Question on Nusach: In Mincha on Shabbos we say ומי כעמך ישראל, whereas most Sidurim have ומי כעמך כישראל. Why the difference?[1] May a man trim his eyebrows?[2] May a man use a shampoo to restore the colour of his hair?[3] Please clarify the necessary amounts of Matzo to be Read more
There is virtue in giving Tzedoko discreetly. On the other hand, there is merit in giving publicly – in order to encourage others to follow suit. How do we balance this?[1] May the last words of the Kesubah – הכל שריר וקיים – be centred?[2] To effect a Kinyan, is Read more
Was Mordechai the uncle of Esther or was he her cousin?[1] On Parshas Shekolim we forgot to prepare the 2nd Sefer Torah. To roll the 2nd ST to Parshas Ki Sisa will take longer than rolling from Vayakhel to Ki Sisa. Should we still take out the 2nd ST?[2] Is Read more
Vowel-changes in the Sidur: ואֶת כל מיני תבואתה; על כל מה שבראת:[1] We don’t place food under a bed. What about sleeping on a chest-freezer (in the cellar, nor air-raid shelter)?[2] Reuven travels abroad for work trip; his flight is paid for by his employer. Shimon asked him to bring Read more