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Natural Wonders

We are taking a driving trip from across the country and we want to see all the famous sites. We want to see Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon and more. Do we make a bracha on any natural wonder which we find beautiful, like a Geyser or the Sequoia trees? Which natural wonders do we […]

Brachah on Sufganiyot

This Shabbat, Shabbat Chanukah , my wife has decided to make Sufganiyot for dessert. Do we need to make a bracha on them?

Stopping to help with a flat tire

Last week I was traveling up to the mountains for the weekend and I saw a friend of mine with a flat tire on the side of the road. It was getting close to Shabbat and I was rushing so I didn’t stop to help him change the tire. Was I supposed to stop and […]

Pizza

Since I grew up I was always told that one slice of Pizza was Mezonot. Recently I saw a friend of mine washing on a since of Pizza. Did he make a mistake or am I making a mistake?

Shabbat clock

We are going away for Shabbat and the last time I went away my house was broken into and stuff was stolen. I had an idea that maybe I can put my music player on a timer and it will play loud music at intervals during the day and any robbers will think someone is […]

Ketchup on hot meat

The cholent by the kiddush in my Bet Haknessset is not the best. It is always a little bland. Many of the members have learned by now to add some Ketchup, mustard, tabaco or other condiments into their bowl. I don’t really like the cholent but I a unsure if what they are doing is […]

Pirsumei Nissa

I live in a neighborhood with little or no Jews. The street I live on has no Jews, at least none that I know. When I light the Chanukah candles where should I light them. Should I light them in the window or since there are no Jews around should I light on the table, […]

Rollerblades on Shabbat

My good friends Bar mitzvah is happening this Shabbat. He lives across town and it is at least a three-hour walk. My neighbor is making a Shalom Zachor on Friday night so I cannot stay by my friend. I was wondering if my family can roller blade over to the Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat morning.

Shehecheyanu on a Non jewish friend

I am a Baal Teshuva and I have a god friend from when I was a child whose not Jewish. He visits me when he is in town. Do I need to say Shehecheyanu when I see him since I am happy to see him?

Ordering packages

It is Black Friday and I want to order some stuff online and I do not want to miss the great sales. Will I be allowed to make an order knowing that they may process the order on Shabbat?