Shabbat
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?Ask the RabbiFeb 26, 2014
The Difference Between a Yahrzeit Candle and an Ordinary Candle
Is it permitted to light an ordinary Shabbat candle for a tzaddik? And what is the matter of a yahrzeit candle and an ordinary candle? That is, why is a yahrzeit candle needed, or an ordinary candle;...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 26, 2014
Purchasing Kosher Products in Non-Kosher Establishments
Hello and blessings, is it permissible to buy a sealed drink in a place that does not have a kosher certification? Another question, is it permitted to eat in a place that has no kosher certification...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 26, 2014
Smoking Explanation
Dear Rabbi, I wanted to ask, it is known that there is no difference between a holiday and Shabbat except for activities related to food. In this context, one can smoke cigarettes on a holiday [from f...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 26, 2014
Meat and Milk Seperation
In the tractate Shabbat, the dispute about whether poultry is considered meat is brought up. I don't quite understand the disagreement and why poultry is deemed meat and is forbidden to eat after milk...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 25, 2014
What is the blessing for Malawach and Jachnun?
Dear Rabbi, hello! A) What blessing do we say over Jachnun? B) How should Jachnun be cooked according to halacha, without חלול (Chilul) Shabbat? Is it permissible to put it in the oven before Shabbat...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 25, 2014
Yahrzeit Candle on Yom Kippur
Greetings, in addition to the candle we light this year for Shabbat and Yom Kippur, is one also required to light a yahrzeit candle? If so, what should be said upon lighting? Wishing you a meaningful...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 25, 2014
Is a woman in her niddah days permitted to look at a real Sefer Torah in the synagogue?
Hello esteemed Rabbi, 1. Is a woman in her niddah days forbidden to look at a real Sefer Torah when she is in the synagogue? Or is it simply forbidden for her to touch the scroll? 2. Is it permitted o...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 25, 2014
Blessing on Gluten-Free Bread
Hello and blessings. I would like to ask what blessing I should recite for gluten-free bread. Should I say the usual "hamotzi" or is it "shehakol"? I am not gluten-sensitive, but I prefer it. Am I all...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 25, 2014
What is the exact wording of the blessing when lighting a candle for the elevation of a soul?
Hello, 1. Before lighting Shabbat candles, is it permissible to pray and give charity for the elevation of my father's soul and to light a candle for him? 2. Does the candle have to be a memorial cand...
?Ask the RabbiFeb 25, 2014
Showering During the Nine Days
What are the prohibitions and allowances for showering during the Nine Days? What about for Shabbat? Is soap permitted? Can I change socks? Additionally, could you please include a lecture on honoring...

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