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#5281 Living with Olives?
As we approach Tu Bishvat and prepare for our party that includes all the fruits that Hashem blessed us with, our large Kiruv and Ba’aley Teshuva group has many questions regarding the eating of olive...
#5280 No Parking Allowed
Is one allowed to park a car in a prohibited parking spot when going to shul or doing any another mitzva. I see that often people do so, is that correct? If they do, do they comply with the intended m...
#5279 The Blessed Wine?
See question above. How about someone who has a Shabbos guest that visits often and usually brings as a gift a wine bottle. On occasions he arrives late after the host made already kiddush, (there...
#5278 The Brew Bracha
When someone is taking part in a Kiddush and makes a brocho on wine and then he drinks other liquors such as beer, does one have to recite another brocho? How about a mixed drink that also contains so...
#5277 Listening To the Shema!
I always wondered why in the most important reading of the Shema, that we repeat a number of times every day begins in a singular form, yet it ends in plural?...
#5276 Fruits For All?
Dear Rov Shlit”a. I and many women in my family and friends take part on a Seuda of Tu Bihvat or eat the assorted fruits on Tu Bihvat as men do. Yet I wonder: Why are women required to comply with tha...
#5275 Women On Time?
- See question above Q. Is it okay (as a woman) to skip davening in the morning so I can be part of a large group of women who say tehillim together and do mincha later in the day when I have less tim...
#5274 The Torah Blessing Women
Sometimes I am so pressed for time that I’m not sure what to do first. First of all, I start work at 7 am. I often have a (women) support group meeting at 6:30 am and there are people who say wor...
#5273: Need an Answer?
Do the above answers apply also in Canada?...
#5272: Trump Up Trump?
Some people in your (New York) friendly shul want to offer a kiddush this Shabbos to celebrate the victory of Donald Trump is that a correct thing to do?...
#5271: Pray Tell the Pray
Kvod Horav is one watching the inauguration of President Donald Trump (or similar) allowed to listen to the prayers of the priests involved?...
#5270: Beyond the Grave
See question above. Is that the best that could be done in such a sensitive and very embarrassing situation?...
#5269: A Very Grave Grave!
A few days ago we were asked a Shailah about a great Tzadik and Talmid Chacham who bought some years ago a few Kevarim (burial places) for himself and family in a section where his rebetzin, and most ...
#5268 The End of All Films?
See question above. Should one email a copy of the film first to the ones involved and asked them if they mind, for others to see them? Or should we assume that since they came and knew they were like...
#5267: A Popcorn Film?
Dear Rabbi. It is very common and accustomed to play for family and friends gathering after a wedding, Bar mitzva or any simcha, the films that where taken then. I’m often worried that if there a...
#5266: No Gain Pain
Someone who will be finishing shiva on Shabbos morning, and is following the customary ways of not performing openly any of the mourning traditions and prohibitions during Shabbos and will join the Se...
#5265: Need to Hear Your Voice!
One of the women attending our shul became recently affected by a chronic illness that lately became a bit distressing and requires more help and supervision. Can her children use a monitor on Shabbat...
#5264 Safe Sick Music?
See question above. How about If one is listening to the music just for staying awake when driving or when joining someone for a ride? How about when one needs to entertain the children traveling wit...
#5263 The Sick Music
Is one allowed to listen to music from a tape or radio on the day of Yohrzait for parents?...
#5262 No Change to the Changing!
Kevod Horav after our resent meeting together with some most important Roshei Yeshivos and Poskim, and realizing the very rapid and constant changes in the reality of life we are experiencing, and the...