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# 1557 L E D - N O
See question 1556 above (I was stranded in an airport during Chanuka..); The stores only had LED flashlights is that better than nothing? Could I make a bracha on it?...
# 1556 The Right Light
I was stranded in an airport during Chanuka, and I had to stay there overnight while waiting for the next available flight. Since I live alone, I didn’t have anyone to contact and light in my home for...
# 1555 Chanukah Chag?
What is the Rov’s opinion about what it says in M”B 529: 19, that one is obligated to eat meat and drink wine on Chanukah, when in fact we know that there is no such obligation?!...
# 1554 Safe to Share
I downloaded from the Agudath Israel of America site almost all the issues of Jewish Observer, going back to 5724. A number of articles concern criticisms of individuals, some still alive and some no...
# 1553 Nice To See You Too
I once heard from a great man who said to a group of Jews who had come to tour Eretz Yisroel, that as they traverse the land looking to see if the Land is good for them, the Land is also examining the...
# 1552 A Binding Dilemma
I take bread and put it into a blender and leave it on until it is as fine as it’ll get, not exactly like flour, but close to it. If I mix this "dust" into a salad, do I make a HaMotzi or Mezono...
#1551 Special Delivery
Does the husband of an expecting wife get pesicha (See questions 1549, 1550 above) if she usually delivers only by Cesarean Section?...
# 1550 Open and Shut Case
When the husband of a pregnant woman gets pesicha, (See question 1549 above), does he also close the doors, or that is given to someone else?...
# 1549 An Open Question
1) Q. I have noticed many people who’s wives are expecting, start doing pesicha (opening the aron) before krias Hatorah What is the source for this minhag and at what point in the pregnancy does ...
# 1548 Fake Brocho
During next February I will G-d willing attend an important leading business and investing encounter and President Trump is programmed to attend and say a few opening remarks. I would like to know Hor...
# 1547 Light Unto The Nations?
What if the people of the building across mine and over twenty amos from the ground are not Jewish? – (see questions 1545, 1546 above)....
# 1546 Window Of Opportunity
If there is a building right in front of mine across the street, and at the same level another Jewish family has their windows, do I have to light by the window if I’m higher than twenty amos from the...
# 1545 A Sign From High
I live in a condo on the fifth floor; do I have to light the menorah by the window, since it is over 20 amos? Is this measured from the ground of the street or the average height of the eyes of the p...
# 1544 Security Lights?
We are travelling out of town for Chanuka, should I ask a friend to come and light the menorah in my house? Can I place an electric menorah by the window with a timer so it will look like we are hom...
# 1543 Children Playing With Chanuka Fire?
Re- question 1542 above (I’m a divorced woman living with my daughter). Does my daughter who is not bat- mitzva, have to light too?...
# 1542 Be Enlightened
I’m a divorced woman living with my daughter; is it better that I light Chanuka candles in my home or can I join a neighbouring family and light with them?...
# 1541 Talk The Walk?
Hello Rav, There is an elderly man at shul that walks around the shul to collect tzaddaka during the repetition of the shmonei Esrai. If I don’t give him anything, he will walk by quietly. If I...
# 1540 No Way To Tell
Is a visiting levy to a shul obliged to announce he is a levy, so he will be given the second aliya? (See prior question)....
# 1539 Make Your Name
Is a cohen visiting a shul obliged to announce that he is a cohen so he will be called first to the Torah reading, when the gabay does not ask if a cohen is present?...
# 1538 The Right Place at the Right Time
Why should not all private tefilos be said better at the end on Elokai Netzor? Thank you...