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 […]
Paying owed bus fares:
Paying owed bus fares: It is forbidden to enter a person’s property without their permission.[1] This applies whether the property is owned by a Jew or a gentile.[2] It goes without saying that one may not make use of facilities within another’s property without their permission.[3] [Accordingly, it is forbidden […]
May one purchase pet food that contains meat and dairy ingredients
May one feed pet food to his pets if it may contain Basar Bechalav? It is Biblically forbidden to benefit from Biblical mixtures of meat and milk [even if they were cooked together by a gentile[1]].[2] Accordingly, it is forbidden to feed Biblical Basar Bechalav to one’s animals.[3] Thus, pet […]
May one purchase pet food that contains meat and dairy ingredients
May one feed pet food to his pets if it may contain Basar Bechalav? It is Biblically forbidden to benefit from Biblical mixtures of meat and milk [even if they were cooked together by a gentile[1]].[2] Accordingly, it is forbidden to feed Biblical Basar Bechalav to one’s animals.[3] Thus, pet […]
Are women to perform Mayim Achronim?
Are women to perform Mayim Achronim? Letter of law: The Sages instituted the washing of hands at the end of a meal of bread in order so one recites Birchas Hamazon in purity and cleanses his hands from the leftover food.[1] There is no difference mentioned in Halacha between men […]
Are women to perform Mayim Achronim?
Are women to perform Mayim Achronim? Letter of law: The Sages instituted the washing of hands at the end of a meal of bread in order so one recites Birchas Hamazon in purity and cleanses his hands from the leftover food.[1] There is no difference mentioned in Halacha between men […]
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food and then remembered that he did not say a blessing?
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food, or drinking a liquid, and then remembered that he did not say a blessing? Foods:[1] It is forbidden to say a blessing while eating food.[2] Accordingly, one who forgot and entered food into his mouth without saying a […]
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food, or drinking a liquid, and then remembered that he did not say a blessing?
What is one to do if he began chewing on a food, or drinking a liquid, and then remembered that he did not say a blessing? Foods:[1] It is forbidden to say a blessing while eating food.[2] Accordingly, one who forgot and entered food into his mouth without saying a […]
Parshas Shelach-Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Shelach Pesukim: 119 [Siman: פלט] Haftorah: Yehoshua 2:1-24 Number of Mitzvos: There are a total of Three Mitzvos in Parshas Shelach; Two positive commands and One negative command. The following are the commands in the chronological […]
