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Expand Article # 4886 A Poor First?
Q. My wife reminded me that in our family we give for Matanos Lo'Evyonim at least as much money as we spend on Mishloach Manos, if not more.
I am wondering if this custom has a source, or is it just a Davar Tov?

A. Horav Shlomo M ....


Posted 3/14/2024 6:39 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4885 The Propitious Purim Poor
- Q. If there is a special Purim collection for the victims of the recent Arab Gaza attacks and their release, should one give the matanot laevyonim for them?

On question 3062, we addressed the following question:
If one is appr ....


Posted 3/13/2024 4:10 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4884 Go! Take a Haircut?
Q. Kvod Rabbenu. If someone is an Avel and the Shloshim (30 days) fall on Purim can he then cut his uncomfortably long hair?

A. Poskim disagree if taking a haircut is permitted on Purim (Piskei Teshuvos 696: 1).

Hora ....


Posted 3/13/2024 3:57 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4883 The Gold Age?
Q. From what age on does one have to give the Machatzit Hashekel. Bar Mitzva or Twenty years old when they were actually counted on those days?

A. Rema (O.H. 694: 1) rules that only one that is twenty years has to give the Machatzis ....


Posted 3/12/2024 2:26 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4882 Memories that Serve Well
- Q. Dear Rov. I have seen often that on the plates for collection of the coins of the half shekel on Purim they place a note reading “Machatzit Hashekel”, is that correct and proper? After all it could be understood that the givers are actually sa ....


Posted 3/12/2024 9:10 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4881 Blessings in Disguise?
Q. Dear Rov. I had a bad constipation problem and I started taking fresh wheat bran with water? What bracha do I say on it? Mezonot? And Al-Hamichya? 

A. It depends how the cereal was prepared. Food from the five special grains: whea ....


Posted 3/10/2024 11:07 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4880 Early Parshat Shekalim
Q. An elderly and ill individual that only goes these days to shul for Mincha on Shabbos being taken on a wheelchair. This next Shabbos is Parshas Shekalim, since he will not be there in the morning when that parsha is read, can it be read for hi ....


Posted 3/7/2024 5:12 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4879 Amount to Something
Q. What are the correct amounts for machatzit hashekel and matonos laevyonim this year?

A. On question 1024 and 2572 we wrote: Rema (O.H. 694: 1) rules that we donate besides Matonos Laevyonim, also Machatzis Hashekel, but the amounts d ....


Posted 3/7/2024 5:05 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #4878 A Poor Giving?
- Q. How much is a minimum giving of a peruta for any tzedaka on our days and for the “Gifts to the poor on Purim”?

A. On question 3061 we wrote: “Mishna Berura (694: 2) asserts to follow the opinion of the Ritvo (Megila 7b) that on ....


Posted 3/7/2024 4:53 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4877 Skip a Bit?
- Q. When I am davening Maariv for the amud (leading the services), may I skip a few pesukim in Baruch Hashem Leolam to avoid delaying the tzibbur, as I cannot read it as fast as they do?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is tha ....


Posted 3/7/2024 4:47 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4876 A Good Run for Your Money
- Q. On this year (5784-2024) that we have two months of Adar, when do we give the Machatzis Hashekel?

A. Rema (O.H. 694:1) writes that one should donate before Purim begins on Ta’anis Esther before Mincha, three coins that represent ....


Posted 3/7/2024 4:44 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4875 –Reasoning the Reasons
Q. Kvod Horav Shlit’a. How important is it to learn and understand the reasons and rational motives why we comply with a mitzva as described in sefarim like the Chinuch. I understand it is not essential since only Kavana and intention to comply is ....


Posted 3/4/2024 7:18 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4874 Make a Name for Yourself
Q. Due to the many instances of people during this time of the year that mistakenly may take the coat or jacket of someone else and that may involve prohibitions of stealing and a great waste of time when trying to find the owner that may not even h ....


Posted 3/4/2024 4:02 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #4873 Remember to Remember This?
Q. Rov Shlit’a. In the Amida we pray for wisdom, knowledge, understanding and intellect. How come there is no Tefila in the Amida for having good memory?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is included in the term “ ....


Posted 3/3/2024 11:04 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4872 The Law of the Land
- Q. Kevod HaRav, Is it permitted to harvest fruits or seeds from plants growing in public parks or areas (municipal, provincial, national parks, crown land)? Does it matter whether the plant is growing wild vs planted by people, or whether it is ....


Posted 3/3/2024 10:58 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4871 No Extra-Special Readings
Q. An elderly and ill individual that only goes these days to shul for Mincha on Shabbos being taken on a wheelchair. During the special parshos as Shekalim ans Zachor since he will not be there in the morning when that parsha is read, can it be re ....


Posted 3/3/2024 10:55 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #4868 - A matter of Life and death II
Q. 2. See question above. Does the above prohibition to derive benefit from a dead body apply also to the cadavers of Gentiles?

A. Many Poskim maintain that it applies to a Jews and non-Jews alike.[ Some Rishonim hold that it doesn't ....


Posted 2/29/2024 11:29 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4870 Let’s Give Him a Hand
Q. Dearest Rabbi Shlit”a. My grandfather is already in an old age home as he has very limited abilities. He requested to have every morning someone to wash his hands three times as required. Can a non-Jewish nurse do that for him?



Posted 2/29/2024 11:24 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4869 A matter of Life and death III
Q. 3. See question above. Are teeth included in that prohibition?
A. On Question 6 – regarding if a tooth require a proper burial, we wrote:

Q. The dentist took out a broken tooth in 2 parts, I wanted to keep the “broken tooth”, b ....


Posted 2/29/2024 11:18 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #4867 A matter of Life and death I
Q. Bone needed for dental implants comes from cadavers. Is this permitted?

A. We should answer for the above Shaila. first three different questions.

1) It is forbidden to derive benefit from a dead body.


Posted 2/29/2024 11:04 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)



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