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# 3626 Mixed Emotions
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Q. See questions above. Can someone that due to certain emotional issues walks even during winter with sandals and no socks, enter Shul and daven that way?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit'a opinion is that if his particular condition is ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:27 PM |
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# 3625 Rich & Barefoot?
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Q. Hello Rav, I'm wondering if there is a problem of davening without shoes on? I've been in a few situations recently where there was a minyan in a house Motzei Shabbat and its winter in Toronto, so no one is wearing shoes inside the fancy house an ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:26 PM |
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# 3624 An Old Shoe
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Q. I wonder Kvod Horav why is it that in our days we are not supposed to daven barefoot in Shul when in ancient times it was preferred?
A. It is obvious that in Biblical times, it was correct to remove one's shoes before praying to Has ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:21 PM |
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# 3623 Wine Talk
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Q. Hello Rav, I was recently at a large Shabbat dinner. After the host made Kiddush, I drank from the wine that was in front of me and did not wait for the host's wine to come around. After drinking I (accidentally) starting speaking to the person a ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:18 PM |
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# 3622 Keep it Coming
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Q. Hello Rav, I recently attended a Shabbat meal with about 50 guests. There was plenty of wine bottles all around the table. When the host makes Kiddush for us on Friday night and we want to taste the wine, Is there a preference to wait for the lit ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:16 PM |
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# 3621 Thanks but No Thanks?
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Q. Hello Rav, I'm wondering about what to do when you are in the middle of a bracha and realize you've already said it (or really to need say a different bracha than the one you originally had in mind to say). For example, I'm going to drink some Co ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:14 PM |
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# 3620 Found the Lost Men!
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Q. The posuk (Chayei Soro 24: 54) mentions that Avraham's servant (Eliezer) AND THE MEN THAT WERE WITH HIM ate, drank, and slept.
These men were not mentioned until now. Are these men part of Eliezer's retinue? Or do they refer to B ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:09 PM |
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# 3619 Where am I?
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Q. We are planning to come from Eretz Yisroel to North America for Pesach. This year, Shir Hashirim will be read on the 1st day of Pesach in Eretz Yisroel and the 8th day in Chu"l. Since the 8th day is technically not Yom Tov for us (we need to say ....
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Posted 4/1/2022 12:07 PM |
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# 3618 Taanis Ukraine
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Q. Why don't we have a day of fasting and tefillah for Ukraine like the Jews had in the Purim story?
A. The obvious answer is that we are lacking the united and recognized leadership provided by Mordechai and his Beis Din in those day ....
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Posted 3/27/2022 4:46 PM |
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# 3617 A First Glance
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Q. Dear colleague, I give a very necessary and helpful daily 15 minute shiur on Hilchos Shabbos in shul between Mincha and Maariv. Since we are already during the thirty days before Pesach and following the ruling of Shulchan Aruch, should I change i ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 11:20 PM |
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# 3616 The Calm Before the Storm?
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Q. Dear Rabbi, I remember reading in the name of Rabbi Avigdor Miller zt'l how important it is always not to rush into anything one is about to start, even mitzvos as going to Shul or a Simcha. Before all, he advises, one should take a pause and thi ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 11:11 PM |
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# 3615 Eat, Drink and be Merry
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Q. Does one who eats chametz or drinks chametz during the thirty days before Pesach comply with the mitzva of Biur Chametz or destroying the chametz? If yes, should one have such Kavana (intention) in his mind to comply with a Biblical mitzva? ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 11:09 PM |
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# 3614 A Fresh Start
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Q. My partner and I own a catering service. Until now we used to rent the wedding and Bar Mitzva halls necessary. Recently we built one of our own. We disagree on what is better to do now. Should we start before Pesach with a few Semachot and then K ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 11:06 PM |
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# 3613 No Bets on the Chometz
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Q. As I mentioned over the phone, the tradition of my Chassidishe family is to be extremely careful with Chometz and already thirty days before Peisach we don't bring any Chometz or products that may contain it, into the house anymore. On the Shabbo ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 11:04 PM |
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# 3612 Never Too Late?
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Q. If someone forgot or misplaced a Shalach Monnos, can it be send after Purim?
A. HoravYaakov Hirschman Shlit'a mentioned that although one cannot comply with the mitzvos of Purim after it has passed, there is still a benefit of Havoas ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 11:03 PM |
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# 3611 A Most Special Time
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Q. During his Hesped for Horav Chaim Kanievsky zt'l, Horav Itzchok Zilberstein Shlit'a mentioned that whoever takes part in that most important Levaya and davens to Hashem in the Zechus of the great Tzadik and Godol BeYisroel, the Tefilos will be g ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 11:01 PM |
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# 3610 A Woman's Work is Always Done?
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Q. Dear Rabbi we so appreciate your questions and answers, because of the anonymity and openness provided. If it wasn't there many, specially women, would be concerned and afraid to ask question.
We had an unusual situation in our family last ....
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Posted 3/24/2022 10:59 PM |
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# 3609 The Joys of Spring
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Q. Someone that requires a heart pacemaker that can be implanted during the week before Purim or the week after, can it be delayed and still have the blessing of the good Mazal of the Adar month?
A. On question 1289 regarding if Misheni ....
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Posted 3/23/2022 3:26 PM |
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# 3608 Let the Simcha Begin
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Q. Dear Rov sorry to bother you on such short notice. I'm a Torontonian learning in a Yeshiva in Bnai Brak, and BE'H I'm getting married this coming Sunday (20 - Adar II) in the late afternoon. I just heard the terrible tragic news of the Petirah of ....
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Posted 3/21/2022 7:12 PM |
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# 3607 The Purim Piñata
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Q. I know this is an unusual shaila, but is it permitted to do a piñata game with the kids on Purim? It is a lot of fun.
A. A piñata is a container, often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth, that is decorated, filled with candy or ....
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Posted 3/18/2022 1:46 PM |
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