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Expand Article #5834 - This Month Also for Women?
– Q. Rabenu Long Life.

This coming Shabbat (March, 14, 26) is Parshat Hachoddesh since we recite the blessing for the new month of Nissan. I was told that it is a most important Shabbat. If so since women attended the Shabbat ....


Posted 3/10/2026 4:03 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article 5833 - Q. And Now, The Endless Ending?
– Q. Dear Rabbi. I would like to know what is Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion on having Kavana (intention) when eating bread or other Chametz during the 30 days before Pesach to comply with the mitzva of Biur Chametz already?

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Posted 3/8/2026 10:57 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5832 – No End to the Traveling Mezuzot!
- See questions above.
Also what about putting up a mezuza on the garage - does that require a brocha or is it only a Rabbinical obligation?

A. In our days a garage is also usually used for the storage of different items ....


Posted 3/8/2026 10:48 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5831 – Wow, Even More Traveling Mezuzot!
- See question above.

Also as they are being put up on different days ,what do I do regarding the brocha? Does the first brocha cover the entire job or do I make a different brocha on the day that I will be putting up the rest. r ....


Posted 3/8/2026 10:45 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5830 - More Traveling Mezuzot?
Q. Also I want to know while I have about 17 doors to put mezuzos on - I only have now about 11 mezuzos.Where should I place the mezuzos that I have now? Does it make a difference or do I put them on the most prominent areas of the house ?
....


Posted 3/8/2026 10:39 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5829 The Traveling Mezuzot?
– Q.Thank you Rabbi for providing a source of Torah to us all.

My question now is in regards to moving from a rental apartment to a new rental house. I do have mezuzos in the apartment but i was told that i have the option to le ....


Posted 3/8/2026 10:28 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5828 Real Special Taste!
– Q. Shalom, Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a,

In case of sending משלוח מנות to a person who has a very particular taste when it comes to food, is that OK to offer him a gift card or mon ....


Posted 3/8/2026 10:22 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5827 - Q. And Now, The Endless Ending?
– Q. Dear Rabbi. I would like to know what is Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion on having Kavana (intention) when eating bread or other Chametz during the 30 days before Pesach to comply with the mitzva of Biur Chametz already?

....


Posted 3/6/2026 4:01 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5826 - Real Deep Waters
See question above. We must point out the following question;

On question 1724 we wrote:
Q. Do new scissors used for cutting poultry need tevila in a mikva?

A. Shach (Y.D. 120: 11) rules that a utensi ....


Posted 3/6/2026 3:57 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5826 Real Deep Waters
– Q. See question above. We must point out the following question;
On question 1724 we wrote:
Q. Do new scissors used for cutting poultry need tevila in a mikva?

A. Shach (Y.D. 120: 11) rules that a utensil used fo ....


Posted 3/6/2026 3:52 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5825 Deep Waters
– Q. Hello Rav, My wife bought "poultry scissors" that she keeps in the kitchen. She uses them to cut raw chicken. On occasion, they will also get used by her or other family members for other uses.

They were left on the Shabbat tabl ....


Posted 3/5/2026 11:45 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5824 - A Woman’s Work is Always Done, REALLY???
– Q. Querido Rabino. I have a real tough question to ask you. A friend told me that women are not permitted to do work on the day after Purim (Shushan Purim). Can that really be true? First of all why and what is the real reason?

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Posted 3/4/2026 4:18 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5823 - Real Aliyas Neshama on Purim?
- 5823 – Q. Rabbenu long life and Happy Purim .

I have on Purim yohrzait for my mother AH. that passed away young. Is it proper to offer a kidush in shul on Purim after davening or is it an expresion of sadness that should ....


Posted 3/3/2026 10:52 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5822 Non Human Creatures?
– Q. Shalom, Dear Rabbienu Shalit"a.

What is the halachic status of a bus/train/car that operates autonomously, with no driver?
Is it שומר שכר או שומ& ....


Posted 3/1/2026 1:37 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5821 - Halacha of Bracha in Puerto Vallarta
– Q. See questions above.

Since their house in Puerto Vallarta was indeed close to the endangered sites, did they have to recite every day the Birkhat Hagomel during the disturbances, as they were saved then?

A. This ....


Posted 2/27/2026 2:17 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5820 - The Key to the Monkey Piskey
- – Q. Dear Rabbi. I heard on a on-line shiur that one can send Shalach Manot even by a delivery service that is not a Jewish firm. Is that correct?

A. Yehuda Yaaleh (O.H. 207) rules that it is permitted since there is no real n ....


Posted 2/27/2026 2:00 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5819 A Megila Shaila?
- – Q. If a woman is in doubt after hearing the Megila, if she heard it all well in the Ezrat Nashim, does she have to hear it again?

A. Since most Poskim maintain that the mitzva for women is as is only Rabbinical, if it is diffi ....


Posted 2/27/2026 1:55 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5818 - Read One Right!
Q. A hospitalized person may be able to go down to the hospital shul on Parshas Zachor. If there is no minyan, can he with help, take out the Sefer Torah and read Zachor for himself even without a minyan?

A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. ....


Posted 2/27/2026 1:53 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5817 - Why No Hatzlacha in Puerto Vallarta?
– Q. Querido Rabino.
As the Rov has been in Puerto Vallarta many times in the past when he was Chief Rabbi of Mexico and had to attend to Kashrut and other issues and is aware of the dangerous situation today, why does he think this da ....


Posted 2/27/2026 1:49 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5816 – Fit The Gift ?
Q. Shalom, Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a,
In case of sending משלוח מנות to a person who has a very particular taste when it comes to food, is that ok to offer him a gift card or money? ....


Posted 2/27/2026 1:46 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)

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