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#5507 Music to our Ears
Dear Rabbenu, Long Life. I have a most important Shailah and I need a very necessary prompt answer. My mother, long life to her, after my father A”H recently passed away, is now living alone and s...
#5506 The Zait for the Yahrzait
Dear Rabbi, I’m invited to a wedding the night of my father’s Yahrzeit. Do I need to leave at shekia? (sunset). Thank you....
#5505 The Fruits of Doubts!
Hi Rabbi Bartfeld, I have what I think are raspberry canes with thorns and branches (black and red) growing among trees in the side back of my backyard. I didn’t plant them (they are growing wil...
#5504 Too Fast? Now All Fast?
See question above. Are the rest of the people present in the shul also included in the traditional fasting?...
#5503 Acted Too Fast? Now Fast!!!
Someone was present when a small Sefer Torah left unattended by the Bima, and then someones jacket button got hooked to the Taalit the sefer was on and it fell. First question. 1). Does the person...
#5502 The Correct Current Swim
Rabenu Shlit”a. Thank you so much for the various answers. And I got a new one. This year due to our new Einiklach (grand children), we will stay at our cottage for Shiva Asar Betamuz (we usually ret...
#5501 Spit In?
Due to a special medical mouth condition, I have have to often wash my mouth to remove excess saliva everyday How is this method best accomplished on a Taanit – (fasting day}?...
#5500 Does Your New Suit Really Fit You?
Kevod Rabeinu. Someone traveling to our town and reaching me on this coming Motzei Shabbat that is already the night of Shiva Asar Betamuz, is delivering for me a new very much needed Shabbos suit. ...
#5499 – How About Just a Hot or Cold Drink?
See question above: If the water was in the Frigidaire does it also apply? What if it was a hot soup on the stove (already off)?...
#5498 – But Really, I Can’t Stop Drinking!
Just One more question Rov. How long is the time of the prohibition for those who believe on it?...
#5497 Another Drinking Problem?
I heard that there are more reasons to the above tradition. What are they?...
#5496 Stop Drinking! Really?
See question above. Rov Shlit’a. I read that one should dispose of drinking uncovered water on that “Tekufa” day. Is that true? Why? Do people really actually keep this? Is there really a so...
#5495 The Rhythm of the Seasons.
Dearest Rov Shlit’a . I read an the luach that today is the Yom Hatekufa. What does that exactly really mean?...
#5494 Decrease the Additions?
Kavod HaRav. There are a number of Hosafos (additions) that are recited every day after davening Shacharit. For example, Shesh Zechiros, Parshas HaTeshuva, etc... Can they be recited on Tisha Be’...
#5493 Not so Fast!
See question above. Rabenu, let me add a question to my question. If one is usually machmir (stringent) and begins the Taanis (fasting day) already from the night, does that also apply in our ye...
#5492 Start Fast the Fast?
Rabenu Shlit”a. I remember hearing that Poskim maintain that one should if possible be stringent and begin the fasting of Shiva Asar Betamuz already on the night before. Is that correct? Why? If on...
#5491 Save and Shave
Shalom Uvracha Rabbi Barfteld, Hope all is well. My son wishes to start shaving. Which shavers are permissible lechatchila (on the onset)? Thanks so much!...
#5490 Calling in Question
If someone has yohrtzait on Shiva Asar Betamuz, but because of old age he does not know if he will be able to fast a full day, can he be called to the Torah on this year during an early Mincha as he a...
#5489 Beg, Borrow or Steal?
Can one borrow without asking permission the Tefilin permission from others left in Shul when in need?...
#5488 Pray and Tell!
Hello Rav! I arrived at shul to discover I had left my tefillin at home. I had to choose to daven without them and then put them on around 5pm after work (or for mincha) vs. driving home to get them a...