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Lunch and Learn Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald October 1, 2021 Q During my lunch break, I leave work and go to a local bais midrash to learn. May I eat a snack there? A The Shulchan Aruch says that it is…
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24/7 Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald October 1, 2021 Q Our daughter got married on Tuesday, and the chupah ended half an hour before sunset. Today, Monday, is the final sheva brachos, but it’s 20 minutes after shkiah and we just…
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In a Bind Dayan Yosef Greenwald September 17, 2021 Q Given that women are not obligated in the mitzvah of arba’ah minim, may a woman bind the minim together in the koishekel? A R’ Yehuda (Mishnah, third perek of…
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General Admission Rav Aryeh Finkel September 10, 2021 Q In the Vidui of Yom Kippur, some aveiros, such as chilul Shabbos, are not mentioned. Must I insert my own aveiros that are not listed into the Vidui? A The Gemara…
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In Good Order Dayan Yosef Greenwald September 2, 2021 Q May I look at a sefer during the long chazaras hashatz of Musaf on Rosh Hashanah? A Although many poskim frown on this at any time (see, e.g., Mishnah…
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Service Elevator Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald August 26, 2021 Q Our daughter is engaged, and her chassan is coming this Shabbos for the meals. May she serve him his food? A Until they marry, the chassan and kallah are arayos to…
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¡Hay Kilayim! Rav Aryeh Finkel August 19, 2021 Q A local petting zoo offers free hayrides for children. They use a wagon drawn jointly by a horse and a bull. May I send my little kids on the ride?…
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Forbidden Fruit? Rav Aryeh Finkel August 12, 2021 Q I purchased a small blueberry bush with small clusters of berries to plant in my yard. Does this present an orlah problem? A The Mishnah (Kidushin 37a) states that unlike other…
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Bigeye, Small Stomach HaRav Chaim Weg August 5, 2021 Q A customer ordered a $7 tuna wrap in my bagel shop but changed his mind after it was made. My employee told him he must pay for the sandwich, because…
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Beyond a Shadow Rav Aryeh Finkel July 29, 2021 Q We often picnic in a nearby park. On sunny days, it can be hard to find an available picnic table in a shady spot. There is an area at the…