Relevant halachos arranged according to the month of the year.

• May an ebay seller set his auction to conclude on Shabbos? May one rent advertising space on his website to others for an entire week, including Shabbos?
• Should a person worry about ayin hara? What are the most effective defenses against ayin hara?
• May one who will be on an airplane for an entire night of Chanukah use a flashlight for ner Chanukah?
• If it is difficult for someone to make it to shul, may he hear krias haTorah or Megillas Esther read over the telephone?

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