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Shalom aleichem Rabbi Lauffer. Thank you for answering my last question. Would it be permitted to brush one’s teeth with toothpaste after sunrise but before davening shacharis? Thanks.

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Why must we use a cup to rinse our hand before saying a brucha. The question is on the cup and not simply using the faucet.

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Is it permitted to trim tzitzit strings on tallit katan if they are very long (e.g. knee length) and get in the way? If so, by how much?

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I was curious, what are general Jewish views on feminism. The reason I ask is because many feminists say Judaism, like other faiths, is misogynistic/sexist, due to lack of female leadership, modesty laws, etc. so what should the outlook be?

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I know you people have a commandment not to commit murder. And you are not supposed to violate it even to save a life. Then what permits killing in self defense?

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Hace mucho que me preguntava si cuando va a ser tu tevila tu puedes eleguir a tu rabina para no sentirte incomoda si es alguin que no quieres que este.

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First off, I tried asking this somewhere else but couldn’t find a sourced answer. If there is a publicly owned water source that everyone uses (like a public fountain of water), is there an issue with using it for Netilat Yadayim? In this case the liquid is clean. Would it be an issue of using property you don’t personally own for a Mitzvah? Although in this case it’s useable for everyone and publicly funded. Source of responsa/Halacha appreciated please

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Dear Rabbi, Why does it seem that so many Israeli soldiers are starting to wear Tzitzit? Is it made out of some hi-tech super strong material? I will keep praying for all the soldiers.