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The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode: Extra circuits in the Kesher of the Rebbe’s Tefillin shel Rosh: Why do we recite למנצח בנגינות before Bentsching (when Tachnun is said)? Our cleaning lady took out of the fridge a bag containing a started bottle of uncooked wine. May we drink the wine? Use it for Kiddush? [1] Collapsible cup for netilas yodayim and Kiddush: [2] Six Jewish girls with a non-Jewish male driver. Some driving may also take place at night, passing through quiet roads and forests. Is it an issue of Yichud? Do we need to employ a second driver? [3] Glasses lenses that fell out their frames on Shabbos, are they Muktzah? [4] Does footwear called Uggs need to be checked for Shatnez? What should be done with a Bible printed by Notzrim? The general Chabad minhag is to use wine for Kiddush rather than grape juice. What’s the reason for this? [5] In other Chassidishe communities, they are particular to add water to the wine for Kiddush. Why do they do so and why is this not followed in Chabad? [6] A Chuppah was held on Tuesday afternoon: Do the seven days of celebration end Monday at sunset or on Tuesday morning? [7]