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# 3522 A Self Made Woman?
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Q. I was close to a big Talmid Chochom who was recently niftar. When there was a medical issue (or other issue) in the family, I used to go ask him for a bracha, as the Gemara says "Yeileich Aitzel Chochom". Is there an inyan for me to now go his wi ....
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Posted 1/20/2022 10:41 PM |
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# 3521 Greetings and Consolations
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Q. I will be attending a Shacharis minyan at an Ovel's house, but I have to leave before the end of davening. Can I be Menachem (console) the mourner before davening?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that one should avoid doing so ....
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Posted 1/20/2022 10:39 PM |
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# 3520 The Waters Power
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Q. On question 3496 regarding Kashering a set of expensive dishes that were used many years ago for Pesach, but we it is not known whether they are Fleishig or Milchig, if it is possible to use them; we wrote: "Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opini ....
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Posted 1/20/2022 10:30 PM |
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# 3519 In Tune with the Tune?
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Q. There is a melody in Chabad Chassidus supposedly composed by the first Rebbe that has 4 parts. It is sung on special occasions. I have heard that the Tzemach Tzedek said that it should only be sung on special occasions and that singing it at other ....
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Posted 1/20/2022 10:28 PM |
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# 3518 Hatzlacha on the Bracha
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Q. Is there a Machlokes about whether the brocho on papaya is HoEitz or HoAdomo?
What brocho do you make on okra"
A. 1) On question 1094 regarding the Brocho on papaya we wrote: "The Papaya looks like a tree, it may grow te ....
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Posted 1/20/2022 10:26 PM |
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# 3517 Lick Your Spots?
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Q. Can one lick with his tongue a stain on his jacket on Shabbos to remove it? How about if it is a piece of food that is still edible?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it should not be done since one will also be cl ....
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Posted 1/20/2022 12:46 PM |
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Posted 1/19/2022 4:30 PM |
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# 3515 Not so Fast
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Q. I'm commemorating on Tu Bishvat the first Yohrzait for my mother A'H. In our family we have a tradition that we fast on the day of the Yohrzait for parents. Does that apply on Tu Bishvat also?
A. On question 1607 regarding if a Chas ....
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Posted 1/16/2022 6:52 PM |
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# 3514 Sing a Diferent Song?
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Q. We started our small shul about twelve years ago and we have been successful. Recently a group of more Chassidishe friends joined us and we are pleased with their presence.
We have a Shaila, this new group has a minhag that on Shabbo ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 11:00 PM |
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# 3513 Safe Return
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Q. Someone fainted during Shemone Essreh due to Covid. illness. People next to him stopped davening to attend to him and waited until Hatzalah came and took care of him. Then they returned to daven the Amida. Since an extended time elapsed, more tha ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:58 PM |
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# 3512 Don't Rattle the Cage
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Q. See questions above. If the bird cage usually hangs from a stand that is too high for the kids to reach and throw the seeds inside. Can it be lowered to the ground on Shabbat and then placed back?
A. Shemiras Shabbos K. (27: n.31) ma ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:56 PM |
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# 3511 Feed the Birds?
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Q. 2) See question above: (Since it is an ancient tradition that on Shabbat Shira you feed the birds) In our particular case, is it permitted to have the kids come together and feed our birds inside the cage?
A. Shulchan Aruch (324: 1 ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:54 PM |
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# 3510 Hear the Birds Singing?
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Q. We have at home a large bird cage with six birds, and it is a delight for our young children and the neighbors kids too.
We wonder, 1) since it is an ancient tradition that on Shabbat Shira you feed the birds, why don't people do it ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:52 PM |
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# 3509 Think Tank
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Q. Is the fish tank itself Muktza on Shabbat?
A. Igros Moshe (O.H. 4: 16) considers the fish tank a 'Bosis' or a base for the fish it contains and therefore should be regarded as Muktza as the fish are. However, Shemiras Shabbos K. (27 ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:49 PM |
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# 3508 Another Fish Tale
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Q. If a fish jumps out from an aquarium on Shabbat, is one allowed to place it back while it is still alive?
A. Shemiras Shabbos K. (27: n. 98) permits returning the fish into the tank due to the Tzaar Baal Chaim or animal suffering in ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:47 PM |
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# 3507 Break the Ice
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Q. Which is more correct when needed for safe walking during Shabbat, salting the ice with sand and salt or using a metal scrapper to break the ice?
A. On question 392 regarding spreading sand on ice on Shabbos we wrote: "When spreading ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:44 PM |
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# 3506 Testing the Test II
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Q. Dear Rabbi. On question 3497 you permitted taking a Covid test on Shabbat that involves the changing of color of the test paper when needed, and can be done with a Shinui or a variation from the normal procedure, such as holding the testing sti ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:41 PM |
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# 3505 Reach for the Moon
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Q. When someone makes Kiddush Levana on a winter, cloudy and windy day, how long does the moon have to remain uncovered to be able to recite the Bracha? What can be done when it is extremely cold and likely, at least some of the present will not ma ....
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Posted 1/13/2022 10:39 PM |
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# 3504 You Must Be Joking
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Q. Our children on this time of the year, when they walk Shabbos evening to or from shul, often like to stop, gaze and enjoy the uncanny and sometimes stupefying Christmas decorations of our non Jewish neighbors. Is there an issue with that? do we ....
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Posted 1/6/2022 11:03 PM |
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# 3503 A Quick Name Fix
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Q. If when reciting a Mi Sheberach for a sick person the name used was not completely correct, does the minyan have to reassemble and recite another Mi Sheberach?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that when he is corrected, ....
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Posted 1/6/2022 11:00 PM |
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