Question My daughter is in the psychiatric ward of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Israel, as she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and hears voices telling her to commit suicide. Because of the delicate condition of my daughter and many of the patients in that ward, they are locked in with double doors that are secured by an electric lock. During the week, when a visitor needs to enter or leave the premises, they ring a bell and one of the staff buzzes open the doors. Sometime

Question I was taught when I got married that when benching licht , I should wave my hands around the licht  three times before covering my eyes and making the brocha . I recently heard that there is no source for this and that there is no need to do it — that the only thing I need to do is cover my eyes. Is it correct that there is no inyan  to wave one’s hands around the candles? And if that is the case, should I stop doing so, even though it seems to be a well-established

Makeh B'patish  with Aluminum Trays Question One of the common items found in a Jewish home (at least of those located in one of the...

Extending and Shortening a Fast on a Plane Trip Question Ever year I travel from Israel to the USA to give chizuk to Yidden in America...

Question I have a large family and we generally have many guests for Shabbos . We have a limited amount of plates and silverware, and...

Question I have an exquisite Shabbos  dress that has strings on the inside. When I want to expand the dress, I undo the knots in the...

Question My wife and I and our baby son spent last Shabbos at the home of a rebbi of mine. Late at night, I went to use the restroom...

Glatt Kosher Shabbos Toothbrushes Question I recently saw a “glatt kosher Shabbos toothbrush” advertised. Is it permitted to use it on...

Question When I was abroad, I purchased a new suit and did not put it on until right before Pesach . The pockets of the suit were sewn...

Question Last Shabbos , I was about to prepare my weekly cup of pre- Shacharis  coffee when one of the mispallelim  told me that...

Question My parents are of Ashkenazi descent, but I was not raised religious. I have been a baal teshuva for a number of years, and I...

Semicha Celebration Question I have studied hilchos Shabbos b’iyun for the past three years in Rabbi Travis’ kollel , and after taking...

Question I am a middle-aged woman who lives by herself in Yerushalayim. I am currently in bidud, quarantine, for corona. I suffer from...

Wearing a KN95 Mask on Shabbos Question May one wear a mask over his face or mouth on Shabbos in an area that has no eruv ? Is it any...

Question This year, on Purim , we wanted to do something unique for mishloach manos  that would truly bring joy to our friends and...

Question I recently saw a “glatt kosher Shabbos toothbrush” advertised. Is it permitted to use it on Shabbos with water? Even if it is...

Question My family recently bought an apartment in a beautiful new luxury building in central Yerushalayim. The apartments were marketed...

Question I am a medical school student and have the following question. I have been studying medicine for many years and recently became...

Question My husband bought me a new dress last Shemini Atzeres. When I tried it on two weeks before Yom Tov, it fit fine. However, after...

Question Question: In the wake of the Pittsburg massacre, our shul has coordinated a volunteer security team. What are the halachos in...