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# 3837 Happy or Not?
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Q. One that has the family tradition to fast on the day of the Yohrzait of a dear one. If the first Yohrzait day is this coming Friday 'Tu Beav'; Does he fast?
If he does not, is it proper to make a Siyum and a Seuda?
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Posted 8/11/2022 10:29 PM |
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# 3836 Between Life and Death
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Q. There is a tradition in our family to invite our deceased grandfathers to weddings and other S'machot by placing an invitation to the occasion at the Matzeva, usually in the container where the candles are lit. A member of our visiting relatives ....
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Posted 8/11/2022 10:28 PM |
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# 3835 Get a Good Name
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Q. I lead a group that is building a new shul and of course most of the work involved is raising the funds needed. From experience we know that it is easier to get contributions when a name is given to an important article to be acquired ....
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Posted 8/9/2022 3:28 PM |
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# 3834 Draw the Curtain
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Q. There was a disagreement in our shul as to when to put back the Poroches (curtain in front of the Aron Hakodesh) that is removed during Tisha Beav. Is it after Chatzos (midday) or at the time one begins Maariv. What is correct.
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Posted 8/9/2022 11:31 AM |
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# 3833 A Fast Break?
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Q. Dear Rabbi: If someone had to take pills with some water during Tisha Beav as permitted by Halacha due to his medical condition, is he still considered as fasting and can still recite Anenu or get an Aliya LaTorah?
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Posted 8/9/2022 11:26 AM |
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# 3832 Drinks on the House
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Q. At the end of the fast of Tisha Beav that this year will be delayed until Sunday, before one makes Havdala can one drink some soda water when very thirsty, if that is all what is available in Shul?
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Posted 8/9/2022 11:20 AM |
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# 3831 Sing to a Different Tune?
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Q. I usually sing during Shacharis the Shirah of Oz Yashir with great joy as mentioned in Halacha. Is that correct also on Tisha Beav?
A. On question 135 regarding reciting the Shira with joy during a time of Aveilus, we wrote: "Zohar (B ....
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Posted 8/9/2022 11:06 AM |
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# 3830 Learning about Learning
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Q. Someone who delivers a Daf Hayomi and in this year it will be on Sunday. Since usually he group learns two dafim on Sunday (Shabbos and Sunday dafim), it will be tough later on to catch up.
Is there a 'Heter' (permission) to ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:43 PM |
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# 3829 Ready to Wear?
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Q. Dear Rov. I have a new pair of tennis shoes that I bought some months ago, but never used, (the old ones had to be discarded). Can I use them during Tisha Beav? Is it better to put them on during the Nine Days so they will not be new for Tisha Be ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:41 PM |
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# 3828 A Hard Pill to Swallow
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Q. Kvod Harav. One that is permitted to take his necessary pills in Tisha Beav before he goes to bed. In a regular year he takes them before the Taanis begins. What should he do this year. He usually avoids taking them on Shabbat and waits until Motz ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:40 PM |
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# 3827 Never Too Late?
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Q. Re- question above on the Tikun (meal) offered in our Shul after the end of Tisha Beav. Since on this year that Tisha Beav was on Sunday, there will be no Melave Malka at the end of Shabbos, is it then correct to wash at that Tikun and consider ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:38 PM |
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# 3826 United in Havdalah?
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Q. At the end of the fast of Tisha Beav, there is a Tikun offered in shul and Havdalah is said first before eating. The women at home don't want to keep on fasting until their husband returns. Can they make Havdalah for themselves?
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:35 PM |
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# 3825 The Wet Towel?
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Q. Can one during the great heat of summer, on the Nine Days sit outside in the backyard while being covered with a very wet dripping towel?
A. It stands to reason that it is permitted since even if considered similar to ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:28 PM |
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# 3824 Drop the Other Shoes
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Q. Someone forgot to clean and shine his Shabbos shoes before the Nine Days. What is preferred for Shabbos use, to wear ones weekday shoes that are actually clean or the soiled Shabbos Shoes?
A. Actually Poskim permit polishing shoes du ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:26 PM |
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# 3823 No Vertical Bath
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Q. Dear Rabbi: During the heat of the summer days our small children play in the backyard around some water sprinklers to keep cool and enjoy themselves. Is there a problem if their parent play with them to keep them safe, but also get wet during th ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:24 PM |
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# 3822 Above Suspicion
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Q. We have a well attended Kiruv Torah Shiur once a week. Part of the success of the group possibly is due to the delicious food served. During the summer we often make a very attractive BBQ.
Can we during the Nine Days offer Deliciou ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:23 PM |
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# 3821 Dancing by the Moonlight?
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Q. Is it better to wait until after Tisha Beav for saying Kiddush Levana? Is it permitted then immediately?
A. Remah (O.H. 426: 2) rules that Kiddush Levana should be recited after Tisha Beav. On question 2499 in regards to dancing on K ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:21 PM |
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# 3820 A Flower of a Shailah
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Q. Recently you quoted question 3260 regarding one that buys flowers for home every Friday Lik’vod (in honor of) Shabbos, if he should also do so for Shabbos Chazon, (Shabbos before Tisha Beav), and mentioned that "Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opi ....
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Posted 8/4/2022 10:19 PM |
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# 3819 Going Home
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Q. Someone who is driving on the field roads for the day just to get away from home, does he have to say Tefilas Haderech? After all it is mentioned in it: 'Vesagienu Limechoz Cheftzeinu' or make us reach the desired location, and in this case it i ....
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Posted 7/31/2022 2:31 PM |
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# 3818 Wig In?
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Q. A woman that has a few shaitels (wigs) she washes every week, can she use a washed shaitel for Shabbos Chazon?
On question 201 regarding if one can wear a freshly washed Sheitel during the nine days, if its not a new wig; we ....
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Posted 7/28/2022 10:47 PM |
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