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# 4371 Late Havdalah but Still Related
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Q. You wrote on question 3273 “On this year that Tisha Beav is Motzei Shabbat, I heard that Horav Shlomo said that women should try to attend shul at night for Maariv. Why?
To what you answered: “Indeed, the Rov Shlit'a maintains that ....
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Posted 8/4/2023 1:00 PM |
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#4370 Don’t Run To Fast
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Q. One that has the first Yohrzait for his mother on Tu Beav and his tradition is to fats on the day of Yohrzait as he did for his father. Does he fast on Tu Beav?
A. On a similar question 3837 we wrote: “Mishna Berura (573: 7) quotes ....
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Posted 7/30/2023 10:05 PM |
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# 4369 Long Laundry List
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Q. Kevod Horav. Can someone washing some clothing needed for Shabbos, include clothing (for his children) that is not needed now on this Friday Erev Shabbos, also the day after Tisha Beav?
A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a ruled it is ....
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Posted 7/28/2023 1:40 PM |
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# 4368 Shower Down
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Q. If a friend takes a shower every morning, can he take one also on this Friday, Erev Shabbat, the day after Tisha Beav?
A. Following the question and answer above, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a ruled that he should n ....
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Posted 7/28/2023 1:38 PM |
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# 4367 Clean Code
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Q. May one bring clothing to the cleaners this Friday morning 10 of Av?
A. On question 2798 regarding if one is allowed to wash cloths Motzei (night after) Tisha Beav and shower and change the linens, we wrote;
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Posted 7/28/2023 1:35 PM |
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# 4366 Sleep on This
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Q. I have a problem Rov. I can’t usually fall asleep unless I thing of Divrei Torah I like. Is just thinking Divrei Torah prohibited during Tisha Beav?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 554: 3) quotes that it is prohibited even thinking of wo ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:38 PM |
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# 4365 End of Story?
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Q. Can one during Tisha Beav read stories of Tzadikim or similar miracle narratives that saved Yiden, when learning Torah is prohibited?
A. In question 2424 regarding if someone can read in a bathroom stories of tzadikim or Jewish ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:33 PM |
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# 4364 Time to Learn
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Q. Dear Rov, I was wondering, since there are limitations to the learning of Torah during Tisha Beav, is there a mitzva at all to learn Torah in that day?
The difference would be in a case of doubt. If there is a mitzva of learnin ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:30 PM |
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# 4363 Time to Teach
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Q. See question above. Can a woman that teaches to kallahs (brides) about to be married the Halacha of Niddah on Tisha Beav, since time is of the essence. If not, can she teach on Erev Tisha Beav after Chatzot?
A. Horav Dovid Pam and ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:25 PM |
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# 4362 Learning about Learning
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Q. Are women also included in the prohibition of learning Torah during
Tisha Beav? After all they are not included in the regular mitzva of
learning it?
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Efraim (2: 155) maintain ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:21 PM |
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# 4361 Go For a Drive
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Q. Can a bus driver that takes non- Jewish children to a treatment centre, do so on Tisha Beav before Chatzos (midday)? It is an important part of the drivers monetary support.
A. Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a main ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:16 PM |
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# 4360 See You at the Siyum
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Q. My ten year old son wants to make a Siyum after finishing Maseches Taanis during the nine days and wants us to serve meat, is that permitted? (he is doing it on the Yohrzait of his grandmother)
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:12 PM |
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# 4359 Tied to a Tie?
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Q. May one wear Bigdei Shabbos for a job interview in 9 days? For a bachur even a tie is a Shabbos beged (clothing). May he wear it to the interview? Is it necessary to don the tie and Shabbos jacket just before the interview and remove right afte ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:08 PM |
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# 4358 Hear about Hair not Here
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Q. One that has balls of hair dangling loosely out of his beard in a way that is noticeable, may he rip them out during 3 weeks? How about knots in the beard or hair?
A. Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a maintain t ....
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Posted 7/26/2023 3:05 PM |
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# 4357 Look What Dragged the Cat In
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Q. My neighbour's cat disappeared last winter. While I was cleaning my garage, I found the skeleton of a cat sitting on a blanket in an old stroller. It was only bones, no fur, guts, or anything else, which seemed sort of strange to me. Should I ....
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Posted 7/23/2023 5:59 PM |
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# 4356 An Alcohol Problem
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Q. Someone that has trouble with the idea of fasting, can he take a liquor drink at the Seudas Hamafsekes before commencing Tisha Beav?
A. Mishna Berura (552: 4) rules that it is prohibited. Horav Shlomo Miller ....
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Posted 7/21/2023 1:27 PM |
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# 4355 Comfortable as an Old Shoe
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Q. Kvod Horav. Last year I had a big argument with a visiting fellow that came to shul on Tisha Beav and was sitting low next to me. He was wearing a pair new tennis shoes (the label curiously was still on them).
I told him that it was pro ....
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Posted 7/21/2023 1:23 PM |
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# 4354 High Heaven Stink?
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Q. Since when Tisha Beav arrives, as it is on this year (on Thursday), people have not showered since last Shabbos and it is after all Summer, can one use deodorant on Tisha Beav when in shul not to affect others?
A. Piskei Teshuvos ( ....
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Posted 7/21/2023 1:20 PM |
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# 4353 Kosher Dishes Drying Towels
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Q. Dear Rabbi: Is it permitted to wash the dishes drying towels during the 9 Days as they become dirty?
A. Nitei Gavriel (35: 20) permits. However, our Rabbis opined that it may be unnecessary since you may just the dishes to dry by ....
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Posted 7/21/2023 1:18 PM |
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# 4352 Clean House
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Q. Can one use a vacuum-cleaner to clean a dirty home carpet during the Nine Days for honouring Shabbos?
On question 594 regarding if one can ask a maid to wash the carpets or curtains during the nine days, we wrote:
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Posted 7/21/2023 1:15 PM |
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