Anash.org Feature Archives | Anash.org https://anash.org/category/anash-org-feature/ News, Views, Inspiration Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:06:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 For Moshe, Graduation Was the End of a Unique Journey https://anash.org/for-moshe-graduation-was-the-end-of-a-unique-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-moshe-graduation-was-the-end-of-a-unique-journey https://anash.org/for-moshe-graduation-was-the-end-of-a-unique-journey/#comments Mon, 19 Jun 2023 https://anash.org/?p=623393

Thirteen years ago, Crown Heights watched in horror as an innocent baby was ravaged by a rare infection; today the community looked on with pride as he graduated eighth grade with the rest of his class.

]]> https://anash.org/for-moshe-graduation-was-the-end-of-a-unique-journey/feed/ 2 Hosting Mixed Events https://anash.org/mechitza-requirements-at-events-and-lectures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mechitza-requirements-at-events-and-lectures https://anash.org/mechitza-requirements-at-events-and-lectures/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 https://anash.org/?p=277059

Ask the Rov: What separation between genders is required at a speech or event?

]]> https://anash.org/mechitza-requirements-at-events-and-lectures/feed/ 0 Am I Allowed to Have a Picnic on Shabbos? https://anash.org/shabbos-afternoon-picnics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shabbos-afternoon-picnics https://anash.org/shabbos-afternoon-picnics/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 https://anash.org/?p=248529 Ask the Rov: During this time of year, I often like to go outside and enjoy a picnic under the sun. Is there any issues with eating outdoors on a summer Shabbos afternoon?]]> https://anash.org/shabbos-afternoon-picnics/feed/ 0 Washing Dishes on Shabbos https://anash.org/washing-dishes-on-shabbos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washing-dishes-on-shabbos https://anash.org/washing-dishes-on-shabbos/#respond Thu, 27 May 2021 https://anash.org/?p=245903 Ask the Rov: After my Shabbos meal, I am always left with a huge pile of dirty dishes to clean. Can I allow my cleaning lady to wash them with hot water or use the dishwasher on Shabbos?]]> https://anash.org/washing-dishes-on-shabbos/feed/ 0 The Rebbe and the Novominsker Dynasty https://anash.org/the-rebbe-and-the-novominsker-dynasty-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rebbe-and-the-novominsker-dynasty-2 https://anash.org/the-rebbe-and-the-novominsker-dynasty-2/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 https://anash.org/?p=227406 The Rebbes of Novominsk, including Rav Yakov Perlow , whose yahrzeit is Yud Gimmel Nissan, had a long-standing connection with the Chabad and the Rebbe.]]> https://anash.org/the-rebbe-and-the-novominsker-dynasty-2/feed/ 0 Best Night for Chanuka Parties https://anash.org/best-night-for-chanuka-parties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-night-for-chanuka-parties https://anash.org/best-night-for-chanuka-parties/#respond Fri, 11 Dec 2020 https://anash.org/?p=194807 Ask the Rov: I am planning a Chanuka celebration for my family but can't settle on which night. Is there a particular night one should choose to hold their Chanuka celebration, and are there any halachos of a Chanuka seuda?]]> https://anash.org/best-night-for-chanuka-parties/feed/ 0 Should I Be Taking Challa from Donuts? https://anash.org/should-i-be-taking-challa-from-donut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-i-be-taking-challa-from-donut https://anash.org/should-i-be-taking-challa-from-donut/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2020 https://anash.org/?p=191630

Ask the Rov: With a large Chanukah party planned, and an aversion to commercialized foods, I am planning on making all the donuts myself. Since the batter will be large, is there an obligation to separate challa from the dough?

