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#5601. Really Real Ready Sweet Honey?
Can I use real real honey from a real bees honeycomb in my backyard on Rosh Hashana?...
# 5600 Mazal Tov with Many Many Siman Tov!!!
In addition to foods dipped in honey, are there other symbolic customs for Rosh Hashana?...
#5599 – A Date with a Real Date???
(see also Q115 and 216 Someone that has an allergy reaction to pollen and was advised to stay away from bee honey, should he use real date honey or maple syrup (on Rosh Hashanah)?...
#Q. 5598 – (see also Q115). - Deal with Will and Feel No Ill!!
- Dear Rabbi, I know that on Rosh Hashono we are not supposed to eat bitter or sour foods and drinks. If these are sweet too, such as most common soft drinks, or salad dressing that has a bit of vineg...
#Q. 5597 - Say, I can See Your Entire Sin Sea
. Rabbi I know you can’t eat nuts on Rosh Hashana, but can you eat seeds – like sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds?...
#5596 - Have Your Shofar and Eat Too
Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. Do women that come to hear shofar in shul eat something before so they won’t be fasting for half a day. If they can do they have to recite kiddush?...
#5595 - Not so Nice on Noise!
Estimado Rabino. As you well know we have in Mexico City as well as in many other places, we serve special services on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur for people that do not regularly attend shul. We ...
#5594 Turn On the Deaf Ear?
Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. Can one blow shofar for an elderly individual that has a cochlear implant on only one ear? Can one recite the Bracha?...
#5593 Let’s Now Get It All Right!
See all questions above. Returning now to your particular question (5590) above regarding if a single woman cannot be yotzei with hataras nidorim with Kol Nidrei. If this is correct what should a sin...
#5592 – Must Keep New Accepted Traditions?
Does Hatarath Nedarim work for new traditions and customs (Minhagim ) also?...
#5591 The True Voice of “Kol” Nidrei?
See question above. On question 880 we wrote the following Shaila: “I have often wondered if we make Hatarath Nedarim on erev Rosh Hashana, why do we recite Kol Nidre? And do any of the two dec...
#5590 – The Singles Unshared Release?
Lechvod Harav. At some point I read (I do not remember the source) that a single woman cannot be “yotzei” (comply) with “hataras nidorim” (the release of wows and promises) with Kol Nidrei. If this is...
#5589 Name the Name?
See question above: When one does indeed recite the above mentioned “Yehi Ratzon” is it usual and correct to mention Hashem’s name also? Therefore if one is in doubt whether he should be eating th...
#5588 Let Hashem’s Will - Always Be
Rov Shlit’a. My father due to his advanced age and health condition can’t eat anymore the different fruits he used to eat when he was younger. What is the correct thing for him to do on Rosh Hashana i...
#5587 Take Time for the Tefila Time
If I say Selichos at home alone (a woman), are there any parts I should be omitting? Thank you. Kesiva vchasima tova....
#5586 The Worth of One’s Salt?
Our common tradition is that on Rosh Hashanah night one puts salt on the chala together with the honey. What is the proper way to do this....
#5585 The Early Fruits!
Dear Rabbi, I have noticed that some of may friends serve new unusual fruits on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. Is there any reason why we should have a new fruit on the table during Kiddush also on...
#5584 Eternal Love!
I understand that one has to keep even when in the bathroom the mitzva of Yirath Hashem (Fearing Hashem presence). Does one also have to keep there the great mitzva of Loving Hashem?...
#5583 The Labour on One’s Fruit?
Dear Rov Shlit’a. Is it possible in our days, when all fruits are avilable on line to make the bracha of Sheheyanu on the second night of Rosh Hashana?...
#5582 Adios Selichos?
WHEN Exactly IS SELICHOS? I have seen the following traditions of Selichot reciting. Which is correct? 1) Minhag Barcelona: (start) 25th Ellul ( ר"ן ר"ה ט"ז ...