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#5817 - Why No Hatzlacha in Puerto Vallarta?
Querido Rabino. As the Rov has been in Puerto Vallarta many times in the past when he was Chief Rabbi of Mexico and had to attend to Kashrut and other issues and is aware of the dangerous situation t...
#5816 – Fit The Gift ?
Shalom, Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a, In case of sending משלוח מנות to a person who has a very particular taste when it comes to food, is that ok to offer him a gift card or money? Thanks,...
#5815 - The Bracha in Puerto Vallarta
Dear Rabbi. As you well know, our family owns a house in Puerto Vallarta in Mexico which we often also use for our vacations and you also once visited years ago to place the Mezuzot. Due to the recen...
#5814 Pick and Choose?
See question above. We recently had to again address the following question, that places the last Shailah and answer with the meaning and values of our marriage relationship, once more in the proper c...
#5813 - The Last Joyful Torah Disagreement V? Really?
- The Last Joyful Torah Disagreement V? Really? Q. Following Question 5 מילתא דתמי׳….מיחזי- כיוהרא 7,8,9 אין לנו חלק…… He should give gifts to his wife not for external secular reasons but rather למע...
#5812 - A Joyful Torah Disagreement IV?
We should also add to the above Shailot the many references of the joy of learning Torah. One we often expressed the following Purim question (On the Purim Spirit special): “Q. 4898 - This is Not a J...
#5811 – A Joyful Torah Disagreement III?
On question 2213 - The True Joy, we wrote; Q. One who is sitting shiva is prohibited in learning Torah, but is allowed to learn the sad parts of the Torah and the laws of avelut. What happens when ev...
#5810 – A Joyful Torah Disagreement II?
On question 2213 - The True Joy, we wrote; Q. One who is sitting shiva is prohibited in learning Torah, but is allowed to learn the sad parts of the Torah and the laws of avelut. What happens when ev...
#5809 – A Joyful Torah Disagreement?
Re- Question "Torah learning is our essence". On question 5799 regarding, “ Why is it not mentioned in Shulchan Aruch the important Halacha of Mishenichnas Adar Marbim Besimcha, that from the beginni...
#5808 – A Women Dressing Up Help
Rav Shlit”a . Our Shul has a proper separation and Mechitza curtain separating the women section of the shul. However, there has been lately talk about the tznius aspect of the women themselves when ...
#5807 – Let the Children Decide?
See last question. Will the above help for the costumes which belong to children, since minors cannot be forgiving (Ketanim lav b’nei mechila ninhu), permit the use of those items?...
#5806 – Don’t Hide the Mask!
. Would a sign or notice placed in a shul, announcing that the "partzufim" or masks, and other Purim disguises and attires left in shul, will be considered as “hefker” or abandoned and to be disposed ...
#5805 Face the Mask?
Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. I have seen in the past Purims that parents let their children use the abandoned pieces of masks left by other children in the Shul is that correct?...
#5804 - Time To Tell The Truth
Kvod Rabbenu Shlit’a. Can one use a great looking box to contain a gift that was bought in a cheap store, so it would look great and expensive? How about if the box also has a name of a very expensiv...
#5803 – The Proper Advertising of Joy!
As I asked the Rov in shul: how is the best way to deal with the Zecher Lechurban of unpainted square at the entrance of our house, and with the Adar sign of “Mishenichnas Adar Marbim Besimcha”...
#5802 – Let The Joy Really Increase?
Kvod Harav Shlit”a. I have one more question. In regards to medical treatment that is not urgent or the investment of capital in a business that can always be done, is it better to delay during the m...
#5801 – A Real Grand Simcha?
Kvod Harav Shlit”a. Does the above ruling and mitzva of Simcha also include the month of Nissan? Should one extend the acts of joy to consider and extend also into the month of Nissan?...
#5800 – The Joys of Spring
Kvod Harav Shlit”a. What exactly are the manifestations of Joy and happiness? How about going on vacation to a nice place with the kids?...
#5799 When Does the Joy Begin?
Kvod Harav Shlit”a. Why is it not mentioned in Shulchan Aruch the important Halacha of "Mishenichnas Adar Marbim Besimcha", that from the beginning of the Month of Adar, one has to increase joy and h...
#5798 - The Women’s Kiddush
See questions above: Q. Hon. Rov Shlit’a. Thanks so much for all the answers. One last question. What is the real obligation for women making Kiddush on Shabbat?...