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Question: By mistake a Milchig cocoa powder mix was used to make hot cocoa in my Fleishig glass cups and one mug. Is there a way to make the glass cups or the mug kosher again, or do I… Question: By mistake a Milchig cocoa powder mix was used to make hot cocoa in my Fleishig glass cups and one mug. Is there a way to make the glass cups or the mug kosher again, or do I need to throw them out? The powder mix was put directly into the cup, and then the cup was filled with hot water from the urn. Then some almond milk was poured to top it off. Answer: The custom is not to Kasher glass. See here. Ceramic coffee mugs cannot be kashered. Generally, although you consider the cups…Show more
Question: I bought a new coat a couple weeks ago and just realized that the back has a slit of about 14in. Do I need to round the corner, and if yes, is there anything I need to know… Question: I bought a new coat a couple weeks ago and just realized that the back has a slit of about 14in. Do I need to round the corner, and if yes, is there anything I need to know about how much is considered round? Answer: If most of the length of the coat is closed and only a minority of its length is split, there is no need to round the corner. If it is mostly split, or even half and half, or if it appears as though it is not mostly closed, you should round off…Show more
The Chayenu publication should be on the bottom of all. Sources: בשו״ת וישמע משה רכג, שבחוברת עם פרשה אחת [כשי״ב…
Question: If someone is working in a Jewish institution and for security reasons carries a gun, is it permissible to carry it on Shabbos as well? Answer: If there is concern about a possible threat which would justify… Question: If someone is working in a Jewish institution and for security reasons carries a gun, is it permissible to carry it on Shabbos as well? Answer: If there is concern about a possible threat which would justify carrying a gun on Shabbos, even if it is Muktza or there is no Eiruv, a local Rav with an understanding of the prevalent conditions must be consulted to determine whether the current threat is significant enough to justify carrying a gun on Shabbos or not. See also Halacha2go.com article #525 for more details on this subject. #2333Show more
כל דבר בקופסאות שימורים זקוק להכשר לוודא שלא התבשלו באותו זמן קופסאות שימורים של לא כשר באותה מכונה. אכן, יש המקילים בבישול גוים באוכל שבקופסאות שימורים. וחשוב לקנות מהכשר המקפיד על כך. אבל, בתירס, לפי רוב הפוסקים אין חשש בישול…כל דבר בקופסאות שימורים זקוק להכשר לוודא שלא התבשלו באותו זמן קופסאות שימורים של לא כשר באותה מכונה. אכן, יש המקילים בבישול גוים באוכל שבקופסאות שימורים. וחשוב לקנות מהכשר המקפיד על כך. אבל, בתירס, לפי רוב הפוסקים אין חשש בישול גוים כאן בארצות הברית, שאינו עולה על שולחן מלכים. ראו גם כאן. #2334Show more
Question: Is it against Halacha to go to an intermarriage wedding if not going would cause Shalom Bayis problems with the family? Would one be allowed to go to just the reception and not the ceremony? Answer: It… Question: Is it against Halacha to go to an intermarriage wedding if not going would cause Shalom Bayis problems with the family? Would one be allowed to go to just the reception and not the ceremony? Answer: It is absolutely unacceptable to attend any part. The wedding of a Jew and non-Jew is a tragedy of serious proportions. The tragedy is exasperated when a celebration is made to “celebrate” this holocaust Chas V'shalom. Your attendance is an implicit approval that it is not that terrible C"V. The participation is a Chilul Hashem. The appropriate response to such an…Show more
Question: My brother works in a store in Crown Heights and found a stroller that was left behind already for three days. He offered it to me and said that if I don’t take it he’ll end up throwing… Question: My brother works in a store in Crown Heights and found a stroller that was left behind already for three days. He offered it to me and said that if I don’t take it he’ll end up throwing it out. I posted the stroller on a couple of WhatsApp groups and no one responded. I really do want that stroller and otherwise it’ll be thrown out. Can I take it and use it? Answer: You have the obligation to publicize that you found this stroller in a way that the owner would find out about it (WhatsApp…Show more
Not at all. Kale is heavily infested and must be checked. Method of checking: 1. Soak the leaves in a solution of dish-washing liquid and water. Allow to soak for at least five minutes. Agitate the herbs while they are…Not at all. Kale is heavily infested and must be checked. Method of checking: 1. Soak the leaves in a solution of dish-washing liquid and water. Allow to soak for at least five minutes. Agitate the herbs while they are in the solution. 2. Remove the leaves from the solution. 3. Hold the herbs in a downward position, and direct a stream of water at each leaf while spreading out the herbs with the hand, making sure that every spot is reached by the water.Show more
Question: These loaves don’t say that they are Pas Yisroel - but they do say that they recommend reheating (i.e. additional baking?) before eating. (Please see the attached picture.) Are they okay to eat if I follow their instructions… Question: These loaves don’t say that they are Pas Yisroel - but they do say that they recommend reheating (i.e. additional baking?) before eating. (Please see the attached picture.) Are they okay to eat if I follow their instructions and bake them a little more - as per their recommendation - before I eat them? Answer: If the bread just becomes warm when you put it in the oven so that it's eaten fresh, then it's still a problem of Pas Palter. However, if the purpose is to bake the bread more than before, even…Show more
Link to the product. Answer: Most likely, as is usually the case, it is not all bran. Some of the kernel would be mixed in and thus it would need to be Pas Yisroel.
