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# 3615 Eat, Drink and be Merry
Does one who eats chametz or drinks chametz during the thirty days before Pesach comply with the mitzva of Biur Chametz or destroying the chametz? If yes, should one have such Kavana (intention) in hi...
# 3614 A Fresh Start
My partner and I own a catering service. Until now we used to rent the wedding and Bar Mitzva halls necessary. Recently we built one of our own. We disagree on what is better to do now. Should we star...
# 3613 No Bets on the Chometz
As I mentioned over the phone, the tradition of my Chassidishe family is to be extremely careful with Chometz and already thirty days before Peisach we don’t bring any Chometz or products that ma...
# 3612 Never Too Late?
If someone forgot or misplaced a Shalach Monnos, can it be send after Purim?...
# 3611 A Most Special Time
During his Hesped for Horav Chaim Kanievsky zt’l, Horav Itzchok Zilberstein Shlit’a mentioned that whoever takes part in that most important Levaya and davens to Hashem in the Zechus of the ...
# 3610 A Woman's Work is Always Done?
Dear Rabbi we so appreciate your questions and answers, because of the anonymity and openness provided. If it wasn’t there many, specially women, would be concerned and afraid to ask question. ...
# 3609 The Joys of Spring
Someone that requires a heart pacemaker that can be implanted during the week before Purim or the week after, can it be delayed and still have the blessing of the good Mazal of the Adar month?...
# 3608 Let the Simcha Begin
Dear Rov sorry to bother you on such short notice. I’m a Torontonian learning in a Yeshiva in Bnai Brak, and BE’H I’m getting married this coming Sunday (20 - Adar II) in the late after...
# 3607 The Purim Piñata
I know this is an unusual shaila, but is it permitted to do a piñata game with the kids on Purim? It is a lot of fun....
# 3606 No Cheques Accepted?
Can one give a cheque for Matanot Laevyonim or does it have to be cash?...
# 3605 Both Sides of the Coin
(Se question above). Happy Purim Rov. Having experienced this year an unusual inflation and a great increase in prices, what is the minimum amount to be Yotze with the mitzva of Machatzis Hashekel thi...
# 3604 A Poor Giving?
Happy Purim Rov. Having experienced this year an unusual inflation and a great increase in prices, what is the minimum amount to be Yotze with the mitzva of Matonos Laevyonim this Purim? (5782-2022) ...
# 3603 The Best Breakfast of the Year?
I heard that one should eat a Purim Seuda also at breakfast and drink wine is that true? Can one eat Milchik items or does it have to be meat?...
# 3602 Give Thanks for Small Blessings
Dear Rabbi Bartfeld, My father was Niftar (perished) when I was young. He himself wasn’t frum nor did he grow up frum, but he did have traditional Jewish values, and was known for his humility...
# 3601 As the say in Yidish "Oy Gevald"
I received a copy of the New Testament translated into Hebrew and Yiddish (why these MissioGoyim waste money on such things boggles the mind). May I burn it with my Chometz or is the fire for burning ...
# 3600 An Early Purim Drink?
Can one drink water or coffee at the end of Taanit Esther after Maariv but before hearing the Megila?...
# 3599 Try Your Best
Kvod Harav I wonder, since our Sages teach us that if someone wanted and decided to do a mitzva but by accident and situations beyond his control was unable to do it, the Torah considers it as been do...
# 3598 The Benefit of the Doubt to Give
I was wondering, how come we don’t see children being educated that on Purim they should also do Matonos Laevyonim and give money to the poor as they do with Shalach Monos? They don’t seem t...
# 3597 The Real Eishes Chail
See question above. I have heard that Eishes Chail is a reference to our Torah, is that true? A, Aliva Dehilchesa (year 71) mentioned above quotes Horav Chaim Kanievsky Shlit’a that indeed it ...
# 3596 The True Eishes Chail
Does one who lost his wife sing Eishes Chail on Friday night?...