Living the halachic process

A series of responsa books written by the rabbis of the Institute for scholars and rabbis from around the world in all areas of Halacha.

Living The Halachic Process I

Living The Halachic Process II

Living The Halachic Process III

Living The Halachic Process IV

Living The Halachic Process V

Living The Halachic Process VI

Living The Halachic Process VII

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Shabbat
part 6

מציג 1-19 מ-19 תוצאות

Doing Work for Someone for Whom it is Still Shabbat

We have ruled in the past that Americans may carry out stock orders on behalf of Israelis on...

Folding a Page as a Marker on Shabbat

We will start with the related question of making simple marks in a book to highlight a specific...

Muktzeh in a Pocket

There are few questions to explore. Although the money is muktzeh, does it make the suit jacket muktzeh?...

Wearing a Reflective Armband Without an Eiruv

There are two categories of situations in which one may have an object on his body without violating...

Using a Rickshaw on Shabbat

We will begin with the smaller problem – namely, using a bicycle on Shabbat, irrespective of the place...

Using Diapers with Disintegrating Markings on Shabbat

There is a Torah-level violation to erase (mochek) writing or, according to many authorities, a picture or a...

Mistake on Shabbat Regarding the Use of a Masher

The main issue involved in this question is the definition of tochein (grinding). Although the classic case is...

Mashing and Mixing Avocado Salad on Shabbat

We will begin by discussing the permissibility of mashing avocados on Shabbat. The gemara states that chopping a...

Using a Blanket to Cover a Shabbat Hot Plate

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Food Heated by a Non-Jew on Shabbat

When a non-Jew does melacha on behalf of Jews, even without their prompting, they may not benefit from...

Use of a Crock Pot on Shabbat

There are many legitimate positions. We will explain and put things in perspective regarding the three main issues:...

Use of a Ladle for Hot Soup on Shabbat

We will begin by reviewing the terminology and basic halachot. A pot sitting on the fire is termed...

Returning Food to an Oven with a Shabbat Mode

In order to answer your question, we will try to clarify what the Shabbat mode does and what...

Reheating Microwaved Food on Shabbat

From your question, it is evident that you are aware that once a food is fully cooked, cooking...

Sunbathing on Shabbat

We will focus here only on the Shabbat-related issues, about which you ask. Relatively recent poskim have discussed...

Coin Collection on Shabbat

This question reminds us of a similar one we answered years ago regarding whether a rock collection is...

One Who Lit Shabbat Candles Properly but Failed to Use Them

The Shulchan Aruch rules that single men who do not live with their families must light Shabbat candles...

Removing Air from a Wine Bottle on Shabbat

Our research indicates that at least some wine experts are more discriminating than you and say that, even...

Undoing Early Acceptance of Shabbat

The gemara discusses the concept of acceptance of Shabbat based on mistaken information (b’ta’ut) – specifically, when people...