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#5594 Turn On the Deaf Ear?
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- Q. Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. Can one blow shofar for an elderly individual that has a cochlear implant on only one ear? Can one recite the Bracha?
A. On question 3306 we wrote:
Q. I’m considering using a cochlear implant will th ....
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Posted 9/20/2025 9:08 PM |
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#5594 Turn On the Deaf Ear?
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- Q. Dear
Rabbi Shlit’a. Can one blow shofar for an elderly individual that
has a cochlear implant on only one ear? Can one recite the Bracha?
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On question 3306 we wrote:
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Posted 9/19/2025 11:46 AM |
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#5593 Let’s Now Get It All Right!
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- Q. See all questions above. Returning now to your particular question (5590) above regarding if a single woman cannot be yotzei with hataras nidorim with Kol Nidrei. If this is correct what should a single woman do?
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Posted 9/19/2025 11:42 AM |
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#5592 – Must Keep New Accepted Traditions?
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- Q. Does Hatarath Nedarim work for new traditions and customs (Minhagim ) also?
A. See questions above. On question 880 we added:
“Minchas Shlomo (Nedarim 24a) debates if for the purpose of releasing one of the nedar ....
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Posted 9/19/2025 11:39 AM |
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#5591 The True Voice of “Kol” Nidrei?
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- Q. See question above.
On question 880 we wrote the following Shaila:
“I have often wondered if we make Hatarath Nedarim on erev Rosh Hashana, why do we recite Kol Nidre? And do any of the two declarations actually work?
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Posted 9/19/2025 11:37 AM |
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#5590 – The Singles Unshared Release?
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- Q. Lechvod Harav. At some point I read (I do not remember the source) that a single woman cannot be “yotzei” (comply) with “hataras nidorim” (the release of wows and promises) with Kol Nidrei. If this is correct what should a single woman do?
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Posted 9/19/2025 11:29 AM |
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#5589 Name the Name?
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- Q. See question above: When one does indeed recite the above mentioned “Yehi Ratzon” is it usual and correct to mention Hashem’s name also?
Therefore if one is in doubt whether he should be eating the food, should he then avoid say ....
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Posted 9/19/2025 11:23 AM |
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#5588 Let Hashem’s Will - Always Be
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Q. Rov Shlit’a. My father due to his advanced age and health condition can’t eat anymore the different fruits he used to eat when he was younger. What is the correct thing for him to do on Rosh Hashana in order to recite the different “Yehi Ra ....
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Posted 9/19/2025 11:19 AM |
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#5587 Take Time for the Tefila Time
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- Q. If I say Selichos at home alone (a woman), are there any parts I should be omitting? Thank you. Kesiva vchasima tova.
A. On question: 4377 related to this topic we wrote:
“Q. Is a woman on Tisha Beav (and related o ....
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Posted 9/14/2025 2:56 PM |
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#5586 The Worth of One’s Salt?
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- Q. Our common tradition is that on Rosh Hashanah night one puts salt on the chala together with the honey. What is the proper way to do this.
A. On question 215 we mentioned that “There are a number of different minhoggim or traditi ....
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:44 PM |
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#5585 The Early Fruits!
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- Q. Dear Rabbi, I have noticed that some of may friends serve new unusual fruits on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. Is there any reason why we should have a new fruit on the table during Kiddush also on the first night of Rosh Hashanah?
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:39 PM |
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#5584 Eternal Love!
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- Q. I understand that one has to keep even when in the bathroom the mitzva of Yirath Hashem (Fearing Hashem presence). Does one also have to keep there the great mitzva of Loving Hashem?
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:36 PM |
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#5583 The Labour on One’s Fruit?
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- Q. Dear Rov Shlit’a. Is it possible in our days, when all fruits are avilable on line to make the bracha of Sheheyanu on the second night of Rosh Hashana?
A. One only makes a Bracha on fruits that grow yearly, however, fruits that gr ....
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:34 PM |
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#5582 Adios Selichos?
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- Q. WHEN Exactly IS SELICHOS? I have seen the following traditions of Selichot reciting. Which is correct?
1) Minhag Barcelona: (start) 25th Ellul ( ר"ן ר"ה ט"ז ע"א)
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:31 PM |
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#5581 Go Give a Goy a Gag Gift?
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- Q. Dear Rov Shlit”a. Someone dropped a New Testament Bible in my mail box. Can I now further drop it in the mail box of my great good friend and non-Jewish neighbor as a good will gift?
A. It is not correct and permitted even for N ....
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:27 PM |
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#5580 Blow Your Own Horn?
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- Q. Is it a greater mitzva for one to blow the Shofar himself, when one is well trained and knowledgeable in the Halachot, than just to hear it from someone else?
A. On question 2844 we wrote:
“Q. A high risk elderly ....
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:24 PM |
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#5579 More Ears Lugging?
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Q. See question above.
If one is staying in an Old Age Home and they blow the shofar via a microphone, should he also place earplugs on his ears?
A. The same as above applies, yet one may cover the ears with a blanket.
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Posted 9/12/2025 12:20 PM |
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#5578 Plug Into the Plug?
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- Q. See question above. Can one use earplugs in a place where there is no Eiruv and one is not allowed to carry?
A. Similar to above answer Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a opinion is that when needed one should use earplugs, if really one ....
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Posted 9/12/2025 11:43 AM |
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#5577 Terrible Sounds?
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- Q. Re- Question 5573 above regarding one walking the street on Rosh Hashana and then listens to the shofar blowing via a microphone from a Non-Orthodox synagogue. If crossing to the other side of the street would not help, should he then use earp ....
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Posted 9/12/2025 11:41 AM |
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#5576 The Bright Light on the Night
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- Q. Kvod Rabbenu Shlit”a, Some of our new women guest for Rosh Hashana this year have asked if we can provide for them an oil plate with floating wicks for them to light on the night of Rosh Hashana. Is this a correct and proper Minhag?
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Posted 9/8/2025 12:52 PM |
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