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# 4024 No Amen to that Amen
See question above. Is it prohibited to answer Amen in such a case?...
# 4023 When in Rome do as the Roman's do?
I am Ashkenazi and belong to a group of Chabad ladies who get together on zoom to say morning brachas and learn. Their tradition is to say amen after each line in the priestly blessing. My minhag is t...
# 4022 No More Kissing
I heard something very astonishing. That a Rabbi during a Torah class said that you should not kiss your children after they have been playing vigorously and hard. Could that really be true? Why?...
# 4021 A Right Kaddish Wish
At our shul I noticed that someone at random will usually, but not always, say the kaddish after Aleinu by Mincha even if no one is saying kaddish for a Yahrzeit. Is this correct? Can a Ger say this p...
# 4020 Get Your Act Together
Last year we were travelling during Chanuka and stayed in a hotel on the road one night. We took a Menorah but some of our olive oil spilled. We had B’H a box of candles. In that case is it bette...
# 4019 A Vote on Thanks?
See question above; Do I have to say Hagomel and also give a Seudas Hodoah? Can I avoid telling others what happened to me? I don’t want my wife and kids to worry. (that is why I’m sendin...
# 4018 The Tribe of the Bribe
Dear Rabino and friend (This question was translated from Spanish). I have some questions on an area that I know you are very familiar with, from the days you were the Chief Rabbi in Mexico. As you...
# 4017 A Fly in the Ointment
I have some left over olive oil from last year, but some little flies landed inside. Can it be used during this Chanuka iy"H?...
# 4016 Leave it Alone
See last question Q. Thank you for your fast answer. I have other doubts regarding the above since I see that many very religious people don’t seem to care much about the above danger. Also why i...
# 4015 Time Alone Will Tell
Dear Rabbi. I heard that it is forbidden to sleep in a house or a room all by yourself, since it is a ’Sakanah’ or dangerous; is that true? Does it apply to women also?...
# 4014 Soaking Wet Question
When immersing on Shabbos, is it permitted to wear ones undershirt or wrap a towel around himself while still partially in the Mikva, in a way that they will get wet? May one put on his clothing ...
# 4013 Dripping Wet in Doubt
Is it permitted to get dressed while still dripping wet from immersing on Shabbos or is it considered laundering?...
# 4012 Came to Light
Regarding the bachur that Horav Miller said should light by his Friday night host, where should he light Motzoei Shabbos if staying in the dorm of the yeshiva he is visiting? (See question 3992) If...
# 4011 One for the Book
How come we have a Masechta dedicated to every Yom Tov including Purim (Megila) but there is no Talmud Gemara dedicated to Chanuka?...
# 4010 Oil the Wicks?
K’vod Horav, in a recent Teshuva (4008) you wrote quoting Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a that regarding wicks that have a cover of wax on them one may use them since the time delay for the oil ...
# 4009 Like Father Like Daugther
Dear Rabbi. My also very dear daughter that has just had her twelfth birthday wants to light Chanuka candles together with all her older brothers. is that correct and advisable? In my wife’s and ...
# 4008 Enlightening the Lighting II
Rov. I have a large package of Chanuka Menorah wicks that have a cover of wax on them. Since one complies with the mitzva as soon as he lights the Menorah, if the wicks are covered with wax I will be ...
# 4007 Strike Oil
What is the proper way of dealing with the leftover oil that wasn’t consumed in the cups of the Chanuka lights. Should one use it again next night and just add some more fresh oil, or is it more ...
# 4006 Go Light on These Lights
See questions above. c) If one has a tall Menorah that when standing on the ground the lights are over ten Tefachim high, can it be used Lechatchila (on the onset)?...
# 4005 The High Light
See question above. b) When one lights by the front window, does one also have to place the lights less than ten Tefachim high? A, Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 671) rules that the The Menorah lights sho...