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Rabbi Pinchas Waldman

Rabbi Pinchas Waldman teaches at Dvar Yerushalayim, and is a resident expert
at Aish.com's "Ask the Rabbi."


Mourner Going on Vacation

Sleeping Alone at Night

Selling a Sefer Torah (Torah Scroll)

Juror – Capital Crime

Shoveling Snow on Shabbat

Grandson Sitting Shiva, Saying Kaddish

Non-Jew Praying in Synagogue

Reciting a Blessing With Uncovered Head

The Tightrope of Life

Terrorists aim to destroy the survivors as well by instilling a sense of paralyzing fear. We must not let them win the war against our nerves.

Christian Purim Costume

Traveling on Day of a Yahrtzeit

When Does a Convert Celebrate His Birthday?

Widow Who Cannot Pay Her Rent

Lost Items – Can’t Find Owner

Mother and Baby Named After Same Person

Yahrtzeit – Unknown Date of Death

Dairy in Meaty Oven

Magnetic Card Locks on Shabbat

Underpaying for Antique Watch

Ashkenazi-Sephardic Marriage & Children

Mikvah When Husband Away

Shemittah and Flowers

Convert Covering Hair

Mikvah Before Wedding – Older Couple

Medicine From Oyster Shell

Three Weeks – Background Music

Single Person Forgetting to Light

Same Pot for Meat and Fish

Start of Shiva – Not Attending Funeral

Funeral of Non-Jew

Pidyon HaBen After Miscarriage

Travel Agent – Booking Shabbat Travel for Jews

Abraham Bowing

Wool and Linen (Shatnez) in Separate Garments

Visiting a Mosque

Overcharging – Lemonade Stand

Hebrew Name – Non-Jewish Father

Divorcee – Husband’s Customs

Yizkor at Home

Opening Folding Bed on Shabbat

Determining Relative’s Hebrew Name

Whipped Cream Charger

Sleeping Facing the Door

Mezuzah Covers

Mezuzahs During Renovations

Sewing Clothes on the 9 Days

Tallit – Required Size

Working on Shabbat

Mezuzah in Office

Grandson Saying Kaddish

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