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#5672- The Virtual or Real Sefer?
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- Q. Kvod Moreinu Horav Shlit’a. I asked the Rov personally the following question. I know it is not permitted to leave an open Torah Sefer of any kind without any covering, and if one does, it creates forgetting of the Torah. I wonder if that appl ....
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Posted 11/24/2025 3:57 PM |
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#5671 Keep On Looking Question!
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- Q. See question above. One more question please. Can he just see a picture and relate to it?
A. In our days, it just may be unnecessary as one can just ask for a picture on line and have it send as necessary to the party involved ....
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Posted 11/24/2025 3:51 PM |
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#5670 - Mirror the Question Above!
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- Q. See question above: Is it better to look indirectly by a mirror os just use dark glasses?
A. As mentioned above there are better ways. In case of real and necessary need, one should avoid directing his view to any non related w ....
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Posted 11/24/2025 3:49 PM |
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#5669 Does This Look Good?
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- Q. Dear Rov a number of questions for a Shadchan. Can he look at a proposed woman he wants to offer for a shiduch?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that although the mitzva of helping someone to find a right partner and ....
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Posted 11/24/2025 3:47 PM |
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#5668 Face Again the Face!
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- Q. See question above.
As we were discussing this Shaila, someone asked the following.
He was also invited to be an “Eid” (witness) on the Chupa wedding ceremony of the daughter of a good friend. Yet since he is already elderly he ....
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Posted 11/24/2025 11:35 AM |
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#5667 Facing the Face?
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- Q. Dear Rov.
I was chosen to be an “Eid” (witness) on the Chupa wedding ceremony of the daughter of a good friend. Yet the face of the Kalah (bride) reminded covered during the giving of the ring and I could truly not see her face and rec ....
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Posted 11/24/2025 11:30 AM |
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#5666 A Shabbat Blessing?
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- Q. Dear Rabbi. Due to my medical condition that causes great pain and stress, my doctors recommended taking anxiety medication and micro dosing on hallucinogenics.
Is there a problem using them on Shabbat, or are they similar even to ot ....
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Posted 11/24/2025 11:28 AM |
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#5665 Thanks But No Thanks
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- Q. Dear Rabbi we reside by the Jewish Mexican community in Los Angeles you are familiar with, and we have often send you many questions. Thanks for your great work.
We have yet to celebrate thanksgiving this year (on Thursday, Nove ....
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Posted 11/23/2025 9:55 PM |
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#5664 Wow to the Wows!
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- Q. See question above.
Can one do Hatarat Nedarim (absolution of wows and promises to avoid keeping the tradition? How about for other difficult traditions?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a often indicated that Hataras N ....
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Posted 11/23/2025 9:49 PM |
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#5663 - Take Another Look at the Mirror
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Take Another Look at the Mirror -
Q. See question above. Since we have that minhag (Custom) in our family, as far as I can remember. I also asked my siblings and they agreed. Until when does a child have to keep that tradition? Does it ....
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Posted 11/23/2025 9:46 PM |
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#5662 Writing Well a Womans Ketuba!
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- Q. Dear Rabbeinu Shlit’a; What is the correct way to spell on a Ketuba the kallah names of Masha or Basha?
A. Usually it is spelled by using an Alef at the letter A place.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov H ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 11:10 PM |
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#5661 A True Telling Reply?
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- Q. Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. Is it permitted to keep a secret by lying to someone questioning you? (Like repudiate that you were there or that you know the material?)
A. You may find other ways to avoid answering totally untruthfully such ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 11:06 PM |
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#5660 – Valid or Void Velkro?
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Q. Kevodo Nero Yair. 39 melochos mentions it is permitted to use Velcro closings on Shabbat clothing. Does Horav Miller Shlit”a agree?
A. Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchoso (15:78). rules that it is permissible to use Velcro on Shabbos. Ve ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 11:03 PM |
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#5659 Listening to the Speaker?
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- Q. Is it permitted to receive a phone call on speaker and have others listen in on the call, without the person on the other end knowing about it?
A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a maintains that although it seems for many a common a ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 11:00 PM |
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#5658 To-bel or Not To-bel
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Q. Honorable Rabbi. Does one have to tovel (immerse) in a mikva an electric sandwich warmer (not a baker).
A. On question 1259 we wrote the following:
Q. I recently bought a Keurig coffee maker and realized that I might ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 10:55 PM |
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#5657 Now Know the Snow!
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Q. Dear Rov. If I go to shul on Shabbat, when it is snowing a storm and I don’t want to make wet the shul and molest others, can I shake the snow from my coat before I enter. Does it make a difference if it is a plastic raincoat or regular absorbi ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 10:51 PM |
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#5656 Impresive Informing Impression?
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Q. See question above.
I have another related shailah. Since in our area of Canada it snows plenty and our kids play and walk on the snow also on Shabbat. Can I obtain for my children boots that leave and unusual impression on the snow, ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 10:41 PM |
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#5655 Sustaining in Snow Season?
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Q. Rabbenu Shlit’a, as the time for snow is starting I have a number of questions that are important to my family. Firstly, can one walk on the snow with boots that leave behind an impression that is unique and unusual.
The purpose being tha ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 10:38 PM |
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#5654 Pain in the Pants?
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Q. In Siman 2 it says that one should not put on or take of 2 articles of clothing together. We were wondering if pants with a belt on it is considered 2 articles of clothing?
(I did not get an answer from Rav Berkovits Shlit”a yet).< ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 10:25 PM |
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#5653 – Add to Advancing the Advise?
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Q. See question above. Would it make a difference if the owner of the store where I was in, is supporting a Son in Law that is learning in a Kolel?
A. There may also be other considerations involved, so let your friend decide himself.< ....
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Posted 11/20/2025 10:21 PM |
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