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Lighting Shabbos candles

Forgot To Light Shabbat Candles

Terumos and Maasros

The First Year after Death

Family Outing During the Year of Mourning

Immersion of utensils

Knives and Meat Scissors Purchased from a Non-Jew

Honouring parents

Honoring Parents vs. Total Disruption of the Entire Family

Kashering utensils

Koshering Utensils Not Mehadrin

Dirt - Probably Meaty

Jewish Worldview

Meat Dripped on Dairy Countertop

Cemetery Visits

Leaving stone when visiting grave

Forbidden activities on Shabbos – the 39 melachos

Planning a cruise trip and Shabbat considerations

Prayer For a Sick Father

The First Year after Death

Customs of year of mourning

Intermediate Days of Festival (Chol ha-Moed)

Chalaka during Chol Hamoed

Civil Marriage/Divorce