Halachic Highlights

Question: In order to minimize unsafe socializing, should everyone, including people whose parents are still alive, remain inside shul for Yizkor?

Question: May someone who watches a wedding on Zoom or livestream count as the “panim chadashos” for an in-person sheva brachos later in the week?

Question: Should an outdoor Shacharis minyan blow shofar during Elul where there is a chance that the early morning blowing will disturb local residents, or is it preferable to blow shofar by Minchah?

Question: How should a person perform Kiddush L’vanah when in quarantine in his house, such as in Israel when the quarantine is strictly enforced?

Question: Many shuls will be having additional minyanim for the Yamim Nora’im this year to enable social distancing. May the chazan of an earlier minyan daven at the amud a second time at a later minyan?

Question: With many outdoor minyanim utilizing tents for shade and protection, may these tents be assembled or disassembled on Shabbos?