Category: JEWISH PRACTICE

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   According to Torah, a man may marry a close relative such as a niece or a first cousin. In recent generations it has been proven medically, that marrying such...

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   May a student doctor perform surgery (under the supervision of an experienced doctor) in order to gain experience, if it will necessitate putting the patient under general anesthesia for...

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   May one sit whilst reciting birkas hatorah?   The general rule is that brochos on mitzvos (in contrast to brochos on food for example) must be recited whilst standing[1]....

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   Is one obligated to give maaser from money received from an insurance payment as a result of a fire or the like?   The Torah (Bamidbar 18:23) obligates a...

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   May one count sefiras ho’omer before davening maariv?   When faced with the opportunity to perform two mitzvos and the question arises which one to do first, there is...

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   Is there an obligation to rise before a blind talmid chochom who is unaware you’re standing up for him?   The Torah commands us “vehodarto p’nei zokein – honor...

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   Is one obligated to have one’s sta”m (– Sefer Torah, teffillin and mezuzos) checked for their kashrus by a computer?   All contemporary poskim concur that a computer cannot...

By Rabbi Chaim Chazzan   I’m aware that certain forms of writing are prohibited on chol hamoed. Is it permitted to type on electronic devices, such as to send a text message or to...