The confidentiality of a conversation:[1] A conversation between two people is considered confidential and neither party may reveal its details to others until one is explicitly told by the other person that he may reveal it.[2] [This applies even though the other person did not explicitly say to keep the […]
The status of glass-May glass vessels/cookware be used for both meat and dairy products, or from Non-Kosher to Kosher
The status of glass:[1] The three opinions: 1) Some Poskim[2] rule that glass is a hard and smooth material which cannot absorb the taste of foods and thus does not require Kashering from dairy to meat or from non-Kosher to Kosher. [Accordingly, a glass vessel may be used for both […]
Are women commanded against performing Zera Levatala [i.e. sexual stimulation]:
Are women commanded against performing Zera Levatala [i.e. sexual stimulation]: Some Poskim[1] rule that women are prohibited against performing Zera Levatala with their seed [i.e. female stimulation/masturbation[2]]. Other Poskim[3] rule that women are not commanded against performing Zera Levatala to their own seed. Nevertheless, according to Kabala, the prohibition of […]
Are women commanded in the laws of Shemiras Eiynayim?
Are women commanded in the laws of Shemiras Eiynayim?[1] Innocent looking-No pleasure involved: Some Poskim[2] rule that women are to avoid looking at men, just like men are to avoid looking at women. Thus, the women section in a Shul is to be built in a way that the women […]
Are women commanded in the laws of Shemiras Eiynayim?
Are women commanded in the laws of Shemiras Eiynayim?[1] Innocent looking-No pleasure involved: Some Poskim[2] rule that women are to avoid looking at men, just like men are to avoid looking at women. Thus, the women section in a Shul is to be built in a way that the women […]
Does baby formula require a Hashgacha?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Does baby formula require a Hashgacha?[1] Baby formula which serves as an alternative to breast milk contain various Kashrus concerns including, non-Kosher milk and non-Kosher animal products which are used to create the vital nutrients necessary for the infant.[2] Accordingly, […]
A single string tore-Is my Tzitzis still Kosher?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Check out our Tzitzis course! A single string tore from the Tzitzis:[1] Tore within the Gdil/braid, or beneath the Gdil by the hole?[2] If even one string tore from the root of the fringes, the Tzitzis is invalid.[3] This means […]
A single string tore-Is my Tzitzis still Kosher?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Check out our Tzitzis course! A single string tore from the Tzitzis:[1] Tore within the Gdil/braid, or beneath the Gdil by the hole?[2] If even one string tore from the root of the fringes, the Tzitzis is invalid.[3] This means […]
Human Breast milk: Kashrus; Weaning; and Pareve status
Human milk:[1] Drinking Human Milk:[2] It is permitted [even Lechatchilah[3]] to drink human milk that has been removed from a woman and entered into a vessel [or into her hand[4]].[5] [Practically, today people no longer drink woman’s milk and are repulsed by it. Accordingly, it is forbidden to drink the […]
Are flowers in a vase Muktzah on Shabbos?
Are flowers in a vase Muktzah on Shabbos?[1] Background: All items that do not contain a use are considered Muktzah Machams Gufo on Shabbos and may not be moved for any purpose in a regular fashion, neither for space, use or to save from damage.[2] Thus, ground products such as […]
