Rebbe Responsa

Don't be discouraged from not yet finding a Shidduch; take natural steps, including the help of intermediaries, to find a Shidduch; Check Tefillin and Mezuzos

Checking Tefillin Difficulties Finding a Match Shadchan

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By the Grace of G-d 28th of Shevat, 5744 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Regarding purported witchcraft practiced against an individual: No reason for apprehension in view of the Torah’s teachings that Hashem protects everyone; Check tefillin and Mezuzos; focus on spreading Yiddishkeit; inform Jewish Name for prayer

Checking Tefillin Business on Shabbos Learning Tanya

By the Grace of G-d12th of Teves, 5744Brooklyn, N.Y.

Recipient not listed

One should never lose hope of being cured nor be deluded with false hopes; spiritual suggestions for health

Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah Prognosis

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By the Grace of G-d 19th of Iyar, 5743 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Trust that G-d does good gives no room for despair; How much of my life is worth it?

Checking Tefillin Suicide Worthlessness

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By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5742 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Rabbi Israel Haber

Steady advancement in all matters of Yiddishkeit

Checking Tefillin Eretz Yisrael

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By the Grace of G-d11th of Adar II, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. . . .

How to influence grown-up children; Kashrus and check Tefillin and Mezuzos

Checking Tefillin Parenting Indirect Influence

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By the Grace of G-dRosh Chodesh Nissan,5741. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Increase in Torah and Mitzvos and Bitachon; Check Tefillin and Mezuzos, put on Tefillin daily, and be careful in keeping Kosher

Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah Dietary Laws

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By the Grace of G-d4th of Teves, 5741Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. D. S. Brockman

Decide closer up, with the help of friends; in general try staying in one area

Checking Tefillin Business Advice Commandments Brings Parnassa

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By the Grace of G-d 14th of Elul, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

Intermarriage is suicidal and disastrous from any viewpoint

Checking Tefillin Intermarriage

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By the Grace of G-d 2nd of Shevat, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Shalom Bayis is affected by Family Purity; Women learning Torah

Checking Tefillin Role of Jewish Women Motherhood

By the Grace of G-d 19th of Sivan, 5739 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Zerach Imerman

Advancing in Torah and Mitzvos widens the channels for G-d's blessings

Checking Tefillin Commandments Bring Blessings Checking Mezuzah

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By the Grace of G-d4th of Shevat, 5739Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. ...

Comparative religion or interfaith projects are against halacha; Even presenting contrasts causes confusion and serves no beneficial purpose; Have tefillin checked

Checking Tefillin Interfaith Dialogue

By the Grace of G-d28 Cheshvan, 5739Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Considerations regarding moving; overcome depression by counting your blessings and realizing that you are chosen for Divine service

Checking Tefillin Happiness Depression

By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Adar II, 5738. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

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Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d10th of Elul, 5738Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Benyomin Muller

Mr. Benyomin Muller: Request for a Mitzvah to alleviate frustration and anxiety; All Mitzvos are channels for G-d's blessings; Infinite opportunities to improve in infinity

Checking Tefillin Anxiety Commandments Bring Blessings

By the Grace of G-d22 Tamuz, 5738Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. ...

Dealing with Financial Pressure: G-d’s benevolent Hashgacha Pratis extends to all leaving no room for anxiety; tackling it in stride and calmly will help bring effective solutions; enclosed is a loan

Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 5738 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Yosef Paperon

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Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d 24 Nissan, 5738 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

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Checking Tefillin Poetry Spreading Judaism on Campus

By the Grace of G‑d3rd of Nissan, 5738Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

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Checking Tefillin Putting Tefillin on Daily Tefillin Mind-Heart Harmony

By the Grace of G-d4th of Tammuz, 5737 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

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Importance of Tefillin Checking Tefillin

B’H17 Adar, 5737 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Proper interpretation of the Torah

