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#4608 The Torah of the Haftarah
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Q. Shavua tov Rabino. Could you please explain the difference of the Haftaroth of Parshas Shemot. Ashkenazim read: “Habaim Yashresh Yaakov” on Yeshayahu 27, while Sepharadim say “Divrei Yirmiyahu” at the beginning of Sefer Yirmiyahu. What is t ....
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Posted 1/4/2024 9:47 PM |
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#4607 Money’s Worth
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Q. Dear Rabbi. In our shul we found a bag full of small coins and some bills, all mixed together with paper plates and notices from different institutions. The plates, were likely placed before the reading of the Megila on Purim or similar occasi ....
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Posted 1/4/2024 9:43 PM |
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# 4606 Fixing the Repairs?
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Q. My employer is aware of certain repairs that must be done on my work vehicle but has not done them because there is a backlog at the shop. If I documented and reported the issues, who is responsible for paying the ticket, if I get pulled over ....
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Posted 1/4/2024 9:40 PM |
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# 4605 Not Invited to the Bris
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Q. The Rov wrote in a number of Teshuvos that the New Year day does not have in our days any religious connotations. There is though many who believe, specially in Latin America that it is linked to the 25th of December and it is the day of Je-s ....
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Posted 1/4/2024 9:38 PM |
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# 4604 An Idol Doll?
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Q. Can one give as a present to a child a simple doll toy, or is it a shailah of an idol?
I heard that, one has to cut a small piece of it. Is that correct?
A. P’ri Hasodeh (3: 38) is lenient since it is obvious that the doll ....
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Posted 1/2/2024 4:10 PM |
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# 4603 The Menorah Tree
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Q. (See question 4577). Why it is inappropriate to place presents by the Menorah?
A. As we mentioned, it is when the Menorah is tall like a tree and thus the gifts around it give the impression of making it similar to a Christmas tree.< ....
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Posted 1/2/2024 4:04 PM |
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# 4602 Have a Happy New Year
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Q. On question 4600 the Rov quoted question 695 regarding answering to a greeting of Happy New Year that Horav Miller maintains is permitted since in our days there is no religious connotation to the greeting. In addition, you may also initiate t ....
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Posted 12/29/2023 10:17 AM |
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# 4601 The Blessed Cup
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Q. Hello Rav, thank you for answering my question #4538 recently. I think I may have not explained it properly. In my scenario I explained that in my family there are 3 males and we are eating together AND MAKING A ZIMUN. (for example, every s ....
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Posted 12/28/2023 6:01 PM |
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# 4600 Season’s Greetings
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Q. How can one thank the building super and a Christmas card like all other tenants do?
A. On a similar question (2083) we answered:
“On question 963 regarding if it is proper to give New Year bonuses to employees right bef ....
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Posted 12/27/2023 3:54 PM |
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# 4599 Bedek’n the Deck’n
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Q. See question above. What should a store owner, that has to join on the seasonal spirit and decorations do, so not to loose his customers during this important sales time of year?
A. One may indeed decorate, however using only flo ....
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Posted 12/27/2023 3:51 PM |
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#4598 False Advertising
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Q. One walking or driving during this December time of the year, when the houses, stores and streets are decorated with the seasonal Christmas decorations, since it is almost impossible to avoid looking at them without crashing or stumbling, can ....
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Posted 12/27/2023 3:49 PM |
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#4597 Shum al Shum Ma?
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Q. We do not like like to eat “shum” or garlic to spice our salads, soups and meat with it. I Heard that there is a Minhag (tradition) to eat garlic on the night of Nittel. Is that really true and why?
A. Indeed, Poskim mention tha ....
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Posted 12/27/2023 3:46 PM |
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# 4596 The Ben Eisav and Tisha Beav
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Q. Moreinu Shlit’a. I have been careful following our family traditions not to learn or teach Torah on the night of Nitel or Chrazmach. However, since as already programmed, I have to give a Shiur that night and after all there is so much written ....
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Posted 12/26/2023 4:06 PM |
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# 4595 Tell all about Nitel
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Q. This coming Sunday is Nitel night (Christmas). I have an old family minhag not to learn Torah during that night. I was invited to a wedding on that night, Is it proper for me to attend?
A. On question 960 regarding getting marri ....
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Posted 12/26/2023 4:01 PM |
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# 4594 The Tape Escape?
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Q. Can you listen to a Toiro tape on the Nitl night?
A. This Shaylah actually is mentioned responsa Chai Binyomin (p. 301) where he argues that although you comply with the mitzvah of learning Torah just by listening and thinking (O.H ....
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Posted 12/26/2023 3:57 PM |
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# 4593 A Tight and Dark Night?
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Q. (See questions above). We have a minhag to be careful not to learn Torah on the Nitel Night, does that include also reading the stories of Tzadikim? After all we do not read them in the bathroom?
A. Indeed for those who maintain t ....
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Posted 12/26/2023 3:52 PM |
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# 4592 Bit’l of the Nit’l?
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Q. When is the night of Nitel this year? Why do some people avoid learning Torah? Does it have to be kept?
A. Nittel Nacht is the night of Dec 24. On question 2491 regarding not learning Torah on the Nit’l night, we wrote:
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Posted 12/24/2023 10:57 AM |
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#4591 And then Again?
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Q. Some questions concerning Asarah Beteveth on Friday this year; We usually have trouble gathering the Mincha Minyan on time Erev Shabbat. If we are late and after the Shekiah can we still say Anenu? How about reading Vaichal and Maftir?
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Posted 12/21/2023 12:03 PM |
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4590 Speedy and Fast?
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Q. Dear Rov. Someone who usually is Mekabel Shabbos or begins early, can he do so this coming Shabbos ‘Vayigash’ and make kiddush before the Skekia (sunset) as he usually does, even if it also a fasting day of Assoroh Bteteives? Why did our Sages p ....
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Posted 12/21/2023 11:57 AM |
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# 4589 Bright and Early
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Q. If one has Yohrzait for his father on Assarah Beteves, and he usually makes a Siyum on that day before Maariv and then offers a Kiddush after Maariv for breaking the fast. What should he do this year when most people after Kabbolas Shabbos go h ....
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Posted 12/21/2023 11:52 AM |
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