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6024 - Dance at the Right Wedding!
Rov Shlit’a. How important is the day of Tu Beav? How does it reflect on the weddings done on that day?...
6018 – The Last Meal?
See question above. I fast so much better when eating fried foods, but I just heard on a Halacha shiur that they should be avoided; is that true?...
6017 – Really! The Last Drink?- Querido Rabino
Can one drink diluted fruit juice at the Seudas Hamafsekes, (last meal before fasting begins)? It is very helpful for me. Can one take then a Lechaim sip?...
6016 - An Alcohol Problem?
Someone that has trouble with the idea of fasting, can he take a liquor drink at the Seudas Hamafsekes before commencing Tisha Beav?...
6015 – The Non Banquet Seuda!
What is the proper way to eat on this last “Banquet?”...
6014 – Last Seudah Before Tisha Beav
Rabbenu. On the Seudas Hamafsekes, is it correct that since the basic Minhag is to eat just bread, so should one avoid even dipping it in salt? If needed, can one relay on the likely case that some sa...
6013 – Even More Interesting Now!
See question above. I'd like to confirm that the last day for saying Kaddish is 11 months from the date of death (A K A Yartzheit) or 11 months from the date of burial?...
6012 - An Interesting Shailah?
Good morning Rabbi, I have an interesting shaila. So I'm now in my last of the 11 months of saying Kaddish and as most things go according to the date of the death or Yartzheit. Regarding my special...
#6011 – Just a Fitting Faint Align!
Can one use or move a self adjustable Shtender or walking cane on Shabbat?...
#6010 - A Shining Example
Dearest Rabbi. Is it permitted to polish the silver candle sticks for Shabbat during the Nine Days?...
#6009 - All Hands Off Deck
H. Rabbi. Can one wash the tile floor of the Shul or home during the Nine Days?...
FrumToronto Article
See question above. If indeed the tradition of that community is to minimize the usual Simcha and joy of Shabbat on this occasion, should the Rabbi when he speaks, refrain from his usual funny joke th...
#6007 -The Songs of Shabbat Chazon?
Dearest Rov Shlit’a. Is there an obligation or mitzva to contain or minimize Simcha (joy) during Shabbat Chazon, such as changing the tunes of the customary Tefilot or songs of Shabbat, with sad sound...
#6006 - A Thing About Clothing!
Kvod Rabenu, Is it correct that some don’t wear Shabbat clothing on Shabbat Chazon?...
#6005 - Desert the Last Meal Desert?
Kvod Horav, can I give my young children Ice Cream for dessert on the Seudat Hamafsekes (last meal before) before Tisha Beav?...
#6004 - Nine Days Needs!
Dear Rabbi. Is it permitted during the Nine Days to acquire an available business that one really needs, and will likely not be available after Tisha Beav?...
#6003 - A Roof that Needs a Rov!
Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. Can one fix the roof of his cottage if it leaking and can cause damage during the Nine Days?...
#6002 - Offer a Shaila!
Can one place an offer on a house he wants and needs during the Nine Days, if he is afraid it will not be available after Tisha Beav?...
#6001 - A Shower of a Shailah!
If someone by medical advice has to walk a kilometer a day and it is during the Nine Days, if the weather is very hot, can he take a fast cold shower after just to cool down?...
#6000 –My own question.
Can we celebrate now the most great and unusual gift from Hashem’s Highest Greatest Grace of having reached “Six Thousand Answered Questions” or better wait until after Tisha Beav?...