May one serve ice cubes in a serving bowl on Shabbos? It is forbidden to actively melt ice on Shabbos through crushing it and the like.[1] It is disputed whether it is permitted to inactively cause ice to melt, such as through placing it near a heat source, such as […]
Mekach Taus-The Torah’s Return policy on spoiled food products
This Article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Mekach Taus-The Torah’s Return policy on spoiled food products: The Torah law: [The following law applies in all jurisdictions which do not contain consumer laws legislated on this issue:] One who purchased a food product and discovered […]
Summary of Shofar in Elul
Blowing the Shofar:[1] It is the custom of Ashkenazi[2] Jewry to blow Shofar throughout the month if Elul.[3] How many sounds are blown and when?[4] The Chabad custom is that from the second day and onwards one blows nine blows [Tashrat, Tashat, Tarat].[5] When is the Shofar blown?[6] The […]
Woman visiting a male doctor/Gynecologist
Woman visiting a male doctor/Gynecologist:[1] It is permitted for a woman to see a male doctor, even if the Doctor will need to touch her, such as to check her pulse and the like.[2] This applies even if the woman is married, and even if there are other gentile [or […]
How many people must eat to make a Zimun of ten with Elokeinu
How many people must eat to make a Zimun of ten with Elokeinu?[1] In order to be obligated/allowed to make a Zimun of ten people with the saying of Elokeinu, one needs to have at least seven people who have eaten [a Kezayis of] bread, and another three people […]
How many people must eat to make a Zimun of ten with Elokeinu
How many people must eat to make a Zimun of ten with Elokeinu?[1] In order to be obligated/allowed to make a Zimun of ten people with the saying of Elokeinu, one needs to have at least seven people who have eaten [a Kezayis of] bread, and another three people who […]
Blessing one’s children on Friday night
Blessing children on Friday night: It is an old age custom for parents and Rabbis to bless their children and students with Birchas Kohanim on Friday night.[1] Doing so does not transgress the prohibition[2] against a non-Kohen reciting Birchas Kohanim[3], although it is forbidden for the person to raise his […]
Must a Kallah cover her hair during the Chuppah/wedding
Must a Kallah cover her hair during the Chuppah/wedding:[1] The opinions: A woman is required to cover her hair from the time she is married and onwards.[2] It is debated amongst Poskim as to the exact definition of marriage in this regard; Does it refer to the Kiddushin, Chuppah, the […]
Must a Kallah cover her hair during the Chuppah/wedding
Must a Kallah cover her hair during the Chuppah/wedding:[1] The opinions: A woman is required to cover her hair from the time she is married and onwards.[2] It is debated amongst Poskim as to the exact definition of marriage in this regard; Does it refer to the Kiddushin, Chuppah, the […]
Visiting the Temple Mount-Part 2
May one visit the Temple Mount?[1] The Temple area contains Kedusha even today in its state of destruction. Accordingly, just as in Temple times there existed restricted areas of entry, so too in today’s times, there are certain areas in which it is forbidden for a Jew to enter. Some […]