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While playing a computer game, may I "worship" one of the game's "gods" to help me win?

asked Apr 19, 2013 at 20:19

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Is ad-blocker software permissible?

asked Feb 17, 2012 at 19:23

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1 answer

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In a bulk food store, must I ask to see the original label every time I return and buy my favorite food?

asked Jan 31, 2012 at 22:14

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4 answers

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Must I check the kashrut certificate every time I visit a bakery or restaurant?

asked Feb 1, 2012 at 6:36

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4 answers

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In an average shul, how long before sunset does a combined weekday Mincha/Maariv service start?

asked Feb 17, 2012 at 17:30

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1 answer

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Being a houseguest in a non-frum or non-Jewish home

asked Apr 30, 2012 at 23:35

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1 answer

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Imagine a non-Jewish hostel has a male and a female dorm. Does yichud allow me to sleep in the male dorm?

asked May 4, 2012 at 23:02

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Does halacha require me to install ad-blocker software?

asked Jul 10, 2012 at 6:12

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Are weekday-afternoon naps permissible?

asked Sep 5, 2012 at 20:45

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At what age does negiah start applying for non-immediate family?

asked Jul 5, 2013 at 17:01

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On Shabbat, if one can't sleep, may one consume valerian tea? Valerian root powder? Other non-prescription remedies?

asked Dec 19, 2014 at 10:51

7 votes

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May Jews sell wine to Christians for them to use in their religious ceremonies?

asked Dec 21, 2014 at 22:41

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You didn't cut your nails last Friday; now it's Wednesday and they're too long. Should you cut them now?

asked Oct 23, 2013 at 4:01

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If someone has BO and can't smell themselves, may they say blessings?

asked Apr 15, 2012 at 18:41

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After cutting my hair, how many times must I wash my hands?

asked Jan 5, 2015 at 2:08

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May I shop at a church-owned thrift store?

asked Dec 18, 2015 at 16:56

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Is it bad for one to let bits of one's personal life become known online?

asked Apr 13, 2017 at 13:38

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Can you crack and roll a boiled egg on Shabbat, even if the rolling will tear the letters printed on the egg?

asked Dec 26, 2018 at 16:43

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Does a cotton blanket for daytime use need tzitzis?

asked Mar 22, 2013 at 6:24

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Transferring "kippah clips" between domains on Shabbat, if the clips are sewn to the kippah

asked Oct 7, 2014 at 3:52

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If a local store holds a "Christmas Sale" in the days leading up to Dec. 25th, may I shop there?

asked Dec 18, 2015 at 16:44

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Is it mandatory to eat before solar noon on Rosh Chodesh?

asked May 19, 2015 at 16:58

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Must all parts of Hatarat Nedarim be said in a language which we understand, or only some parts?

asked Sep 22, 2015 at 17:52

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Transferring discrete "kippah clips" between domains on Shabbat, if the clips are NOT sewn to the kippah

asked Oct 7, 2014 at 23:05

4 votes

2 answers

415 views

Should you say a blessing on diet soda used to swallow a pill?

asked Nov 6, 2013 at 18:13

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Can you redeem ma'aser sheni using a $5 bill — even though burning it will enrich your countrymen?

asked Mar 25, 2014 at 21:24

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When should a commuter cyclist wear a tallit katan?

asked Jun 20, 2013 at 0:41

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1 answer

165 views

Near a bad smell, one might want to do Sh'ma, the Amidah, blessings, study, or think Torah. Is halacha equally strict about all five acts?

asked Jul 4, 2013 at 20:30

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0 answers

176 views

Should I rend k'riyah if I witness the death of a non-relative? If so, what's the procedure?

asked Dec 11, 2012 at 0:11

3 votes

3 answers

567 views

What does R' Feinstein say about eating kosher food in a non-kosher restaurant?

asked Dec 6, 2012 at 1:00

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While playing a computer game, may I "worship" one of the game's "gods" to help me win?

Is ad-blocker software permissible?

In a bulk food store, must I ask to see the original label every time I return and buy my favorite food?

Must I check the kashrut certificate every time I visit a bakery or restaurant?

In an average shul, how long before sunset does a combined weekday Mincha/Maariv service start?

Being a houseguest in a non-frum or non-Jewish home

Imagine a non-Jewish hostel has a male and a female dorm. Does yichud allow me to sleep in the male dorm?

Does halacha require me to install ad-blocker software?

Are weekday-afternoon naps permissible?

At what age does negiah start applying for non-immediate family?

On Shabbat, if one can't sleep, may one consume valerian tea? Valerian root powder? Other non-prescription remedies?

May Jews sell wine to Christians for them to use in their religious ceremonies?

You didn't cut your nails last Friday; now it's Wednesday and they're too long. Should you cut them now?

If someone has BO and can't smell themselves, may they say blessings?

After cutting my hair, how many times must I wash my hands?

May I shop at a church-owned thrift store?

Is it bad for one to let bits of one's personal life become known online?

Can you crack and roll a boiled egg on Shabbat, even if the rolling will tear the letters printed on the egg?

Does a cotton blanket for daytime use need tzitzis?

Transferring "kippah clips" between domains on Shabbat, if the clips are sewn to the kippah

If a local store holds a "Christmas Sale" in the days leading up to Dec. 25th, may I shop there?

Is it mandatory to eat before solar noon on Rosh Chodesh?

Must all parts of Hatarat Nedarim be said in a language which we understand, or only some parts?

Transferring discrete "kippah clips" between domains on Shabbat, if the clips are NOT sewn to the kippah

Should you say a blessing on diet soda used to swallow a pill?

Can you redeem ma'aser sheni using a $5 bill — even though burning it will enrich your countrymen?

When should a commuter cyclist wear a tallit katan?

Near a bad smell, one might want to do Sh'ma, the Amidah, blessings, study, or think Torah. Is halacha equally strict about all five acts?

Should I rend k'riyah if I witness the death of a non-relative? If so, what's the procedure?

What does R' Feinstein say about eating kosher food in a non-kosher restaurant?