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Q&A from the Bais HaVaad Halacha Hotline

On the House March 28, 2024 Q Does a greenhouse require a mezuzah? A There is a machlokess whether a mezuzah is required for something other than a living space. The pasuk (Dvarim 6:9) says, “Uchsavtam al mezuzos baisecha (And…

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Q&A from the Bais HaVaad Halacha Hotline

Addenda Impedimenta March 21, 2024 Q When Purim falls on motza’ei Shabbos as it does this year, is Al Hanisim inserted when reciting Birkas Hamazon for se’udah shlishis after nightfall? A Generally, the insertions in Birkas Hamazon follow the meal’s start.…

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Clean Hands Doctrine March 14, 2024 Q If I have to leave the table during a meal, must I repeat netilas yadayim upon returning? A Following a hesech hada’as (mental disengagement), one must wash anew. If you leave the table and get…

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A Shvacheh Cup March 7, 2024 Q Are disposable cups suitable for kiddush or havdalah? A Disposable utensils are a relatively new product, and much has been written about their status in various areas of halacha. Kiddush and havdalah, like…

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Posthaste February 29, 2024 Q May I mail something on a Friday if I know that the Postal Service will transport it on Shabbos through a reshus harabim?  A One may not have a non-Jewish worker who is paid for…

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Youngster’s Last Stand February 22, 2024 Q I work in a retirement home, where certain elderly residents walk past me several times a day. Must I stand up for them every time? A The Torah (Vayikra 19:32) commands, “Mipnei seivah…

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Restrained Barberism February 15, 2024 Q I own a barbershop. Occasionally, a nonreligious Jewish patron asks me to cut off his peyos, and it would be awkward to refuse. How should I handle this?   A It is forbidden for…

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Stop Sign February 8, 2024 Q I’m filling out a legal form that concludes, “By signing below, I hereby swear that the information provided is true.” May I sign this, either by hand or digitally via DocuSign?   A Many…

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Text Evasion February 1, 2024 Q A non-Jewish coworker approached me to discuss some questions he had about the Bible. How should I handle this? A You should try your best to avoid such conversations. Chazal forbid the teaching of…

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Snowman: Abominable? January 25, 2024 Q May one build a snowman on Shabbos? A Clean rainwater is not mukzteh, whether it fell before or on Shabbos (Mishnah Brurah 338:30); most poskim apply this to snow as well. But R’ Moshe…

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