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

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  1. Door Knocker on Shabbos

    Question: Can one use a doorknocker on Shabbos? Answer: The Gemara (Beitza 36b) writes that chazal forbade one from dancing and playing with musical instruments on Shabbos as they were worried that they may come to fix a br…

  2. Adjusting Fan on Shabbos

    Question:  Can one adjust a fan on Shabbos to blow in one direction? Answer:  R’ Moshe Feinstein (Igros Moshe OC 3:49; 4:91:5) writes that electric appliances such as lamps and fans are  muktze  as they are considered to be  k…

  3. Disposable Cup for Kiddush

    Question: Can one use a disposable cup for Kiddush? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 183:3) writes that one mustn’t use a cracked cup for bentching. The Magen Avraham (OC 183:5) writes that even a broken base disqualifies t…

  4. Long Road Ahead

    Question: I always say tefillas haderech when I travel abroad. Do I also need to say it when I travel more locally? Answer: According to the Gemara (Berachos 30a), one says tefillas haderech when travelling a parsa (appro…

  5. Beracha after Coffee

    Question: Should I say borei nefashos after drinking a coffee? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 210:1) writes that one doesn’t say borei nefashos after drinking unless they drink a revi’is in one go (See Mishna Berura 210:1)…

  6. Milky Bread

    Question: I wanted to bake a milky bread loaf though was told that I couldn’t. Is that true and why? Answer: The Gemara (Pesachim 30a; 36a) writes that chazal instituted that one mustn’t bake a loaf of bread using milky or …