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Saying Vayechulu after Shemon eh Esrei on Friday nights-How & Why

Why do we say Vayechulu after Shemoneh Esrei of Friday nights? How is it to be said?

Must one write a new Kesuba if he changed his name, such as in event of an illness, or other reason?

May one Kosher a meat vessel to use for dairy or vice versa?

May one Kosher a meat vessel to use for dairy or vice versa? Why not? Is there a difference between Libun and Hagallah? Is there a difference between Ashkenazi and Sephardic customs? Are there any cases of exception for Ashkenazim, such as if the vessels were left in storage and one no longer remembers their use, or one inherited vessels from their relative and would like to use it for the opposite food?

Music therapy-May one listen to music during the three weeks for emotional and mental health purposes?

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Must my Shel Rosh Tefillin straps have their black side face up

Eating restrictions for one who is exempt from fasting

If one is exempt from fasting such as due to being sick, or a medical condition, or being pregnant or nursing, are there any restrictions relevant towards them on the fast day? Should they try to eat only according to Shiurim as done on Yom Kippur? Should they only eat bread and water, or can they eat other foods, such as meat, wine, and treats? May they eat in public? Should they try to fast for a few hours into the day? Should they redeem the fast with charity?

Covid-19 Fasting laws-Should one fast this year on 17th of Tamuz

Should one fast this year on the 17th of Tamuz despite the Covid-19  outbreak? What do the Rabbanim say, and what is written in the Halachic sources on the subject.

When re-wearing Tefillin after using the bathroom is the blessing to be repeated?

Discover the Halachic analysis, and debate amongts Poskim, and various sects of Jewry as to whether a blessing is to be repeated upon re-wearing Tefillin after bathroom use, and as to whether the blessing is repeated even after urinating, or entering the bathroom simply to get a tissue.

Co-sleeping-May boys/men sleep together on the same bed

Co-sleeping-May boys/men sleep together on the same bed. If not, then from what age does this apply? What about relative,s such as brothers? What if the men are married? What about a father and son? What about girls co-sleeping?

Wishing good Shabbos after Mincha on Shabbos

Why are some accustomed not to wish good Shabbos after Mincha? What is the Cahabd custom in this matter and what did the Rebbe do?