Chicago

Browse published answers by subject, including Shabbos, kashrus, prayer, and business matters. An answer depends on its facts; bring your own circumstances to a rav.

Online / multiple locations

Din Online — private question form

Submit a halacha question with the relevant facts and minhag. Use the private question form rather than publishing sensitive family or financial details here.

Online / multiple locations

Bais HaVaad — ask the dayan

Public contact route for practical halacha and business questions. Useful for questions about agreements, pledges, disputes, and organizational arrangements; ask which department handles your case.

Online / multiple locations

Bais HaVaad — beis din

Information about monetary-dispute resolution. Before proceeding, ask about process, required documents, participation, scheduling, and fees.

Online / multiple locations

ZUUG

Create a singles or parent profile and work through a chosen shadchan. The service describes mutual-interest suggestions followed by shadchan involvement; review current privacy and membership terms.

Online / multiple locations

MDY Shidduch

Résumé-based matching introduced through the MDY community, with a shadchan involved after mutual interest. The platform describes itself as open to Klal Yisrael.

Online / multiple locations

CauseMatch

Peer-to-peer fundraising and campaign support. Compare ambassador pages, matching rules, donor exports, currencies, platform fees, and support availability for your organization.

Online / multiple locations

Charidy UK

Campaign technology and fundraising support. Request a country-specific quote and clarify who receives funds, who issues receipts, and what happens after the campaign.

United Kingdom · Online / multiple locations

The Chesed Fund

Community crowdfunding with campaign and matching options. Establish your audience before launch; a campaign page does not provide a ready-made donor list.

Online / multiple locations

Chesed Fund — fundraiser FAQ

Review fundraiser requirements, platform and processing costs, and campaign expectations. Check the live fee terms instead of assuming the service is free.

Online / multiple locations

IsraelGives

Fundraising, donor records, and campaign tools for Israeli organizations. Ask about onboarding, currencies, receipt arrangements, and your complete processing costs.

Israel · Online / multiple locations

IsraelGives — international fundraising

Cross-border giving arrangements offered by the provider. Confirm supported donor countries, receiving entity, eligibility, receipt rules, and payout timing for your specific campaign.

Israel · Online / multiple locations

DonorPerfect donor CRM

Manage donor records, gift histories, and reporting beyond a single appeal. Compare imports, permissions, duplicate handling, integrations, export rights, and ongoing cost.

Online / multiple locations

TAG filtering guidance

Find device-filtering guidance and contact local support. Prepare your exact device model, operating-system version, required apps, and present filter; check the office’s current service area.

Online / multiple locations

Torah Umesorah

Jewish education network and school resources. Ask about a school in your intended community; network membership alone does not determine the right placement.

Online / multiple locations

Hidden Sparks

Resources for supporting children with varied learning needs in Jewish classrooms. Discuss availability, school participation, and the child’s actual support plan.

Online / multiple locations

Chai Lifeline

Family support connected with serious illness. Contact the relevant regional office about eligibility and programs; local availability varies.

Online / multiple locations

OU certification enquiries

Start a kosher-certification enquiry for an actual product or operation. Prepare ingredient lists, suppliers, equipment, production steps, and intended markets.

Online / multiple locations

STAR-K consumer resources

Product information, kosher alerts, appliance guidance, and a kashrus question contact. Match advice to the exact model or item and your circumstances.

Online / multiple locations

US charity status and filings

IRS search for an organization’s exemption status and filings. Match the exact legal name and EIN; ask a qualified adviser about your campaign and receipt obligations.

United States

MDY — Daf Yomi in person, live & recorded

R’ Eli Stefansky’s Daf Yomi at 9 Nahal Noam, Ramat Beit Shemesh. The organizer lists Sunday–Friday at 7:10 am Israel time and Motzaei Shabbos about two hours after Shabbos. Confirm holiday changes. Live Zoom and recordings also available.

Beit Shemesh · Online / multiple locations

Kol Halashon

Torah audio library and live broadcasts. Choose speaker, subject, and language on the platform.

Online / multiple locations

TorahAnytime

Recorded Torah talks and live-event access through the platform and its app.

Online / multiple locations

YUTorah

Audio, video, and text shiurim searchable by teacher, topic, and series.

