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#5803 – The Proper Advertising of Joy!
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- Q. As I asked the Rov in shul: how is the best way to deal with the Zecher Lechurban of unpainted square at the entrance of our house, and with the Adar sign of “Mishenichnas Adar Marbim Besimcha”
A. On Q. 4665 we wrote:
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:58 PM |
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#5802 – Let The Joy Really Increase?
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- Q. Kvod Harav Shlit”a.
I have one more question. In regards to medical treatment that is not urgent or the investment of capital in a business that can always be done, is it better to delay during the month of Adar as much as is ....
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:53 PM |
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#5801 – A Real Grand Simcha?
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- Q. Kvod Harav Shlit”a.
Does the above ruling and mitzva of Simcha also include the month of Nissan? Should one extend the acts of joy to consider and extend also into the month of Nissan?
A. Poskim disagree. Eis ....
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:48 PM |
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#5800 – The Joys of Spring
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- Q. Kvod Harav Shlit”a. What exactly are the manifestations of Joy and happiness?
How about going on vacation to a nice place with the kids?
A. Even though the Shulchan Aruch does not explain what is needed for the complianc ....
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:43 PM |
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#5799 When Does the Joy Begin?
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- Q. Kvod Harav Shlit”a.
Why is it not mentioned in Shulchan Aruch the important Halacha of "Mishenichnas Adar Marbim Besimcha", that from the beginning of the Month of Adar, one has to increase joy and happiness?
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:39 PM |
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#5798 - The Women’s Kiddush
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Q. See questions above:
Q. Hon. Rov Shlit’a. Thanks so much for all the answers. One last question. What is the real obligation for women making Kiddush on Shabbat?
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:36 PM |
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#5797 - A Drinking Problem
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See question above.
Q. Hon. Rov Shlit’a. Me again. Are there any limits as to how late it is?
A. On question 3743 we wrote: Dear rabbi, I understand that on Shabbos morning, a woman may drink coffee, tea, juice, et ....
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:29 PM |
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#5796 Equal Kiddush Rights
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Equal Kiddush Rights - - See question above.
Q. Hon. Rov Shlit’a. Me again. How about a woman who wants to attend for Parshas Shekolim this Shabbat, yet finds it hard now without at ....
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Posted 2/16/2026 12:24 PM |
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#5795 Never Too Late? Really???
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- Q. Hon. Rov Shlit’a.
Since as the Rov knows, we have a significant group of elderly people in our shul for Shabbat and it is B”H increasing.
Some can only come after we already started or even ended the Torah read ....
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Posted 2/10/2026 10:04 PM |
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#5794 The Gold of Gold
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- Q. Rabbi can one honor in shul Yochebed Gold who passed away recently? Urgent answer please, as the kiddush offered is this Shabbat Vayehi!
A. Yocheved Gold, who recently died at the age of 102, lived a life that tracked the ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 3:06 PM |
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#5793 - The Late Tefilin Time
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Shalom, Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a.
A few weeks ago, a yeshivah bachur was arrested by the military police. He was taken to jail and they refused to give him his Tefillin. He davened Maariv early and only after he was given the Tefi ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 3:00 PM |
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#5792 Curing the Disease?
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- Q. See question above.
I have another question. Since my dear wife has many non-religious friends that get gifts from their husbands and friends on that day, she kind of feels neglected, is there anything that is permissible to ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 2:53 PM |
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#5791 The Disease to Please?
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- Q. Dear Rabbi, Long Life to you and your family. In our a bit more modern synagogue, in order to attract and bring closer to keeping the Torah our many not so religious neighbors, we are considering this year to make some kind of party on Valent ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 2:47 PM |
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#5790 Time for valentine?
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- - Q. Rabbi please kindly explain what are the sources, issues and restrictions of valentine's day?
A. Valentine’s Day, a holiday celebrated by many on February 14, as commonly designated in our liberal society, is the day when ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 2:43 PM |
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#5789 Learning About Learning
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- Q. See question above:
Just one more question, thanks. If one does not review his learning constantly and therefore forgets some of it, does he transgress the above prohibition? Should then one avert learning new topics so he ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 2:40 PM |
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#5788 - Be More Mitzva Covered?
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- Q. See question above:
Kvod Rabenu Shlit’a, more questions. I wear two taalit ketanim, can I put them on and remove them together?
A. Even if it is not a widespread custom even amongst Tzaddikim to wear more ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 2:38 PM |
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#5787 – What a Chat on That Hat
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- Q. See question above: If one’s keeps his Yarmulke under his hat, and it was blown away by the wind and fell off together, may he place the hat back on his head together with the Yarmulke?
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Posted 2/6/2026 2:29 PM |
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#5786 - Remembering the Removal?
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- Q. See question above: Does the above prohibition also apply to removing the clothes together?
A.Some Poskim rule it is not necessary to beware against removing two pieces of clothing together and the above adherence is limite ....
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Posted 2/6/2026 1:28 PM |
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#5785 - Even More to Remember!
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- Q. - See question above:
Is putting on a scarf at the same time with one’s coat Kasha Leshikcha? (creates forgetfulness). Is it then prohibited?
A.The Arizal Shaar Hakavanos Inyan Birchas Hashachar writes that one is ....
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Posted 2/5/2026 7:19 PM |
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#5784 – A Shaila to Remember!
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- Q, Kvod Rabenu, Long Great Life. As we are about to read Parshas Yisro, telling the story of Kabbalat Hatorah (receiving of the Torah) and as from former questions the Rov well knows, I also teach Judaic studies in a Jewish day school. So I hav ....
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Posted 2/5/2026 12:13 AM |
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