May one go fishing on Chol Hamoed?[1] Commercial fishing and fishing for food purposes: It is permitted to go fishing during Chol Hamoed if one’s intent in doing so is to eat the fish during the Moed.[2] There is no limit as to how many fish one may catch, and […]
Does Charcoal require a Hashgacha for Pesach?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Pesach Barbecue-Does Charcoal require a Hashgacha for Pesach? Charcoal briquettes: Charcoal briquettes [square shaped manufactured charcoal, typically used for barbecues] are compressed together using a starch binder, most notably corn or wheat starch.[1] Accordingly, it is proper for one to […]
By what time does the Afikoman have to be eaten by?
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram By what time does the Afikoman have to be eaten by?[1] One must beware to eat the Afikoman prior to midnight.[2] [Although if he did […]
By what time must one eat the Matzah during the Seder?
By when must one eat the Matzah [of Motzi Matzah] on the night of the Seder?[1] One is required to fulfill the Mitzvah of eating Matzah prior to midnight.[2] [If one eats the Matzah only after midnight, some Poskim[3] rule he does not fulfill his obligation and has thus lost […]
Bedikas Chametz towards Chametz vessels
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Does one need to perform Bedikas Chametz towards Chametz vessels? Some Poskim[1] rule that all Chametz vessels require a Bedika. Practically, the custom is not to perform a Bedika on vessels and to suffice with washing the utensils.[2] One is […]
Foot ailments
Foot ailments:[1] Ailments relating to the feet spiritually relates to the Mitzvah of charity, and faith. One who suffers from feet ailments should increase in his giving of charity, especially to Torah institutions, and is to strengthen his faith in G-d. One is likewise to exert himself in physical charity, […]
May the same microwave be used for meat and milk?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here May the same microwave be used for meat and milk?[1] Some Rabbanim[2] say that one may use the same microwave for both meat and dairy, one after the other, so long as it is cleaned in-between. The majority of Poskim[3], however, […]
Kashering a Microwave
Kashering a Microwave:[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 Pesach, after cleaning […]
Sicha Keshtiya: May non-Kosher products [i.e. Shampoo, soap, perfume etc.] be smeared on the body?
Sicha Keshtiya: May non-Kosher products [i.e. Shampoo, soap, perfume etc.] be smeared on the body?[1] General rule regarding using the actual non-Kosher food on body: Some Poskim[2] rule one may smear non-kosher food on his body, so long as it is not forbidden in benefit, and so is the implied […]
Parshas Emor-Summary of the Parsha
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Parshas Emor Pesukim: 124 [Siman:עוזיאל ] Haftorah Yechezkal 44:15-31 Number of Mitzvos: There […]