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Rus, David, and the Prohibition of Marrying Moavites 11 Aug 2013 | 06:10 pm
In this week’s parshah, Ki Seytzei we study how the nation of Moav hired the evil Bilaam to curse the Jewish people. To guarantee that individuals who have inherited such disturbing character traits d...
What Could be Wrong with the Steak? 4 Aug 2013 | 05:58 pm
Since the laws of kashrus and specifically of shechitah feature so significantly in this week’s parsha, I present: Question #1: Why don’t we use that hechsher? When Yankel returns from kollel one da...
When May I Remove a Tree? 4 Aug 2013 | 05:48 pm
Question #1: Expansion or Destruction? A community has been renting a house for their shul. Though the membership has now grown, thank G-d, the building has not and is no longer large enough to accom...
Mezuzah on a Rental 22 Jul 2013 | 04:19 pm
Question #1: Tenancy “We rented a new apartment but did not put up mezuzos immediately, figuring that we had thirty days to do so. Someone told me that Rav Moshe held that we should put up mezuzos im...
Using Hashem’s Name 20 Jul 2013 | 11:55 pm
Question #1: Nasty Neighbor Mrs. Goodhearted asks: “I have a neighbor who seems a bit disturbed and often spews out abusive invective against me. I am concerned that her cursing may bring evil things...
Where’s the Beef? – Eating Meat During the Nine Days 7 Jul 2013 | 05:12 pm
Question #1: “A frum person invited me to a fleishig sheva berachos during the first days of Av. Can he make a sheva berachos and serve meat during this week? May I eat meat there?” Question #2: “I a...
Must My Car and Table Observe Shabbos? 25 Jun 2013 | 11:11 am
Question #1: Life of the Party, Inc. Chayim is opening a party rental business, Life of the Party, Inc., renting out tables and chairs. Are there any potential halachic pitfalls that present themselv...
May I Dangle the Receiver? 18 Jun 2013 | 01:45 pm
Regarding Parshas Balak and the attempts to discredit the Jewish people, we present: May I Dangle the Receiver? Or Hearing is Not Believing, and other Loshon Hora Questions. Question #1: “Two of my ...
What warrants Birchas Hagomeil? 9 Jun 2013 | 04:30 pm
In parshas Chukas, the Torah alludes to a miraculous salvation that the Bnei Yisrael experienced prior to entering the Holyland. Certainly an appropriate time to discuss this topic. Situation #1: “Fre...
The Twentieth of Sivan 5 Jun 2013 | 12:46 am
Question: "I noticed that the back of my siddur contains a large section devoted to selichos for the 20th of Sivan, yet I have never davened in a shul that observed this day. What does this date com...
