Fish During the Nine Days
Question
martylavi
Can one eat fish during the 9 days?
Fifth Cup at Seder
Question
Kirk
Some Poskim permit a Chamar Medina to be used on Passover if one can’t obtain wine for the four cups. According to the view it is a mitvzah to drink the fifth (I Believe from the Ran and maybe the Rambam), can a Chamar Medina be used for that as well? What about the view one doesn’t drink it but puts it for Eliyahu
Shavuot: The Time of the Giving of Our Torah
Question
Rabbi Moshe Newman
Dear Rabbi,
Is there any special mitzvah to be fulfilled on Shavuot like there is on other Jewish festivals, such as eating matzah on Passover?
Thank you
Electric Currents and Yom Tov
Question
Kirk
Do any Poskim permit using electricity on Yom tov because ochel nefesh permits you to expand an existing fire?
Wedding During The Three Weeks
Question
magnets202
A relative of my wife is getting married toward the end of July. We looked on the calendar and realized this is during the three weeks. What we found out is they are Sefardi, and the Sefardi custom is that weddings may be held during the three weeks before the nine days begin. We are Ashkenazim. What do we do about this? Can we attend the wedding?
Lag b’Omer
Question
Kirk
Is lag b’Omer an actual Halacha chiyuv, or minhag? Is it permitted to fast or no on that day? If it falls out motzai Shabbat, is besamim not used due to neshama yesira?
What is Lag B’Omer?
Question
Rabbi Moshe Newman
Dear Rabbi,
What is Lag B’Omer?
Thank you!