ArchiveShowing posts from November, 2019
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Life Insurance
Question: I went to a shiur about having bitachon in Hashem. Is it appropriate to buy life insurance or is that considered to be a lack of bitachon ? Answer: R’ Yisroel Yaakov Fisher (Even Yisrael 9:161) writes that somet…
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Returning Muktze Items
Question: I came to shul on Friday night and saw that my friend had left his phone charger on the windowsill. Was I allowed to place it in his seat so that he didn’t lose it? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 266:13) writes tha…
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Collecting Tzedaka During Davening
Question: Our shul has a sign on its door asking meshulachim not to collect during davening. Isn’t it appropriate to give tzedaka during davening? Answer: The Gemara (Sukka 25a) teaches that one who is involved in one mitzv…
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Pouring out Havdala Wine
Question: I see people pouring out some of their havdala wine to extinguish their havdala candle. My family don’t ever do this. Is this not a waste? Answer: The Gemara (Eruvin 65a) teaches that there is a special beracha g…