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# 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?...
# 2955 Keeping Apart?
It is brought down that a man should not walk between 2 women. Does that also apply to walking between one’s mother and one’s sister? or between one’s mother and one’s grand mother...
# 2954 Not a Womans Tool?
In regard to the prohibition of a woman to wear men’s garments, I heard that it applies also to using instruments or weapons that are designated for the use of men. If that is so can a strong wom...
# 2953 Not Cracking the Crocs
Can I (his mother) wear my son’s old crocs (that he’s grown out of), or is that beged ish? They could be used either for men or women: (navy blue with red stripes & a red maple leaf on the straps)....
# 2952 Gracing the Garnish
What is Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion regarding bread croutons eaten with a salad. Do you have to wash hands and make Hamotzi?...
# 2951 A Fast Stand Fast?
When not able to step back due to people davening behind you, is there a shiur of how long you are mechuyev (obliged) to wait....
# 2950 Sage Advise
(See question 2949 above). Thanks for your fast and reasonable answer. We have an additional question. Before we bought our property, we were able to change the established zoning- by-laws to permit a...
# 2949 Kosher Fences Make Good Neighbors
We are a small orthodox shul in a small Midwest city. We recently bought a new empty large property to rebuild and expand our existing shul. It turned out that the also empty property neighboring ours...
# 2948 Doing it Right when Putting it Right
See question (2945) above. I understand from your reply that even placing back loose pieces of the wheelchair can be problematic. In our particular case the feet support plate gave in and father’...