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Expand Article #5277 Listening To the Shema!
- Q. I always wondered why in the most important reading of the Shema, that we repeat a number of times every day begins in a singular form, yet it ends in plural?

A. It could well be that the beginning of Shema Yisroel is addressing ....


Posted 1/31/2025 1:07 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5276 Fruits For All?
- Q. Dear Rov Shlit”a. I and many women in my family and friends take part on a Seuda of Tu Bihvat or eat the assorted fruits on Tu Bihvat as men do. Yet I wonder: Why are women required to comply with that Minhag and tradition, after all it should ....


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Expand Article #5275 Women On Time?
- See question above Q. Is it okay (as a woman) to skip davening in the morning so I can be part of a large group of women who say tehillim together and do mincha later in the day when I have less time pressure?

If this on line group i ....


Posted 1/31/2025 1:03 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5274 The Torah Blessing Women
- Q. Sometimes I am so pressed for time that I'm not sure what to do first. First of all, I start work at 7 am. I often have a (women) support group meeting at 6:30 am and there are people who say words of Torah. How early can I say morning bracha ....


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Expand Article #5273: Need an Answer?
Q. Do the above answers apply also in Canada?

A. It would certainly depend to whom you are addressing and their particular viewpoint. There is practically a rainbow of different views and usually shuls, organizations and individuals hav ....


Posted 1/26/2025 6:15 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5272: Trump Up Trump?
Q. Some people in your (New York) friendly shul want to offer a kiddush this Shabbos to celebrate the victory of Donald Trump is that a correct thing to do?

A. On a similar recent question (5050) we wrote:

Q. Dear Rabbi. ....


Posted 1/24/2025 12:09 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5271: Pray Tell the Pray
- Q. Kvod Horav is one watching the inauguration of President Donald Trump (or similar) allowed to listen to the prayers of the priests involved?

A. Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Dovid Pam Shlit’a maintain that one should not listen to ....


Posted 1/24/2025 12:07 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5270: Beyond the Grave
Q. See question above. Is that the best that could be done in such a sensitive and very embarrassing situation?

A. With Hashem’s help, I suggested to the family a valuable and effective burial solution which would not only apply to the ....


Posted 1/24/2025 12:04 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5269: A Very Grave Grave!
- Q. A few days ago we were asked a Shailah about a great Tzadik and Talmid Chacham who bought some years ago a few Kevarim (burial places) for himself and family in a section where his rebetzin, and most of his family members were already buried. S ....


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Expand Article #5268 The End of All Films?
- Q. See question above. Should one email a copy of the film first to the ones involved and asked them if they mind, for others to see them? Or should we assume that since they came and knew they were likely being filmed, so they don’t really care ....


Posted 1/24/2025 11:56 AM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5267: A Popcorn Film?
Q. Dear Rabbi. It is very common and accustomed to play for family and friends gathering after a wedding, Bar mitzva or any simcha, the films that where taken then.

I’m often worried that if there are on those films some images that m ....


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Expand Article #5266: No Gain Pain
- Q. Someone who will be finishing shiva on Shabbos morning, and is following the customary ways of not performing openly any of the mourning traditions and prohibitions during Shabbos and will join the Seudos of Shabbos with his family.

....


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Expand Article #5265: Need to Hear Your Voice!
Q. One of the women attending our shul became recently affected by a chronic illness that lately became a bit distressing and requires more help and supervision. Can her children use a monitor on Shabbat to take care for her during Shabbat?
....


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Expand Article #5264 A Happy Yohrzait?
Q. See question above. Can one on the Shabbos Yohrzait attend a Bar Mitzva kidush after davening?

A. Nitei Gavriel (p. 176- 24 -4) and other Poskim maintain that on a regular Kidush one is allowed. However, if it is an occasion of a ....


Posted 1/17/2025 12:49 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5264 Safe Sick Music?
- Q. See question above. How about If one is listening to the music just for staying awake when driving or when joining someone for a ride? How about when one needs to entertain the children traveling with.

A. Poskim, usually maintain ....


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Expand Article #5263 The Sick Music
- Q. Is one allowed to listen to music from a tape or radio on the day of Yohrzait for parents?

A. Nitei Gavriel (Avelus p.176, (23: 11) and most other Poskim maintain that it is not allowed.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by ....


Posted 1/17/2025 12:42 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5262 No Change to the Changing!
- Q. Kevod Horav after our resent meeting together with some most important Roshei Yeshivos and Poskim, and realizing the very rapid and constant changes in the reality of life we are experiencing, and the changes in Halacha of life issues are.


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Expand Article #5261 – Don’t Ban the Dominican!!!
- Q. See question above. My community wants to know, how and in what way should thanks be given after so many years for that good intent?

A. As mentioned above an official act should be encouraged, and testimony of that great historical ....


Posted 1/17/2025 12:36 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5260 The Dominican Truly Can!!!
- Q. See question above. I have another Shailah. The República Dominicana was the only country that welcomed Yehudim during the Second World War. The president then was ready to accept as many as one hundred thousand, as he announced and was the on ....


Posted 1/17/2025 12:35 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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Expand Article #5259 – The Dominican Also Can!
- Q. My Dear Rabbi and teacher. As you very well know me, since we are constantly in contact for delivering your shiurim and shailot to many people on line all over the continent. I have again a number of questions.

As you well know, ....


Posted 1/17/2025 12:33 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)



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