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The point of the canteen is to give access to kosher food to the students that need that availability. There is also a point or ticket system that they are rewarded with, that they can redeem in the canteen.… The point of the canteen is to give access to kosher food to the students that need that availability. There is also a point or ticket system that they are rewarded with, that they can redeem in the canteen. They can get food with cash as well. Answer: They can pick up items in the canteen and pay after Shabbos. They should not mention price or measurement. The canteen should find a method of keeping a record through paperclips etc. Using points is OK. But it is questionable whether one may use special Yeshiva dollars or vouchers. See…Show more
Yes. See here at length for an analysis of the issues. Kosher Cholov Yisroel whey protein powder is available. See, for example, here.
צריך טבילה. אם בברכה, תלוי בכמה פרטים. אם הכלי לא הי׳ ראוי כלל לשימוש לפני זה, וכגון שיש בו נקב בשיעור כונס משקה, יטביל בברכה. אם הי׳ ראוי לשימוש, יש מקום לסמוך לברך, בפרט אם החלק החדש של הגוי… צריך טבילה. אם בברכה, תלוי בכמה פרטים. אם הכלי לא הי׳ ראוי כלל לשימוש לפני זה, וכגון שיש בו נקב בשיעור כונס משקה, יטביל בברכה. אם הי׳ ראוי לשימוש, יש מקום לסמוך לברך, בפרט אם החלק החדש של הגוי גדול יותר. אם המתכת הוא רק מעמיד או ציפוי, יטביל ללא ברכה. מקורות: שקו״ט בכמה פרטים: דין שותפות יהודי וגוי. אומן קונה…Show more
Question: I saw the Rav say that granola bars are Ha'adoma, but for the after Brachah one should try to either eat it B'toch Seuda or to eat a small amount of it at a time, taking care not… Question: I saw the Rav say that granola bars are Ha'adoma, but for the after Brachah one should try to either eat it B'toch Seuda or to eat a small amount of it at a time, taking care not to eat a Kezayis or more within a time-span of Achilas Pras. My question is for children where the above two options are not possible, is it better not to give them this snack, or to give it and just tell them to make a Borei Nefoshos? Answer: L'chatchilla one should not eat a Kezayis of a granola bar…Show more
One may schmear hair oil. However, one may not use a cream or ointment (besides for the issue of ממרח) or gel or spray, which shapes the hair. Only a little bit of oil should be used so that… One may schmear hair oil. However, one may not use a cream or ointment (besides for the issue of ממרח) or gel or spray, which shapes the hair. Only a little bit of oil should be used so that it doesn’t cause squeezing the hair. Sources: ראה ריב״ש, הובא במג״א שג, כג. משנ״ב בבה״ל שם…Show more
Question: We are getting a hot plate for Shabbos. On Shabbos, how does one reheat cold food from the fridge on a hot plate? Is it permissible for a Goy to put cold food from the fridge onto the… Question: We are getting a hot plate for Shabbos. On Shabbos, how does one reheat cold food from the fridge on a hot plate? Is it permissible for a Goy to put cold food from the fridge onto the hotplate to reheat it? Our hot plate does not have a timer yet or a temperature adjuster. Answer: Hotplates are permissible to use for Shabbos if used in a kosher manner, i.e. being careful about placing cold food on the hotplate (Nesina Batchillah), and how to return pots back unto the hotplate (Chazara). Placing food before Shabbos (Shehiya):…Show more
If you make sure to wash them well so that there is definitely no Milchigs whatsoever on the vegetables, then it is OK.
