Eating the Matzah before Chatzos By what time does the Afikoman have to be eaten by?[1] One must beware to eat the Afikoman prior to midnight.[2] [The Chabad custom is to be particular in this matter only on the first night of Seder, while on the second night one […]
Kashering a Microwave and General Kashering Summary
Kashering a Microwave for meat/dairy/Pesach:[1] Does it need to be Kashered? Some Rabbanim[2] say that a microwave does not need to be Kashered at all prior to use for meat/milk/Pesach, and simply needs to be wiped clean.[3] Accordingly, it may be used intermittently for meat and then dairy and […]
Inedible Chametz products such as Shampoo, soap, perfume
Must inedible products [i.e. Shampoo, soap, perfume etc.] be Kosher for Pesach? Owning: All Chametz that has become inedible even for dogs before the 6th hour of Erev Pesach is permitted for one to own and benefit from on Pesach, although it is Rabbinically forbidden to eat it intentionally.[1] […]
The Kitniyos Prohibition – Part 1
Kitniyos:[1] The Halacha: The letter of the law:[2] Only the five grains; which are 1) wheat, 2) barley; 3) rye, 4) spelt, 5) oats, can leaven and become Chametz. All other grains/flours, such as flour made from rice or millet and all other legumes [and starches], cannot ever leaven and […]
Bedika to sold areas and should one sell his Chametz on the 13th
Does one have to do Bedikas Chametz to areas of Chametz that will be sold to the gentile?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule one is required to perform a Bedika to all areas on the night of the 14th, even if one plans to sell that area to the gentile on […]
Turning evil decrees to good
Turning evil decrees to good:[1] A prophet, as well as dream intreperter, has ability to turn evil to good. They can sweeten the evil edict seen in the prophecy and turn it into a good tiding. This is why Yermiya was punished by being thrown into a pit[2], as he […]
The question of the wise son
The question of the wise son:[1] The Torah[2] states that the wise son asks “What are these laws that our G-d has commanded you.” And is to be answered that Hashem took us out of Egypt and commanded us these laws for our benefit. It is understood from the question […]
Amount of Bedikos required during Shiva Nekiyim-Bedieved
The Bedikas done during Shiva Nekiyim?[1] A. Lechatchila:[2] On each one of the seven clean days she must initially examine herself [in all the internal crevices] twice[3] every day, once in the morning and once near twilight.[4] [The cloth/Eid should then be checked to be certain it is free of […]
Eating garlic on Pesach
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Garlic:[1] Garlic is not Chametz, or Kitniyos, and is thus permitted to be eaten over Pesach.[2] Nevertheless, there are those who are accustomed not to eat garlic on Pesach.[3] Those families who are accustomed to follow this custom are not […]
Bedikas during Shiva Nekiyim in case of internal injury
Do we depend a Bedika on an injury even during the Shiva Nekiyyim?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that during the seven clean days one cannot depend a Biblical sighting of blood [i.e. Hargasha or Bedika], on an injury.[3] Other Poskim[4] rule that even during the seven clean days one can depend […]
