Shabbat & Yom Tov

My Dear Haham, I was intrigued by your reply to a recent question regarding use of digital stove top settings on yom tob. Your reply was as follows: “That whole concept of only taking from an existing flame is completely misunderstood. I can elaborate at a later date. Please remind me after the Pesach madness. […]

Could I light a gas stovetop on Yom tov to cook with it?

Is there a halachic problem with using the Vaper or electronic cigarette on Shabbat or Yom Tov? If yes which one?

Shalom Kvod HaRav! For the last two years I have, in accordance with your rulings, been conducting an online Seder for each of the first two nights of Pesah via Zoom. I have people whom I teach all over the country. I get some 50 participants for a Seder. This year, with a lessening of […]

Is it permitted to preprogram a coffee maker before Shabbas so that coffee is automatically brewed on Shabbas? Thanks

Shalom, Kvod HaRav! You posted last year that a French Press is permissible on Yom Tov. I am wondering if there is a problem with inserting a filter, making a hole in it, and screwing it n place?

I have an oven that uses a digital panel to be used and adjusted. Am I able to use it on Yom Tov since it is Melechet Ohel Nephesh?

Does the Rav consider non-mevushal wine to be what is needed for kiddush/havdalah l’chathilah? A hiddur? Unnecessary? I realize that very few brands that advertise “not mevushal” are nevertheless pasteurized to a temperature that qualifies them as mevushal.

Shalom,  Can one wear a mask while walking outside on Shabbat?   Issue isn’t wanting to wear a mask, but possible not to make Hillul Hashem being dressed Jewish and not having a mask.  Issues being not carrying in Reshut Harabim. 

Rabbi, Is it permitted to use hot water on Shabbat if you lower your boiler setting below a temperature of yad soledet bo? If so, would there be a concern that even if you did lower the setting the boiler would refill with cold water which would then mix with the hot water already stored […]

Is it permited to use shabbos baby wipes on shabbos?

Hi. What is the opinion of Rabbi Yitzchok Abadi Shlit”a from Lakewood on relying on the the eiruv in five towns  New York (for sefardim)

Is walking on the beach plowing? Is applying deodorant tanning? Can I use insta hot? Can I take a shower? 

We ordered water / fruit on instacart on sunday- all the time slots are taken with the exception of “flexible” which means it can arrive any time from (this past) sunday until Friday. Obviously I was hoping it would be delivered before chag. If the delivery comes on Thursday or Friday and left on my […]

I don’t have a shabbat mode on my rented refrigerator. The lights can’t be disabled. Can I cover bulbs with a cloth so that I am not using the light? Or am I not allowed to use on the chag? thank you

If I have an electric oven/ stovetop, can I leave the stovetop on the lowest and raise it to cook for shabbat over yom tov? 

hi if i have an ipad that i use for sfarim can it be placed on top of a sefer?  Thanks

Hi i know by the Tshuva by the fridge light the Rav says that Electricity is Safek Mdoriysa Safek Mdrabunan. so i want to jnow if this safek is only where it plugs into the wall? Or if it comes from a battery (like a phone,laptop, etc.) is it Mdrabanan forsure? thanks