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# 1200 Think Out The Box
Hi, I have a question. Am I allowed to fold up a box on Shabbos? For example, if I finish a box of grape juice can I open up the other side to fold the box? Is that OK? I’m really not doing muc...
# 1199 Hold It
A non-Jewish couple that don’t have any children, are best friends to a couple celebrating a bris and are attending the ceremony. Can they be given a cheik kivud and hold the child before or afte...
# 1198 Comb That Honeycomb?
Does the COR certify the honeycombs sold at COR certified stores and if they do, are they actually visually inspected for bee parts ? And if there is a need for that inspection? Thanks...
#1197 Bee Aware
Is there a "bee parts" issue, (when eating a piece of a honeycomb), since I’ve been told that pieces of the bee itself remain in the honeycomb? ( It was bought in a COR hechshered store)...
# 1196 Honey Trapped
Is there a problem with eating honeycomb on Shabbos/ Yom Tov. Is there a difference if I cut a piece and spread the honey using a knife to squeeze the honey out of the comb or if I just cut a small pi...
# 1195 An Answer To Preserve
Can I salt a bowl of fresh vegetables on Shabbos right before a meal? (Cucumbers, peppers, etc,). Does it make a difference if I add some vinegar to it? or oil? (which I prefer not to use,)...
# 1194 Follow The Crowd?
Ashkenazi bochur that davens in a Sepharadi shule; should he wear a tallis godol?...
# 1193 Excuse Me!
Suppose someone burps during Birchas HaMazon. Is there anything he can say or do in lieu of saying "Excuse me" and it will not be a Hefsek?...
# 1192 Your Piece for Peace
4) Is there a mitzva to vote in the elections of the country one resides?...
# 1191 Vote of Confidence?
3) Is one obliged to vote in and for such government?...
# 1190 Govern Modern
2) Is the government of the Torah elected democratically? How?...
# 1189 Make No Mistake
A person came to shul on Friday afternoon to daven Mincha. By accident he started saying the Friday night S"E (Maariv) instead of the weekday Mincha. What should he do - continue with the Friday night...
# 1188 Ground Rules
I have a number of questions in regards to elections according to Halacha. 1) Firstly, what if any is the source in the Torah for having a government?...
# 1187 Poor Prutah
How much is the amount of a prutah this days?...
# 1186 Early Sale
Can you sell the Aliyos of Simchas Torah on Shemini Atzeres, or is it like preparing from one Yom Tov to the next and prohibited?...
# 1185 Break The Spell?
How do you spell the name of the month in the ketuvah, Cheshvan or Marcheshvan? Is Marcheshvan written as one word or two?...
# 1184 Rain On One's Chasuna Parade
What is the reason for those who do not make weddings on Cheshvan?...
# 1183 A Closed Marriage?
I’ve heard that we should preferably abstain from making weddings on Chesvan is that true? Should one change the wedding date?...
#1182 Keep The Faith
Is it permitted to daven in a multi faith room in an airport?...
# 1181 Under The Table
It says that succa is one of the few mitzvos that people do with their complete body. Since sitting or sleeping under a table that is ten tefachim high is not considered like being in the succa, shoul...