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# 3215 Look Out for The Looks
What does Rav Shlomo, shlit"a hold about the new lace-top and lace-front sheitels? Are they permissible to wear?...
# 3214 Lose Sleep On This?
If one slept on Erev Shavuos afternoon a few hours but stayed up the rest of the Shavuos night learning can he recite Elokai Neshama?...
# 3213 Tell Another Tale
If five already davened and five need to daven, should one inform them that there are not six mispallelim or better not to say anything as it will lead to machlokes and upset feelings and frustration ...
# 3212 Pooling of Davening Interests
At a shiva I recently attended, the davening was carried out in the backyard, next to a swimming pool that is usually heated and also serves some times as a mikva for men. The pool was covered. Was th...
# 3211 Lucky Locker
May one ask someone on Shabbos to open the Havdalah locker in yeshiva (where the items for Havdala are kept), if that person might not be around later and one needs the items for Havdalah?...
# 3210 Together but Apart
In our zealous Covid days, our shul provided Shaleshudes and gives small challos for Lechem Mishne, that are packed individually in small transparent paper or plastic bags. Since most only use one of ...
# 3209 Cashier's Kiddush Hashem
On question 3208 above. If that occurred in a Non-Jewish store, should he also call the owner?...
# 3208 Kasher Cashier?
When undercharged by a Gentile cashier in a Yiddishe store, is one obligated to go back and pay them as soon as possible? Does it make a difference how much? Can one simply assume that there was some ...
# 3207 To Enjoy or Not to Enjoy
Is it correct for one to eat a piece of cake or chocolate candy, that one really likes (not on Shabbat), if one also recites a bracha with lots of Kavana and intention, and deeply thanks Hashem for th...
# 3206 No Alcohol Problem
Can one wash hands with alcohol sanitizer before davening or for benching? I have seen people do Mayim Achronim with left over scotch in a cup. Is this correct?...
# 3205 To Stand or Not To Stand
I am recovering from a leg injury. By the time I walk to shul on Shabbos, I find it painful to stand so I have been sitting through the entire service. As I heal, I can probably stand for some time...
# 3204 Water Clean Hands?
If your hands are dirty, are you supposed to wash your hands with soap first and then wash with the neggel vasser cup, or vice versa?...
# 3203 Dog's Water
If you had a neggel vasser cup out with water and you accidentally dipped your finger in it or your pet dog drank from it, does the whole cup need to be emptied or is it sufficient to merely add some ...
# 3202 In Mind to Recall
See question above 2) Should I have called Hatzalah and let the know it was B’H a false alarm and that they don’t have to come anymore?...
# 3201 Already Paid For?
I was walking with my elderly friend back from Shul last Shabbos and I saw he was walking very slowly and with difficulty. I asked him if he was OK and he said that he was just tired. He lives alone a...
# 3200 Thank Hashem for All Blessings
If someone takes a hot shower on a cold day or goes to a nice warm Mikva, can he thank Hashem in his mind as he always does for the pleasure received, while in a shower or Mikva?...
# 3199 A Grave Gift?
My husband told me that he bought a Kever (burial plot) for me. Should I be worried? Is it a bad siman or omen to buy a Kever when one is alive?...
# 3198 Is This a Good Day?
If someone needs a very delicate and risky eye operation and is planing to do it on the 23 of Sivan, (June 3, 21)., I have heard different and conflicting opinions as to the Mazal of that day. Should...
# 3197 Once a Cohen Always a Cohen?
I am single now, but I was married so I am not Kohein eligible. However, I recently met a Kohein who is not observant. I was wondering, wouldn’t Hashem prefer that he get married and lose his Koh...
# 3196 One Thanks for Many Things
Hi. I was wandering what is the Bracha Acharona when drinking grape juice, plus eating burekas, plus eating dates or a pomegranate. What Bracha Acharona should I say?...