Contending with mistakes that have been made [in a case].
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Should I say “amen” to a malformed bracha?
If I hear somebody substantially mispronounce a bracha, should I say amen anyway (recognizing the intent) or remain silent? I'm not talking about nuances like pronouncing 'ayin or distinguishing ...
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Melachah on Shabbath - after Shabbath
If Melachah was done on Shabbath, can the product of that Melachah be enjoyed after Shabbath, and if so, under what criteria (does it depend on how long after Shabbath, or on the need, or something ...
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Are you allowed to benefit from an electrical appliance turned on during shabbos?
If a jewish person were to accidentally turn on the light in their bedroom, or if the television were accidentally turned on (for these purposes, let's assume that the person in question woke up, ...
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1answer
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Midlife Name Crisis
If someone lives their entire life under the assumption that their name is X, and suddenly finds out that their name is Y, are there serious halachic ramifications that can result?
More specifically, ...
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3answers
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Barchu or Kavana
If you are late to Maariv and miss barchu and you normally daven slowly should you...
Daven faster, even if it means saying the words with little to no Kavana so that you can say Barchu at the end.
...
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1answer
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Muktzeh found in drawer
If I am looking for something in a drawer on Shabbat and then find something muktzeh in that drawer, can I close the drawer?
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Shape of the Luchot
According to the Talmud in Bava Batra 14a, the Luchot HabBerit were square. Where did the common "tablet" shape come from, with rectangles and a rounded top? Besides in pictures, I see it in ...
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Counting towards a Keriat HaTorah one who accidentally ate
We have Halacha that at least 6 people need to be fasting in order to read the Torah in a fast day. However, let's say there are 10 people and 5 are definitely fasting and one who accidentally ate ...
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You accidentally broke your fast*. Now what?
What are you supposed to do if you inadvertently broke your fast*? Do you:
keep going;
extend it (if so, how long);
cancel it (if so, do you make it up a different day)?
*This question is for ...
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Do I have to spit out this dairy?
Inspired by this question:
[substitute "6 hours" in this question with whatever one's tradition might be]
Suppose it is less than 6 hours since Reuven last ate meat. Out of habit, he mistakenly ...
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2answers
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So you ate dairy after meat. Now what?
Whatever your tradition for waiting between meat and milk, let's say you forgot you were fleishig, and now realize that you have just eaten milk within your traditional waiting period. What are you ...
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4answers
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Source of saying migdol / magdil in Bentching
I was once told by someone that saying migdol instead of magdil in bentching on Shabbos and yom tov is an error. That a siddur had the source in pesukim in short form on the side and people mistock it ...
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Israeli Chazzan outside of Israel says “tal umotor” at the right time for him but not us
We know that the shaliach tzibbur must follow the local custom even to the extent of his own silent Amidah .
What should be done, then, when a resident of Israel who is acting as shaliach tzibbur ...
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Why should a choshed bichsherim bless the k'sherim?
Bavli, B'rachos 31:2 says (in my own translation):
"Eli answered [Chana], saying 'go to peace'": Rabbi El'azar said, from here we derive, about someone who suspects his fellow of a matter that ...
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4answers
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What do you do if you forgot to turn off the refrigerator light before Shabbat?
The first time you open a fridge on Shabbat, you notice the light is on. Your intention is to take out food, not turn on the light. Is closing the fridge a problem? Can I open it again? Is it better ...
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1answer
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Do Jewish law or tradition say anything about addressing incorrect statements made by others?
While I am admittedly not a world expert in physics, I have a degree in the subject and a strong personal interest. Through my examination of the intersection of religion/philosophy and science I ...
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1answer
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Bread in the freezer
The title of the question is tongue in cheek. There was a very kind family that was away for the summer and allowed their home to be used by a second family. The second family got there and found the ...
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1answer
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If I accidentally write Hashem's name, can I fix it?
Specifically, if I intended to write a tzadei (צ) and I begin by making the two top yuds (') [Hashem's name] - can I complete my tzadei?
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1answer
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The Ushpizin Esrog-Lemon Case
If you never saw Ushpizin, this video will give you a quick summary of what I'm talking about [especially starting at 3:55].
Basically, two non-frum Jews come over to Moshe's house for Sukkos. They ...
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2answers
194 views
Receiving Too Much Change
Do I have an obligation to give back extra change I receive? Would it matter if the store owner or person giving it to me was a Jew?
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A Leaning dilemma
If I forgot to lean at the time to eat Matzah, I am required by Halacha to eat it again. If when I am going to re-eat it in order to do the leaning my Rebbi Muvhak walks in, what do I do? You don't ...
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1answer
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Missed Meggilah at Night make up by day
If someone missed Meggilah at night, does he do it twice by day?
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words often mispronounced [closed]
What are some words commonly mispronounced? (Not by elision/reduction (like ה׳→אדְני) or assimilation (like תזכרו→תשׂכרו), but rather words that are pronounced wrong ...
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3answers
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Should one induce vomiting upon realizing s/he just ate non-kosher?
I've heard several stories of people who ate something, realized it was non-kosher, and therefore induced vomiting. Is this halachically required? Recommended? Does it accomplish anything? (If not, ...
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(Mekach Toyus) Mistaken purchase - in a marriage
There is a concept of Mekach Toyus (mistake-based deal) in a marriage. What would be considered Mekach Toyus? Suppose when the bride or groom figured out that this was a Mekach Toyus and remained ...
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1answer
136 views
Named a male by mistake with a female name
Suppose a person's wife goes to the hospital to give birth and the husband remained home with the rest of the children. They made up that the nurse will call and let the phone ring once if it is a boy ...
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1answer
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Parshas Shekalim before Adar I
Suppose a Shul makes a mistake one week, forgetting there are 2 Adars that year, and the Baal Korei reads Parshas Shekalim. Would they read Parshas Shekalim again before Rosh Chodesh Adar Sheni?
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Avoiding accidentally eating cheese
Whether one waits 6 hours, 3 hours, 1 hour, or somewhere in between, it is a common occurrence to find people mistakenly eating milk/cheese/yogurt too soon after meat. It seems like a problem that ...
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2answers
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Is there tashlumin for n'ila?
Can one make up n'ila at the next prayer or the previous one at n'ila?
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1answer
107 views
Bent/Inverted Kaf in Torah Scroll, Parshas Bereishis
If a Torah reader finds certain writing errors in a Torah scroll, the scroll may be invalid, and the congregation would be required to take out a different one to continue the service. Some errors, ...
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2answers
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An absent Panim Chadashos at Sheva Brachos
If you make a Sheva Brachos meal for a new Chosson and Kallah and your Panim Chadashos (new person) does not show up, can you still say the Sheva Brachos?
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1answer
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Davening Twice by Mistake
What should one do if he mistakenly davens (e.g. Mincha) a second time, and remembers half way through Shemoneh Esrei?
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Why is there Pesach Sheini - The Second Passover?
What is the primary/basic reason why one has a second chance to bring the Korban Pesach (Passover Sacrifice) on Pesach Sheni (a month after Passover)? Other mitzvos, such as hearing the shofar or ...
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Is this site for Children?
A father asked me if this site is appropriate for children considering the fact that oftentimes incorrect answers are being posted. Children are very impressionable and as Chazal tell us, Shabeshtah, ...
