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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?

Child who stole, and a person who stole as a child

If a child stole an object, must he return it to the owner? What if many years have passed and he is already an adult? What if the object is no longer in existence? Must the child do Teshuvah for his stealing when he becomes an adult? Are the parents liable to pay? What if the child was a toddler?

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Shemira for Chasan and Kallah after wedding

What are the laws of Shemirah for a Chasan and Kallah after the wedding? Is it really an obligation to be careful? Cna the Chasan and Kallah guard each other when they are together? What about going to Shul if a Shomer is not available? Who is valid as a Shomer-a child, gentile? 

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Should a married man say a blessing on a Tallis Katan

Should a married man say a blessing on a Tallis Katan? Is one to say a blessing over a Tallis Katan worn prior to Davening if he will be wearing a Tallis Gadol for Shacharis? Why do some say it is not to be done? What if one is putting it on later on in the day, such as when putting on a Shabbos Tallis Katan on Erev Shabbos after Mikveh. What is the Chabad custom and directive of the Rebbe on this matter?

Attending a wedding or festive meal on day of Yahrzeit

May one attend a wedding meal, Sheva Brachos, Bar Mitzvah, Bris Milah, and other festive setting on the day of the Yahrzeit? Is there a difference between the children of the deceased versus siblings and other relatives? What about just going to the Chuppah or to say Mazal Tov?

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The grave prohibition of being involved in a Machlokes

How severe does the Torah view discord and dispute-Machlokes? What Biblical prohibitions are involved in having a Machlokes? May one cause or continue a Machlokes for religious reasons? Must one endeavor to end a Machlokes even if he is 100% in the right? And what advice does the Rebbe give us in how to end Machlokes.

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