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Halachic questions answered by Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
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# 2975 Life Of The Party
We know that unlike Purim we don’t eat seudos or special meals on Chanuka. Why not? We should make a Sedas Hodaah for the great miracles done to our forefathers and us?...
# 2974 Clear The Deck
Is it correct to make a Zoom Chanukah party, and play cards after finishing a shiur?...
# 2973 Proxy Blessings
I was asked by an unmarried neighbor friend who was hospitalized to go to his home and light his menorah, since he can’t do so with candles in the hospital. I accepted to do it, but I’m not ...
# 2972 All Raise and Praise
Do women say Hallel during Chanuka? Are they obliged as in the seder of Pesach?...
# 2971 The Early Light
I daven in a shul that davens Mincha close to the shkiah (sunset) and then people return for a shiur 8.00 PM followed by Maariv. Should they light the shul Menorah before Maariv or after Mincha, befor...
# 2970 Lead But Stay With Us
A shul that davens nusach S’fard (Ashkenaz) and in days when no tachanun is said, as in Chanuka, an Ovel does not usually daven before the amud (does not lead the services). This particular minya...
# 2969 Keep The Good Spirits Up
Can one use olive oil that was left uncovered overnight for lighting the Chanuka menorah?...
# 2968 Addressing the Window
Can one living in a basement, light his menorah by the basement window. This window is barely above the ground level outside the house. Since the menorah should be placed over 3 tefachim from the grou...
# 2967 A Solid Answer
Some commercially available ready made olive oil sets for Chanuka, come bottled in small glass containers, that one only has to place on the menorah and light. The oil is in a kind of semi-solid stat...
# 2966 O Say, Can You See?
Is it proper to light the menorah next to a window covered with frosted glass, that shows there is light but one can’t tell if it is a menorah or how many candles are on?...
# 2965 In Light Of...
Our grandfather is chronically hospitalized in a home where no candles or lighting matches ares allowed because of the constant use of oxygen. Since that became practically his residence, can he compl...
# 2964 Do things that Are and Look Good
Many website offer free shipping for orders over a certain amount of money. May one order extra items with the intention of returning them in order that they can receive free shipping on their order? ...
# 2963 Do things that Look Good
Q, Often when ordering from Amazon, Amazon offers a free 30 day trial for Amazon Prime. Amazon has your credit card information, and unless you cancel your subscription to Amazon Prime, you will have ...
# 2962 The Lion or the Dog
R. Chanina (S’gan HaCohanim) said that he saw the heavenly fire descend (on the altar) resembling a crouching dog in the second temple (Yoma 21b). Is there any commentary on what that means? Why...
# 2961 The Truth Be Told?
L’chvod HaRov Quick question re TGV, (Toronto Grape Vine) response. Someone asked for some medical recommendation and people sent her a list of people they would recommend. She also got sent names of ...
# 2960 The Outside World
A minyan that still davens in a backyard tent, do they light a menorah with a bracha, night and day during this unusual Chanuka?...
# 2959 Face Facts
For a Rabbi or a Teacher, is there a preference of using a see through plastic shield or a mask during the pandemic?...
# 2958 Zooming Along
We have a daf shiur in the morning before davening for many years, last week because of new restrictions, it became difficult for some to attend since the minyan also dwindled. We are thinking on zoom...
# 2957 Pick the Toothpick
Q Gefilte fish is served with toothpick inside for people to take instead of using a fork. Is it borer to remove the toothpick?...
# 2956 Do You Follow This?
Does the prohibition of walking behind a woman apply to following one’s mother?...