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#5261 – Don’t Ban the Dominican!!!
See question above. My community wants to know, how and in what way should thanks be given after so many years for that good intent?...
#5260 The Dominican Truly Can!!!
See question above. I have another Shailah. The República Dominicana was the only country that welcomed Yehudim during the Second World War. The president then was ready to accept as many as one hund...
#5259 – The Dominican Also Can!
My Dear Rabbi and teacher. As you very well know me, since we are constantly in contact for delivering your shiurim and shailot to many people on line all over the continent. I have again a number of ...
#5258 Give Big Thanks for Small Blessings?
Dear Rabbi. If one is a Baal Teshuva and his parents and grandparents were not religious at all , does he have to keep their Yohrzait and say kaddish and daven for them?...
#5257 – A Real Painful Shaila - Really?
See question above. Is it also true that parents have more pain when their children suffer, than the children have when their parents suffer?...
#5256 -Great Grandparents Love to Grandchildren
Kevod Rabenu Shlit’a. I have a number of questions regarding an article I recently saw written by someone close to the Toronto Kollel. 1) Is it true that according to Torah views a parent loves his...
#5255 – Sing the Right Song at the Right Time
- See question above Q. When should we on this special occasion sing Sholom Aleichem, Eishes Chail, and recite Kiddush? (When Friday is Asarah Beteveth.)...
#5254 Time to Daven!
- See question above - Q. What is the correct time to daven Mincha on on this special year occasion when Friday is Asarah Beteveth....
#5253 Offer an Early Mincha!
One who usually gets to read maftir on a regular Taanis day, can he also on this special year occasion, when Friday is Asarah Beteveth, receive and read the maftir of Taanis, even if it is already aft...
#5252 – Have a Happy Shabbos!
If someone is usually stringent and does not wash or shower on a regular Taanit, can one on this Friday take a shower Lichvod Shabath?...
#5251 – Mourning Until the Morning?
An Avel that is sitting shiva since this last Sunday and will have to end Shiva before Shabbos on Friday which is also Asarah Beteveth and will be davening Mincha in Shul with the reading of the Torah...
#5250 No News is Good News?
I read something in a recent Yeshiva News head article and I’m worried about of the truth of it. It quoted Nancy Pelosi statement that: ”Women are known to be more ethical than men.” Those that reflec...
#5249- A Matter of Taste
On Asarah Beteveth on Friday this year can one preparing the food for Shabbat on Friday, taste it without swallowing, to see if it is well prepared? Do you then make a bracha? On a similar questi...
#5248 A Fast Fast?
I find it very strange that we fast on a Friday this year as it is the 10th of Teveth, why don’t we pushed off for a later day as it is usually done?...
#5247 - Keep the Chanuka Lights Always On and Truly Bless the Great Good Wife!
See question 5241 above. Should a "Mi Sheberach" blessing be recited in shul at the reading of the Torah on this Shabbat for all wives and women that were so instrumental in complying with the great ...
#5246 Have You Got A Light?
(See above questions – I was stranded in an airport during Chanuka.,.). Should I have purchased some cigarettes and light one in the permitted smoking area outside? Does the Rav have any other idea...
#5245 The Torah of the Menorah
Can one seat and learn Torah using mostly the Menorah light during the beginning of lighting?...
#5244 - To Bee or Not to Bee?
When using candles for Chanuka, is it better to use bees wax?...
#5243 - More Light Needed
We light in shul and sometimes at home Hanuka candles that were already used properly, yet since the time of correct compliance was over, and people had to leave, the lights were turned off. Is it b...
#5242 Mexican Poles, Really?
Honorable Rabino Nero Yair. I don’t think there is another acceptable Halacha authority we could consult on this most unusual question. An actually religious neighbor wants to do an important Kiru...