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#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)?...
#5327 – She Talks yet Also Reads!
Muy Querido Rabino. As you well know our family and I will be visiting my mother on Purim who is living with a few other women in a home in Mexico City. Sadly they don’t have one who should read t...
#5326 Anticipation for the Right Translation!
Shalom U’vrachah. Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a, our shul President Rafael is asking for the translation of the word ישברו in Tehillim 145 - עיני &#...
#5325 – Not a Fish Story!
See question above. I was also asked to buy real fresh fish for the party above on Zain Adar. Is there a reason for eating that fish at that festive banquet? How fresh does it have to be?...
#5324 The Party of Life?
- Kvod Moreinu Shlit”a. I’m a voluntary part time member of the Chevra Kadisha of our town. What is the usual tradition for the Chevra Kadisha to comply with on Zain Adar due in a few days?...
#5323 Join and Bless Tonight’s Parade?
Kvod Rabbenu Shlit”a, I just read that sky gazers across the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see an extraordinary celestial event tonight Friday (Feb. 28, 2025), as all of the planets in our...
#5322 Devote to the Vote?
Dear Rov Shlit’a. If someone is voting today, does he have to have in mind that he wants to comply with a Torah mitzva since Horav Miller Shlit’a and all other Rabanim ordained to do so? T...
#5321 The Signs of the Times!
Is it correct to place the sign o Mishenichnas Adar Marbim Besimcha at the entrance of home, next to the Zecher Lecchurban or should one cover it or remove it?...
#5320 Tough Eggs to Crack?
Can a Baalas Teshuva woman who was born from an illicit and adulterous marriage that made her a “Mamzeret” donate her eggs to an infertile friend that cannot conceive and not only help her but merit t...
# 5319 Cater the Water?
Dear Rabbi and friend, I just read on a Daas Torah news source, a very motivating article. It mentioned that Sigi Cohen, the mother of Eliya Cohen who was released from Hamas captivity on a recent Sha...
#5318 – Zoom the Zain?
Moreinu. Someone in my family is making a wedding on Zain Adar (Adar 7, March 6 25) should I attend? If not, can I zoom the wedding?...
#5317 No News is Good News?
See question above. If we are not allowed to spread sad news during Shabbos, how come that we recite a Mi Sheverach for the real sick people, usually when reading the Torah. Does that not cause distre...
#5316 Sad and Bad?
The MB (Mishna Berurah) 307/3 says not to say sad news on Shabbos. Someone I was eating by asked me about a familiar Rav and where does he live. The Rav is no longer alive. Should I have answered tha...
#5315 – Go and Do Door of Adar
Kvod Horav Shlit’a. Is it true that if one davens for something very needed and very special, he should do so and specially dedicate Rosh Chodesh Adar for it? Can one also in need then fast on that da...