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#5541 – Have A True Ketiva Vechatima Tova!
- Q – My dearest Rav Shli”a, I thank the Rav for all the so many answers you have written to me and the others of my group throughout many years. I just attended a simcha in a new Shul in our neig...
#5540 Toss The Towel Again ?
- Regarding question 5537 above Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a added that if necessary one can rely on the fact that the hotel has one owner who has right of access to every room which may not require an...
#5539 Have a Real Good Shabbat Night
Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. I understand that Tu Beav is important since it marks the time the nights are longer and the time for learning Torah increases. Why is the Torah learning at night more important th...
#5538 Dance at the Right Wedding!
Dear Rav, as we approach Tu Beav this Shabbat I would like to understand more the real meaning of this day and how it is connected to getting married. Thank you so much....
#5537 Toss In The Towel?
See question above. I would also like to know if it is permitted to carry a towel on the hotel building and swimming pool area?...
#5536 Need Deap End of Talent Pool!
– Q. Kvod Ravenu Shlit’a. Ass we spoke, our family is going on a much needed vacation an we will be staying in a good deal hotel. Since I usually go to the mikva for Tevilas Ezrah (after family r...
#5535 The Sooner the Better?
– Q. Dear Rabbi. I’m supposed to sign in tomorrow into a new big business and real expensive investment, that is also a very important for some Chesed charities and a great mitzva for my children’s su...
# 5534 The Best Shave!
- – Q. Kevodo Shlit”a. As we just ended the mournful period of the Three Weeks for the destruction of the Temple, and now we can take a haircut or shave for those who avoided it before, since today...
#5533 A Long Tea Time?
See question above. Sorry but I must add another question. Is there not a problem drinking wine for Havdala on Sunday night, since as we know some mourning traditions still apply on the morning of...
#5532 Just Tea Time?
See question above. Q. Is it correct in need to drink then (Sunday night) before Havdalah some plain tea, if that is all that is available?...
#5531 Serving Women Drinks?
See question above. Q. Does the same apply to women?...
#5530 Drinks are on the House?
Estimado Rabino, larga vida. In our shul in Mexico City when we end the fasting of Tisha Beav tonight, when still in shul people are thirsty and they usually want to drink some water before going home...
#5529 Wow!!! - Now A New Posek!!!
! - Q. Question. We did IVF treatments to have a family and B”H we now have 4 healthy children. We still have a few frozen embryos left but due to our age and extreme high costs of each procedure we w...
#5528 Need a Drush on Rush and Brush?
Dear Rabbi Shlit”a. Can one clean a hat or a coat with a brush during the Nine Days....
#5527 A Non Shmate Kashe!
See question above. Could one in such a case just wash with a wet towel and even soap, his complete body or at least partially? Would that be permitted for someone that sweats a lot on hot days?...
#5526 Run and have Fun!
Kevodo, Someone that by his doctor’s advice goes running every day, can he then take a cold shower after, as it is very recommended by his Not Frum doctor? If not can he at least just use a hand s...
#5525 Only Dig a Big Wig?
See question 5519 above. Dear Rov, this is a most important question for me, please send me a prompt answer. Can a woman during the Nine Days, just wash a small part of a partial wig that sticks o...
#5524 Clash on the Wash!
I wonder if on this year (2025) on Erev Shabbos Chazon, I can take a hot shampoo shower by the hot mikva, as I usually do? How about staying some time on the steam bath?...
#5523 Have Your Cake and Eat some More?
– Q. My dear Rabbi & friend. G-d willing I will be attending a Brith Milah of my new beautiful grandson this coming Thursday (7/31/2025). Due to the many traveling guest that are expected, the...
#5522 Lean on the Clean?
Kvod Horav Shlit’a. I will be Iy”H traveling right after Tisha Beav for a Family Bar mitzva and a vacation. Can I give during the Nine Days the necessary clothing to Non- Jewish cleaners so they will ...