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#5682 – The Most Poisonous Dust!
See question above, How can we listen to a wedding drasha of a Chatan Vekalah, when often what is said about them, is only a partial truth?...
#5681 – The Bar Mitzva True Drasha?
See question above. How can we listen to a Bar Mitzva drasha of visiting Rabbis when the praises that they are telling about the Bar Mitzva boy, are so far away from the reality of him?...
# 5680 Only the Truth!
Kvodo Shlit’a, Since it is so important for us to tell the truth and live only with it, how can we listen to Torah speakers that tell Divrei Torah or even stories of Gedolim that may not be even true?...
#5679 Just One Wife?
Moreinu Horav Bartfeld Shlit”a . I’m a recently married young woman and being a Bais Yaakov disciple, I have always wondered since our understanding of Kedusha and marriage is based on total oneness ...
#5678 – More Black Market Day?
Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. There are many who go shopping on Black Friday as there are many saving...
#5677 – Black Market Day?
See question above. Can I have benefit from Black Friday sales, since it seems to be a religious day?...
#5676 Gloves With Much Love
Moreinu Horav Shlit"a. An accidentally paralyzed patient, now in hospital, is unable to put on now Tefillin by himself; can his wife as she often does with the help of their other children, help pu...
#5675 An Early Great Meal?
Dear Rabbi Shlit”a. This coming Friday (Nov 21, 2025) is Iy”H Rosh Chodesh Kislev. If I eat a Seuda meal every Rosh Chodesh with meat and wine, what is the correct way to do it on this Erev Shabbat?...
#5674 Mind your E-Mind?
– See questions above. Q. Will it make a difference if that implant is only biologically human or if it is an advanced electronic addition that can interconnect with the brain?...
#5673 - Don’t Loose Your Head!!!
Most Honorable Rabbi and Posek. I truly like and enjoy your most unusual, new and very interesting Halacha questions, that are also supported by other most meaningful Poskim. I’m a frum still yeshi...
#5672- The Virtual or Real Sefer?
Kvod Moreinu Horav Shlit’a. I asked the Rov personally the following question. I know it is not permitted to leave an open Torah Sefer of any kind without any covering, and if one does, it creates for...
#5671 Keep On Looking Question!
See question above. One more question please. Can he just see a picture and relate to it?...
#5670 - Mirror the Question Above!
See question above: Is it better to look indirectly by a mirror os just use dark glasses?...
#5669 Does This Look Good?
Dear Rov a number of questions for a Shadchan. Can he look at a proposed woman he wants to offer for a shiduch?...
#5668 Face Again the Face!
See question above. As we were discussing this Shaila, someone asked the following. He was also invited to be an “Eid” (witness) on the Chupa wedding ceremony of the daughter of a good friend. ...
#5667 Facing the Face?
Dear Rov. I was chosen to be an “Eid” (witness) on the Chupa wedding ceremony of the daughter of a good friend. Yet the face of the Kalah (bride) reminded covered during the giving of the ring and I...
#5666 A Shabbat Blessing?
Dear Rabbi. Due to my medical condition that causes great pain and stress, my doctors recommended taking anxiety medication and micro dosing on hallucinogenics. Is there a problem using them on Sha...
#5665 Thanks But No Thanks
Dear Rabbi we reside by the Jewish Mexican community in Los Angeles you are familiar with, and we have often send you many questions. Thanks for your great work. We have yet to celebrate thanksgivi...
#5664 Wow to the Wows!
See question above. Can one do Hatarat Nedarim (absolution of wows and promises to avoid keeping the tradition? How about for other difficult traditions?...
#5663 - Take Another Look at the Mirror
Take Another Look at the Mirror - Q. See question above. Since we have that minhag (Custom) in our family, as far as I can remember. I also asked my siblings and they agreed. Until when does a ch...