Which grains of bread need to be Pas Yisrael? Must gluten free bread be Pas Yisrael?[1] Only breads [or baked Mezonos products] that are made of the five grains [oat, spelt, wheat, barley, and rye] are forbidden due to Pas Akum.[2] However, bread made of legumes or rice [or potatoes] […]
Untangling the Tzitzis strings-Weekday and Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Untangling the Tzitzis strings:[1] Prior to saying the blessing over the Tzitzis one is required to separate the strings of the Tzitzis from each other.[2] [This applies for both the Tallis Gadol and the Tallis Katan.[3] This […]
Making Kiddush on wine that was left uncovered-Must one cover the wine bottle during Kiddush
Must one cover the wine bottle during Kiddush and may the wine still be used if it was left open? One may not recite Kiddush over wine that has been left open/revealed.[1] Nevertheless, if the wine remained open/revealed for only a short amount of time, one does not need to […]
Must one have separate sinks for meat and dairy dishes
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here Must one have separate sinks for meat and dairy dishes?[1] It is proper to have two separate sinks, one for meat and one for dairy, and so is the widespread custom of Jewry today. Doing so escapes the Halachic questions […]
Must one have separate sinks for meat and dairy dishes
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here Must one have separate sinks for meat and dairy dishes?[1] It is proper to have two separate sinks, one for meat and one for dairy, and so is the widespread custom of Jewry today. Doing so escapes the Halachic questions […]
Chapter 247-Having letters and Packages sent over Shabbos
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Entering with Tzitzis, Tallis, Gartel and Kittle into a bathroom or Mikveh
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here Entering with Tzitzis and other holy garments into a bathroom:[1] It is permitted to enter with Tzitzis into a bathroom being that this does not appear so much as belittlement of the Mitzvah.[2] Nevertheless, this only applies to the Tallis […]
Must one have a Minyan for Kerias Hatorah and how many people must be paying attention
Must one have a Minyan for Kerias Hatorah and how many people must be paying attention?[1] One may not read from the Torah [with its blessings] if there are less than ten adult men above the age of Mitzvos who are present. [Accordingly, one is required to have a Minyan […]
Must one have a Minyan for Kerias Hatorah and how many people must be paying attention
Must one have a Minyan for Kerias Hatorah and how many people must be paying attention?[1] One may not read from the Torah [with its blessings] if there are less than ten adult men above the age of Mitzvos who are present. [Accordingly, one is required to have a Minyan […]
The order when a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbos or Yom Tov
Yahrzeit that falls on Shabbos and Yom Tov?[1] When to perform the Yahrzeit customs: When the Yahrzeit falls on Shabbos [or Yom Tov], the question is raised as to when the Yahrzeit customs are to be kept. Some customs are not feasible, or not permitted, to be performed on Shabbos […]