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#5407 Healing the Healing?
- See question above. Q. As mentioned above, my father Shlit”a is a great Talmid Hochom and the head of a Yeshiva, he has additional issues of doing a temporary avoidable Aortic Valve Replacement on...
#5406 – Don’t Lag the Lag Healing of Lag Baomer!
- See question above - Q. Thank you so much for your prompt answer. I’m still wondering if for someone who is very religious as my father, who is a great Talmid Hochom and the head of a Yeshiva would...
#5405 Don’t Lag the Healing of Lag Baomer
Dear Rov Shlita my father Shlit"a needs a Suture-less Aortic Valve Replacement that could be done in just a few hours. He can have it done on very early Lag Baomer (Friday this year 2025). He made the...
#5404 Cinco De Mayo Kiddush?
See question above. I have another question. Last Shabbat morning someone in shul offered a kiddush after prayers, and he said it was dedicated for Cinco de Mayo. Was that correct?...
#5403 – Hayom Chamisho Yomim BeMayo
Dearest Rabino mio. As we have been in contact for many years by me asking questions on Halacha, for myself and others in our community of Jewish Mexican immigrants to California. Im very thankful to ...
#5402 How Early is Early?
Dearest Rov Shlit’a . At this time of the year many of us daven an early Mincha and Maariv. How early can one already count Sefira?...
#5401 The Corelle Reality?
We have some Pesach dishes that we inherited from our parents many years ago and we’re not sure if they are dairy or meat. They are Corelle. Is there any way to use them? Also we have some Cho...
#5400 Really? - No Kidding?
Kvodo Shlit’a. Last year I saw in our neighborhood a group of Chasidim standing outside their Shtivel by the rain with their mouths open and letting drops of rainfall in them. Very surprised I ask...
#5399 Watch the Matza Shemura?
Is there importance to eat Matza Shemura of Shabbos after Pesach. How about during the week?...
#5398 Who's Counting?
Dearest Rov Shlit”a. I overheard someone asking in Shul to a friend, “Is it today so many days to the Omer”, and the friend answered “Yes it is”, can they still count then with a bracha?...
#5397 A Count that Does Not Count!
If a Baal Teshuva counts in Hebrew but does not understand what he is saying. Does he comply with the mitzva? Can he continue counting then with translation?...
#5396 Early to Vote – Be Wise and Rise!
Kvod Horav Shlit’a. I was wondering, since as the Rov wrote as there is a mitzva to vote, is there also a mitzva of “Zerizin Makdimin Lemitzvot” or one has to comply with this mitzva a.s.a.p. before d...
#5395 Earliest Convenience?
When counting Sefira is it better to attend an earlier minyan for Maariv which is on the proper time required, or wait to ones regular late minyan after his learning and count Sefira then?...
#5394 A Singing & Dancing Party?
Dear Rov Shlit”a, If someone is invited to an engagement party during the beginning of Sefira, before Rosh Chodesh Iyar and they arranged a most beautiful meal. Is it correct to assume that this peopl...
#5393 What Truly Counts - The Past or Future?
My dear young son asked me recently why we count Sefira for the days past after Pesach. Would it not make more sense to count the days before Shavuot we still have, so we can prepare for Kabalat Hator...
#5392 Give a Blessing to Your Grandfather!
See question above. Although I know that the counting has to be natural without any speaking implements, and often he can still do it after resting, can the bracha be said for him by one of us?...
#5391 Let the Voice Be Heard!
Dear Rabeinu. As the Rov knows my elderly father has already trouble speaking. Can he count Sefira when his voice is hardly heard? How loud does it have to be for him to comply with the mitzva? Can we...
#5390 Early to Vote – Be Wise and Rise!
Kvod Horav Shlit’a. I was wondering, since as the Rov wrote as there is a mitzva to vote, is there also a mitzva of “Zerizin Makdimin Lemitzvot” or one has to comply with this mitzva a.s.a.p. before d...
#5389 Eternal Scriptures?
– Q. See question above. Will that apply for the complete Omer period?...
#5388 Just Write What is Right?
– Q. See question above. Dear Rabbi. Can one then just write the day of the Omer on a paper?...