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Halachic questions answered by Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
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#5347 Have You Heard, Really?
Kvod Harav Shlit”a, how come we don’t comply with the obligation for hearing Parshas Parah when we read it as the regular custom is in shul on Parshas Chukas?...
#5346 The Atara of the Parah?
Honorable Rabbi. How important is it for a woman to go to shul and listen to Parshat Parah, since I’m a bit indisposed? I would certainly go to hear Parshas Zachor even in my condition....
#5345 Lean to Clean and Begin!
Rov, is there a mitzva or an obligation to begin cleaning ones home thirty days before Pesach?...
#5344 Learning How to Learn?
See question above. Can we just ask the people to download the shiurim on Halachot of Pesach on line, and the choice is great and good, or just read them?...
#5343 The True Time Topic!
Dear Rabbi. We have a very interesting Shul shiur in Hashkafa and Jewish values, that many attend. Do we have to change it now to learning about Pesach. Can we just dedicate just a few minutes to...
#5342 Remeber Pesach is Very Soon!
Kevodo Shlit’a. I’m very thankful to the Rov and the Rebetzin for inviting me to the real most delicious Purim Seuda in your home. I enjoyed with the others the program and words of the Rov, yet I...
#5341 Motzo Matza -
Dear Rov Shilt’a. Since we have a minhag to eat only Shemura Matza during the whole Pesach, is it permitted for us to eat now before Pesach regular machine matza?...
#5340 An Early Wedding?
5340 – An Early Wedding? - Q. Can a couple that engaged recently to be married during the summer, send Shalach Manot this Purim to each other?...
#5339 A Truly Happy Shabbos!
– Q. Rabenu Shlit”a, I have another Friday Purim shailah. Since it is written that on Shusan Purim or the day after Purim one should celebrate and eat more than regular. Yet on this year the day aft...
#5338 Friday Cleaning?
Dear Rov as I have mentioned in prior question, we are concerned with the potential Chilul Shabbos, for those who are not careful when Purim is on Friday. One important issue is the cleaning of the fa...
#5337 An Even Greater Purim?
See questions above: As the Rov mentioned all the above in his shiur, and that there may be other new ones. I wonder what are the other new “traditions” that people keep on on this year (2025) that Pu...
#5336 The Greatest Purim?
See questions above: On this year (2025) that Purim is on Friday, and my great good neighbor invited my family and other neighbors to celebrate a most beautiful Seuda of Purim together, as he often do...
#5335 Purim Hair Dressing
This year (2025) that Purim is on Friday can one shave and cut nails as one does every Erev Shabbos?...
#5334 – When Are We Eating?
Moreinu Shlit”a. On this year (2025) that Purim is on Erev Shabbat we have a number of questions: First when is it best correct time to eat the Seuda of Purim?...
#5333 A Great Early Gift?
Shavua Tov and Very Happy Purim Kvod Rabbenu Shlit’a. How early can you send Shalach Manot this year (2025)?...
#5332 Let’s Reach an Understanding!
Honorable Rabbi. In our large shul, there are plenty people that don’t understand Hebrew, should someone explain to them the meaning and also translation of Parshas Zachor on this coming Shabbat Zacho...
#5331 Montezuma's Minyan Revenge! Really?
Sorry Kevodo for this is a most unusual but truly necessary for me and my minyan question. I’m often the tenth person in the our daily mincha minyan. But I suffer from stomach troubles and someti...
#5330 – Let Our Memories Serve Well!
Linking Jewish present to past. Modern day Israel has instituted a public memorial ceremony on this day for Israel Defense Forces soldiers who have not yet been brought to burial (the unknown soldier)...
#5329 All, Read Loud and Clear!
Since women are also ordained to read parshas Zachor, can a man that is ill and does not go to shul comply with the Torah reading of Zachor done at home by his wife for his daughters? (They have a pro...
#5328 Remember to Remember!
Is one allowed to make kiddush and eat mezonos after Shacharis before hearing Parshas Zachor, as he is significantly hungry already. (A Late Minyan)?...