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Why are Jews so meticulous about not saying/writing "god"?

ב"ה I cant actually cite exactly where but there is a disagreement between the Chayei Adam and the Shach on the kedusha status of Hashem's name written in other languages. From what I was told this …
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Does halacha forbid profanity? [duplicate]

But what does halacha say about using profanity. Is it forbidden. Can it be used in times of emphasis and where is the line drawn for what is considered profanity. …
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Are adjacent fields in techum shabbat or not?

ועיבורה של עיר נחשב ג"כ להעיר״ My understanding of this halacha is that if one is outside the city in a field during Bein Hashmashot but will arrive in the city on Shabbat, then the city is part of his … Because if: a) He was in the city limits (2,000 amot), its already been said in the beginning of the halacha that one is allowed to walk within 2000 amot of the city already. …
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav Signs Omens Location?

Does anyone know where the Alter Rebbe of Lubavitch speaks about halachos of signs and omens in Shulchan Aruch HaRav? I think the Rema speaks about it in Yoreh Deah 179:4, but does anyone know if the …
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Relationship between wearing a kippa and reciting a blessing

בס"ד Taken from here Although one should be careful to make all berachos with a head-covering (kippah), if a berachah is recited without covering one’s head the berachah is valid, and is not repeated …
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Answering a virtual kaddish?

Summary: You do say 'Amen' when listening only live through a telephone or simulcast (dont think the medium makes a difference). You however arent yotze a mitzvah if you do it this way. Taken from he …
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wash hands before eating or touching bread

Answer: The Mishna Berura states that Halacha permits it, but one should be very careful to avoid this situation. …
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Halachos of a gastropub?

BSD Is it permitted to enter and drink at a gastropub (or restaurant/bar). Assuming the drinks (beer/whiskey) are kosher and this applies only in regards to someone who holds by the Shach (that one i …
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A sin done while drunk

Is a sin done while inebriated considered an unintentional (bShogeg) sin? Sources are welcome.
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Eating after shkiah before Maariv

My question is prompted from the halacha that one may not eat before praying Maariv. However with that said I do know of a caveat where one says Shema and appoints a shomer to pray Maariv later. …
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Can Food Remnants make you fleishig/milchig

ב"ה Can food remnants, like stains, make you fleishig/milchig? For example, if I had a steak and got it on my sleeve, then the next day wiped my mouth with that sleev,e can I become fleishig from tha …
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Is it a Mitzva Deorayta (Biblical Commandment) to serve in the IDF?

בס"ד What do the contemporary poskim say about the serving in the IDF? Do they consider it a Biblical commandment (mitzva de'orayta) if one chooses to serve? I am obviously not talking about the co …
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Chometz less than the size of a Kezayis

ב"ה I've heard when cleaning for Pesach that chometz that is less than the size of a kezayis isn't significant enough to be considered chometz. I am talking only concerning chometz which one isn't eat …
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Cutting nails before Yom Tov

BSD I know that it says in Shulchan Aruch one shouldn't cut one's nails on Thursday (really two days before Shabbat) in deference to the Shabbos. Does this apply to Yom Tov as well? Meaning, should …
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