ArchiveShowing posts from June, 2014
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Smoking and Kibbud Av
Question: What should I do when my father asks me to buy him cigarettes? Do I listen to him because of kibbud av or refuse because he’s damaging his health? Answer: The consensus of contemporary poskim is that it absolut…
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Removing Rings to Wash
Question: I am rather forgetful and often misplace things, so do not like removing my jewellery. Do I need to remove my rings before washing my hands for bread? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 161:3) writes that one should re…
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Security Cameras on Shabbos
Question: I have just had a security system with cameras installed around my house. It is not motion detected, but rather runs 24/7. Is it a problem to use on Shabbos? Answer: A few years ago there was a big discussion abou…
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Torah On Display
The Magen Avraham (OC 134:3) writes that the one honoured with hagbah should open up the Sefer Torah enough to display three columns, though the Mishna Berura (134:8) writes that one capable of safely opening it more should do …
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Shabbos Zemiros
Question: I’ve always sung zemiros on Shabbos, pronouncing Hashem’s name properly, though often hear others who don’t. Is it better to say kel, Elokeinu and Hashem instead of the actual names? Answer: The Gemara (Megilla …