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Asked by yakov · September 11, 2003 · Other

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i had a few qutions i was wodering if the rav could answer. 1. need a peson find a rabbi, and stick to his psak in everything, can i follow your psak on something even though you are not "my rabbi?" 2. is wearing a cap and gown at a graduation considered "chukas akum?" 3. if a person makes up a word and substitutes it for a curse word, is this word a permissible word to say? 4. is copying cds assur? 5.to what extent does the prohibition of teaching torah to non jews extend. if someone asks me a question, can i answer them? 5. is the mechaber literalwhe he says "akum" as apposed to goy, in regards to pas akum? 6.why is there a minhag to not ear tzitzis on shabos? i have heard many things, and i am not sure which one is rght? 7.is the tshuvah from rav moshe about talking to girls about a guy that is "more then friends" or acctually obly talking? 8.is there a problem with southern comfort scotch? 9. is smoking marijuana asur? 10. is volume two of the "ohr yitzchok" coming out? i appreciate the all of the rav's work. and i thank you for taking the time out to answer my questions

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

1) You should have one qualified Rabbi. 2) No 3) Yes 4) Whatever the local laws dictate 5) No 6) Never heard of this one. Probably a fear that one of the corners rip off, and then you're carrying. Then check them before you leave the house and tuck them into your pants. Now they can't rip. 7) which Teshuva? 8) No 9) Yes (nice try!) 10) Bi'ezrat Hashem.... AA