by Netanel Colish | Mar 24, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues
I was in Tzfat today and someone told me that you’re not allowed to own or wear expensive things since it’s Ayin Hara. Can you explain the concept and Halachot of Ayin Hara? Thank you!
by Aaron Abadi | Mar 21, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Here is a response to an important question in Halachah verses mental health. It is worth a read. In Hilchot De’ot, the Rambam writes: “הנוקם מחברו עובר בלא תעשה… ואף על פי שאינו לוקה עליו דעה רעה היא עד מאוד. אלא ראוי לו לאדם להיות מעביר על מדותיו...
by Netanel Colish | Mar 18, 2025 | Modesty & Personal Issues
What’s the shortest I can have my Peyot? What’s the shortest number I can tell my barber to cut? Since he’s using an electric shaver, does it even need to be a number, or can he just use the electric shaver with no guard when cutting my Peyot? ...
by Aaron Abadi | Nov 28, 2024 | Interaction with Non-Jews
It is well known that Rav Moshe Feinstein was not keen on Jews celebrating Thanksgiving in America. I hope this doesn’t offend anyone, but growing up, Rav Moshe Feinstein was universally recognized as the Gadol Hador. Yet, it was widely understood that Rav Moshe spoke...
by Ahava Ariel | Apr 16, 2023 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Have a question. I am about to construct another mikvah.. I don’t want it to be as labor intensive as the first one… Can a pool liner be used? Or is it considered a Keli? I struggle with that because it’s a piece of...
by Nachman Philson | Nov 12, 2022 | Modesty & Personal Issues
Hi rav Abadi, Thanks for all you’re doing for us. The closest mikveh local to us is quite a drive. My son and daughter in law are struggling financially and their car is hanging on by a thread. So travel is a big drain on them. In adfition, the mikveh that is...
