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#5467 More Kids – More Fun?
See question above. If permitted, can we add more than one youngster, in the above cases?...
#5466 The Limits of Underage Contribution
See question above. Is there any limit to the age of the youngster?...
#5465 What Can the Youngsters Already Add?
See question above. Dear Rabbi, As mentioned on this vacation time days, it is sometimes difficult for us to get a minyan. What parts of davening are permitted, when adding a youngster to the minyan...
#5464 Let the Youngsters Count?
Dear Rabbi, most warm greetings. As in reality for us during this time of the year we have often truly issues with having a minyan, in our remote location. I would ask you to kindly answer the next qu...
#5463 Is This the Good Day?
Kvod Rabenu Shlit’a. We are buying Be”H a new house we much want and need, and the agent wants to do the closing on this coming Thursday (19 of June 2025) that corresponds to the 23 of Sivan. I hear...
#5462 - A Most Tragic History Story
What is the source for the mourning of the Twentieth of Sivan? (Monday 16, 2025)....
#5461 - Hashem Help Us!!! Our Cry on This Shabbos.
Dear Moreinu Horav, as you are familiar with our group of young bachurim studying in a Yeshiva High School, I was asked to send you this question. Our group has many family members in Israel, an...
#5460 - Fast or Feast?
Rabenu Shlit”a, Can I attend a wedding on this coming Monday (June 16. 2025) the 20th of Sivan? On question 1095 we wrote: “Q. I have a close friend that is getting married this Sunday, the 20 of...
#5459 Screening the Screens?
Is it permitted to place on the entrance to the shul area of davening, against a side wall on the back a large screen that contains all the information for davening times as well as shiurim and other ...
#5458 No Equal Rights? Really???
Is it true that there are opinions that the shiurim (amounts) for the eating of mitzvos and benching, are different for women than men?...
#5457 Devote to Vote?
Dear Rov. Elections in Lakewood N.J. are next week (April 10). I live in Toronto, do I have to make an effort to vote since I can if I try? What is HoRav Shlomo Miller opinion?...
#5456 No More Info Vaccum
Kevod Horav Shlit”a Can one stand on a vacuum cleaner that was left next to a bookcase, to reach a high sefer to learn on Shabbat, after all it is muktza?...
#5455 Expanding the Chupa?
Rabenu Hachasuv Shlit’a. Thanks for your answer on the chupa for the Sefer Torah. It is me again and we were all wondering, since the spring and summer days are here, if the same principle of open...
#5454 - A Motion to Permit a Motion Detector
Dear Rabbi, Is there an issue walking past a motion-sensor LED light that is always on but increases its brightness when you walk by it? It should be noted that it is possible to see and walk even whe...
#5453 – Torah Has Always The Great Beginning!
See above question. Since our shul’s large ladies group is very interested in starting a cycle of women shiurim and conferences, is this week Parshat Behaaloscha the right correct time?...
#5452 – An Important Parsha for Women?
Kevod Harav Shlit”a. I just overheard in a women’s Torah shiur that there are opinions in the Sifrei Kabbalah that this week’s Parshat Behaaloscha is especially significant and important to women, why...
#5451 - A Real True Kidush Hashem Blessed Sarifice!!!
Kevodo, This week we experienced a really great sign and message of Hashem. As recorded in YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem: “It was the bodies of two hostages which were recovered in a daring military op...
#5450 A Non - Blessed Death!
Dear Rabino, Larga Vida. In our community down south in the continent, we have a Cohen who was suffering from a very dangerous severe viral infection. He was warned by his doctors to stay home and not...
#5449 A Truly Great Beginning
In our great Shul, a great well to do member donated a beautiul Sefer Torah and decided to make the ceremony as it is appropriate on the second day Shavuot. As customary they used a Chupa or Canopy to...
#5448 Getting Our Acts Together
Hashem Bless you Rov. I once did early mincha/marriv erev Shabbat to take Shabbat in early, and when we got to my host’s home (well before shekiah - sunset), he found out his wife had not lit can...