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# 4386 The Fifty Chance
Is a period of Fifty Years or in general that amount very relevant and significant in Judaism?...
# 4385 Blow Away Blow?
I see in the Luach that this coming Rosh Hashana is going to be on Shabbat, and there will be no Shofar blowing. Isn’t that uncommon and is it a bad omen for the next year?...
# 4384 Repetition Limitations
See question above. In a case when in need a minyan was formed by including a minor, is it better to avoid the repetition of the Amida, that is some times done when reciting the Mincha prayer?...
# 4383 Hold On to the Torah
As mentioned in answer above, for those who permit a child over six years to be part of the minyan in case of need, a Chumash is needed to be held. Is that just a simple regular Chumash, as I heard th...
# 4382 Solved Problem Child
During the present vacation time, some shuls have problems getting a minyan together. Is it correct during those days to include a child to be part of the minyan, so the Avelim can say Kaddish?...
# 4381 Put a Face to the Name
I was wondering about the end of Parshas Eikev. In many Chumashim it is recorded the number of pesukim on each parsha and there is usually a ‘siman’ or special word that corresponds to the ‘Gematriya’...
# 4380 Not the Right Time
See question above. Would the same answer apply even on Shabbos an Yom Tov?...
# 4379 An Offer One Can Refuse?
If nine are davening and one who already davened will daven again as Nedava (voluntary praying) is that called Asara Mispallelim (a full Minyan)?...
# 4378 Timely Tehilim Time
I read several perakim of Tehillim on a daily basis for people who are sick or in need of Shidduchim (marriage partner). Can I say them in the afternoon of Tisha B’Av after chatzos or do I have t...
# 4377 Take Time for the Tefila Time
Is a woman on Tisha Beav exempt from the evening Eicha, Kinnos and the reading of the daytime Kinnos because it is a time-bound mitzvah? If she does it on her own, which Kinnos are read if she doesn&#...
# 4376 In The Name of The Game
I know I am not supposed to knit or crochet during the three weeks but I am very fidgety and it helps me sit and concentrate. Could I do something else that doesn’t involve clothes such as wrappi...
# 4375 A Soft Pill to Swallow
If I am having a mild allergic reaction, can I swallow (on Tisha Beav) an anti-histamine without water? How about on Yom Kippur?...
# 4374 In Camera On Camera
I met an older couple at shul that I call by their first names. Subsequently, the wife developed dementia and had to be put in a home. Her husband would like to take her to the family cottage and nee...
# 4373 Don’t Put this on Ice
On question 2179 regarding if a metal ice-cube tray maker (the tray filled with water you place in the freezer, for making ice cubes) require tevilah? And does the glass ice-cubes container and tongs ...
# 4372 Will You Leave a Will?
On question 3796 you wrote regarding: “The Gemoro says in Shabbos one should not treat one son different among his sons. Is it proper or not proper to leave in a will a double portion to a Bechor, (fi...
# 4371 Late Havdalah but Still Related
You wrote on question 3273 “On this year that Tisha Beav is Motzei Shabbat, I heard that Horav Shlomo said that women should try to attend shul at night for Maariv. Why? To what you answered: “Ind...
#4370 Don’t Run To Fast
One that has the first Yohrzait for his mother on Tu Beav and his tradition is to fats on the day of Yohrzait as he did for his father. Does he fast on Tu Beav?...
# 4369 Long Laundry List
Kevod Horav. Can someone washing some clothing needed for Shabbos, include clothing (for his children) that is not needed now on this Friday Erev Shabbos, also the day after Tisha Beav?...
# 4368 Shower Down
If a friend takes a shower every morning, can he take one also on this Friday, Erev Shabbat, the day after Tisha Beav?...
# 4367 Clean Code
May one bring clothing to the cleaners this Friday morning 10 of Av?...