Leave it. The Tzitzis may be worn as is. Do not redo it even lightly. See Halacha2go.com #8: Can I check my Tzitzis on Shabbos? Sources: אסור להדק הקשר וי״א שחייב חטאת - קצוה״ש קכג…
Both Adars. Sources: .הוראה ביחידות פרטית (משנת תשל״ג) ע״פ השמועה - התקשרות…
About the stovetop: It is advisable to put a glass or an iron plate between the two stovetops. About the ovens: As it is possible that by opening the oven, the steam will come out and create contact with the…About the stovetop: It is advisable to put a glass or an iron plate between the two stovetops. About the ovens: As it is possible that by opening the oven, the steam will come out and create contact with the second oven, therefore, it is better to separate them sufficiently that the steam does not reach the second oven, or to put a iron plate at the doors that prevents the steam from going on the other oven. Sources: בנוגע לכיריים: מעיקר הדין מותר לכו"ע היות והחצובות נפרדות.…Show more
There is no Halacha to wash babies Negel Vasser from their Bris. However, the Alter Rebbe writes that one who is careful not to have babies touch food from the day of their Bris is considered holy. With a girl,…There is no Halacha to wash babies Negel Vasser from their Bris. However, the Alter Rebbe writes that one who is careful not to have babies touch food from the day of their Bris is considered holy. With a girl, this would apply from when they are named, or from the birth. Sources: הזהירות מנגיעת קטן - שו״ע אדה״ז מהדו״ב ס״ד ס״ב…Show more
See here and the sources brought therein. See also Sefer Kevuda Bas Melech at length.
The room requires a Mezuzah regardless, even if food wasn’t stored there. Sources: ראה הנסמן באגור באהליך לב, מז. שכל טוב רפו,…
This information must be shared, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You know for a fact this is the case. 2. Ensure not to exaggerate. 3. Your intention is only to benefit the Chosson. 4. If the benefit can…This information must be shared, provided the following conditions are met: 1. You know for a fact this is the case. 2. Ensure not to exaggerate. 3. Your intention is only to benefit the Chosson. 4. If the benefit can be achieved without sharing the particulars, then this must be done. Sources: בדיני לשה״ר - ראה פת״ש כלל קנו. חפץ חיים…Show more
Question: These days, when for most people their paycheck comes in form of a check/bank transfer, and most charges (including Tzedakas) are done via credit card, what is the ideal way to give "separate" Maaser? Is, by making sure… Question: These days, when for most people their paycheck comes in form of a check/bank transfer, and most charges (including Tzedakas) are done via credit card, what is the ideal way to give "separate" Maaser? Is, by making sure the Tzedakas given during the month equals the amount of Maaser required, enough? Answer: Maaser need not be given on money that is in front of you. You can give Maaser by donating from your credit card every time you receive a check/bank transfer, or, you can do this once a month, as you wrote. Ideally, Maaser should be…Show more
One of them was a serving tray that also had a bit of glue on it, and one was a water heater but the metal was inside, and the sticker was only on the outside plastic. Also do I… One of them was a serving tray that also had a bit of glue on it, and one was a water heater but the metal was inside, and the sticker was only on the outside plastic. Also do I need to Tovel a knife with a Bracha? Can I Tovel things that don't need a Brachah and things that do together? Answer: 1. If: a) The glue or sticker is not covering the majority of the tray or heater, AND b) There is no Kpeida - one does not care using them while the glue or sticker is…Show more
Since raw fish is commonly eaten nowadays... Answer: The consensus of contemporary Poskim is that fish must still be Bishul Yisroel. There are various reasons. See below. It should be noted that sushi itself needs to be Bishul… Since raw fish is commonly eaten nowadays... Answer: The consensus of contemporary Poskim is that fish must still be Bishul Yisroel. There are various reasons. See below. It should be noted that sushi itself needs to be Bishul Yisroel regardless, due to the rice. Sources: ראה שו״ת מציון תצא תורה ע׳ קפח. שם ע׳…Show more
