by Jason Hammer | Mar 8, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Is mashing and blending raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries into a form that could be mixed-in and drunk in a smoothie a problem on Shabbat? Are strawberries any different (I’m wondering since they are usually firmer)?
by Abraham Chairez | Feb 12, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello Hakham, I was very hesitant on asking this question because it may touch a sensitive area of Shabbat observance but I think it is important to ask instead of erring and to have clarity on the real limitations. During the week I don’t have time to sit and...
by Avigdor Schultz | Jan 25, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello, I was just wondering what the laws are with walking a dog outside of an a eruv. Can I still hold the leash or can I make it part of my belt (clipped on) is it considered carrying? My second question is can pick up after your dog when there is no eruv. I live in...
by Baruch Gold | Dec 30, 2025 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
(The question is regarding this article) What Does “Shalom” Mean in the Gemara — and What Does That Mean for Tisha B’Av Today? (By Aaron Abadi) The entire discussion about whether Tisha B’Av must still be observed hinges on one word in the Gemara: Shalom. The Gemara...
by Abraham Chairez | Dec 26, 2025 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hello Rabbi, First of all I want to tell you that I am sorry for your loss. May the memory of your father and his Torah continue to be a blessing. I want to ask you a couple of questions about Shabbat observance and it’s limits: What is the Torah level...
by Abraham Chairez | Dec 14, 2025 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Shalom, I read that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in Yabia Omer 9:108:185 mentioned that cutting Toilet paper on Shabbat is not a Torah prohibition and that he is theoretically lenient about it. Are we really supposed to pre-cut toilet paper before Shabbat?
