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# 4026 The Meaning of the Spinning
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Q. What is the reason and the meaning for kids playing with a 'Dreidl' on Chanuka, Should it be encouraged? Can adults also play?
A. A common reason mentioned by many is that the ancient Greeks forbade studying the Torah, so the people ....
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Posted 12/15/2022 10:42 PM |
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# 4025 Learning about the Right Teaching
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Q. Dear Rov. I have been teaching for many years now, a very satisfying and self fulfilling Gemora Shiur every night to a group of well learned Baalei Batim of our shul. I have been asked recently to give a Shiur of Hashkafa to an important and la ....
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Posted 12/15/2022 10:37 PM |
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# 4024 No Amen to that Amen
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Q. See question above. Is it prohibited to answer Amen in such a case?
A. As we mentioned on question 482 and others, most Poskim maintain that we do not equate an electronically reproduced sound with a natural voice, one who he ....
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Posted 12/15/2022 10:34 PM |
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# 4023 When in Rome do as the Roman's do?
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Q. I am Ashkenazi and belong to a group of Chabad ladies who get together on zoom to say morning brachas and learn. Their tradition is to say amen after each line in the priestly blessing. My minhag is to say kayn yehi ratzon. Is it a problem if I ....
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Posted 12/15/2022 10:29 PM |
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# 4022 No More Kissing
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Q. I heard something very astonishing. That a Rabbi during a Torah class said that you should not kiss your children after they have been playing vigorously and hard. Could that really be true? Why?
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Posted 12/15/2022 10:28 PM |
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# 4021 A Right Kaddish Wish
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Q. At our shul I noticed that someone at random will usually, but not always, say the kaddish after Aleinu by Mincha even if no one is saying kaddish for a Yahrzeit. Is this correct? Can a Ger say this particular kaddish?
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Posted 12/15/2022 10:26 PM |
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# 4020 Get Your Act Together
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Q. Last year we were travelling during Chanuka and stayed in a hotel on the road one night. We took a Menorah but some of our olive oil spilled. We had B'H a box of candles. In that case is it better to use the oil for some lights of the Menorah ....
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Posted 12/11/2022 6:02 PM |
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# 4019 A Vote on Thanks?
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Q. See question above; Do I have to say Hagomel and also give a Seudas Hodoah?
Can I avoid telling others what happened to me? I don't want my wife and kids to worry. (that is why I'm sending these Shailos to you. My family as opposed t ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:24 PM |
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# 4018 The Tribe of the Bribe
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Q. Dear Rabino and friend (This question was translated from Spanish). I have some questions on an area that I know you are very familiar with, from the days you were the Chief Rabbi in Mexico.
As you know, I'm a Shochet and also a Ye ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:21 PM |
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# 4017 A Fly in the Ointment
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Q. I have some left over olive oil from last year, but some little flies landed inside. Can it be used during this Chanuka iy"H?
A. As far as using oil that was left uncovered (assuming that it was the reason some flies landed i ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:17 PM |
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# 4016 Leave it Alone
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See last question Q. Thank you for your fast answer. I have other doubts regarding the above since I see that many very religious people don't seem to care much about the above danger. Also why is the Mezuza not a protection?
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:14 PM |
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# 4015 Time Alone Will Tell
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Q. Dear Rabbi. I heard that it is forbidden to sleep in a house or a room all by yourself, since it is a 'Sakanah' or dangerous; is that true? Does it apply to women also?
A. Indeed, Talmud (Shabbat 151b) teaches that 'It is forbidden ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:08 PM |
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# 4014 Soaking Wet Question
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Q. When immersing on Shabbos, is it permitted to wear ones undershirt or wrap a towel around himself while still partially in the Mikva, in a way that they will get wet?
May one put on his clothing with wet hands?
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:07 PM |
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# 4013 Dripping Wet in Doubt
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Q. Is it permitted to get dressed while still dripping wet from immersing on Shabbos or is it considered laundering?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 326: 7) rules that one is permitted and should use a towel to dry his body or hair, provided ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:05 PM |
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# 4012 Came to Light
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Q. Regarding the bachur that Horav Miller said should light by his Friday night host, where should he light Motzoei Shabbos if staying in the dorm of the yeshiva he is visiting? (See question 3992)
If travelling back on Motzoei Shabb ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:03 PM |
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# 4011 One for the Book
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Q. How come we have a Masechta dedicated to every Yom Tov including Purim (Megila) but there is no Talmud Gemara dedicated to Chanuka?
A. A number of reasons are quoted in Seforim, some of them are:
1) Chassam Soffer (Gitti ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:02 PM |
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# 4010 Oil the Wicks?
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Q. K'vod Horav, in a recent Teshuva (4008) you wrote quoting Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a that regarding wicks that have a cover of wax on them one may use them since the time delay for the oil to begin burning is minimal and it is considered as a s ....
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Posted 12/8/2022 10:00 PM |
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# 4009 Like Father Like Daugther
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Q. Dear Rabbi. My also very dear daughter that has just had her twelfth birthday wants to light Chanuka candles together with all her older brothers. is that correct and advisable? In my wife's and my family ladies never lit a Menorah.
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Posted 12/8/2022 9:59 PM |
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# 4008 Enlightening the Lighting II
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Q. Rov. I have a large package of Chanuka Menorah wicks that have a cover of wax on them. Since one complies with the mitzva as soon as he lights the Menorah, if the wicks are covered with wax I will be lighting the wax and not the oil. What sho ....
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Posted 12/4/2022 3:03 PM |
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# 4007 Strike Oil
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Q. What is the proper way of dealing with the leftover oil that wasn't consumed in the cups of the Chanuka lights. Should one use it again next night and just add some more fresh oil, or is it more correct to properly clean the Menorah and place fr ....
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Posted 12/1/2022 10:38 PM |
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