice!!!
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  - Q. Kevodo, This week we experienced a really great sign and message of Hashem. As recorded in YWN  Israel Desk – Jerusalem: “It was the bodies of two hostages which were recovered in a daring military operation in the Khan Younis area of Gaza o ....
											
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											#5450     A Non - Blessed Death!
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												  - Q.  Dear Rabino, Larga Vida. In our community down south in the continent, we have a Cohen who was suffering from a very dangerous severe viral infection. He was warned by his doctors to stay home and not to go to work.  
 
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											#5449      A Truly Great Beginning 
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												-     Q. In our great Shul, a great well to do member donated a beautiul Sefer Torah and decided to make the ceremony as it is appropriate on the second day Shavuot. As customary they used a Chupa or Canopy to carry the Sefer Torah to the shul. Was t ....
											
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											#5448     Getting Our Acts Together 
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												-  Q.  Hashem Bless you Rov. I once did early mincha/marriv erev Shabbat to take Shabbat in early, and when we got to my host's home (well before shekiah - sunset), he found out his wife had not lit candles yet and said we will wait outside until she ....
											
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											#5447 – B”H, Not another Last Meal Question!
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												  Q. One more question, I have seen people that on Isru Chag collect all old sefarim and Torah discarded papers also from yeshiva and school attendants and take them to the Geniza on Shavuot Isru Chag, is there a reason for that? 
 
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											#5446 -  Truly! Where is the Real Last Meal question?
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												- Q. See question above. In our difficult times should we maintain the above tradition? 
 
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