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The Age of Chinuch for Shabbos Candles?

Ask the Rov: From what age should a girl begin lighting her own Shabbos candle? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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In the Twilight: Melacha During Bein Hashmashos

Ask the Rov: I realized right after shkiah that the dining room lights are off. May I ask a non-Jew to turn them on? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Candle-Lighting Time: 18, 25, or 40 Minutes?

Ask the Rov: If Shabbos begins at shkiah, why do we light the candles earlier? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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Girls Lighting Shabbos Candles

Ask the Rov: What is the halachic basis for a girl to light her own candle with a bracha? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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Forgot to Light Shabbos Candles?

Ask the Rov: What should a woman do if she forgot to light Shabbos candles? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

How Many Shabbos Candles?

Ask the Rov: How many candles are required to light for Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Borrowing Mitzvah Items Without Permission?

Ask the Rov: May I use someone’s tallis, tefillin, or siddur without asking? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

How Much to Pay for a Mehudar Esrog?

Ask the Rov: How much extra am I obligated to pay for a more mehudar esrog? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Skipping to Catch the Minyan?

Ask the Rov: If I came late to shul, should I skip korbanos to daven Shemoneh Esrei with the minyan? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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Drinking Water Before Running?

Ask the Rov: Does one make a bracha on water drunk before running? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Unmarried Man as a Teacher?

Ask the Rov: How may an unmarried man serve as a teacher or tutor? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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Rice: Three Brachos or One?

Ask the Rov: Which bracha do we make on rice? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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Late to Minyan: Daven or Wait?

Ask the Rov: I walked into Mincha, and they’re in the middle of Shmoneh Esrei. Should I daven or wait? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Ending Life for a Patient?

Ask the Rov: May a doctor end the life of a patient who is suffering and wishes to die? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

End of the ‘Nine Days’ This Year?

Ask the Rov: When do the Nine Days mourning practices end when Yud Av falls on Friday? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Asking a Non-Jew to Open the Fridge?

Ask the Rov: May I ask a non-Jew to open my fridge on Shabbos if the light will turn on? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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Challah for Shabbos: Bake or Buy?

Ask the Rov: Is it an obligation to bake challah at home? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Medical Procedure on Erev Shabbos?

Ask the Rov: May an elective procedure be scheduled for the second half of the week? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Why the Rebbe Battled Israeli Ships Over Shabbos

Ask the Rov: What was the Rebbe’s halachic objection to Israeli ships traveling on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Spending Shabbos on a Cruise?

Ask the Rov: May I participate in a cruise that travels over Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Showering After Mikvah?

Ask the Rov: What is the source of the practice not to shower after mikvah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

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