Total questions on the topic of 'halacha':  68

I think there is a machlokes achronim whether a person who knows that he will do an aveirah voluntarily if he can kill himself to stop himself. ...

• hashkafah
• halacha
• suicide
• nisayon

small fry 151

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 9 years ago

Is a man allowed to listen to a goyish woman sing?? Why is it that men say they can't listen to a jewish woman singing, but when it comes ...

• halacha
• kol-isha

lmm 33

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago

Would I be allowed to have a Shabbat dinner on a outside (backyard) patio? I only ask this because I've never seen it done, and wonder if ...

• halacha
• meals
• shabbos

Tzevi 33

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 7 years ago

The Gemoro says that someone who speaks Loshon Hora is like someone who is Ovier the 3 Cardinal sins. This tells us just how strict it is. ...

• hashkafah
• halacha
• nisayon

shteeblehopper 220

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago

Do any seforim say that it is Ossur to whistle, i know it isnt recommended but does any sefer ban it totally?

• halacha

Pinchas 44

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

I think it is agreed upon that it was definitely Ossur to make a State of Israel. But the Gedolmi paskened that once it is already ours, ...

• halacha
• jewish-history
• zionism

King of Kings 110

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago

Everyone knows that looking at Shmutz on the net is Ossur. I am looking for the Issur that this goes under. Can it go under the Issur of ...

• halacha
• internet
• shmiras-einayim

Danny 396

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago

Going to a beach with ones wife can be problematic for two reasons. The first is that there are many unTzniusdig scenes out there. The second ...

• halacha
• holiday

disgruntledGoat 515

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

I think the Halacha is if you order a taxi you must wait for it even if other taxis pass you by. What is the Halacha when you are on the ...

• halacha
• choshen-mishpat

disgruntledGoat 515

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago

Kitzur says that one must place a mechitza by a wedding. Why not a Shabbos table too?

• halacha
• mechitza

Joe Shmoe 315

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago

If you look in משנה ברורה סימן 197 סעיף קטן 22 There seems to be a clear ...

• halacha
• daf-hayomi

SJR 896

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago

We all know that crocs are much comfortable then plimsols and a lot of people tend to wear them on Tishah B'av! Is it Ossur because they ...

• hashkafah
• halacha
• 9-days

Yaacov Fortune 35

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

Many chassidim go to Mikveh in the 9 days and I heard that some of them go to the hot pit. Is there any Heter whatsoever by some Poskim ...

• halacha
• 9-days

deepThinker 118

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

Let us say a car was speeding and bumped into another car and causing an accident. Let us say that although no one was hurt, it very easily ...

• halacha
• money

gadol hador 351

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 12 years ago

As Kohanim anyway cover thier hands and face during the bencthing, why cant we look at them during the service? EDIT: For more information ...

• halacha
• birkas-kohanim

plato 167

Asked 12 years ago
Active: 11 years ago