ArchiveShowing posts from December, 2016
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Flying over Chanuka
Question: I am flying during Chanuka and won't be home to light the menora . What should I do? Answer: R’ Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (Minchas Yitzchak 7:46) notes a machlokes regarding fulfilling the obligation to light the me…
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Saying Modim Loudly
Question: When listening to chazaras hashatz I sometimes hear the chazzan say modim quietly while everyone else says modim derabanan. Is this correct? Answer: The Gemara (Sota 40a) writes that when the chazzan reaches t…
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Tefillin over Watch
Question: Do I need to remove my watch before putting on my tefillin ? Answer: The Mishna (Megilla 24b) teaches that there must not be anything in between one’s tefillin and their arm ( chatzitza ). Thus, the Shulchan Aruch (…
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Plasters on Shabbos
Question: Can we use plasters (band aids) on Shabbos? Do they need to be prepared beforehand? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 328:1) writes that one mustn’t perform any act of healing for one who is healthy but slightly unc…