Questions: 1. Someone started warming up shntizel in my Pareve microwave and we quickly shut it before it got very hot, but it was already a little warm to the touch. Do I need to Kasher my microwave to… Questions: 1. Someone started warming up shntizel in my Pareve microwave and we quickly shut it before it got very hot, but it was already a little warm to the touch. Do I need to Kasher my microwave to make it Pareve again? 2. If I keep the microwave Fleishig: a) May I heat up Pareve items and then bake them in a Pareve/Milchig oven? For instance melting chocolate for a Pareve/Milchig cake recipe and then baking the cake in a Pareve/Milchig oven. b) May I reheat a Pareve item made in a Milchig pot? (and does this answer…Show more
The original question is here. Answer: Milk is highly regulated and there is a “standard of identity” that cows’ milk cannot include added water and be called milk.
Obviously only pics that would be inline with our understanding of the Torah. There would also be no link to the original source of the images. Please see this link as an example. Answer: Yes, as long as you’ve cleared…Obviously only pics that would be inline with our understanding of the Torah. There would also be no link to the original source of the images. Please see this link as an example. Answer: Yes, as long as you’ve cleared the copyright issues.Show more
If there is a need or if it is for a Mitzvah, you may do it on Thursday. Best to wait till after nightfall. See here on our website as well: https://asktherav.com/2228-am-i-allowed-to-have-a-manicure-on-thursday-for-an-evening-event/ Sources: ובנדו״ד, בלא״ה לא מצאה קפידא מקום לחול, שהרי עיקר…
Question: We know a Baal Teshuvah who wants to do a Pidyon Haben for a family member who is not interested in it. What is the Din with a Pidyon Haben for an adult who did not have it… Question: We know a Baal Teshuvah who wants to do a Pidyon Haben for a family member who is not interested in it. What is the Din with a Pidyon Haben for an adult who did not have it as a child - can it be done by someone else on his behalf without him being present? Answer: There is a Machlokes if it is effective. It should be done without a Brachah. Shehechayanu should be recited on a new fruit or garment. The following Nusach should be recited: פלוני בן פלוני הוא בכור פטר רחם לאמו…Show more
We are careful not to eat fish with milk or cheese, however, this does not apply to butter or cream cheese. It also doesn’t apply if these ingredients, butter or cream cheese, were mixed into the milk or cheese.… We are careful not to eat fish with milk or cheese, however, this does not apply to butter or cream cheese. It also doesn’t apply if these ingredients, butter or cream cheese, were mixed into the milk or cheese. Sources: ראה ב"י יו"ד סי' פ"ז ד"ה דגים, ש"ך שם…Show more
When a store or a company offers a free evaluation, one is allowed to take the evaluation, provided they make it absolutely clear from the onset that they have zero intention of signing on. If one does not say… When a store or a company offers a free evaluation, one is allowed to take the evaluation, provided they make it absolutely clear from the onset that they have zero intention of signing on. If one does not say so, there is an issue of Gneivas Daas, as this is deception. The owner or the merchant assumes that the individual is planning to sign on or that there is a chance that they will sign on, and that is the reason why the client is being offered a free evaluation. If one makes it very clear that they have…Show more
In other words, can I buy canned chickpeas or beans with just a Hechsher on them? Answer: Foods that are usually eaten raw or that are not Olah Al Shulchan Melachim (fitting for a kings table) do not… In other words, can I buy canned chickpeas or beans with just a Hechsher on them? Answer: Foods that are usually eaten raw or that are not Olah Al Shulchan Melachim (fitting for a kings table) do not fall under the prohibition of Bishul Akum. However, most contemporary Poskim hold that beans and chickpeas are Olah Al Shulchan Melachim, and therefore a non-Jew may not cook the food. However, if a Jew turns on the flame, then it would be permitted. Note that in some locales they are eaten raw and the Halacha would be different. Generally speaking,…Show more
