Covering the knife during Bentching:[1] It is customary to cover the knife during the recital of Birchas Hamazon.[2] It is not necessary to remove the knives from the table, so long as the knife is covered.[3] [One may however choose to remove the knife rather than cover it.[4]] Shabbos and […]

Taking a shower on Yom Tov?[1] Hot water: Water heated on Yom Tov:[2] It is forbidden to bathe [or shower[3]] one’s entire body with water that was heated on Yom Tov.[4] This applies even out of a bathhouse. This applies even if the water was heated [in a permitted method, […]

Using a peeler on Yom Tov Introduction: The use of a peeler on Shabbos is subject to the Borer prohibition[1], and is thus prohibited to be used on Shabbos to remove inedible peels[2], and with some Poskim[3] prohibiting it entirely even to remove edible peels.[4] [See Topics in Practical Halacha […]

Does one recite the morning blessing of Elokaiy Neshama if he did not sleep at night? Background:[1] It is disputed amongst the Poskim[2] whether the fifteen morning blessings starting from Hanosein Lasechvi Vina, are to be said even if one did not sleep at night, and did not receive the […]

Setting up the table for Shabbos, from before Shabbos:[1] One[2] is to set up the Shabbos table [including its chairs[3]] on Erev Shabbos in preparation for the Friday night meal.[4] [The silverware and china are to be clean and polished for the meal.[5] There is no need however to set […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here or on Amazon.com The law Bedieved if one left a gentile alone in one’s kitchen-Is one’s kitchen still Kosher:[1] Within 24 hours: If one transgressed, and left a gentile alone with his vessels, then he may not use his vessels [with hot foods] […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here or on Amazon.com Leaving a gentile alone in one’s home and how it effects the Kashrus of one’s kitchen:[1] A. Lechatchila: It is initially forbidden to allow a gentile to remain alone with one’s eating utensils/vessels due to worry that […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Not to delay one’s bathroom needs:[1] At what point is one obligated to relieve his urge to urinate or defecate?[2] The above prohibition of Bal Tishaktzu only applies when the person feels a certain amount of pressure […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com Not to delay one’s bathroom needs:[1] The prohibition:[2] One who withholds his bowels or bladder transgresses the [Rabbinical[3]] command of “Al Tishaktzu Es Nafshoseichem[4]”. Does the prohibition apply to withholding urine? However, there are opinions[5] who rule […]