Importance of Tefillin Tefillin Mind-Heart Harmony Putting Tefillin on Daily

By the Grace of G-d16th Shevat, 5737Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

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Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah

By the Grace of G-d6 Teves, 5737 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Peace in the home for the sake of your child; it should be easy to restore Shalom Bayis due to the appreciation you have for your spouse

Checking Tefillin Divorce Shalom Bayis

By the Grace of G-d6 Teves, 5737Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. David Shimon Segelman

Rectifying the donning of defective Tefillitr, candle lighting brightens one’s Mazal

Spreading Tefillin Observance Tefillin Issues Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Shevat, 5736 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. & Mrs. Tzidkiyahu & RochelLeah Rapoport

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Checking Tefillin Aliyah

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By the Grace of G‑d7th of Kislev, 5735Brooklyn, N. Y.

Dr. Arye Leib Simons

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Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah

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By the Grace of G-d 19th of Cheshvan, 5735 Brooklyn, NY

Recipient not listed

Can one sacrifice Torah for family peace? True harmony flows from observance, not from its compromise; The proper way to achieve this

Religious Compatibility Checking Tefillin Putting Tefillin on Daily

By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Adar, 5734 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

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Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah Infertility

By the Grace of G-d 25th of Shevat, 5733 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Tzemach Mendelow

Stay far away from Avodah Zara, it's benefits can be found in prayer

Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah

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By the Grace of G-d Chanukah, 5733 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs.

The crucial need for confidence in G-d’s benevolent Providence

Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d 17 of Sivan, 5731 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr.

Torah Min Hashomayim

Checking Tefillin Torah Is Our Life Mattan Torah

By the Grace of G-d 20th of Shevat, 5731 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. & Mrs.

Since G-d is the healer of all, strengthening keeping Mitzvos will help; family purity; Tefillin

Putting Tefillin on Daily Checking Tefillin Commandments Bring Blessings

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By the Grace of G-d 24th of Cheshvan, 5731 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. & Mrs. H. Bloom

Receipt and Blessings

Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah Tzedakah Brings Riches

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By the Grace of G-d 18th of Sivan, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dr. & Mrs. Zeev & Gitel Bunya Greene

Guidance for a healthy pregnancy

Checking Tefillin Checking Mezuzah Pregnancy

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By the Grace of G-d 15th of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Recipient not listed

Actively helping others can have a healing effect and help one overcome a negative state of mind

Hardships Seclusion Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Rabbi . . .

Will remember in prayer; Check Teffilin and Mezuzos; For medical issues with digestive nature, improve in Kosher observance; keep updated with recent medical research

Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Kislev, 5730 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Recipient not listed

Traveling during pregnancy; moving to Eretz Yisrael

Visiting Eretz Yisrael Checking Tefillin Aliyah

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The primacy of concrete action in Judaism and chemistry; king in the field; Tefillin embraces one's entire being

Checking Tefillin Putting Tefillin on Daily Tefillin Mind-Heart Harmony

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B. H. 5th of Elul, 5729Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. Esther Chaya Brown

Wishes for easy pregnancy and delivery; check the Tefillin and Mezuzos

Checking Tefillin Mezuzah Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d24th of Iyar, 5729Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Tuvia Litzman

Torah is good for the Jew also fo his physical needs; check Tefillin and recite daily Tehillim; remain in Sweden where you can have a positive Jewish influence among the youth

Aliyah Adolescence Checking Tefillin

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By the Grace of G-d7th of Iyar, 5727Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr.

Why does G-d make any good person suffer? The problem with mixed dancing; How to overcome the Yetzer Hara? How to develop a greater love for G-d?

Tzedaka Before Tefillin Checking Tefillin Mixed Dancing

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By the Grace of G-d 5726 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

One must do everything necessary in the natural order to improve one's health; in recent generations, one should not fast or self-afflict; instead one should increase in holiness

Checking Tefillin Tzedaka Before Tefillin Health

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