Lighting Fire On Yom Tov
Next week we will start Yom Tov at sunset on Saturday. When can I light an eruv so I can cook after havdalah and on Sunday?
Mixed Marriage
My sister is getting intermarried and we are an orthodox household. We have a greed to go to the wedding but my sister wants me to dance with her and make a speach. I siad no and she is upset. Did I do the right thing ?
Milk and Meat
What is the halakhic situation caused by the accidental mixing of meat and milk.
Praise in Prayer
Hello, Throughout all the prayers we say, most of them are talking about praise. i was wondering why it is like that? Hashem is so major, so then why does he need us to constantly praise him? Thank You!
Congratulations, from Brazil
Congratulations for the amazing work , I do enjoy and learn a lot… special fan of rabbi Tatz, whom I ‘ ve heard and read since 2000’s. Please continue the great work you’ve all done, Many thanks, From São Paulo, Brazil
How Soon Must We Wash upon Arising?
Dear Rabbi, I read in the Mishna Brurah (Siman 1-2), that if someone is not within 4 cubits of water when he wakes up that he should go as quickly as possible to a place in his house where he can wash his hands. How necessary is this? Please be honest with me Rabbi, do […]
Why Can’t a Woman Sing in front of Men
Hi! i was singing at a hospital for a girl who was not religious. when i had told the father that our religion prohibits singing in front of men, He asked me why?
Organ Donation in Halachah
Bsd. Please, allow me to state my request. I am a member of the Torah observant community in The Netherlands. We are developing a campaign in The Netherlands to highlight the Torah point of view with regard to so-called euthanasia, physician-assisted-suicide, and donation of organs. Question: do you have a pocket-book in digital format or […]
Marriage
I understand that most Jewish couples get a civil wedding certificate before going under the chuppah. If the Jewish wedding has to be delayed (eg, the couple is having difficulty raising funds for a wedding, or it will be a long time before the relatives and friends they want to celebrate with can get together […]
Toveling Electrical Appliances
Shalom, What are the major opinions among the contemporary poskim regarding the requirement of toiveling electric kitchen apparatuses? I am specifically referring to items that will be rendered broken when completely submerged in water. Specifically, an electric water kettle made of metal. I once heard that if the item is plugged into the wall, it […]
