The Prohibition:[1] The Sages forbade eating bread [and other grain bakery products] of the gentile nations as a precaution against intermarriage.[2] [This prohibition is referred to as Pas Akum. The Sages did not completely prohibit the consumption of gentile bakery products and rather restricted its allowance, only permitting it with […]
Human blood-Kashrus status, law if fell in food, eating with bleeding gums
The laws of Kashrus relevant to Human blood & Unintentional consumption:[1] Human blood is not Biblically forbidden in consumption due to the blood prohibition.[2] Nevertheless, it is [Rabbinically] forbidden to drink visible human blood which has separated from a human body due to Maaras Ayin. Blood on food after biting:[3] […]
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 […]
Owning Non-Kosher food & the problem with leaving the Hafrashas Challah in ones freezer
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donatehttps://vimeo.com/130293272 Buy here or on Amazon.com May one own non-Kosher food in his home?[1] It is forbidden […]
Mayim Shenisgalu-May one drink liquids that were left uncovered overnight
Mayim Shenisgalu-Liquids that were left uncovered:[1] The letter of the law: Liquids that were left uncovered [without supervision[2], for even a very short amount of time[3]] were forbidden by the Sages to be consumed [or used[4]] due to worry that perhaps a snake entered venom into the liquid [and one […]
The law of food that was placed under a bed
Todays Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here New! Source file included in end of article The law of food that was placed under a bed:[1] One may not place cooked foods [or other foods[2], even raw[3]] and liquids under a bed.[4] [A number of limitations to this […]
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 […]
Placed meat cover on fish pot
What is the law if one placed a hot cover of a cooking pot of fish on a cooking hot pot of meat or poultry? The food remains Kosher.[1] However one should not use the pot cover again for cooking for 24 hours.[2] After 24 hours the cover may be […]