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#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...
#5447 – B”H, Not another Last Meal Question!
One more question, I have seen people that on Isru Chag collect all old sefarim and Torah discarded papers also from yeshiva and school attendants and take them to the Geniza on Shavuot Isru Chag, is ...
#5446 - Truly! Where is the Real Last Meal question?
See question above. In our difficult times should we maintain the above tradition?...
#5445 - More of the Last Meal, Really???
See question above. How really important and meaningful is to eat and celebrate the special meal of Isru Chag?...
#5444 The Very Last Meal?
Should one make a special meal on Isru Chag (the day after the end of Yom Tov) with meat and wine? What is Horav Miller’s opinion? Does he himself do it?...
#5443 - Feast or Fast Day?
Thank you for your prompt and great answer Rov. Does this extra seuda apply in our days when we have most of our family in Israel and their situation is really difficult?...
#5442 A First Last Meal
Kvodo Shlit’a. How really important is it to make a seuda or special meal today on Isru Chag...
#5441 - Enlightening the Shavuos Lights
Kvodo Shlita. What is the correct way and intention for women to light the candles on the first Shavuos night (Sunday this year 2025)?...
#5440 - The Real Great Shabbos before Shavuos
See question above. Dear Rabbi, thank you so much for your prompt answer and I hope yo can attend our Kiddush and early breakfast meal on Thursday, (May/ 29/ 2025), as I will be speaking to thank y...
#5439 – The Blessed Flame
Hello Rav! when we say the bracha on the flame in havdalah, do we look at our fingers first and then say the bracha, or do we say the bracha and then look? I’ve always said the bracha first...
#5438 The Real Yichus of our Yom Hameyuchas
– Q. Dear Rabbi and friend, Long Life to you and to the good work you do. I have a most important time sensitive question. I was driving alone last week late after attending a simcha of a good fri...
#5437 - The Rosh of Every Rosh Chodesh!
Kevod Moreinu Horav Shlit’a. Tomorrow Wednesday the 28 of May (2025) is going to be Rosh Chodesh Sivan. I remember hearing in a shiur that it is a most important day and Hakadosh Baruch Hu listens...
#5436 – Women Not Working, Really!!!
On question 3 (5423 see bellow we wrote) the prohibition applies to kehillos that accepted the custom. I am not aware currently of any kehilla that practices this custom?...
#5435 – Get One’s Hair Even More Done
The question (5429) about hair is not clear what is permitted for a married and unmarried woman. From your answer it would seem an unmarried woman may have a haircut which she is not allowed to!...