- There is virtue in giving Tzedoko discreetly. On the other hand, there is merit in giving publicly – in order to encourage others to follow suit. How do we balance this?[1]
- May the last words of the Kesubah – הכל שריר וקיים – be centred?[2]
- To effect a Kinyan, is the lifting of a thin Gartel sufficient?[3]
- Our Friday night guest brought us a box of chocolates. May we enjoy the treat on Shabbos?[4]
- During Krias haTorah on a fast day the congregation recite several verses, after which the Baal Korei reads each verse from the Torah. The man who has that Aliyah – does he recite those verses with the congregation or with the Baal Korei?[5]
- In Tanach there are numerous words written in one form but pronounced differently (קרי\כתיב). So too in the Megila. One who read a word in the Megila in the written form, does he have to read the Megila again?[6]
- Is Matonos loEvyonim for the poor to celebrate Purim, or is it equally valid if they will hold on to the money for a later date?[7]
- Feedback: Is the minimum Matonos loEvyonim a pruta or a meal’s worth?[8]
- Feedback: Removal of a teabag from a cup of tea on Shabbos:[9]
- Due to multiple readings of the Megila I became hoarse. Am I permitted to sip water during the reading, with a brocho of course?[10]
[1] תורת מנחם תשמ"ז ח"ג ע' 248 ואילך.
[2] משפט הכתובה ח"א ע' רמו.
[3] נטעי גבריאל – נישואין ח"א פ"ל ס"ד.
[4] נתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"ב ע' 228 ואילך, על פי שוע"ר סו"ס תה.
[5] ראה ספר חסידים אות תרנ; משנה ברורה סי' תקסו סק"ג; קובץ מגד ירחים גליון ח, מאמר הרב משה באגאמילסקי נ"י.
[6] ראה או"ח סי' תרצ סי"ד; משנה ברורה שם ס"ק מה.
[7] רמ"א סי' תרצד ס"ב. וראה שוע"ר סי' רמב ס"ח.
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[9] שבת כהלכה ח"ב פי"ד סל"ד.
[10] ראה שו"ע סי' תרצ ס"ה וסי' תרצב ס"ב; שו"ע אדה"ז סי' תלב ס"ז.
