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#5341 Motzo Matza -
Dear Rov Shilt’a. Since we have a minhag to eat only Shemura Matza during the whole Pesach, is it permitted for us to eat now before Pesach regular machine matza?...
#5340 An Early Wedding?
5340 – An Early Wedding? - Q. Can a couple that engaged recently to be married during the summer, send Shalach Manot this Purim to each other?...
#5339 A Truly Happy Shabbos!
– Q. Rabenu Shlit”a, I have another Friday Purim shailah. Since it is written that on Shusan Purim or the day after Purim one should celebrate and eat more than regular. Yet on this year the day aft...
#5338 Friday Cleaning?
Dear Rov as I have mentioned in prior question, we are concerned with the potential Chilul Shabbos, for those who are not careful when Purim is on Friday. One important issue is the cleaning of the fa...
#5337 An Even Greater Purim?
See questions above: As the Rov mentioned all the above in his shiur, and that there may be other new ones. I wonder what are the other new “traditions” that people keep on on this year (2025) that Pu...
#5336 The Greatest Purim?
See questions above: On this year (2025) that Purim is on Friday, and my great good neighbor invited my family and other neighbors to celebrate a most beautiful Seuda of Purim together, as he often do...
#5335 Purim Hair Dressing
This year (2025) that Purim is on Friday can one shave and cut nails as one does every Erev Shabbos?...
#5334 – When Are We Eating?
Moreinu Shlit”a. On this year (2025) that Purim is on Erev Shabbat we have a number of questions: First when is it best correct time to eat the Seuda of Purim?...
#5333 A Great Early Gift?
Shavua Tov and Very Happy Purim Kvod Rabbenu Shlit’a. How early can you send Shalach Manot this year (2025)?...
#5332 Let’s Reach an Understanding!
Honorable Rabbi. In our large shul, there are plenty people that don’t understand Hebrew, should someone explain to them the meaning and also translation of Parshas Zachor on this coming Shabbat Zacho...
#5331 Montezuma's Minyan Revenge! Really?
Sorry Kevodo for this is a most unusual but truly necessary for me and my minyan question. I’m often the tenth person in the our daily mincha minyan. But I suffer from stomach troubles and someti...
#5330 – Let Our Memories Serve Well!
Linking Jewish present to past. Modern day Israel has instituted a public memorial ceremony on this day for Israel Defense Forces soldiers who have not yet been brought to burial (the unknown soldier)...
#5329 All, Read Loud and Clear!
Since women are also ordained to read parshas Zachor, can a man that is ill and does not go to shul comply with the Torah reading of Zachor done at home by his wife for his daughters? (They have a pro...
#5328 Remember to Remember!
Is one allowed to make kiddush and eat mezonos after Shacharis before hearing Parshas Zachor, as he is significantly hungry already. (A Late Minyan)?...
#5327 – She Talks yet Also Reads!
Muy Querido Rabino. As you well know our family and I will be visiting my mother on Purim who is living with a few other women in a home in Mexico City. Sadly they don’t have one who should read t...
#5326 Anticipation for the Right Translation!
Shalom U’vrachah. Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a, our shul President Rafael is asking for the translation of the word ישברו in Tehillim 145 - עיני &#...
#5325 – Not a Fish Story!
See question above. I was also asked to buy real fresh fish for the party above on Zain Adar. Is there a reason for eating that fish at that festive banquet? How fresh does it have to be?...
#5324 The Party of Life?
- Kvod Moreinu Shlit”a. I’m a voluntary part time member of the Chevra Kadisha of our town. What is the usual tradition for the Chevra Kadisha to comply with on Zain Adar due in a few days?...
#5323 Join and Bless Tonight’s Parade?
Kvod Rabbenu Shlit”a, I just read that sky gazers across the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see an extraordinary celestial event tonight Friday (Feb. 28, 2025), as all of the planets in our...
#5322 Devote to the Vote?
Dear Rov Shlit’a. If someone is voting today, does he have to have in mind that he wants to comply with a Torah mitzva since Horav Miller Shlit’a and all other Rabanim ordained to do so? T...