Sefarim by Rabbi Chaim Cohen: Mekor Chaim ↗ בס״ד

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  1. How much Matza, Maror & Wine?

    Shiurim in CC (ml) Chazon Ish R’ Moshe Feinstein R’ Avraham Chaim Naeh Larger Size Smaller Size Revi’is 145 130.6 85.8 86 Kezayis 50 43.5 …

  2. Shaving on Chol Hamoed

    Question: Is one allowed to shave on chol hamoed ? Answer: The Mishna teaches that chazal instituted that one must not take a haircut on chol hamoed to ensure that one does so before Yom Tov. Thus, Rambam (Yom Tov 7:17) and…

  3. Wine and Matza Alternatives

    Question: I don’t like wine and matza. Can I drink grape juice and eat non-wheat matza instead on Seder night? Answer: R’ David Feinstein writes that his father, R’ Moshe Feinstein held that one should push oneself to drink w…

  4. Lego on Shabbos

    Question: Can I play with Lego on Shabbos? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 313:6; 341:1) writes that the Torah prohibition of binyan , building, does not apply to keilim, movable items, unless the connections are particularl…

  5. Baby Wipes on Shabbos

    Question: Can we use baby wipes on Shabbos? Answer:  Squeezing a wet sponge on Shabbos is forbidden because of   sechita.   There is a lot of debate as to whether this poses a problem for using baby wipes, too. R' Yitzc…