Friday
Mar152019
Is it OK to use Corporal Punishment on Small Children
March 15, 2019?Education and discipline are two totally different objectives
Entries in Halacha 2 Go (91)
Friday
Mar152019
Q&A on Hachnoso L’Cheder
It has always been the custom in Kehillos Yisroel, that when the time comes for a young boy to learn with other children, we take him to “Cheder,” and arrange a special “Seder Hachnosa L’Cheder” as is brought down in Rishonim
Wednesday
Mar132019
Tznius for men?
In connection with Parshas Pekudei which discusses the priestly garb, we present a collection of halachic articles from Halacha2Go.com on the topic of proper dress code, as well as some questions and answers from AskTheRav.com
Wednesday
Mar132019
Q. Is dressing fashionable problematic
Let us start by distinguishing between a man and a woman when it comes to dress and fashion, a tznius woman is not only permitted to dress beautifully but she is encouraged to do so for reasons beyond the scope of this particular question
Thursday
Jul192018
IT’S OK TO BE HUMAN
Lo nitnah Torah l’malachei hashares (The Torah was not given to the angels), Chazal tell us. Mitzvos and halachos are predicated on being possible and reasonable for human beings to perform. We can therefore assume that if something is logistically nearly impossible to fulfill, Torah does not expect it of us.
Wednesday
Jul112018
ALIMONY IN HALACHA
The afternoon is long, the weather is not too hot and the kids need some fresh air, so the young family goes for a Shabbos walk. After only five pleasant minutes, the activity turns sour when two-year-old Yanky refuses to go further. There is no eruv in the area, so he cannot be carried home.
Tuesday
May152018
THE HALACHOS OF LEAVING NEGATIVE REVIEWS ONLINE
Selected Halachos from the “One Minute Halacha” project
Tuesday
Apr172018
"NO LEMON, PLEASE.”
Attributing titles to Rabbanim is halachically acceptable, even when they are a bit excessive. Similarly, we are encouraged to compliment a baal t’filla (cantor), baal tokeia (shofar-blower) and the like, even if we are effusive in our praise and stretch the truth a bit. Beis Hillel is quoted in the Gemara regarding praising a kalla (bride) as na’ah v’chassudah (beautiful and graceful), even if the compliment deviates a bit from the truth—and we are warned against highlighting her shortcomings. Likewise, if someone shows us something they acquired, we are to admire their purchase, and not demean it.
Tuesday
Mar132018
THE E-RABBI
Stainless steel and aluminum pots and pans are often lubricated in the manufacturing process. Some contemporary poskim are concerned that the lubricating agent might be derived from animal fat, which would require kashering the utensil. Since the lubrication process involves heat, kashering via libun gamur (blowtorching) would arguably be necessary. However, there are many valid arguments for not making kashering compulsory in this case, including the fact that the lubricating oil is not considered food.
Tuesday
Feb202018
LANDLORD/TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Selected Halachos from the “One Minute Halacha” project
Tuesday
Feb132018
AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR TZ’DAKA MONEY STOLEN FROM MY HOUSE?
We may not eat or drink once Shabbos is over until we have heard Havdala, unless we began a meal earlier by washing for bread; in that case we may continue the meal even after tzeis hakochavim (nightfall).
