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#244 Toveling and Kasheing stored new dishes that look used.
I bought a set of china dishes about 6 years ago when my husband and I got married. It was service for 12 but at the time we decided to just tovel half the dishes and tovel the rest as needed. ...
#243 Refusing an Aliya.
In my shul the Gabbai hands out cards to those who will be called up for an aliyah, indicating for which aliyah the congregant will be called up. On occasion I receive the card for an aliyah for which...
#242 Listening to a Torah tape on the Nit''l night
Can you listen to a Toiro tape on the Nitl night?...
#241 Learning the halochos and customs of nit''l on nit''l
Can you learn the halochos and customs of nit’l on nit’l?...
#240 Learning on Leil Nit'l
Dear Rabbi, A couple of time sensitive questions; I belong to a chasidishe mishpocho that doest not learn on nit’l, but I do have my shiurim that I don’t want to miss. Do I have to be matir ...
#239 Disclosing allegations when suggesting a Shidduch.
Investigating a potential match for a young lady, We came across information on a website saying the man had allegedly molested several boys in the past. When the shidduch suddenly came to a halt, it ...
#238 Divorced woman covering their hair
As a divorced woman do I need to cover my hair: when at Shul, in public, all the time?...
#237 Purchasing an item with other people's money.
A fellow came into shul before Chanukah and saw 20 bottles of olive oil on the table with a notice that read: "Each bottle 19 shekels, please put the money in the pushka." The fellow figured out that ...
#236 Borrowing money with no means to repay the loan.
I recently joined a support group for a Torah institution and I became aware that they are about to borrow a large amount of money from a few individuals when they know they will not be able to repay ...
#235 Attending or promoting a year's end party
As the holiday season approaches is there a problem with attending or promoting a year’s end party for your employees?...
#234 Sending gifts to customers or business acquaintances
As the holiday season approaches is there a problem with sending a gift to customers or business acquaintances?...
#233 Mailing season greetings cards
As the holiday season approaches is there a problem with mailing a season greetings card?...
#232 Filtering Smartphones
I have an I phone for a few years witch I use for work and personal. I have on my iPhone installed K9 filter and no use of YouTube, and no access to the app store, all secure by a password witch I ask...
#231 Making Kiddush using non-kosher wine
Dear Rabbi, My husband and I will be posted to an army base in Inuvik for 3 months beginning Jan 2013. We are not religious but we do perform the Kiddush ceremony every Friday night. Normally we use...
#230 Kashering counter tops
We are planning to redo our kitchen. We would like to install counter tops that can easily be kashered for Pesach. Is that possible, or do counter tops of any material need covering for Pesach? If it ...
#229 Calling people on Shabbos so they wont worry and call the Police.
There was the following report in the news in Eretz Yisroel. A woman who was supposed to be for Shabbos at her fiancé made a wrong turn and ended up somewhere else. Unfortunately, when she arrived at ...
#228 Eating Fleishigs after Eating Feta Cheese
What is the halacha regarding feta cheese? Is this considered a cheese that needs 6 hours before eating fleishigs?...
#227 Hiring a Badchan for a wedding.
Why do some people hire a badchan at weddings, isn’t that prohibited?...
#226 Making jokes while teaching or giving a Drasha.
Is it proper for a frum teacher or Rav to make jokes in class or his drasha?...
#225 Lighting more than 2 candles for Shabbos
Is there a mitzvah to light more than the two usual (Shabbat) candles, if yes is there a maximum?...