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# 3946 Don't Cap it All
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Q. (See question above). When taking them to the Mikva, do I have to unscrew the metal cap before I Tovel them?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that you should, since the water will likely not penetrate through the small h ....
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Posted 10/27/2022 10:35 PM |
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# 3945 Salt and Pepper
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Q. Dear Rov. I have a new bunch of small glass salt and pepper shakers that we will use when we have a large amount of guest. Do I have to immerse these small salt shakers in a Mikva before using them?
A. Poskim write that salt shakers ....
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Posted 10/27/2022 10:34 PM |
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# 3944 Don't Hang in There
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Q. I have another Mezuza question. I have seen times that people of different religions
hang symbols of their religion on the front of their cars. Is it correct to hang a Mezuza there?
A. Talmud (Brochos 24a) and Shulchan Aruch ....
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Posted 10/27/2022 10:32 PM |
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# 3943 Hang on to the Mezuza?
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Q. A group of women students are renting an apartment together. Can they place a Mezuza themselves and say a bracha?
A. Yeshuos Malko (H. Mezuza 5: 10) maintains that even though women are liable to comply with this mitzva, they are ....
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Posted 10/27/2022 10:30 PM |
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# 3942 Tons of Doubts on Croutons
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Q. Does one make a separate bracha on croutons eaten in a vegetable salad?
What bracha does one make?
What if the croutons are smaller than normal, does it make a difference?
A. Pische Halacha (p. 366) maintains that one r ....
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Posted 10/23/2022 4:43 PM |
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# 3941 Man Proposes - the City Disposes
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Q. What is the correct way to dispose of the Hoshanos, Schach and Lulavim after Sukos?
A. See questions 552 and 3814 regarding the disposal of Shemos in invitations, newspapers and magazines if they are permitted to be placed in the r ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 10:14 PM |
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# 3940 Avel Travel
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Q. A member of our shul who is L'A an Avel during the first year after the death of his father, joined our minyan during Simchat Torah and we were wondering whether it is correct for him to be there during this happy Yom Tov.
He always ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 10:12 PM |
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# 3939 Doing Your Own Thing
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Q. Kevod Horav. It is very common that during the Yom Tov of Sukos family and friend visit and eat together in the Suka. Since there are different traditions as to eating during Shemini Atzeres in the Suka, what should be done when the host maintai ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 10:10 PM |
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# 3938 Weak as Water?
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Q. Dear Rabbi Shlit'a. If one is very careful not to eat or even drink anything including water outside of the Suka, can he drink water when swallowing pills and medicine outside?
A. One may argue that since after all he does not reci ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 5:51 PM |
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# 3937 Stand to Reason
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Q. See question above. I have heard that some remain seated during the Hakofes of Simchas Torah when holding a Chumash or a small paper Sefer Torah used by children, is that correct?
A. Although, as mentioned in the prior question, som ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 5:49 PM |
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# 3936 Make a Stand
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Q. Dear Rov. Why do people seat in the shul during the Hakofes of Simchas Torah?, is it not prohibited to remain seated when a Sefer Torah goes by next to us?
A. One has to stand when a Sefer Torah approaches (Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 28 ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 5:47 PM |
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# 3935 Just Don't Face the Music
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Q. Can the Avel mentioned in the prior question attend a Simchat Bet Hashoeva during Sukot when there is music being played?
A. Gesher Hachaim (23: 3: 7) maintains that he may attend and recite the Tehilim said, but should not dance ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 5:45 PM |
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# 3934 A Piece of Cake
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Q. Does one eating a piece of cake during Sukot have to eat it in the Suka and also recite a blessing? How big should that piece be?
A. Mishna Berura (639: 15 - 16) mentions that for the Mezonos (cakes) eaten at the Kiddush on the mo ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 5:34 PM |
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# 3933 A Joy to Kill the Pain?
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Q. See questions above. 4) One that suffers from constant chronic pain such as arthritis, is he able to comply with the mitzva of Simcha during Yom Tov?
Does he have to consume extra pain killers pills in order to comply with this mitzva?
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Posted 10/20/2022 5:29 PM |
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# 3932 Music to Your Ears
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Q. See question above. 3) In order to comply with the mitzva of Vesamachta should one carry during Chol Hamoed a recorder that plays happy Yom Tov Nigunim in his ears that make him happy?
A. See answers above. Horav Shlomo Mille ....
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Posted 10/20/2022 5:27 PM |
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# 3931 A Gift of Joy
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Q. See question above. 2) Should one give his family or children gifts that will make them happy and smile so they will comply with the great mitzva of Vesamachta Bechagecha?
A. Rashi on Talmud (Rosh Hashana 6b) mentions that women co ....
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Posted 10/14/2022 5:49 PM |
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# 3930 A Mitzva to Tell a Funny Story?
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Q. Happy Yom Tov Rabbi. Since one of the main mitzvot of Yom Tov is the mitzva of Vesamachta or to be happy I have a number of questions as to what counts in that mitzva.
1) Is listening to a funny story like the ones of the Dubner Magid ....
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Posted 10/14/2022 5:47 PM |
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# 3929 Not Gone With the Wind
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Q. Dear Rov. I have a yearly assembly Suka made of plastic canvas material that even when they are tightly attached to the frame, they still sway a bit with the wind. The manufacturers placed all around the post three additional strings that tog ....
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Posted 10/14/2022 5:45 PM |
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# 3928 Is it Really Night Already?
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Q. I have young children that would very much like to eat in the Suka the first night, but I we wait for Tzeis Hakochovim (stars being seen) they may fall asleep. Can we do Kiddush after the Shekiah (sunset)?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's op ....
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Posted 10/9/2022 10:11 AM |
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# 3927 Wow! What a Beautiful Sukka!
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Q. Can you cover your Sukka with just flowers, are they Kasher Schach? Could you use flowers that trap insects?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's opinion is that flowers could be used for covering the Sukka, and you can also use flowers that ....
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Posted 10/9/2022 10:08 AM |
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