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# 4064 Above and Beyond
Is there a Chiyuv (obligation) to travel to a different state (or very far) to look for the Levana (moon) if it is the next to last night to be Mekadesh it and the last night is Leil Shabbos kodesh? I...
# 4063 Blood in the Water
See questions above. What is the reason and why should one not drink water during the beginning of the Tekufa?...
# 4062 Sink the Drink?
(See question above). Does the not drinking water tradition at the start of the Tekufa apply every month? How stringent should one be in keeping this tradition?...
# 4061 Come into Season
(See question above). Dear Rov. I just saw this question (above) and it was totally strange to me. First what exactly is the "Tekufa" mentioned? Why should one not drink water then"? (Never heard anyt...
# 4060 No Drinks Allowed?
I keep usually the Tekufa Minhag not to drink any water at the time it starts. Tekufas Teves began, following the luach, on Thursday night(Jan.5) 10.30 PM Israel time. How long does one have to avoid ...
# 4059 Being in Deep Water
See question above. Since they gave up on finding their dear one alive, should they still spend effort and money to find the body for proper burial?...
# 4058 Hope Against Hope
A young single friend of mine during one of the storms, was tending to his small boat bringing it in from the soaring sea waves. Tragically, the wind was so strong that he was pulled into the sea and ...
# 4057 Hair lost by a Hair
My daughter got married and the marriage went wrong from the start, about a few days later she separated and then got divorced. Is she obligated ’Al Pi Halacha’ (following Halacha) to still ...
# 4056 A Hot Water Situation
On Shabbos may one eat matza while holding a K’li Sheini (secondary vessel) of hot water even though some crumbs fall inside during the meal? May one drink the water of a K’li Sheini while c...
# 4055 The Yohrzait Right Night
If someone has Yohrzait on Asara Beteves and wants to make a Siyum, should he make it on the night of Assara Beteves, or maybe in the night after the fast ends?...
# 4054 Take Real Care
One who is assisting in carrying a wheelchair bound invalid up or down a flight of stairs and while doing so a Siddur or Sefer falls on the floor. Is it correct to leave it lying in disgrace until he ...
# 4053 Back to Egypt?
We have a group that plans to spend next Pesach in Yerushalaim. They are also planning to take a tour of three days in Egypt while visiting many relevant places before arriving for Pesach in Yerushala...
# 4052 At your Earliest Convenience
I usually keep a day Taanis as Assarah Beteveth is, from the second or later time for Alos Hashachar (daybreak and beginning of the day) mentioned in the Luach. As you and others mentioned Assarah Bet...
# 4051 Joy to Behold
See question above. Is there a better way to do the Sheva Brochos on that night?...
# 4050 Eyes on the Feast
Dear Rov Shlit’a. As we spoke already, we are planing to make a Sheva Brochos for a dear family member on the night of Asara Beteves. Since the Taanis begins in the morning. Is what we are doing ...
# 4049 Zoom In or Out?
Can one comply properly with the mitzva of Bikur Cholim by zooming contact with a patient, either by contacting him by phone or computer. Besides, there is so much time being saved when one does not h...
# 4048 Have a Good Year!
See question above. Does the greeting to Gentiles that you mentioned is permitted to have then in mind that you are addressing and saluting Hashem, apply also to the season’s greetings like New Y...
# 4047 Reason's Greeting
I was told that one may have in mind when greeting a Gentile that one is greeting Hashem instead. Is that true?...
# 4046 No Party to this Party
Can I attend a New Year party given by the company and my coworkers. It is very necessary for me to attend to maintain good relations with all my friends at work. Can it be done?...
# 4045 Forget and Forgive
An ill patient before Alos Hashachar or the beginning of the day contacted the Toronto Kolel and being very distressed wanted to know since he couldn’t (or forgot) to put on Tefilin on the day be...