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# 2689 Praying For Someone
There is a bachur in the yeshiva who r’l had a stroke, cannot daven on his own, and someone stands next to him and davens out loud to be motzi him; I have a few questions. What should be done to...
# 2688 Blessed Dreams
If someone goes to sleep for a short time on the night of Shavuos should he say the brocho of Hamapil?...
# 2687 With The Best Intentions
Since due to the pandemic, it is likely that we will be learning Shavuos night alone. Can someone have the, intention that when he makes Birchas Hatorah on the morning of Erev Shavuos, not to be yotze...
# 2686 An Early Shave?
If someone keeps the shitas Haari (the opinion of the Arizal that one does not shave during the whole sefira period), can he shave already on Erev Shavuos after Maariv?...
# 2685 Pray Tell Me
Which is better(during these covid times): to daven in a street/ backyard minyan b’rov am (with social distance) or in a beis medrash (that was allowed to reopen) with a mere 10?...
# 2684 Bird Watching
Do you make a brocho on shiluach haken? If yes, which; "Al Shiluach Haken" or "al mitzvas shiluach haken?" Should he recite without the name of Hashem? Do you say shecheyanu?...
# 2683 Sent on a Wild Goose Chase?
Are geese considered kosher birds for the mitzva of shiluach haken, even if there is no tradition to eat them?...
# 2682 Kaddish Yes, Keddusha Yes, Kiddush No!
I heard that Horav Miller Shlit’a has changed recently his position regarding davening in shuls, what is his latest p’sak?...
# 2681 High-Water Mark
What is the correct amount of water needed for tisha kavim?...
# 2680 Standing Orders
What is the correct way of standing under the shower when doing nine kabbim?...
# 2679 Take a Shower
In crisis times when we can’t go to the mikva and we pour nine kavim of water instead when taking a shower. Does one have to be careful with chatitza (interposition), such as long toe nails?...
# 2678 Drop In The Ocean?
A woman that lost lo-aleynu her father to the pandemic, and is afraid of going to the mikvah, can she tovel (immerse) now that the days are warmer in a lake or the ocean?...
# 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...