]]> https://anash.org/should-i-be-taking-challa-from-donut/feed/ 1 Are Raffles Really Binding? https://anash.org/are-raffles-really-binding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-raffles-really-binding https://anash.org/are-raffles-really-binding/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2020 https://anash.org/?p=189752 Ask the Rov: We made a fundraising raffle and one person’s name was left out. What do we do?]]> https://anash.org/are-raffles-really-binding/feed/ 3 Halachic Status of Children’s Vows https://anash.org/halachic-status-of-childrens-vows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halachic-status-of-childrens-vows https://anash.org/halachic-status-of-childrens-vows/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 https://anash.org/?p=187588 Ask the Rov: Do vows of children carry weight in halacha and must a child nearing maturity preform hataras nedarim?]]> https://anash.org/halachic-status-of-childrens-vows/feed/ 0 East Flatbush: The Community That Stayed Close to Home https://anash.org/east-flatbush-the-community-that-stayed-close-to-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=east-flatbush-the-community-that-stayed-close-to-home Wed, 21 Oct 2020 https://anash.org/?p=73643

Our Communities: It started out as a small colony of city dwellers seeking affordable housing. Six years later, it's a vibrant, growing kehilla.

]]> Tying Down the Schach https://anash.org/tying-down-the-schach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tying-down-the-schach https://anash.org/tying-down-the-schach/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2020 https://anash.org/?p=174062 Ask the Rov: Can I zip-tie the schach of my sukka mobile so it doesn’t fly away while driving?]]> https://anash.org/tying-down-the-schach/feed/ 0 Is a Sukka Made of Canvas Kosher? https://anash.org/is-a-sukka-made-of-canvas-kosher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-a-sukka-made-of-canvas-kosher https://anash.org/is-a-sukka-made-of-canvas-kosher/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2020 https://anash.org/?p=171825

Ask the Rov: The Sukka market these days is full of various types of fabric sukkas. How can I ensure that my canvas sukka is kosher?

]]> https://anash.org/is-a-sukka-made-of-canvas-kosher/feed/ 0 Mezonos V. Hamotzi Pizza https://anash.org/mezonos-v-hamotzi-pizza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mezonos-v-hamotzi-pizza https://anash.org/mezonos-v-hamotzi-pizza/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2020 https://anash.org/?p=168056 Ask the Rov: I’ve heard that some pizzas are hamotzi and others are mezonos. How do I know?]]> https://anash.org/mezonos-v-hamotzi-pizza/feed/ 0 Buying With Intention of Returning https://anash.org/buying-with-intention-of-returning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buying-with-intention-of-returning https://anash.org/buying-with-intention-of-returning/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2020 https://anash.org/?p=165166

Ask the Rov: I need an air conditioner for the next few weeks, but won't need it afterward. May I buy one and plan to return it when I am done with it?

]]> https://anash.org/buying-with-intention-of-returning/feed/ 8 The Halachos of Pets on Shabbos https://anash.org/the-halachos-of-pets-on-shabbos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-halachos-of-pets-on-shabbos https://anash.org/the-halachos-of-pets-on-shabbos/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2020 https://anash.org/?p=163180

Ask the Rov: I decided to get myself a hamster for my children. Are there any Shabbos-related halachos about pets that I need to know?

]]> https://anash.org/the-halachos-of-pets-on-shabbos/feed/ 2 Using Hammocks on Shabbos https://anash.org/using-hammocks-on-shabbos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-hammocks-on-shabbos https://anash.org/using-hammocks-on-shabbos/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2020 https://anash.org/?p=160822 Ask the Rov: I usually take my afternoon nap on the hammock in my backyard. Am I allowed to take my Shabbos nap there as well?]]> https://anash.org/using-hammocks-on-shabbos/feed/ 0 What Bracha is Flatbread? https://anash.org/what-bracha-is-flatbread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-bracha-is-flatbread Thu, 13 Aug 2020 https://anash.org/?p=158517

Ask the Rov: I've heard some people say that anything made with wheat runs into issues with brachos. Whats the halacha regarding pretzels, crackers or flatbread crackers mezonos or hamotzi?

]]> Learning Chassidus On Tisha B’Av https://anash.org/torah-study-on-tisha-bav/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=torah-study-on-tisha-bav Mon, 27 Jul 2020 https://anash.org/?p=150610

Ask the Rov: I start off every day with the study of Chassidus. How about on Tisha b'Av? Can I learn a maamar on the fast day before shacharis?

]]> Fresh Clothing in the Nine Days https://anash.org/fresh-clothing-in-the-nine-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fresh-clothing-in-the-nine-days Thu, 16 Jul 2020 https://anash.org/?p=148327

Ask the Rov: My children are constantly dirtying their clothes, and I can't go a week without doing laundry. Can I wash their clothing during the nine days?

