In Hot Water II: Deeper Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald November 26, 2020 Q: You wrote in last week’s Q&A that all foods subject to the prohibition of cooking on Shabbos—with the exception of water, oil, and certain spices—should not be placed…
Crash Course Harav Chaim Weg October 15, 2020 Q: On Rosh Hashanah, I borrowed a sefer on hilchos tekias shofar and a shofar to blow in shul, and I left them on the bimah during Musaf. The chandelier above the…
Cloud Cover Q: Is there something specific to have in mind when fulfilling the mitzvah of sukkah, apart from intent to fulfill the mitzvah? A: The Torah commands us (Vayikra 23), “You shall dwell in sukkos for seven days.” According…
Shoe Away HaRav Chaim Weg September 17, 2020 Q: I borrowed a car from a neighbor to do some errands. As I was pulling out of his driveway, I noticed that he had left a laptop computer on the passenger…
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Blowing Your Own Horn Dayan Yosef Greenwald September 10, 2020 Q: I had to leave davening early one morning in Elul, so I missed hearing the shofar. Is there any reason for me to blow shofar on my own…
Safety in Letters Q: There have been a number of criminal incidents in my neighborhood in recent years. A man has been approaching people in the area saying that the neighborhood has become dangerous and that we all must contribute…
Smoke Alarm HaRav Chaim Weg August 5, 2020 Q: My neighbor has been making weekly barbecues in his backyard for several summers. My family is greatly bothered by the smoke, which forces us to close our windows. When we finally…
Sleeping Accommodations Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald July 29, 2020 Q: I enjoy listening to relatively loud music. My neighbor claims that he goes to bed at 9:30 pm and the music disturbs his sleep. Recently, I made a sheva berachos in…
Early Adopters Rav Avraham Yeshaya Cohen July 23, 2020 Q: To make “early Shabbos,” when must one daven and eat? A: There is a dispute between R' Yehuda and the Chachamim (Brachos 26a) whether shkiah (sunset) or plag hamincha…