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#285 Unsealed meat or non-Mevushel wine left unattended at home
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Q. We have a babysitter who watches my child every day. She is Hindu. We have once or twice left an open bottle of non-mevushal wine out, and sometimes have unsealed meat in the fridge while she is here alone. In the past we have discarded the wine ....
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Posted 5/9/2013 3:48 PM |
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#284 Shaving for Shalom Bayis During Sefira
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Q. My husband grows a beard over s'fira (and the three weeks) as do many people. But I very much dislike it and find him unattractive when he does. Can I ask him to continue shaving during these times?
A. Some Poiskim permit cutting ....
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Posted 5/9/2013 3:42 PM |
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#283 Squeezing a lemon on Shabbos
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Q. One can squeeze a lemon onto fish or salad on Shabbos. Can one squeeze it into a liquid? Or if the slice of lemon is already in a liquid, such as water, can it be squeezed against the side of the pitcher with a spoon, thus flavouring the water?< ....
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Posted 5/9/2013 3:27 PM |
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#282 Covering the hair of an unmarried convert woman
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Q. Does an unmarried convert woman have to cover her hair?
A. As mentioned in response #238; Shulchan Oruch (E.H. 21, 2) rules that Jewish women should not go out with uncovered hair to public places, regardless if married or not. P ....
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Posted 5/3/2013 3:05 PM |
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Posted 4/25/2013 3:20 PM |
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#280 Fixing a Shaitl during the period of Sefiras Haomer
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Q. Can a woman fix, trim and set her shaitl during sefira?
A. Even though the prohibition of cutting ones hair during the period of Sefiras Haomer applies equally to women (based on Shulchan Oruch Y.D. 390, 5 – Pri Megodim 551, 13 – ....
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Posted 4/25/2013 3:18 PM |
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Posted 4/25/2013 3:17 PM |
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#278 Thinking Torah thoughts in front of an ervoh while driving
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Q. On a previous answer the Rov mentioned the importance of listening to Torah tapes while driving safely to keep the mitzvah of uvelechtecha baderech. I have concerns as we approach summer and there is so much immodesty in the streets, should you ....
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Posted 4/25/2013 2:04 PM |
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#277 Fasting on Pesach Sheni
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Q. The costume in our family is to fast on a day of Yortzait. I recently lost my mother and her yortzait is going to be on Pesach Sheni, do I fast on that day?
A. Poiskim mention different traditions on Pesach Sheni in regards to re ....
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Posted 4/24/2013 6:56 PM |
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#276 Making a Siyum on a part of Trey Asar
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Q. (For the purpose of making a Siyum on finishing a Novi) How short can the novi be, is Malachi good enough?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit"a opinion is that on the "Trey Asar", the Twelve Prophets, you have to learn all of them to ....
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Posted 4/24/2013 6:53 PM |
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#275 Badeking ceremony for a divorced or widowed Kallah
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Q. Does a once divorced kalah do the badeking ceremony?
A. There are diverging opinions if the badeking ceremony, were the groom veils his bride is done and how it is done on a Kalla's second marriage. Some Poiskim maintain that no ....
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Posted 4/18/2013 11:28 PM |
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#274 Divorced or widowed Kallah wearing white
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Q. Does a once divorced kalah wear white?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlt"a opinion is that a divorced or widowed Kallah may wear white as long as it is not the long or extended dress ordinarily used in most weddings. A similar opinion ....
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Posted 4/18/2013 11:26 PM |
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Posted 4/17/2013 6:08 PM |
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#272 Transferring to other locations when in jail
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Q. I am currently in jail and have an option to be transferred to a different location. Is it better to be in a place closer to my family or in a place with a Minyan?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit"a opinion is that being in a locat ....
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Posted 4/17/2013 4:48 PM |
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#271 Making a Siyum on a Sefer from Nach
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Q. Does one make a siyum on a sefer of nach?
A. Pnay Yehoshua (Brochos 17a) commenting on Rabbi Yochanan's custom after ending Sefer Iyov, mentions that you should celebrate a siyum at the conclusion of the learning of a complete s ....
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Posted 4/16/2013 5:38 PM |
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Posted 4/16/2013 5:37 PM |
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Posted 3/29/2013 2:26 AM |
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Posted 3/29/2013 2:21 AM |
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#267 Disposing Chometz when burning it is not allowed
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Q. Is one obligated to search for chametz when in jail, if one won't be able to burn it, only flush it down?
A. Shulchan Oruch (O.H. 445,1) rules that although the accustomed practice is to burn the found chometz, it can be disposed ....
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Posted 3/29/2013 2:17 AM |
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#266 Bedikas Chometz without a Candle or Flashlight
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Q. Can one search for chametz when in jail, if you can't use a candle or a flashlight?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit"a opinion is that in those in exceptional occasions when no candle or flashlight is available or permitted, such a ....
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Posted 3/29/2013 2:13 AM |
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