Index of Halachoth

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Beginning and Ending of Shabbath​

• Should one extend Shabbat on Saturday evening?

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Carrying/Hossa'ah/Eruv​

• Can religious people on an apartment floor create an eruv without the non-religious ones being mevatel their reshut? Are separate floors considered as separate courtyards for this issue?

• For the purposes of carrying, what type of domain are covered areas in the main street in the town of Harish?

• How should a Shabbat belt be worn? Can a normal belt be worn over it decoratively?

• Is it permissible to eat food that was carried in an non-kosher eruv on Shabbat?

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Food Preparation on Shabbath​

• Are there any cases when one can not open a package of food on Shabbat?

• Can one open bottles with metals or plastic caps on Shabbat?

• Is there an issue of borer in pouring off gravy from a chicken? How can it be avoided?

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Miscellaneous​​

• May hair be combed/brushed on Shabbat?

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Ner Shabbath​

• Can Shabbat candles be lit before plag hamincha so one can make it to an early Shabbat minyan?

• Does the type of light that one lights matter for Hanukka, Shabbat, and havdala?

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Shabbath Meals​

• Is melaveh malka obligatory, and if so what must one eat?

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Shabbath Prayers​

• ​Can one turn around and bow during Lecha Dodi?

• Does the type of light that one lights matter for Hanukka, Shabbat, and havdala?

• Is it permissible to eat a light breakfast before shacharit on Shabbat?

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Walking a Dog​

• ​How should one walk a dog on Shabbat?

• Is there any issue with a dog having a microchip?

• What can be done with the mess the dog makes?

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