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

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  1. Lighting Shabbos Candles in Hotels

    Question: We are going away for Shabbos and staying in a hotel. The hotel doesn’t allow us to light candles in our room though said that we can light in the dining room or lobby. What should we do? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC…

  2. Shared Stove

    Question: How can one use one stove for both milky and meaty pots? Do we need to designate any of the burners milky or meaty or can we use them interchangeably for both? Answer: The Rema (Darchei Moshe YD 92:9) writes that th…

  3. Lighting Shabbos Candles in Hospitals

    Question:   My father is in hospital over Shabbos where he isn’t allowed to light candles. What should he do about lighting Shabbos candles? Can he rely on my mother lighting at home? Answer:   The Mishna Berura ( 263:28) write…

  4. Messaging Someone on their Shabbos

    Question: Am I allowed to message my family in America after Shabbos goes out here even though it’s still Shabbos there? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 263:17) writes that one who has accepted Shabbos early may ask another …