How do I know if I should fast on Yom Kippur? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Elul 5784 | October 2024
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Showering on Yom Tov Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Elul 5784 | October 2024
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Music and Bein HaMetzarim Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Av 5783
Three Weeks Shayla Show >
Music as a necessary mood booster Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Av 5783
Three Weeks Shayla Show >
Tikkun Leil Shavuot or a happy home? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Sivan 5784 | June 2024
Pesach Shayla Show >
Pesach: The blessing on the search for chametz Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Nissan 5784 | April 2024
Pesach Shayla Show >
Responsa Pesach: Shortening the Haggadah Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5784 | April 2024
Pesach Shayla Show >
Purim and packages to Israeli soldiers and evacuees Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 2 5784 | March 2024
Purim Shayla Show >
Drinking on Purim and Shalom Bayit Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 2 5784 | March 2024
Purim Shayla Show >
Ideal lighting or safe lighting? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
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Chanukah Shayla Show >
How do I do teshuva for damage to an unknown party? Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
Tishrei 5784 | September 2023
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I don’t enjoy the new fruit, should I still make shehekhiyanu on the second night of Rosh HaShana? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Elul 5783 | September 2023
Rosh HaShana Shayla Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Part III: May a woman blast shofar on behalf of others in Elul? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Elul 5783 | September 2023
Elul Shayla Show >
Child appropriate activities for fast days Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Av 5783 | July 2023
Fast Days Shayla Show >
Child appropriate activities for Bein HaMetzarim – Three Weeks and Nine Days Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Av 5783
Three Weeks Shayla Show >
Deceptive business practices and geneivat da’at Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Iyar 5783 | May 2023
halakha Shayla Show >
Eating on Erev Pesach Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5783 | March 2023
Pesach Shayla Show >
I’m injured – what should my chametz cleaning priorities be? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5783 | March 2023
Pesach Shayla Show >
Musical instruments and avoda zara: Can I use a Tibetan singing bowl for meditation if it’s also used in pagan services? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 5783 | March 2023
Avoda zara Shayla Show >
Family mishloach manot Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 5783 | March 2023
Purim Shayla Show >
A crowded shul triggers my anxiety. What’s my minimum shofar requirement? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
September 2022 | Elul 5782
Rosh HaShana Yamim Noraim Show >
Fasting with a migraine on 9th of Av Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Av 5782
Three Weeks Fast Days Shayla Show >
The value of hafrashat challah in a state of impurity in the absence of a Mikdash, and an approach toward public hafrashat challah events Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Av 5782
Challa Shayla Kashrut Show >
Serving cholent on a Friday night Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tammuz 5782 | June 2022
Shayla Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Should I fast if I get migraines Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tammuz 5782 | June 2022
Three Weeks Fast Days Shayla Show >
Tying a decorative knot on Shabbat Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
July 5, 2022
Shayla Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Folding corner of page as bookmark on Shabbat Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tammuz 5782 | June 2022
Shayla Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Can I store chicken schnitzels in an empty ice cream container? Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Iyar 5782 | May 2022
Shayla Issur Ve'heter Kashrut Show >
Celebrating a Bar/Bat Mitzvah During the Omer Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
Iyar 5782 | May 2022
Shayla Sefirat Haomer Show >
Can i kasher porcelain hametz dishes for Pessach Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Nissan 5782 | April 2022
Shayla Kashrut Show >
Can i take prenatal vitamins containing chametz on Pessach? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5782 | April 2022
Pesach Shayla Show >
Pores mapah u-mekadesh: Continuing the Purim Seudah into Shabbat Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
Adar bet 5782 | March 2022
Purim Shayla Show >
We live in Jerusalem, and want to have a picnic outside the city for our Purim seuda. Once we have completed all the other Purim obligations, can we leave Jerusalem and feast outside the city? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 1 5782 | February 2022
Purim Shayla Show >
In a leap year which month of Adar shouldbe used to commemorate a yahrzheit? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 1 5782 | February 2022
Aveilut (mourning) Show >
Can a daughter pierce her mother’s ear? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 1 5782 | February 2022
Kibbud Av V'em Show >
If I (a woman) arrive at Shul on Shabbat during Torah reading, should I daven Shacharit or listen to Torah reading? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 1 5782 | February 2022
Tfila and Brachot Show >
Cooking pareve food in a dairy pot for consumption in a meat meal (or vice versa) Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
Shevat 5782 | January 2022
Kashrut Show >
Tzniut arms and legs- What are the sources for covering elbows and knees? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Shevat 5782 | January 2022
Tzniut Show >
How many Shabbat candles should one light? Should we add candles for additional household members? What happens in case of divorce? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Tevet 5782 | January 2022
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
When do we add the prayer for dew and rain? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Tevet 5782 | December 2021
Tfila and Brachot Show >
Can you light another candle beside the Chanukah candles when they’re burning? Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
Kislev 5782 | November 2021
Chanukah Shayla Show >
What are the ‘Shiurim’ or, minimal requirements for the mitzvah of Gemilut Chesed? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Cheshvan 5782 // October 2021
Chessed Show >
Dairy glasses mistakenly washed in dishwasher used for meaty dishes Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
