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#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...
#5487 - Plant a Seed of Doubt in Your Mind?
Kvodo Shlit’a. I have a question on the summer days we buy flower pots and also use planters. My kids like to plant on some big ones and planters, different types, of even small fruit plants and trees...
#5486 Get a Big Head!
See question above. If indeed the are to big can I just use the parshiot. It seems possible that they would fit in mine?...
#5485 A Big Ask?
Dear Rov Shlit’a. As you know my father A.H. passed away last month. He left me a beautiful pair of Tefilin that he spend a lot on them, and they are very mehudar in many ways. There is only one probl...
#5484 A light-bulb Moment?
-- Could we not have complied with the electric light we had in the room?...
#5483 Calling in Question
If someone has yohrtzait on Shiva Asar Betamuz, but because of old age he does not know if he will be fasting a full day, can he be called to the Torah on this year in the morning as he always is? He...
#5482 A Canada Day Siyum???
Dear Rabbi. This coming Tuesday July 1 (2025) I have the first yohrzait for my father ZT”L, and I’m offering a kiddush in Shul after davening. Since in my minyan there are attendants that are...
#5481 Didn’t Catch that Name!
Rabbi, my young son just asked me how can we have a parsha named after an evil Rasha like Korach, what should I tell him?...
#5480 Meals on Wheels?
Rav, Can one who usually eats on Rosh Chodesh a meal with meat and wine, comply tomorrow Friday Rosh Chodesh (2025), with that meal with the Seudas Shabbos if he makes an early Shabbos?...
#5479 Divide and Conquer!
See question above. Moreinu Shlit”a, I usually give my monthly maaser money mostly to yeshivot and support for Torah learners. Should I now give it to our neighbors in their time of crisis and special...
#5478 - A Constant Thanks for All Miracle of Miracles?
See question above. Moreinu Shlit”a, as we walk around our awfully hit and damaged neighborhood in Artzenu, we constantly see and notice the miracles that occurred for our people saved by Hashem. ...
#5477 The Everlasting Miracle of Miracles?
Moreinu Shlit”a. I’m planing, with Hashem’s help to be able to return to Toronto soon, and join you again. I much miss your great Friday night meals and Divrei Torah, that I have enjoyed and participa...
#5476 Medical Food?
Dear Rov Shlit’a. One that suffers from protein deficiency in his system and it causes illnesses in him. He was told by his doctor to eat some special chocolate bars that contain high protein content ...
#5475 Back to Egypt?
Kvod Rabenu Shelit’a. As people are already beginning to travel in and out of Israel as always by plane, now (end of June 2025), we still have tickets that we acquired before to travel out of Egypt. ...