Matanot to an Avel
Unfortunately, my father passed away six months ago. In the meantime, I have Baruch Hashem found a Zivvug Hagun for myself. We ill be Bezrat Hashem married in two months. People have told me that it is forbidden to give gifts to an Avel but the Avel can give gifts, is that true? Is it […]
Travelling before Pesach
We live in Belgium and we are planning to come to Eretz Yisroel of Purim to visit family, stay for three weeks and then return to Belgium for Pesach. Do we need to do a Bedikat Chametz before we leave? If so, od we need to say a Bracha?
Kilayim in cotton balls
I am a nursery school teacher and I wanted to give the children seeds to plant on cotton balls. Every child brought different types of beans and seeds. Some peas, some beans. One child brought beans and peas and wanted to plant them together. Is there a problem of Kilayim?
Sifrei Kodesh
When I pray in the bet Knesset, I put my siddur on the table in front of me. It is a new siddur so most times when I open it to a page it closes right away. It is exceedingly difficult for me to use it. Am I allowed to place a different siddur on […]
Shabbat Leil Haseder
I have heard there is disagreement if Leil haSeder falls out on Shabbat whether we say Birkat Me’ein Sheva. Last time I was the Chazzan and started saying the bracha and then remembered there is a machloket. I finished the bracha but did I do the correct thing.
Tinok Shenishbah
My nonreligious cousins came to us for a meal and touched the wine I poured for myself in a cup. The wine was not cooked. I didn’t drink it but I have heard that non-religious people nowadays have a halachic status of a Tinok Shenishbah. So maybe he did not ruin my wine and I […]
Haircuts for women for Tevillah during Sefirah
My wife always takes a haircut before she goes to the mikvah. What should she do during Sefirah? Can she still get a haircut?
Shiurei Torah to Nonreligious
I have the special merit of teaching Torah classes in a less religious area in Bet Shemesh. It occurred to me though, many non-religious people stated attending the lectures , but they attend without a Kippah on their head. I am not sure whether to ask them to cover their head out of respect […]
Reading the Megillah with a Hearing Aid
We have a beautiful Baal Koreh in the Bet Knesset who everyone loves his Kriat HaMegillah. However, some members asked since he has a Hearing Aid can he read for the Klal since he can’t hear without his Hearing Aid, maybe he is exempt from the Mitzvah?
Gluten Free Purim
I am sensitive to Gluten and can’t eat any of the five grains except for oats. I really don’t like the taste of Oat flour bread. On Shabbat and Yom Tov, I eat a Kazayit and that is it. On Purim do I need to eat a Kzayit of oat bread or can I have […]
