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Expand Article # 4031 Chanuka Showtime
Q. See question above. Dear Rov I wonder did you not once wrote that one should avoid using flame-lights of different colors, so why is this case different.

A. Indeed on question 684 we addressed the following Shaila:

"Dea ....


Posted 12/22/2022 11:45 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4030 Fear No Colors
Q. I have an old cooper Menorah that has a thick loop of cooper wire on each cup to hold the wick. When I light it the flame, as expected turns greenish. Is that a problem since the flame looses its natural color?

A. Horav Shlomo Mille ....


Posted 12/22/2022 11:43 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4029 Sing the Full Praise
Q. Dear Rabbi. As we spoke I render also religious services at an old age home. I have great concern when the elderly recite Hallel, as they do now during Chanuka and before they begin they say the bracha. Since I understand that even when missing ....


Posted 12/22/2022 11:41 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4028 More Immersing in Immersion
Q. One who would be extremely uncomfortable immersing in front of others may he immerse in the middle of the night on Erev Shabbes, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur or Yom Tov when the Mikvah is for sure empty?

A. As mentioned in a previous ....


Posted 12/19/2022 7:36 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4027 Be Eidl with the Dreidl
Q. See question above. Is it permitted to play 'Dreidel' for money?

A. Mishna Berura (322: 22) prohibits playing card games for money. See also Shulchan Aruch (C.M. 62).

Nitei Gavriel (51; 3) rules that even with family me ....


Posted 12/15/2022 10:46 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4026 The Meaning of the Spinning
Q. What is the reason and the meaning for kids playing with a 'Dreidl' on Chanuka, Should it be encouraged? Can adults also play?

A. A common reason mentioned by many is that the ancient Greeks forbade studying the Torah, so the people ....


Posted 12/15/2022 10:42 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4025 Learning about the Right Teaching
Q. Dear Rov. I have been teaching for many years now, a very satisfying and self fulfilling Gemora Shiur every night to a group of well learned Baalei Batim of our shul. I have been asked recently to give a Shiur of Hashkafa to an important and la ....


Posted 12/15/2022 10:37 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4024 No Amen to that Amen
Q. See question above. Is it prohibited to answer Amen in such a case?​

A. As we mentioned on question 482 and others, most Poskim maintain that we do not equate an electronically reproduced sound with a natural voice, one who he ....


Posted 12/15/2022 10:34 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4023 When in Rome do as the Roman's do?
Q. I am Ashkenazi and belong to a group of Chabad ladies who get together on zoom to say morning brachas and learn. Their tradition is to say amen after each line in the priestly blessing. My minhag is to say kayn yehi ratzon. Is it a problem if I ....


Posted 12/15/2022 10:29 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4022 No More Kissing
Q. I heard something very astonishing. That a Rabbi during a Torah class said that you should not kiss your children after they have been playing vigorously and hard. Could that really be true? Why?

A. The above is likely based on a ....


Posted 12/15/2022 10:28 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4021 A Right Kaddish Wish
Q. At our shul I noticed that someone at random will usually, but not always, say the kaddish after Aleinu by Mincha even if no one is saying kaddish for a Yahrzeit. Is this correct? Can a Ger say this particular kaddish?

A. Mishna Be ....


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Expand Article # 4020 Get Your Act Together
Q. Last year we were travelling during Chanuka and stayed in a hotel on the road one night. We took a Menorah but some of our olive oil spilled. We had B'H a box of candles. In that case is it better to use the oil for some lights of the Menorah ....


Posted 12/11/2022 6:02 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4019 A Vote on Thanks?
Q. See question above; Do I have to say Hagomel and also give a Seudas Hodoah?

Can I avoid telling others what happened to me? I don't want my wife and kids to worry. (that is why I'm sending these Shailos to you. My family as opposed t ....


Posted 12/8/2022 10:24 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4018 The Tribe of the Bribe
Q. Dear Rabino and friend (This question was translated from Spanish). I have some questions on an area that I know you are very familiar with, from the days you were the Chief Rabbi in Mexico.

As you know, I'm a Shochet and also a Ye ....


Posted 12/8/2022 10:21 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4017 A Fly in the Ointment
  Q. I have some left over olive oil from last year, but some little flies landed inside. Can it be used during this Chanuka iy"H?

A. As far as using oil that was left uncovered (assuming that it was the reason some flies landed i ....


Posted 12/8/2022 10:17 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4016 Leave it Alone
See last question Q. Thank you for your fast answer. I have other doubts regarding the above since I see that many very religious people don't seem to care much about the above danger. Also why is the Mezuza not a protection?

A. K ....


Posted 12/8/2022 10:14 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4015 Time Alone Will Tell
Q. Dear Rabbi. I heard that it is forbidden to sleep in a house or a room all by yourself, since it is a 'Sakanah' or dangerous; is that true? Does it apply to women also?

A. Indeed, Talmud (Shabbat 151b) teaches that 'It is forbidden ....


Posted 12/8/2022 10:08 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4014 Soaking Wet Question
   Q. When immersing on Shabbos, is it permitted to wear ones undershirt or wrap a towel around himself while still partially in the Mikva, in a way that they will get wet?

May one put on his clothing with wet hands?
< ....


Posted 12/8/2022 10:07 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4013 Dripping Wet in Doubt
Q. Is it permitted to get dressed while still dripping wet from immersing on Shabbos or is it considered laundering?

A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 326: 7) rules that one is permitted and should use a towel to dry his body or hair, provided ....


Posted 12/8/2022 10:05 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article # 4012 Came to Light
Q. Regarding the bachur that Horav Miller said should light by his Friday night host, where should he light Motzoei Shabbos if staying in the dorm of the yeshiva he is visiting? (See question 3992)

If travelling back on Motzoei Shabb ....


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