Yes. with specific conditions: Wedding Expenses from Ma’aser Money Ma’aser money can be used for other mitzvos, not only for tzedakah, as long as they are not obligatory mitzvos. A person may not use ma’aser to support their young… Yes. with specific conditions: Wedding Expenses from Ma’aser Money Ma’aser money can be used for other mitzvos, not only for tzedakah, as long as they are not obligatory mitzvos. A person may not use ma’aser to support their young children, as one is obligated to support them. These days, when it is common for older children to be supported by their parents until they marry, one may not use ma’aser money for their support either. However, to marry off one’s children, one may use ma’aser money, but only under the following conditions: A) If they don’t have sufficient funds…Show more
The accepted custom is that a woman who is expecting does not act as Kvaterin. There is however room to be lenient with this Minhag before 40 days, if necessary. Sources: ראה הנסמן בלקו״ש חכ״ב ע׳ 57 הערה 17. ושם…
It would be Mezonos, since there is more other liquid than water. However, besides the question of its Brachah, there is a serious Kashrus problem here. Chazal forbade baking Challah (or any type of bread or pastry) with… It would be Mezonos, since there is more other liquid than water. However, besides the question of its Brachah, there is a serious Kashrus problem here. Chazal forbade baking Challah (or any type of bread or pastry) with milk out of fear that one might come to eat it with meat, unless the shape is changed or it is made in a very small quantity designed to be eaten at one time or event. If this is not the case, then it is forbidden to eat this bread (even by itself). Sources: ברכתו: סבה"נ פ"ב ה"ז. פת שנילושה בחלב: שו"ע יו"ד…Show more
שאלה: ע"פ אורח חיים קמב-קמג מה הדין במקרה שאני בבית חב"ד ואין מישהו שיודע לקרוא את הטעמים, אבל יש משהו שיודע את הדקדוק טוב שיכול להיות ליד משהו שיקרא ולתקן אותו אם יהיה טעות וכן לסמן לו אתנחתא וסוף… שאלה: ע"פ אורח חיים קמב-קמג מה הדין במקרה שאני בבית חב"ד ואין מישהו שיודע לקרוא את הטעמים, אבל יש משהו שיודע את הדקדוק טוב שיכול להיות ליד משהו שיקרא ולתקן אותו אם יהיה טעות וכן לסמן לו אתנחתא וסוף פסוק האם אפשר לקרוא עם ברכה? מענה: למרות שזה לא מצב אידיאלי, מותר לקרוא בברכה. וראה הלכה יומית תרכה ובמראי מקומות לשם. #2290Show more
Question: I have been fired from my teaching job and the school owes me money. They admit to that. I have access to the place where the school stores some of its belongings, specifically Seforim. Can I take their… Question: I have been fired from my teaching job and the school owes me money. They admit to that. I have access to the place where the school stores some of its belongings, specifically Seforim. Can I take their Seforim and sell them to repay the debt? Can I take the ones that I could use and deduct it from the debt? Answer: You may not take their belongings and sell them to repay the debt. This is considered stealing. Question 2: It seems to say explicitly in Choshen Mishpat that this can be done. Can you…Show more
שאלה: אני קונה סיר ברזל בחנות של יהודי ואני לא יודע מי ייצר את זה. צריך לברך על זה? ואם אני קונה בחנות של גויים או באינטרנט מה הדין? מענה: א. באם קונה במקום שרוב המייצרים אינם יהודים יכול…שאלה: אני קונה סיר ברזל בחנות של יהודי ואני לא יודע מי ייצר את זה. צריך לברך על זה? ואם אני קונה בחנות של גויים או באינטרנט מה הדין? מענה: א. באם קונה במקום שרוב המייצרים אינם יהודים יכול גם לברך. ב. כשקנה מחנות של גוים מברך בכל מקרה. לגבי אינטרנט - ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/24835-does-an-urn-from-a-jewish-manufacture-bought-on-amazon-require-tevilah/ Sources: ראה שו״ת אג״מ או״ח ג, ד. יבי״א ו יו״ד…Show more
Question: If a Pidyon Haben falls out on Shabbos, do we do it on Motzei Shabbos (זריזין מקדימין), or is there a problem to do it at night? Answer: Generally, a Pidyon Haben is not done at night.… Question: If a Pidyon Haben falls out on Shabbos, do we do it on Motzei Shabbos (זריזין מקדימין), or is there a problem to do it at night? Answer: Generally, a Pidyon Haben is not done at night. In this case, however, there is a Machlokes. L'maaseh, it should be done Sunday morning. Sources: כ״מ בביהגר״א שה, כ במש״כ ״כמו במילה״ (ראה בכוונתו…Show more
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