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The Minhag to break specifically glass by Chatan leg in wedding
Some background:
The Gemara in Brachos 30b relates the story of Mar.
Mar, son of Ravina, made a wedding feast for his son and he saw the Sages, who were excessively joyous.
He brought a valuable cup ...
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Do Charedi rabbis allow Charedi Jews to change and become Modern Orthodox?
It depends on the Charedi rabbi. It's not actually that monolithic, when you look carefully.
It also depends on what you mean by "become Modern Orthodox."
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein allowed ...
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Can I wear a Tish Bekishe
I have a number of non-chassidic rebbes (from Ner Israel in Baltimore) who wear tish bekishes for comfort at the Shabbos meals, so go ahead and enjoy it.
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Not naming a child "Akiva" - minhag?
So firstly, by way of introduction, it is important to note the power of a name. The Gemara in Brachos 7b famously notes that a name can affect the child's future.
Interestingly, HaRav Moshe Sternbach ...
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Do Charedi rabbis allow Charedi Jews to change and become Modern Orthodox?
It really would depend on the exact life style change. Both the Charedi and the Modern Orthodox (MO) world are too large and too diverse to give a clear definitive answer. There are certain sects, ...
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