by Aaron Abadi | Jun 24, 2026 | Comments, Hashkafa, Modesty & Personal Issues
Recent comments by a prominent rabbi encouraging balaniyot (mikvah attendants, often called “mikvah ladies” in America) to strongly confront women who arrive at the mikvah with halachic concerns have generated significant discussion. While every rabbi has...
by Aaron Abadi | Jun 9, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
People are often shocked when they hear me say that Jewish law does not allow reciting Tehillim as a “remedy” for a sick person. Since this comes up constantly, I wanted to clarify the issue here briefly. First, people should look at the actual sources inside. The...
by Aaron Abadi | May 24, 2026 | Modesty & Personal Issues
I was asked about מציצה בפה which has been an animated debate for a long time. This was my response: Metzitzah is an old part of the brit milah process discussed in the Mishnah and Gemara. Historically, it was understood primarily as a health-related procedure meant...
by Aaron Abadi | May 20, 2026 | Meat & Milk
I’ve been asked, what is the deal where many Sephardim will not eat fish with dairy. Here is the story: The source of the discussion is the Beit Yosef in Yoreh Deah 87, where the printed text says: “ומ״מ אין לאכול דגים בחלב מפני הסכנה” But virtually all the evidence...
by Aaron Abadi | May 10, 2026 | Modesty & Personal Issues
When my father passed away, before the levayah I realized that I still had some extra time. Knowing that once the aveilus began I would not be able to get a haircut, I quickly went to the barber beforehand. A few people looked at me strangely at the time, even though...
