1) The lower hinge that holds the door of my fridge, is broken. The door of the fridge has a gusset all around that encloses a magnet. Effectively, the door could be offered onto the frame of the fridge-body and it will hold. May one do so on Shabbos?[1] 2) Read more
1) A comment of the Rebbe זי”ע on a phrase in Musaf of Rosh haShono:[1] 2) When mentioning [colloquially] Avodah Zoroh as “Elokim Acheirim”, we avoid pronouncing the word normally. Why so?[2] 3) One who travelled between Eretz Yisroel and the Diaspora during the period that the Torah Reading is Read more
1) Does one who adopted a new name need to now rewrite their Kesuba?[1] 2) Is a plate broken at the engagement of a couple who were both married previously?[2] 3) Hayom Yom (19 Av) advises to study a chapter of Mishna when wearing Rabenu Tam Tefilin after Shacharis. Please Read more
1) When I do שנים מקרא, should I do both times with trop or is once enough?[1] 2) One who missed Ya’ale v’Yovoi at Maariv of Rosh Chodesh “is not obliged to repeat the Shmoine Esrei”. Is he permitted to repeat if he so wishes?[2] 3) After Kiddush in Shul, our Read more
1) Explanation of a passage in Yechezkel’s description of the Third Beis haMikdosh.[1] 2) May I – due to a possible allergy to wine – make Kiddush on wine but have someone else drink it; for the night Kiddush and for the day Kiddush?[2] 3) I called up a Levi Read more
1) From the newly-released notes of the Rebbe Rashab נ”ע on the Kaf haChayim (Falagy): The sequence of bowing at end of Shmoine Esrei and end of Kaddish:[1] 2) May one cater an indoor event during Succos – for people who would otherwise use a non-kosher caterer?[2] 3) To be Read more
1) Siyum on Rambam Hilchos Beis haBechiro:[1] 2) Between the removal of my Rashi Tefilin and the donning of Rabenu Tam’s, my Tallis felI off. Should I put on the Tallis again; with or without a brocho?[2] 3) The Head-Tefilin are supposed to be placed above the hairline. My hairline Read more
1) The brocho HaGomel is said upon recovering from illness totally. Following a journey it is to be said within three days of arrival. But elsewhere we learn that it takes three days to recover from a journey?[1] 2) I design websites. A church wishes to employ my services. May Read more
1) Unusual Mesorah about the words כל עצמותי תאמרנה: [1] 2) In our community we have mostly Israeli students, and they are doing Krias haTorah according to the schedule of Eretz Yisroel. Could I have an Aliya in their Kriah?[2] 3) I need to refill our Mikva for use after Read more
1) As a newcomer to keeping mitzvos, I am trying to learn the brochos by heart. May I say Hashem’s name properly whilst memorising the brochos?[1] 2) May one marinade fish on Shabbos?[2] 3) I made a batch of dough and separated Challoh. I then made another batch of dough Read more