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Questions on the subject Shabbos

General
28 Sh'vat 5772

Proposing on Shabbos

Is it permissable for a boy to propose on Shabbos? I’ve never heard anywhere that it’s assur but it doesn’t seem right. Answer: I don’t see any problem with proposing...

General
27 Sh'vat 5772

Ate before Havdallah (Twice)

If someone davens maariv motzei Shabbos forgetting “atah chonantanu” then going home and eating before making havdallah the halacha is they have to daven again (See M”B OC Siman 294)...

bishul (cooking)
27 Sh'vat 5772

Crockpot on Shabbos

Would it be permitted according to sefaradim to cover with foil paper before shabbat the inner part of the crock pot, or will we say that it would be hatmana...

General
23 Sh'vat 5772

Driving on Friday at Shkiya

If I am driving in the car on Friday afternoon and there is a big back-up and I will not reach my destination by sunset, is it permitted to continue...

General
20 Sh'vat 5772

Sechita on Hair on Shabbos

Is sechita of the hair on shabbat a Rabinic prohibition? Do many Poskim hold thus? Answer: Sechitah of the hair is a somewhat complex issue. The Gemara writes that there...

General
20 Sh'vat 5772

Opening Wine Bottles on Shabbos

Can someone use a cork screw to remove a cork in a bottle of wine for the first time and any time after on shabbos? Answer: Yes, there is no...

General
20 Sh'vat 5772

Photochromic Glasses on Shabbos

Dear Rabbi, Being someone who has developed a light sensitivity over the years, my rabbi back in england ruled that i should use photochromic glasses, even on shabbat. yet, after...

General
19 Sh'vat 5772

White Grape Juice for Kiddush

Can white grape juice be used for kiddush at night, day or havdallah? If one has been using it because of preference was he not yozei? Whats the best drink...

bishul (cooking)
16 Sh'vat 5772

Heated Cold Soup on Shabbos

If someone took a cold chicken soup out of the fridge on Shabbos and put it onto a platta, what’s the din *b’dieved*? And why? Answer: Because the soup was...

borer
16 Sh'vat 5772

Removing Bones from Fish for Children

Is one allowed to remove fish bones from fish on Shabbos in order that a katan should be able to eat it? Answer: The Peri Megadim writes that when it is impossible...

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Even the destitute must fulfill the mitzvah of tzedakah. Although someone without income and reliant on charity is not subject to the...
Laws of Tzedakah Part II: To Whom To Give First
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Parshas Vaeschanan – Preservation of the Body
Harav Yehoshua Pfeffer

During the holiday and vacation period, one of the most frequently quoted pesukim is a verse in our Parashah: "Guard yourselves very carefully." However, aside from the timely vacation issues, there are several common questions of keeping healthy that deserve halachic analysis. The parameters of the obigation to maintain good health, and its detail, will be discussed in the present article.