Question: When I Shecht for Muslims some of them request that I say "bismila a-rahim a-rhaman" which roughly translates as "in the name of the most merciful G-d". Am I allowed to do this or is it forbidden because… Question: When I Shecht for Muslims some of them request that I say "bismila a-rahim a-rhaman" which roughly translates as "in the name of the most merciful G-d". Am I allowed to do this or is it forbidden because of Chukas Hagoyim? Answer: It should not be done, in absence of extenuating circumstances, approved by a Rov. Sources: ראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' ד' סעי' ז', פר"ח סי'…Show more
There is a Halachah in Shulchan Aruch that one should not drink water B’sha’as Hatekufah (four moments throughout the year, the two equinoxes and the two solstices, which mark when the seasons of Tishrei, Teves, Nissan and Tammuz begin),… There is a Halachah in Shulchan Aruch that one should not drink water B’sha’as Hatekufah (four moments throughout the year, the two equinoxes and the two solstices, which mark when the seasons of Tishrei, Teves, Nissan and Tammuz begin), since it is a Sakanah (hazard). There are many different explanations in Seforim regarding the precise nature of the Sakanah. If one made a Brachah on water and then realized that it’s the moment of the Tekufah, one should wait until the Tekufah passes to drink the water. Some aren’t cautious about this anymore, saying that the principle of “Shomer…Show more
שאלה: האם יש בעי'ה להשים דברי אוכל תחת המיטה גם כשלא יושנים עלי'ה? וכן האם יש בעי'ה להשים דברי אוכל במיטת קומתיים מתחת למיטה העליונה ומעל המיטה התחתונה? מענה: לכתחילה מקפידים בכל הנ״ל. בדיעבד, יש מקום להקל בשני… שאלה: האם יש בעי'ה להשים דברי אוכל תחת המיטה גם כשלא יושנים עלי'ה? וכן האם יש בעי'ה להשים דברי אוכל במיטת קומתיים מתחת למיטה העליונה ומעל המיטה התחתונה? מענה: לכתחילה מקפידים בכל הנ״ל. בדיעבד, יש מקום להקל בשני האופנים. מקורות: בכלל, לכמה דעות יש להתיר ברו״ר בדיעבד. והארכנו במק״א.…Show more
No. In the presence of another girl without socks, is questionable. However, she may face the other way, or close her eyes when making the Brachah. Sources: משנה חלה ב, ג. רמ״א או״ח עד, ד (ובשו״ע…
Full Question: How is it possible to keep the Halochos of not walking in front of someone during Davening? Not to do עושה שלום if someone behind you is Davening? Do I have to answer each Kedusha I hear… Full Question: How is it possible to keep the Halochos of not walking in front of someone during Davening? Not to do עושה שלום if someone behind you is Davening? Do I have to answer each Kedusha I hear when I pass by a Minyan on my way out of 770? Do I have to be Makpid on all of these Halachos in 770 during packed times, or is there some leniency? Answer: Walking in front of someone during Davening: It is forbidden to pass within 4 Amos in front of someone Davening Shemoneh Esrei, since the one…Show more
There are many ovens on the market, and it is impossible in this short space to investigate and address every single model. The best we can do is provide a summary of the many issues to look out for.… There are many ovens on the market, and it is impossible in this short space to investigate and address every single model. The best we can do is provide a summary of the many issues to look out for. It is important that you read through the manuals of any model you are considering for purchase, in order to determine whether, and to what degree, the issues outlined below apply. Modern ovens without “Sabbath Mode”: First, let us focus on modern ovens which do not have a Sabbath Mode feature. Such ovens are challenging to use for Shabbos…Show more
The Remo and Shach (very end of YD 148) discuss sending presents to a gentile on a religious holiday, and they rule (based on Terumas Hadeshen 195) that there is room for leniency if there is a concern of… The Remo and Shach (very end of YD 148) discuss sending presents to a gentile on a religious holiday, and they rule (based on Terumas Hadeshen 195) that there is room for leniency if there is a concern of real animosity. (It is important to distinguish between animosity and mere discomfort.) This Hetter is based on the presence of number of factors, namely – a) the concern of animosity, b) that gentiles these days are less devout, and they celebrate more for their own enjoyment than out of a sense of truly religious fervor or duty, and c) the…Show more
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