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Late Tithes	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: What the interest penalty is for late tithes? What is the compounding nature of the interest? I was between two different places of worship when I had set out the tithe, however, I did not submit it to my house of worship. Now, I attend a great synagogue and am wondering what to do. Shalom! Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law
Nusach for adopted son	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: We adopted a baby boy some years ago, who was also converted then. As I grew up abroad according to Nusach Ashkenaz, and pray now in a Shul in Israel where Nusach Sepharad is predominant, but Ashkenaz is also used, and I pray according to nusach Ashkenaz,which nusach should I teach my son, when he is growing up? I personally feel comfortable in both, yet feel my son would be better off davening in Nusach Sepharad, as it is more widely used, but if so, then should I do so as well? Any recommendations? Click for answer To more questions on Conversion
Bread - Pessach	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: I sold my chametz this year as every year and I realised that I had sliced bread in the freezer. Can I use it now (after Pessach)? I did sell EVERYTHING I had food wise to a non-jew. Please advise! Thanks Click for answer To more questions on Year Cycle
Haman and Obliterating Amalek	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: Was Haman the last Amalekite? If so, is there any way to fulfill the physical mitzvah of obliterating Amalek today? Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Thought
Mabul in Israel	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: I want to know if Israel was flooded by the mabul? Click for answer To more questions on Torah Study
Chalal/bat Cohen	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: Hi, A few weeks ago at a shabbes dinner we ended up discussing the status of a Bat Cohen, and the question came up if there is any prohibition of a chalal marrying a Bat Cohen. I saw your answer (http://www.yeshiva.org.il/ask/eng/print.asp?id=3237) and my questions is the rules also apply to a Bat Cohen? Is there any rule that a Chalal cannot marry a Bat Cohen? Looking forward to your answer. Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law
Choshen Hamishpat and Chanah	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: My understanding is the Chosen (Breastplate of Judgement) was to be used by either the King or the Cohane Gadol and would decide issues of either 1) national importance or would be used to 2) correct a judgement made by the courts. My question is why did it the certain letters illuminate for Eli the Cohane when it seemed to not be for either reason, national importance or correcting a court judgement regarding Chanah when she was praying for a child? Did the letters of the Chosen every illuminate on their own without the request of the King or the Cohane Gadol? You may recall that when Chanah was praying a certain way to HaShem for a child, certain letters illuminated. At first, Eli the Cohane misinterpreted them to read "Shikur" (drunk) leading him to think that Chanah was a drunk and later the same letters were correctly read by Eli as "Kosher" indicating her method of davening, as commonly practiced today, was desirable and kosher (acceptable) to HaShem. Was it common practice for a Cohane Gadol to routinely inquire of HaShem via the Chosen for matters such as a woman davening or did Chanah ask Eli for a decision from HaShem via the Chosen, but again that doesnגt concern either Judgement or National importance? Click for answer To more questions on Torah Study
Halacha prohibiting sin encouragement	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: Hi - in another post you said "Halacha prohibits giving encouragement to those who sin." Could you cite a source please? Thank you. Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law
Permitted Electric Shavors	Beit El Yeshiva Rabbis Question: What electric shavors are permitted? Are all of them allowed? Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law
Paying for Mezuzot	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: I recently purchased a house from Jewish owners. It is my understanding that the previous owner has to leave his Mezuzahs, instead the previous owner asked to be paid for the Mezuzahs. Am I obligated to pay him? Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law
Lifespans of the first 10 Generations	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: Did those in the first 10 generations truly live hundreds of years? or is this metaphorical, referring to the concept of a "life of many days", i.e. that the person has lived a full life, then the worth of Adamגs life would have been over 900 yrs, and the same for the rest of the 10 Generations. If it is literal, how is this possible? Modern scientific discovery has shown that peopleגs lifespans were shorter in the past. As a Torah-observant Jew, I find it hard to answer these questions, even to myself, in light of the scientific evidence. Click for answer To more questions on Torah Study
mivon siach	Beit El Yeshiva Rabbis Question: I?´d be happy to know what?´s the meaning from this part of seder irussin: Mivon SIach, shoshan chochim, ahavat kala messos tavi Click for answer To more questions on Current Events
Survey Camera on Shabbat	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: Can one use a camera to survey the entrences of a synagogue during Shabbat in a town where there is no real danger? Click for answer To more questions on Shabbat
Bat Mitzvah	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: Shalom rabbi! I have a question that my daughter is kind of reluctant to ask.( I therefore ask it vicariously) We are in the process of converting to Judaism, and my daughter would like to know if she will get to have her Bat Mitzvah as she is already 10 years old. Click for answer To more questions on Conversion
Netilat Yadayim	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: 1. When the baby wakes up at night for a feeding, do I need to wash my hands (NETILA) before I touch him? Even if the babyגs location doesnגt require me to get out of bed to tend to him? 2. After using the bathroom, do you first wash your hands with soap and water and THEN wash, NETILA, or the other way around? Click for answer To more questions on Kashrut & Brachot
Davening in Hebrew	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: I would like to know what is the degree of knowledge of the Hebrew language one must have in order to daven in Hebrew. I understand that one can daven if they can read Hebrew, but is it enough if one knows all the letters, but is unsure of whether they are pronouncing the words correctly and reads them slowly? Also, what about the case when one reads certain words with Ashkenazi and others with Sephardi pronounciation? Thank you in advance. Click for answer To more questions on Prayer
halacha question	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: what constitutes virginity strictly from a halachic point of view. someone who has only had intimate relations (with a non-jew) using a condom...never having it break...can the woman marry a cohen and what is her status? And if her status is good (having no flesh come near hers) does she have to share any of this with a perspective marriage partner? Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law
Taking challa	Rabbi Elchanan Lewis Question: When does the mitzva of taking challa apply? Does the dough have a need to have challa taken from it, or does the baker need to take it? This leads on to a question about an electric breadmaker. With this you put in the ingredients, and 5 hours later a loaf of bread has been baked. How should one take challa from this? Thanks Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law
Shiva	Rabbi Chaim Tabasky Question: My husbandגs father died on erev Shabbat and was buried on motzei shabbat. Is it permissible to eat dinner on Friday night (last day of shiva) or lunch on Shabbat at the home of a relative. If not, are we permitted to eat with them at our home. Click for answer To more questions on Jewish Law

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