Is pasteurized wine considered Mevushal

Is pasteurized wine considered cooked?[1] In order for wine to become “protected” from becoming Yayin Nesech due to touch of a gentile, it must be Mevushal/cooked.[2] The definition of cooked is that the wine has been heated over a fire[3] to the point that it diminished its quantity [i.e. evaporated] […]

Juice without Hashgacha

May one purchase juice without a Hashgacha? A. Freshly squeezed juice stands: One may purchase juice at a fruit stand without a Hashgacha so long as the following conditions are met: One is not in Eretz Yisrael, and the fruits used have no reason to be assumed that they come […]

Hafrashas Challah

Separating Challah:[1] The greatness of the Mitzvah:[2] The Mitzvah of separating Challah is very great. It corresponds in Gematria to all 613 Mitzvos.[3] In merit of this Mitzvah blessing is found in one’s home and livelihood[4] and women are protected during childbirth.[5] In merit of this Mitzvah we were granted […]

Fish and Dairy [Milk Cheese Butter]

May one eat cheese with fish?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule it is forbidden to eat fish with milk [or cheese[3]] due to danger[4], just like it is forbidden to eat fish with meat. Practically this is the custom of Sefaradic Jewry.[5] Other Poskim[6] however rule that it is permitted to eat […]

Cooked fish with meat-Law of Pot

If one cooked meat and fish in the same vessel [and there was not 60x] does the vessel need to be Kashered?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that the pot must be Kashered through Hagalah.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule that the vessel is not required to be Kashered and must rather simply […]

Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 111

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Taaruvos course  ________________________________________________________ Introduction: In the previous chapter the laws of Safek were discussed. In this chapter the laws regarding if there is a doubt whether an Issur fell into a pot is […]