Online / multiple locations

Start Your Day the Torah Way

TorahWay Golders Green morning shiur programme, with live listening and recordings. The organizer lists weekdays 8:30–9:00 am and Sundays/bank holidays 9:10–9:40 am London time. Contact info@torahway.org.uk for the current venue and holiday arrangements.

London & UK · Online / multiple locations

TAG approved cell phones

Start with TAG’s device-specific guidance. Confirm the exact model, software, carrier, and blocking configuration with your local office; a model name alone is not an approval.

Online / multiple locations

KosherPhone

Phone and service provider describing TAG supervision. Ask which device and plan suit calls, texts, maps, and your required restrictions. Current prices and inventory belong with the provider.

United States

Go Daven

Search for shuls and minyanim on the original directory. Confirm the schedule with the shul before travel, particularly around holidays. JRA does not copy its listings.

Online / multiple locations

Hebcal daily zmanim

Location- and date-based calculated halachic times. JRA’s zmanim tool uses Hebcal’s licensed API with attribution. Calculated times do not establish local minyan schedules.

Online / multiple locations

Smartlist community directory

External Jewish community directory with business and residential listings. Search on Smartlist itself; JRA has no license to reproduce its database or private residential contacts.

Online / multiple locations

FTC used-car buying guide

Practical consumer guidance for dealer purchases, inspection, and written terms. JRA does not currently have a connected live vehicle-inventory feed.

United States

TorahWay Manchester

Manchester morning shiur programme for learning before work. Use the organizer’s current programme for venue and timing; recorded shiurim are searchable by speaker and subject.

Manchester · Online / multiple locations

Meshimer

Filtering plans for phones, home computers and workplaces. Offers mobile, home, office and enterprise options; ask support about your exact device and required apps.

Online / multiple locations

Geder

Offers filtered browsing, an approved-site-only setup, or email-and-apps-only access. Personal and business plans, remote support and customization are available.

Online / multiple locations

Sunbeam F1 Horizon

Flip-phone models range from talk-only Chickadee and talk/text Swan to models with navigation, camera or hotspot. Features differ by model. Phone service is separate; check stock and carrier compatibility directly.

United States

KosherCell flip phones

Retail selection of flip phones for consumers, schools and groups. Choose the exact model and restrictions; the product pages provide current options and purchase details.

United States

Bonei Olam

Fertility-related assistance, counselor support and funding enquiries. Use the organization’s private intake for eligibility and available programmes; do not post medical details publicly.

Online / multiple locations

Sister to Sister Network

Support for Jewish divorced women and their children: peer connections, advocates, resource referrals, hospitality, children’s mentoring and employment-related help. Private intake determines appropriate support.

Online / multiple locations

Chasdei Lev

Yom Tov support for rebbeim, moros and their families through participating schools. Operates in many North American communities, including Lakewood, Monsey, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Toronto and Montreal; schools join through the organization.

United States · Canada

Hebrew Free Loan Society — New York

Interest-free loans for general needs, healthcare, education, business and training. Programme eligibility varies.

United States · Manhattan

US government benefits finder

Official starting point for food, housing, utilities and health-coverage assistance. Select the programme and state; eligibility is decided by the administering agency.

United States

Eldercare Locator

US public service connecting older adults and caregivers with local assistance. Search by city or ZIP code, or call/text 1-800-677-1116. Ask individual providers about kosher meals and religious accommodations.

United States

US legal-aid finder

Legal Services Corporation’s locator connects eligible people with local civil legal-aid organizations. Search your location and contact the local provider about case type and eligibility.

United States

US national parks

Find national parks by state and activity. Park pages provide visitor information, opening conditions, reservations and fees. Check the specific activity and facilities for your family’s needs.

United States

Accessible US national parks

Official accessibility information for park facilities and experiences. Check the specific park’s access details and contact its staff about the accommodations you need.

United States

Mesila — household finance coaching

Financial coaching for families and newlyweds. The registration page offers a six-session programme and a shorter newlywed package. Regional contacts: Israel 02-500-0475; USA 212-784-6780; UK 0333-344-1711; South Africa 087-550-2430. Ask about fees and current availability.

Israel · United States · United Kingdom · South Africa

Coverage is growing. Sources checked September 28, 2026.