]]> Bishul Yisroel and Beverages https://anash.org/bishul-yisroel-and-beverages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bishul-yisroel-and-beverages https://anash.org/bishul-yisroel-and-beverages/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2020 https://anash.org/?p=145568

Ask the Rov: Food cooked by a non-Jew is prohibited because of bishul akum. How about beverages? Beer and coffee are cooked, does bishul akum apply to them? 

]]> https://anash.org/bishul-yisroel-and-beverages/feed/ 1 What Bracha Should I Say on Granola Bars? https://anash.org/bracha-for-granola-bars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bracha-for-granola-bars https://anash.org/bracha-for-granola-bars/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2020 https://anash.org/?p=143252

Ask the Rov: What is the correct bracha on a granola bar? Is it ha’adama, mezonos or maybe even hamotzi? How about the after-bracha?

]]> https://anash.org/bracha-for-granola-bars/feed/ 0 Using Cameras for Hashgacha https://anash.org/using-cameras-for-hashgacha/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-cameras-for-hashgacha Fri, 26 Jun 2020 https://anash.org/?p=141761 One of the primary components of kosher supervision is fear of discovery which the mashgiach accomplishes even by intermittent visits. Does a camera accomplish the same thing?]]> Par-Baked and Pas Yisroel https://anash.org/par-baked-and-pas-yisroel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=par-baked-and-pas-yisroel https://anash.org/par-baked-and-pas-yisroel/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2020 https://anash.org/?p=139178 Ask the Rov: May I buy a partially baked pizza crust that is kosher but not certified pas Yisroel?]]> https://anash.org/par-baked-and-pas-yisroel/feed/ 2 Wearing a Shabbos Key https://anash.org/wearing-a-shabbos-key/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wearing-a-shabbos-key https://anash.org/wearing-a-shabbos-key/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2020 https://anash.org/?p=137855 Ask the Rov: Can I wear a Shabbos belt over my shirt?]]> https://anash.org/wearing-a-shabbos-key/feed/ 0 Engaging in Risky Activities https://anash.org/engaging-in-risky-activities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engaging-in-risky-activities https://anash.org/engaging-in-risky-activities/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2020 https://anash.org/?p=136471

Ask the Rov: What types of dangers am I obligated to avoid and what risks may I take?

]]> https://anash.org/engaging-in-risky-activities/feed/ 1 The Eternal Message of Levi’s Census https://anash.org/the-eternal-message-of-levis-census/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-eternal-message-of-levis-census https://anash.org/the-eternal-message-of-levis-census/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 https://anash.org/?p=136210

Watch: PowerPoint Sicha by Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger on the timeless avodah taught by the counting of the three Levite families.

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Ask the Rov: I can’t attend shul for Birkas Kohanim. Do I still get the brachos?

]]> Kosher Haircuts and Peyos https://anash.org/kosher-haircuts-and-peyos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kosher-haircuts-and-peyos https://anash.org/kosher-haircuts-and-peyos/#comments Thu, 21 May 2020 https://anash.org/?p=133679 Ask the Rov: I am giving haircuts for Yom Tov. How much hair must I leave for the peyos?]]> https://anash.org/kosher-haircuts-and-peyos/feed/ 3 Hashem, His People and a Techum in Between https://anash.org/hashem-his-people-and-a-techum-in-between/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hashem-his-people-and-a-techum-in-between https://anash.org/hashem-his-people-and-a-techum-in-between/#respond Wed, 20 May 2020 https://anash.org/?p=133328

Watch: PowerPoint Sicha by Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger on the symbolism of Bnei Yisrael's camp set 2000 amos from the mishkan.

]]> https://anash.org/hashem-his-people-and-a-techum-in-between/feed/ 0 Hagomel After Recovering from COVID-19 https://anash.org/hagomel-after-recovering-from-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hagomel-after-recovering-from-covid-19 https://anash.org/hagomel-after-recovering-from-covid-19/#respond Thu, 14 May 2020 https://anash.org/?p=131956 Ask the Rov: Should I recite hagomel after recovering and when should I say it?]]> https://anash.org/hagomel-after-recovering-from-covid-19/feed/ 0