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# 2677 A Toast to the Foil
I bought a new toaster, but since during the pandemic days it is hard to find a mikva for keilim (vessels), can I meantime just place some aluminum foil on the racks and use as is?...
# 2676 Showering After Immersing
I was told that women that have to go to the mikvah during these coronavirus days, should take a shower after they get back home, but not inside the mikvah itself. I live in an apartment on top of the...
# 2675 The Suka Caves In
How did Rav Shimon bar Yochai and his son comply with the mitzva of suka while they were in the cave?...
# 2674 Thank's For Sharing?
I am living now separate from my parents due to corona concerns. My parents bring me food for me to eat. Is it permitted for me to invite bachurim to my dira and share the food with them? My parents w...
# 2673 How The Cookie Crumbles?
If cookie crumbs or graham cracker crumbs used as pie crust, are baked again when the pie is baked. does the second baking by a Yid make the crumbs pas Yisroel (bread that was baked by in a permitted ...
# 2672 The Truth Be Told
I was asked to give "oiskumft" or a recommendation for a proposed shiduch on a friend I know well. My friend suffered some years ago from anorexia eating disease, but it is now cured. Do I have to in...
# 2671 Harness the Harness?
Thanks for the answer on a toddler wearing a wristband safety leash during Shabbat, when there is no eruv. Would it be permitted for the toddler to wear a security harness that is worn as straps on hi...
# 2670 Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks?
(Re- question 2669 above - I reside in a city without an eruv and I just acquired a small dog). If carrying the collar with the tags is permitted. can I also place the house key on the collar when I t...
# 2669 Everyone and their Dog
I reside in a city without an eruv and I just acquired a small dog for company, and I have a few shailos. Can I take out the dog on Shabbos to the street with a leash and wearing his tags on a collar...
# 2668 Sure Cure
You mentioned (question 2664) that Lag Baomer is a "prime day for refuos" and that "refuos are granted on Lag Baomer." Although, you quoted the Arizal and other sources, besides the gematriyos, what i...
# 2667 With the Best of Intentions
I will be zooming a shiur on Lag Baomer topics before maariv on the eve of Lag Baomer, as I do in more normal circumstances every year. Since I usually mention a number of times that tonight is Lag Ba...
# 2666 In Camera On Camera
An elderly person confined to his home, used to have a male attendant taking care of his needs, for a few hours a day. Due to the virus crisis, he quit, and now the only available help is a woman. He ...
# 2665 Keep Your Hair On
(Re- question 2664 above, on an operation to be performed on Lag Baomer). If he is advised to be operated on Lag Baomer, can he take a home haircut and shave on the night (Monday) of that day?...
# 2664 Don't Lag the Healing of Lag Baomer
My father who is in need of a hernia operation in about a month, due to the cancellation of another patient, was given his spot, which is on Lag Baomer. His operation is not that urgent and could wait...
# 2663 Words of Honor II
My aunt passed away last week and there is no one to say kaddish for her. Due to the covid minyan restrictions, I find it very difficult to say kaddish. I heard that the Rov recommends in such a case ...
# 2662 Does Hashem Listen When We Don't?
As many read in your very important and informing answers, Horav Miller placed restrictions on where and how someone can daven with a minyan during these corona times. What happens if someone is paid ...
# 2661 Third Seder on Shabbos
( Re-question 2660 above - This year (5780) Pesach Sheni falls on Erev Shabbos). We also have a minhag to eat an egg and maror, at that time. Should we do so on Leil Shabbos (Friday night)? Is ther...
# 2660 First Place for the Second Pesach
This year (5780) Pesach Sheni falls on Erev Shabbos. Our minhag is to eat matzos on Pesach Sheini both during the afternoon, as it was then the time of bringing the Korban Pesach, and also in the nigh...
# 2659 More Than One Way to Spay a Cat
Re- questions 2657,2658 above - Could there a better way to spay a cat, that won’t involve all the above issues?...
# 2658 Gentile Cat Spaying
Re- question above on having a female cat spayed. Can one ask a non-Jewish veterinarian to have the cat spayed?...