Ask the Rov: How should soldiers at war in Gaza fulfill the mitzva of ner Chanuka? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Redeeming Captives: At What Cost?
Ask the Rov: At what cost may we redeem fellow Yidden in captivity? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Handling a Gun on Shabbos?
Ask the Rov: I’m on the shul’s security committee. Can I show off my gun’s features to a friend on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Laying Tefillin Over a Wristwatch?
Ask the Rov: A man on mivtzoim doesn’t want to remove his wristwatch. Is it okay to don tefillin over it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Carrying a Gun, Hatzala Radio
Ask the Rov: Can I carry a gun in a holster on Shabbos in a locale that does not have an eruv? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Obligation to Run to a Bomb Shelter
Ask the Rov: In Eretz Yisroel, air raid sirens signal possible rockets. Am I obligated to run to a shelter whenever a siren sounds? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Tzitzis With No Undershirt or ‘Undershirt Tzitzis’?
Ask the Rov: Why do we choose not to wear “undershirt tzitzis” or regular tzitzis directly on the skin? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Falling Asleep Over a Rambam?
Ask the Rov: I often fall asleep while learning Rambam at night. Must I say birchas haTorah when I wake up? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Making Kiddush Over Mashke?
Ask the Rov: Should I make kiddush on mashke on Simchas Torah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Bowing on a Shul Floor
Ask the Rov: When bowing to the ground in shul, when and where do I put something down as a separation? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Tashlich by a Fish Tank
Ask the Rov: If there is no river or lake within walking distance, can I recite tashlich by a fish tank? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
New Fruit, Garment for Rosh Hashana
Ask the Rov: If I don’t have a new fruit on Rosh Hashana, can I still say Shehecheyanu? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Mihu Yehudi: Who Is a Jew?
Ask the Rov: What are the halachic requirements for a non-Jew to convert? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Can a School Decline a Child for Lack of Tuition?
Ask the Rov: Can a school or yeshiva bar entry to a student due to lack of funds? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
When Is a Mistake Not a Problem?
Ask the Rov: Which mistakes in a sefer Torah require taking out a different Torah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Mistake in a Sefer Torah
Ask the Rov: If a mistake is found in a sefer Torah, what is the procedure for taking out a new one? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Hanging Pictures in a Shul
Ask the Rov: Where in a shul must one avoid hanging a picture or mirror? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
AI Paskening Halacha
Ask the Rov: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) that is trained in halacha be relied upon? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Meat at a Bris: Who Should Eat?
Ask the Rov: Who may eat meat at a bris during the Nine Days? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Eruv in New York and Other Large Cities
Ask the Rov: What are the issues with making an eruv in New York or other large city? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.