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    מציג 31-42 מ-42 תוצאות

    Undesirable Stringencies in Ketubot

    Although your question is excellent from a theoretical perspective, we strongly recommend not making any halacha l’ma’aseh (practical...
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    How Can the Rabbi Make the “Groom’s Beracha”?

    There are different approaches as to the function of the berachot recited under the chupa, and these differing...
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    A Brit Mila Meal

    This question can be divided into two parts. One is whether there is a mitzva to have a...
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    Conflicting Commemorations

    On the yahrtzeit that completes the twelve months of aveilut for a parent, the full laws of the...
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    Celebrating a Girl’s Birth

    Presumably, you are referring to the colloquial usage of the term “Kiddush” – a celebration involving food, which...
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    Therapeutic Disrespect Toward a Parent

    We cannot address every pertinent factor or provide full guidelines, but we will use halachic sources and logic...
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    Is Raising Children a Mitzva?

    Presumably, your question is about how to explain the fact that we spend time raising children that we...
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    Nichum Aveilim‎ by Phone and by Email

    Nichum aveilim is on the Rambam’s list of Rabbinic obligations that are fulfillments of the Torah commandment of...
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    Whose Minhag About Being Chazan Should an Avel Follow?

    Our response must consider not only the question of whether an avel should be chazan on Rosh Chodesh,...
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    Daf Yomi‎ During Shabbat of Shiva

    The gemara states that it is forbidden for a mourner during shiva to study Torah, because Torah study...
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    Serving as Chazan on the Shabbat Before a Yahrtzeit

    Although many shuls face this issue, the best solution in each particular case depends on the available alternatives,...
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    Should a Chatan Daven in Shul?

    There is something to what you have heard, but it has more to do with reasons not to...
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