First of all, mazal tov. Allow us to give some halachic advice, not a halachic ruling. (Of course,...

The Shulchan Aruch rules that a woman may perform a brit mila, although it is preferable that an...

We will start with the background and some basic rules. The laws of people being invalid to testify...

At first glance, it sounds like you require a pidyon haben, as the mitzva does not expire. However,...

Mazal tov! You seem to assume that Motza’ei Shabbat is the halachically preferable time. Let’s first check that...

We cannot discuss the specific case to which you refer, as we do not know its particulars. However,...

Clothing and jewelry of the deceased, even if he was wearing them at the time of death, may...

The laws of aveilut are the classic example of an area where minhag supersedes classical sources, and we...

As you are aware, the time to do the brit mila is on the eighth day, but it...

At first glance, the same logic applies here as to one who starts a meal on Shabbat and...

Shemot 21:15 lists striking one’s parent as a capital offense, and the gemara says that this applies when...

We are glad that you ask this type of question rather than just assume that what is easier...

First, we hope that your question will remain only theoretical for many years. The matters of shiva and...

First, let us discuss the halacha regarding drinking a cup of wine for Birkat HaMazon at a regular...

We will begin with a bit of background. Two sets of berachot are recited under the chupa: birkat...

Different situations may call for different appropriate responses. I will discuss a scenario that I was personally involved...

Two issues come into play in this case: the positive element of a minyan taking place in the...

The Rama cites and accepts a minhag found in the Maharil not to have one person be the...

Mazal tov! A wedding can take place right before sunset or right after sunset, and it is not...

This question has two elements, one specific to Even HaEzer (laws related to marriage) and another that is...

A minyan omits Tachanun in the presence of a chatan because it is proper for all to join...

We believe, as do you apparently, in the great significance of the common practices of upstanding Jews and...

In the case of intermarriage, not only does the mother determine the child’s religion, but the child is...

It is forbidden for a couple to live together without the husband’s basic ketuba obligation to the wife....

There are two elements to a ketuba. One is that it is a binding monetary document that obligates...

The practice of standing as the chatan and kalla walk past those who are seated is a relatively...

Poskim discuss the case of a woman who had been pregnant from another relationship before her marriage. Her...

We have to seek a balanced approach when providing general guidelines for the tricky matter of wedding spending....

Your question did not specify to which stage of aveilut you are referring. We will begin our discussion...

It is best, if feasible, to ask the beit din in charge of authorizing your marriage how they...