# Ep. 84 - 🎤 Ask Away! #28: Making Aliyah, Internet Temptations and Hennas [The Q&A Series]

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Podcast: [Everyday Judaism · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-5732422)
Published: 2026-01-29T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this Ask Away #28 episode of Everyday Judaism, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe answers live and emailed questions on practical halacha and deeper Jewish life: Netilat yadayim technique — One continuous flow is ideal; your wrist-to-fingers method is fine if uninterrupted. Running water / faucets — Requires human force (koach gavra); turn faucet on/off repeatedly so first spurt washes each hand. Morning blessings order — Body needs first (restroom), then wash hands + Al Netilat Yadayim, Asher Yatzar, Elokai Neshama (attach them); Modeh Ani immediately upon waking. Aliyah in current times — Massive wave of aliyah is real and prophetic; if livelihood transfers easily, move (great mitzvah—every moment/step in Eretz Yisrael is a mitzvah); if not, stay and be intentional (e.g., spread Torah, as Rabbi does in Houston). Cultural/language barriers for children over 6 are real; prepare spiritually (Torah growth, closeness to Hashem) for Moshiach—have a "go bag" ready. Tattoos & henna — Tattoos forbidden biblically; henna generally permitted (ask rabbi); neither blocks hand-washing unless substantial chatzitzah. Infidelity & King Solomon — Torah forbids casual intimacy outside marriage; Solomon’s 1,000 wives/concubines is a cautionary tale—he later warns against it. Rabbinic decree limits men to one wife at a time. Modern promiscuity/infidelity rises with internet; use filters/accountability, delete temptations, prioritize emotional depth via niddah laws. Shabbat automatic toilets — Triggering sensors is problematic (creative labor); if unavoidable, some poskim permit as gram/indirect; best avoid or use manual options. Finding a rabbi — Pursue actively (run after them); persistence (e.g., persistent voicemails) works; rabbi guides halacha/life; don’t wait for one to chase you. The ra…

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