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#5441 - Enlightening the Shavuos Lights
Kvodo Shlita. What is the correct way and intention for women to light the candles on the first Shavuos night (Sunday this year 2025)?...
#5440 - The Real Great Shabbos before Shavuos
See question above. Dear Rabbi, thank you so much for your prompt answer and I hope yo can attend our Kiddush and early breakfast meal on Thursday, (May/ 29/ 2025), as I will be speaking to thank y...
#5439 – The Blessed Flame
Hello Rav! when we say the bracha on the flame in havdalah, do we look at our fingers first and then say the bracha, or do we say the bracha and then look? I’ve always said the bracha first...
#5438 The Real Yichus of our Yom Hameyuchas
– Q. Dear Rabbi and friend, Long Life to you and to the good work you do. I have a most important time sensitive question. I was driving alone last week late after attending a simcha of a good fri...
#5437 - The Rosh of Every Rosh Chodesh!
Kevod Moreinu Horav Shlit’a. Tomorrow Wednesday the 28 of May (2025) is going to be Rosh Chodesh Sivan. I remember hearing in a shiur that it is a most important day and Hakadosh Baruch Hu listens...
#5436 – Women Not Working, Really!!!
On question 3 (5423 see bellow we wrote) the prohibition applies to kehillos that accepted the custom. I am not aware currently of any kehilla that practices this custom?...
#5435 – Get One’s Hair Even More Done
The question (5429) about hair is not clear what is permitted for a married and unmarried woman. From your answer it would seem an unmarried woman may have a haircut which she is not allowed to!...
#5434 - A True Childrens Day!
Dearest Rabbi. Tomorrow Tuesday May 27 (2025) is the day dedicated by many to recite the Tefillah (prayer) from the Shelo Hakadosh. Why is this day specially dedicated for it?...
#5433 The Arch of the March?
– Q. See question above. Can I tell my father that I’m not feeling well and so avoid going to the march with the rest of my family?...
#5432 Back the Best Walk!
Hashem Bless you Rov. I Have an urgent question. My father that keeps mitzvos in his own way, B”H send me to a Yeshiva to learn. I always honor him as much as possible and I have asked the Rov questio...
#5431 CHAZAK CHAZAK- LET US BE STRONG!!!
- Kevod Rabeinu Shlit’a. I just heard some really tragic news that the renowned mohel of five of my grandchildren, Rav Emanuel Yechiya Meshulam, zt”l, collapsed suddenly during the middle of a Bris Mi...
#5430 Get Out of One's Hair
– Q. See question above. Two more related questions. Can a married woman who want’s to look attractive to her husband cut her surplus hair? And can an unmarried woman who is dating for finding a ...
#5429 Get One's Hair Done
– Q. Dear Rabbi and friend. I have some questions concerning the prohibition of cutting hair and shaving during sefira time for women. Can a woman that wears a sheitl (wig) or covers her hair and now...
#5428 What Is This?!!!
– Q. Rabino Bartfeld Buenos dias. Le tengo una pregunta. Estoy estudiando acerca de la influencia persa en el hebreo, y habla acerca de una braja en nombre de Rabbi Akiva. La braja es : Baru...
#5427 Recap The Cap!
Hello Rav! I’m wondering if the following situation would be an Issur of some sort on Shabbat (boneh or maka b’patish or sofer?): It is Shabbat and I’m done with a bottle of grape juice...
#5426 Finally -Time to Work!
See question above. Does that apply to the complete night?...
#5425 More Work on Why Not Work!
See question above. If there is really someone who has that tradition, What kind of work if any is prohibited?...
#5424 Why Should Women Not Work?
See question above. I have more work Shailos. What is the reason for this unusual, and little known work prohibition for women or men?...
#5423 - Women Not Working, Really?
-– Q. Kvodo Shlit’a. I overheard in a shiur on line something truly strange, that women should not do work during the nights of Sefirat Haomer. Is that really true? How come I have not seen anyone ev...
#5422 More Victory to this day!
See question above. Can one avoid learning a shiur for attending a Victoria day celebration or parade?...