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

Is one allowed to be on an “entertaining” WhatsApp group where sometimes the Admin shares videos and voice notes that contain Lashon Hora, Harassment to other Yidden, mocking of Rabonim etc.? • Full Article

All men are invited to join a Shiur on the laws of Shabbos, this Sunday evening, at 580 Crown Street. The Shiur will be delivered by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights, at 8:30pm • Full Details

During the Aseres Yemei Teshuva in the third Brocho of Shemonei Esrei, instead of saying Hakeil Hakodosh, we say Hamelech Hakodosh. If a person made a mistake, and instead of saying Hamelech Hakodosh said Hakeil Hakodosh, they need to stop at that point and begin Shemonei Esrei again • Full Article

My friend is thinking of giving a ring and saying the words “will you marry me” to a girl he is dating. Is this a Halachic issue? By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

Increasingly, parents struggle with what type of haircut to give their three-year-old after their upsherenish: a traditional short cut leaving the region of the payos obviously longer, or, instead, what some consider to be “cute” bangs • Full Story

There are a number of modern innovations by technological companies that are designed to facilitate the observance of Shabbos in hospitals and other medical settings to avoid serious Torah transgressions. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

When determining which parent should be given custody, the primary consideration of the Beis Din is what is most beneficial for the child – which parent will give the child the best possible care and where the child can receive the best upbringing. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun • Full Article

KitzurLive is offering a special Shiur, open to to all men, on the subject of ‘Family Purity’. The Shiur is being given by Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Klein, who is well known for his classes and for his writings • Full Story

There are many intricate laws regarding the parameters of an eiruv between neighbors in a single building of separate apartments, those that share a common courtyard and private houses that border each other. In a very general summary, these are the three requirements for establishing an eiruv chatzeros. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

The appointment of governmental officials is preordained, as the Gemara states, “Afilu reish gargusa mishamaya ka mukma lei” (even the head of the well-diggers is positioned by Heaven). On the other hand, there are many sources that point to every individual’s free choice, which extends to casting their vote for the election of their leaders. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

The halachos of mourning that apply on Tishah B’Av, apply after chatzos (midday) as well. Some of those restrictions, though, are somewhat relaxed after chatzos • Watch

As internet usage and e-commerce proliferate, a frequently posed question to contemporary rabbanim is: may my site remain open on Shabbos? There is concern that Jews may visit the site, and in the case of a vendor site, people may make purchases on Shabbos. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

The Crown Heights Beis Din released a “Holiday Guide” detailing the Halachos and Chabad customs for the holiday of Purim, which begins Wednesday evening. Also included is Ta’anis Esther • Full Guide, Download

Enjoy this new compilation with questions and answers for common Halachic dilemmas that come up in our day-to-day life. The booklet is a compilation from talks delivered by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Booklet

The prohibition against mixed dancing, as well as its terrible repercussions, are well-known. Similarly, mixed swimming is absolutely forbidden according to halachah, and poskim have harsh words to say regarding a man swimming among women, and vice versa • Watch

In a series of ‘Stump The Rabbi’ questions, Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb answers many interesting questions. In this clip he responds to “What is the status of wine that a Jew who is mechalel Shabbos owns or sees?” • Watch

The mitzvah of tzitzis isn’t a mitzvah chiyuvis, one that we are commanded to actively seek out, but rather a mitzvah kiyumis, one that becomes obligatory only if a man chooses to wear a four-cornered garment. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article