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Expand Article #359 Adopted children in non Orthodox homes
Q. While being mekarev an older lady (& grandchild) who considers herself conservative, she disclosed that the mother of the grandchild was adopted. It is doubtful if the adopted mother was from a Jewish home. The grandmother who is caring for ....


Posted 8/21/2013 4:30 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #358 Receiving financial benefits to move to Israel from non Jewish organizations
Q. There are some religious Christians who are very supportive of Jews living in Israel, As such they offer financial benefits to move there. For example they will pay for ones lift to Israel. Is it permissible to accept money from them?


Posted 8/16/2013 2:36 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #357 Calculating Maaser on a mortgage
Q. If a property is purchased & leases it to pay off a mortgage is the rental money subject to masser if there is no profit left over after expenses such as taxes, interest & paying off the loan?

What if the mortgage is part ....


Posted 8/16/2013 2:28 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #356 Life support for the terminally ill
Q. My elderly mother is extremely ill and has all kind of medical complications; she is now in an ICU. We told the doctors to do everything possible to extend her life even though she suffers greatly. She herself has given instructions to resuscita ....


Posted 8/9/2013 3:18 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #355 Prison discharge during Yom Tov
Q. If someone has a release date from jail which will fall on Yom Tov, what does the person have to do when the government will not change the date? The only way to leave the institution is by bus. Does the frum Yid have a choice?

S ....


Posted 8/9/2013 3:15 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #354 Blowing the Shofar, without a Minyan
Q. In our small weekday minyan we have a problem getting someone to blow the Shofar daily…
If we could not make minyan on that day, do we still blow the shofar?

A. Whether Tekias Shofor during Elul requires a Minyan or no, ....


Posted 8/9/2013 3:08 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #353 Blowing Shofar by Mincha during Elul
Q. In our small weekday minyan we have a problem getting someone to blow the Shofar daily…
If we could not find someone in the morning can we blow by mincha?

A. When the Tzibur did not blow the Shofar after Shacharis, Igrois ....


Posted 8/9/2013 2:53 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #352 A minor blowing Shofar during Elul
Q. Dear Rabbi, In our small weekday minyan we have a problem getting someone to blow the Shofar daily. Can a youngster who is not bar mitzvah blow for us?

A. Nitey Gavriel (Rosh Hashono 4: 8) writes that if no other Baal Tokea is ....


Posted 8/9/2013 1:56 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #351 Pushing and striking others in a simcha
Q. In certain cities, brushing close to people, even pushing, takes place at simchas, by talks, in shules. There is not an apology, but in any case it is disturbing and hurts frailer people. Is a Yid oiver by doing this, and what?

A ....


Posted 8/9/2013 1:32 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #350 Writing Hashem's name in English
Q. Recently I had an email discussion about how to write Hashem's name in English. They felt that G-d hyphenating was not necessary as they stated was only a generic way of referring to Hashem and not a name of Hashem. I have always been led to bel ....


Posted 8/9/2013 12:34 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #349 Mental imaging of our needs before davening
Q. In book Otzerot Hatfila of Tzvi Nishri volume number 2, page 989, "Moshe Rabeinu zier le atzmo et bakashto".... per Rabbi Eliahu Lapian. So we should be imaging by our self our tefilah needs in order to get it answered. More about this in page ....


Posted 8/2/2013 2:58 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #348 Boiling three eggs together
Q. Do people who cook boiled eggs today still accustom to boil at least three at the time?


A. Most Poskim espouse the view that blood in an egg that is the result of the fertilization process is biblically prohibited (Tur a ....


Posted 8/2/2013 2:52 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #347 Eating before davening
Q. Dear Rabbi, many of us need a little coffee in the morning to have enough concentration on our tefillos. However, I'm finding recently that my stomach acids are creating a strong bad smell from my breath. I've tried extra brushing and mouthwash, ....


Posted 8/2/2013 2:49 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #346 Yichud concerns in the office.
Dear Rabbi, I have a question about yichud - in the law firm where I work. It often happens that I am alone with three (sometimes two) women. * The door is locked, and whoever wants to enter needs to press the buzzer - at which point he is buzzed i ....


Posted 7/19/2013 4:07 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #345 Carrying during Shabbos in Fort Dix (Prison)
Q. I am now at Fort Dix. I need to show ID for food. Can I carry on Shabbos? There is a tall fence all around the property. Is that considered an eiruv for Shabbos purposes?

Sincerely,


A. There is no concern ....


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Expand Article #344 Repeating Hashems name unnecessarily during Tefilah
Q. I sang at end of Aleinu, v'ne'emar v'haya Hashem.... and one guy yelled at me that I can't repeat a phrase where Hashem's name is. Where is the source for that? I have been singing this my whole life. It is definitely not in the Torah.
T ....


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Expand Article #343 Cold drinks and ice from a dispensing machine on Shabbos.
Q. There is an ice machine and drinks that come from the electric machine in the mess hall. The drinks are all kosher. There is no problem during the week. What about Shabbos? How can I get an ice cold drink? Do I ask a Goy before Shabbos to do it ....


Posted 7/19/2013 3:38 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #342 Disposing of flood damaged property when the pickup is on Shabbos
Q. I got this from a shul. Any issues with leaving it before shabbos or on shabbos like it recommends?

The City will provide special collection on Saturday, July 13 for waste created by flooding. Residents also have the option of set ....


Posted 7/12/2013 2:38 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #341 Washing clothing for a Gemach during the nine days
Q. Can I wash school uniforms or other articles of clothing that will be sent to a Gemach during the nine days?

A. Washing articles of clothing, even for a Gemach is prohibited during the nine days. ....


Posted 7/12/2013 2:32 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #340 Washing cleaning rags or shmattes during the nine days
Q. Our basement flooded from the rainstorm this week and we used old towels and shmates to dry it up. Can we machine wash and dry them before Tisha Beav so they don't become moldy?


A. Old towels that are not used for drying o ....


Posted 7/12/2013 2:31 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)



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