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

  1. Accidentally Carry Outside Eruv

    Question: I walked out of our holiday home on Shabbos and realized that there were some papers in my pocket. What should I have done? Answer: Rambam (Shabbos 12:9; 13:5) writes that in order to transgress the melacha mideo…

  2. Writing on One’s Skin

    Question: My teacher taught me that I mustn’t write on my hands. Is this forbidden in halacha ? Answer: The Mishna (Makkos 21a) teaches that there are two components of the prohibition of tattoos, scratching the skin and mark…

  3. Dry Kli Sheni

    Question: I always us a cup as a kli sheni to fill up hot water to make coffee on Shabbos. Do I need to ensure that the cup is dry before using? Answer: Tosafos (Shabbos 40b) teaches that while a pot on a flame ( kli rishon …

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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 …