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# 5917 – The Day of Accepting the Torah? Really?
- See question above. Q. Thank you Kvod Horav for the above answers. It was mentioned in the shiur that this is the true day of the receiving of the Torah, is that correct?...
#5916 - Why Is the Above Day So Crucial?
See question above. Why is the Yom Hameyuchas so important and essential?...
#5915 – The Great Ancestry Day!
Kvod Harav. It was announced in our minyan this morning that today (Monday May 18, 2026) is the Yom Hameyuchas, and it is an important day for preparing us for the receiving of the Torah celebrated s...
##5914 – Listen to the Real Voice?
If a woman singing and modulating her voice to sound like a man’s? Is there a kol ishah prohibition issue in either case? That is, do we go after who’s singing, or what it sounds like on the recording...
#5913 – Pray For All The Children!
Moreinu Shlit’a. On this year (2026) that Rosh Chodesh Sivan is on Sunday, so when does one recite, as his family tradition is, the most important Tefila of the Shelah Hakadosh for our children. Thi...
5912 - A True Children's Day!
Dearest Rabbi. Tomorrow is the day dedicated by many to recite the Tefillah (prayer) from the Shelo Hakadosh. Why is this day specially dedicated for it?...
#5911 - A Real Chidush on Chidushim!!!
Dearest Rov Long Life. As the Rov well knows I much like to learn Torah and I constantly tell the Rov my questions, chidushim and Vertlach. At my stage in life I have difficultly in staying up all ni...
#5910 Now More to Really Get Real?
I must add to the above question the following former important question: 4271 Q. We have always used fresh branches and flowers to decorate the shul and home during Shavuot. These days plastic flowe...
# 5909 Virtual Reality
See question above. On a related question we wrote: Q. 4272, We have in our family room and dining room a very large screen that serves as a virtual picture frame. It changes according to the times w...
#5908 – Real New Yom Tov Decorations!
Kevodo Shlit’a. We thank you again for putting so much effort to answer all the most new and novel Halacha questions. I have a Shavuot Shaila one, I’m pretty sure that the Rov has not heard yet. It i...
#5907 Lucky Clothing?
Rov one more question. Can one buy during Sefira online clothing that is offered in a unique sale that will not be available after Sefira and will also be delivered only after the end of the prohibite...
#5906 Non Musical Music?
Kvod Rabbenu Shlit”a. Can one attend during Sefira a business reunion when music is being played in the background?...
#5905 – Happy Documents Permitted?
See question above. Since they are already technically and legally married and they will have to attend to a number of meetings together to prepare, arrange, and sign some legal documents necessary fo...
#5904 – Not a Real Wedding Yet!
Hon. Rabbi Shlit’a. Due to great investments and business concerns, an affluent engaged couple that did not yet celebrate their Chupa and traditional banquet wedding, needs and plans to register thei...
#5903 Honour the Honorable Honour!
Ask Behar Bechukosai 86 #5903 - - Q. Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. On this year (2026) that Lag Baomer was on Tuesday; is it better to wait and shave on Friday right before Shabbat and so honour our Holiest of ...
#5902 -Don’t Play with Fire
Ask Behar Bechukosai 86 #5902 -Don’t Play with Fire - Q. Can one burn on the Lag Baomer fire at home old wood furniture destined to be left for the garbage collectors, which someone may still pick up ...
#5901 - Enlight the Fire -
Ask Behar Bechukosai 86 #5901 - Enlight the Fire - Q. Dear Rabbi Shlit’a. As the Rov asked me to send my Shaila in writing, here it is. Thank you very much. Q. What is the source and importance to li...
#5900 - A Mourner On Fire
Ask Behar Bechukosai 86 #5900 - A Mourner On Fire - Q. Hon. Rabbi Shlt’a. We usually make in our shul’s parking area a Lag Baomer party with a fire display. Since we have a large group of aveilim that...
# 5899 - Dance Up a Fire Storm
Ask Behar Bechukosai 86 # 5899 - Dance Up a Fire Storm?- Q. Dearest Rabenu Shlit’a. Although we don’t have until now in our shul the tradition of lighting a fire on Lag Baomer, since recently a younge...
# 5898 - The Healing Day
Ask Behar Bechukosai 86 # 5898 - The Healing Day - Q. Kvodo, is it proper to visit the burial place af my grandfather who was a great Tzadik on Lag Baomer, the day of his Yohrzait, to pray for much ne...