How much is Yad Soledes?[1] Introduction: Throughout the laws of cooking on Shabbos[2], we find the term of Yad Soledes used in regard to the temperature of a food, and understanding its proper definition is vital for implementing the Halacha’s in which this matter is relevant. The Halachic ramifications: Knowing […]

Supporting Jewish businesses-The obligation to do business with a fellow Jew [i.e. buying, selling, investments, hiring]:[1] The general law:[2] The verse[3] states “Vechi Timkaru Mimkar Leamisecha, Oa Kanah Miyad Amisecha Al Tono Ish Es Achiv/When you sell or purchase from your brother do not cheat him.” From this verse it […]

Supporting Jewish businesses-The obligation to do business with a fellow Jew [i.e. buying, selling, investments, hiring]:[[1] The general law:[2] The verse[3] states “Vechi Timkaru Mimkar Leamisecha, Oa Kanah Miyad Amisecha Al Tono Ish Es Achiv/When you sell or purchase from your brother do not cheat him.” From this verse it […]

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] […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer To purchase this Sefer, click here or on Amazon.com E. Not to place on two pieces of clothing together:[1] [According to Kabala[2]] one is to be careful[3] not to put on two pieces of clothing together[4], as doing so brings one to […]

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?[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 […]