New question on AskTheRav.com: In a few days will be the anniversary of my entering the hospital with corona, r”l. My question is, when and how to celebrate my miraculous recovery. Three options: The day I entered the hospital, the day I returned home or when Hashem granted me the miraculous turnaround from “near falling of the cliff” to back to life? See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: Sometimes the Rebbe said that there is the gezeira against Mashke on Purim regarding Bochrim and sometimes the Rebbe said that there is no gezeira. What should I do? See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: Being that now many shluchim will have to make outdoor kriyas Megillah, are they allowed to use a non electric megaphone (acoustic), being that it’s just a “Kol Havarah” and they’ll also be “B’rov Am Hadras Melech”? See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story

New questions on AskTheRav.com: Does Mishloach Manos need to be handed directly to the Shliach? Does the Shliach need to be appointed before Purim? And can the Shiach prepare the package himself before Purim? See the full questions, and Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s responses • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: Our school kitchen prepares food for multiple school buildings. The food is prepared in the kitchen and then some of it is also transported to other locations. Generally we have a regular, frum driver, but many times it is transported via car service. See the rest of the question, and Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: In light with the Rav’s message about the early Purim Seudah as Purim is Erev Shabbos – can one be Yoitze with Milchigs? See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: When is the best time to make the Seudas Purim when Purim falls out on Friday? See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: Do I need to wash on Shabbos day If I don’t want to? It’s too heavy etc…. See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: Which half dollar coin qualifies for Machtzis Hashekel? Can I use a coin that is only 40% silver? See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: May I press snow with my foot while walking on Shabbos? See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: Can I listen to Niggunim while I daven? See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story

New question on AskTheRav.com: Would not wearing a mask in public spaces (when the law demands doing so) result in a Chillul HaShem? See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story

When purchasing STAM (Sifrei Torah, Tefilin, Mezuzos, Megilos), we must heed the words of the Shulchan Aruch, “Tzarich lihiyos me’oid yarei Shomayim v’choraid lidvar Hashem hamisasek bekesivas hatefilin v’tikunon.” One involved in writing and fixing STAM must have a high degree of fear of Heaven and tremble at the word of G-d • Full Article

My husband and I want to hire a babysitter for a short time after candlelighting time on Friday evening. How can we pay her for this “work” done on Shabbos? By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

If a shidduch is suggested with a good girl who has yiras Shamayim and is a ba’alas midos tovos, but her parents were mechalelei Shabbos, or weren’t generally frum, some people may mistakenly consider it grounds for rejecting the shidduch. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

Is it true that Minhag Chabad is to refrain from eating meat even after making a Siyum during the 9 days? I have not heard of such a Minhag as an official Chabad Minhag. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

As part of the AskTheRav.com project, answering many questions in Halacha and Minhag, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Refers to when Yud Beis Tammuz falls on Shabbos, like this year, 5780, what should be said by Lecha Dodi, Besimcha or Berina? • Full Story

Is it okay for both men and women to attend an online Zoom meeting while having their cameras on? Are there any specific guidelines for this in terms of what’s considered Tznius/appropriate? • Full Story

Regarding offering the Korban Pesach on Pesach Sheini this year with the imminent arrival of Moshiach, would we be able to bring the Korban Pesach this year since we are still tameh? • Full Story

As we are currently mourning the loss of our dear Rabbi Schwei Z”L, we are glad to announce that during this time we will be dedicating the AskTheRav platform in his honor, and we are taking on to expedite our plans of taking AskTheRav to the next level • Full Story

Is it permitted to listen to music during sefira while isolating at home to help uplift the spirits of my family and children who’ve been home for over a month due to the CoronaVirus? • Full Article 

Question: I am very confused about this. All the years I’ve heard that most poskim maintain that quinoa is considered kitniyos. Now I am hearing that there is new information on the topic and that is been agreed that it is not kitniyos. May I use it on Pesach or not? • Full Answer 

What should a person do for a minyan in quarantine? Is he allowed to tune into 770live.com and answer Borchu and Kedusha? • Answer

There is the letter from the Rebbe by the six-day war that you are not allowed to change your plans to not go to Eretz Yisroel or to leave early. So is there the same problem here? or maybe just the opposite cause it says in Gemara that in a time of a מגפה (pandemic) you should run to the desert • Full Answer 

Rabbi Braun, member of the Crown Heights Beis Din and Rav behind AskTheRav.com answers to a sincere, heartfelt letter submitted to him on AskTheRav.com. The original letter and the rabbi’s compassionate, yet unwavering, firm response can be found on the website’s “Recently Asked” section • Full Letter