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AYLR – Ask Your Local Rabbi
KHLH – כל המקיל לא הפסיד
IMHnrO - In My Humble non-rabbinic Opinion
MB – Mishna Berura
MM - Mar'eh Makom
MMR – Machlokes Mechaber & Rema
NM - Nafka Minah
S – Siman
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Author Topic: All Halocha Shailos and Tiffeh Questions  (Read 950775 times)

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1220 on: February 21, 2016, 02:37:21 PM »
I was told otherwise by a prominent halachic authority.
Coming from what basis? How could you give a fundraiser money,  find out who they are collecting for and give it straight to them? They take up to 49%. (the honest  ones) why is it any different?

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1221 on: February 21, 2016, 03:07:00 PM »
Thanks, do you know if they use any of the $ for salaries of people that work for them?

Also, l'halacha is donating 10% maaser with CC not considered giving 10% maaser because of the processing fee?
I don't think so, but I believe they'll be honest with you if you ask them. And besides, what's wrong with giving a a salary to a part time (or even a full time) secretary to run the finances. I see it the same as paying for an accountant for legal fees such as the non-profit legalities etc.

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1222 on: February 22, 2016, 12:03:52 AM »
I don't think so, but I believe they'll be honest with you if you ask them. And besides, what's wrong with giving a a salary to a part time (or even a full time) secretary to run the finances. I see it the same as paying for an accountant for legal fees such as the non-profit legalities etc.
You're right, I'll check it out... Thanks!
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1223 on: February 22, 2016, 08:07:49 PM »
Costco sells medjool dates, the company is mehadrin and they are products of Israel. It has rabbinute and Ou and says in the box no chashash shvius.
Are those hechsherim to be trusted?

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1224 on: February 22, 2016, 08:20:05 PM »
Costco sells medjool dates, the company is mehadrin and they are products of Israel. It has rabbinute and Ou and says in the box no chashash shvius.
Are those hechsherim to be trusted?
That question is for you LOR, not a public forum.

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1225 on: February 22, 2016, 11:14:07 PM »
Read up thread but I think it's fine as the same applies to a fundraiser.
What do you mean by the same applies to a fundraiser?
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1226 on: February 22, 2016, 11:16:28 PM »
Fundraiser an CC processors both take a cut from your donation.
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1227 on: February 22, 2016, 11:20:43 PM »
Fundraiser an CC processors both take a cut from your donation.
Oh, so what about tzedakas where not everyone is volunteers (some people get salaries to run the tzedakah)? Giving 10% is not really giving maaser?
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1228 on: February 22, 2016, 11:25:31 PM »
Oh, so what about tzedakas where not everyone is volunteers (some people get salaries to run the tzedakah)? Giving 10% is not really giving maaser?
no. he meant that just as giving to a fundraiser counts as maaser, so should paying by CC.

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1229 on: February 22, 2016, 11:39:42 PM »
If I'm davening Shema after the zeman, do I still need to get 248 words, or I could just say Shema as is ?

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1230 on: February 22, 2016, 11:50:57 PM »
If I'm davening Shema after the zeman, do I still need to get 248 words, or I could just say Shema as is ?
They have nothing to do with each other. You do not need 248 to be yotzei shema and some communities do not do it at all. On the other hand the minhag would apply when saying shema even if you are not being yotzei such as during krias shema sheal hamita if you say the whole thing.
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1231 on: February 23, 2016, 12:12:25 AM »
They have nothing to do with each other. You do not need 248 to be yotzei shema and some communities do not do it at all. On the other hand the minhag would apply when saying shema even if you are not being yotzei such as during krias shema sheal hamita if you say the whole thing.
I thought that after the zeman, its said just for seder ha'tefilla. If so, could be the minhag wouldn't apply..

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1232 on: February 23, 2016, 12:24:59 AM »
I thought that after the zeman, its said just for seder ha'tefilla.
That's exactly why it makes sense that the minhag would apply.

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1233 on: February 23, 2016, 12:37:10 AM »
no. he meant that just as giving to a fundraiser counts as maaser, so should paying by CC.
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1234 on: February 23, 2016, 09:21:32 AM »
I thought that after the zeman, its said just for seder ha'tefilla. If so, could be the minhag wouldn't apply..
As I wrote previously they have nothing to do with each other.

That's exactly why it makes sense that the minhag would apply.
What would a deutsche Jude know about this? :P
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1235 on: March 03, 2016, 12:28:29 PM »
What's the earliest I could daven mincha ?

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1236 on: March 03, 2016, 12:31:53 PM »
What's the earliest I could daven mincha ?
Mincha gedola
Which is about 1/2 hour after chatzos

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1237 on: March 03, 2016, 12:45:36 PM »
Asking for a friend :)

If your cell phone goes off during shmona esrei, what is the preferred thing to do.
1. Take it out of your pocket to turn it off.
2. Stick your hand into your pocket and blindly try to turn it off.
3. Put your hand over it to maybe muffle the ringer
4.Nothing

The assumption is that the ringing phone is disturbing everyone's concentration.
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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1238 on: March 03, 2016, 12:53:42 PM »
Asking for a friend :)

If your cell phone goes off during shmona esrei, what is the preferred thing to do.
1. Take it out of your pocket to turn it off.
2. Stick your hand into your pocket and blindly try to turn it off.
3. Put your hand over it to maybe muffle the ringer
4.Nothing

The assumption is that the ringing phone is disturbing everyone's concentration.
Turn it off as fast as possible

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Re: All Halocha Shailos and teiffa Questions
« Reply #1239 on: March 03, 2016, 12:56:02 PM »
Asking for a friend :)

If your cell phone goes off during shmona esrei, what is the preferred thing to do.
1. Take it out of your pocket to turn it off.
2. Stick your hand into your pocket and blindly try to turn it off.
3. Put your hand over it to maybe muffle the ringer
4.Nothing

The assumption is that the ringing phone is disturbing everyone's concentration.
True story.

My bil confiscated a phone from a talmid.. It starting ringing a crazy hip hop song in mid of shmoneh esrah.
He had totally forgotten about this phone in his pocket and continued Davening a way till ringing stopped. Thought it must be someone else!

#major awkward!