Ask the Rov: Can I use a disposable cup for netilas yadayim? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Why Does Chabad Have Such Large Tefillin?
Ask the Rov: Why is the minhag in Chabad to have such large tefillin? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
What Does Lubavitch Do for Seuda Shlishis?
Ask the Rov: What is required for seuda shlishis on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Singing With Her Brothers at the Table?
Ask the Rov: May a girl sing with her brothers at the Shabbos table? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Inviting Someone Who May Drive on Shabbos?
Ask the Rov: Can I invite someone to a Shabbos meal if he may drive on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Halachos of Making a Minyan for Aseres Hadibros
Ask the Rov: What must I know for arranging a minyan for Aseres Hadibros? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Carrying the Tikun Back Home
Ask the Rov: May I carry my Tikun Leil Shavuos home after I’m done using it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Medical Malpractice
Ask the Rov: Is a doctor halachically liable for malpractice or a mistaken prognosis? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Smoking in a Public Area
Ask the Rov: Is there a halachic prohibition to smoke in a public area? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Saying Hello to Everyone on the Street?
Ask the Rov: Am I obligated to say shalom aleichem to everyone I meet on the street? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Poultry Kashrus Standards and Hiddurim
Ask the Rov: What issues should one consider regarding the kashrus of poultry? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Found Chametz on Pesach?
Ask the Rov: During Chol Hamoed, I found a bag of pretzels under the seat of my car. What should I do? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Low Alcohol Wine for Kiddush, Arba Kosos
Ask the Rov: How much alcohol must wine have to be considered wine? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Hydroponic Vegetables for Maror
Ask the Rov: What bracha is hydroponic lettuce and can it be used for maror at the seder? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Chassidishe Chalofim
Ask the Rov: What are the unique chalofim that were adopted by chassidim and how is it relevant today? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
“Lubavitcher Shechita”
Ask the Rov: What is the Lubavitch standard for a shochet? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Giving Mishloach Manos to Non-Frum
Ask the Rov: Is there an obligation to tell a person to say a bracha when giving them a food item? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Challah From Hamantashen Batches?
Ask the Rov: Do separate batches of hamantashen combine to necessitate hafrashas challa? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
To Sell a Shul?
Ask the Rov: May a shul be sold to build a new one in a different neighborhood? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Confiscating Items from Students
Ask the Rov: May a teacher confiscate an item from a student? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.