ArchiveShowing posts from April, 2013
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Meron on Lag B'Omer
Question: I have heard that some say one should avoid going to R' Shimon Bar Yochai’s kever in Meron on Lag B’Omer. Why is this? Answer: The Chasam Sofer (YD 233) writes that it is wrong to go and turn Lag B’Omer into a …
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Shomer Shabbos Website
Question: As I am not allowed to do business on Shabbos, do I need to shut down my website each week to prevent any business transactions from taking place? Answer: Some compare this to owning a vending machine, which many …
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Music during the Sefira
Question: I find that music really relaxes me and find it very difficult not to listen to music during the omer. Can I listen to acapella music? Answer: While there is no mention in the Shulchan Aruch of the prohibition on l…