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#5427 Recap The Cap!
Hello Rav! I’m wondering if the following situation would be an Issur of some sort on Shabbat (boneh or maka b’patish or sofer?): It is Shabbat and I’m done with a bottle of grape juice...
#5426 Finally -Time to Work!
See question above. Does that apply to the complete night?...
#5425 More Work on Why Not Work!
See question above. If there is really someone who has that tradition, What kind of work if any is prohibited?...
#5424 Why Should Women Not Work?
See question above. I have more work Shailos. What is the reason for this unusual, and little known work prohibition for women or men?...
#5423 - Women Not Working, Really?
-– Q. Kvodo Shlit’a. I overheard in a shiur on line something truly strange, that women should not do work during the nights of Sefirat Haomer. Is that really true? How come I have not seen anyone ev...
#5422 More Victory to this day!
See question above. Can one avoid learning a shiur for attending a Victoria day celebration or parade?...
#5421 A Victory Day!
Dear Rov, could you kindly ask Rav Miller Shlit’a and the other Rabbonim of the group if there is any problem in attending the parade and fireworks of Victoria day with our children?...
#5420 The Purim-Lag Blo-Omer!
Dear Rabbi, I overheard on a recent shiur that Lag Baomer and Purim are closely related, Is that really true?...
#5419 A More Trimming Teshuva?
See questions above. In general, can a married woman cut or trim he hair during Sefirah if required?...
#5418 A Trimming Teshuva?
See question above. The bride while they were dating had her hair cut as needed. She wants to know if it was permitted or she has to Teshuva now?...
#5417 Now, Lets Address the Dress!
See question above. The couple bought some very proper and expensive clothing for the wedding ceremony, as corresponds to their wealthy families. How early on Thursday, can they dress and recite Shehe...
#5416 Decide for the Bride?
See question above. Does the answer above also apply for the Kalah? After all she needs more time to prepare, and they also want to make the ceremony as early enough for the youngster of the family to...
#5415 Be Brave and Don’t Shave?
Dear Rov Shlit’a. As we spoke by phone, I have a cousin of mine that about a year ago lost his wife, and now he is visiting me, also on a business trip. He happens to be the owner of a number of large...
#5414 Save Time and Shave on Time
Greetings Kvod Rabeinu and best wishes for Lag Baomer. When is it the proper time to shave and take a haircut on this year (2025) that Lag Baomer is on Friday?...
#5413 – The Real Milk of Lag Baomer
Kvod Moreinu Shlit”a: Is it true that there is a Minhag (tradition) for some to eat a milchig (milk) seuda on Lag Baomer?...
#5412 - The Second Always Follows the First?
I have a minhag (tradition) in our family that we only eat Matza Shemura in Pesach, does that imply that on Pesach Sheni I have to do the same?...
#5411 The First Matza on the Second Pesach
-The First Matza on the Second Pesach - Q. Dear Rov and friend Shlit’a. Tomorrow Monday 12 of May (2025) will IY”H be the day of Pesach Sheni (Second time to sacrifice the Pesach for those that wer...
#5410 Honor Our Mothers Today?
Is it permitted and recommended to celebrate Mothers Day? We Wrote the following Teshuva for fathers day: 5008 – Q. Is there anything wrong with celebrating the recent Father’s Day to honor and give...
#5409 To The Top of The Tree
Kevodo Shlita, firstly I want to thank you for the beautiful kiddush the Rov and Rebetzin gave last Shabbos at the Birchas Hailonot, it was really great and very well attended. I was just wondering...
#5408 An Early Party?
For those who have the tradition to do a Lag Baomer celebration and dance around the fire with music and divrei Torah. (A siyum as I advised them is also usually done), since this year (2025) that Lag...