Cheshvan // October 2021
Kashrut Show >
One microwave for dairy and meat Rabbanit Batya Krauss
Cheshvan // October 2021
Kashrut Show >
Halakhic Guide for the Laws of the Three Weeks Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
June 2021 | Tammuz 5781
Minhagim (customs) Show >
Using two pieces of bread for Lechem Mishneh – an answer written for kids Rabbanit Surale Rosen
June 2021
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Liquid soap and eye cleanser on Shabbat Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
June 2021
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Shabbat Timer: adding/subtracting time Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Iyar 5781 | May 2021
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Can children eat during Maggid? Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Nissan 5781 | March 2021
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Mishloach Manot during Quarantine Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 5781 | February 2021
Moed Show >
Three day Purim Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Adar 5781 | February 2021
Moed Show >
New clothing while in mourning Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Shevat 5781 | January 2021
Aveilut (mourning) Show >
Treif plate mixed with the rest of the set Rabbanit Chanital Ofan
Tevet 5781 | January 2021
Kashrut Show >
Coping with marital separation? Sharon Galper Grossman and Karen Miller Jackson
Kislev 5781 | December 2020
Moed Relationships Show >
Does one take Challah from Sufganiyot dough? Miriam Fenster and Rebecca Linzer
Kislev 5781 | December 2020
Moed Show >
Do I need to light my own candles while in quarantine in my parent’s house? Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Kislev 5781 | December 2020
Moed Show >
Lighting Chanukah Candles Late at Night Rabbanit Batya Krauss
Kislev 5781 | December 2020
Moed Show >
I don’t get how the mikvah works! Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Cheshvan 5781 | November 2020
Other Show >
A woman without a sukkah Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tishrei 5781 | October 2020
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Salad spinner on shabbat Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Av 5580/August 2020
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Late pregnancy and fasting on Tishah B’av Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Av 5580 / July 2020
Moed Show >
Does a widow have to cover her hair according to Halakha and Minhag? Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Tamuz 5580 / July 2020
Minhagim (customs) Show >
Keeping a figurine of a Peruvian god given to me as a present Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Sivan 5580/June 2020
Other Show >
What’s better – continuing to learn online or getting together to learn? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Sivan 5580/June 2020
Other Show >
Tachanun on the day of naming a girl Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Iyar 5580 / May 2020
Tfila and Brachot Show >
Shalach Manot of raw food Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 5780 | March 2020
Moed Show >
Mourning a friend Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Shevat 5580/February 2020
Aveilut (mourning) Show >
Bringing a small baby to a shiva Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Shevat 5580/February 2020
Aveilut (mourning) Show >
Meat and dairy dishes washed together Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Tevet 5780 | January 2020
Kashrut Show >
Lighting Chanukah candles on the plane Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Kislev 5580 / December 2019
Moed Show >
Nishmat Kol Chai – a special prayer Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Kislev 5580 / December 2019
Tfila and Brachot Show >
Should I cover my hair at home when saying a Bracha? Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Cheshvan 5580/November 2019
Tfila and Brachot Show >
What if I ate before Havdalah and then forgot to make Havdalah? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Cheshvan 5580/November 2019
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Can I warm up meatballs on Shabbat morning? I am Ashkenazi Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
October 31, 2019
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Going to the Mikveh with a tatoo Rabbanit Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel
Tishrei 5580/October 2019
Issur Ve'heter Show >
Is there another way to do Tzedaka other than giving money? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Elul 5579 / September 2019
Tzedaka Show >
Pregnancy and fasting on Tisha b’Av Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Av 5579/August 2019
Moed Show >
Donating hair on the three weeks Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Tammuz 5579/July 2019
Moed Show >
Can I daven Mincha in a Minyan instead of my husband? Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Tammuz 5579/July 2019
Tfila and Brachot Show >
Listening to female singers when men are in the car Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Sivan 5579 / June 2019
Tzniut Show >
Passover dishes mixed with Chametz dishes Rabbanit Batya Krauss
Nissan 5579 | April 2019
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Gluten Free and Matzat Mitzvah Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5579/April 2019
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Giyoret Bat Rivkah instead of Bat Sarah Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 5579 | March 2019
Conversion Show >
Shalach Manos and Aveilut Rabbanit Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel
Adar 5579 / February 2019
Shabbat & Yom Tov Show >
Purim – Women and Alcohol Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 5579/March 2019
Moed Show >
What Bracha Do We Say in a Class Reunion After 20 Years? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 5779 | February 2019
Tfila and Brachot Show >
Netilat Yadayim on Waking Up for a Baby Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Shevat 5779 | February 2019
Tfila and Brachot Show >
Kol Isha – Difference Between Men and Women Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Adar 5779 | February 2019
Tzniut Show >
Can You Wear New Woollen Clothing Before Checking for Shatnez? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Shevat 5779 | January 2019
Issur Ve'heter Show >
What to do with cutlery from a Non – Orthodox home? Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Shevat 5779 | January 2019
Kashrut Show >
Kaparot with chickens?! Isn’t that violent? Sarah Baumol
Shevat 5779 | January 2019
Moed Show >
Can I keep my parents’ customs after I get married? Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Shevat 5779 | January 2019
Minhagim (customs) Show >
Oath on becoming Bat Mitzvah Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Shevat 5779 | January 2019
Bat / Bar Mitzvah Show >