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 […]

14. Erev Pesach: Taanis Bechoros-Fast of First Born: When: The fast of the first born sons takes place on Erev Pesach. Who? If one is a firstborn male for either the mother or the father he has to fast. This applies likewise to Levim and Kohanim. If one’s mother had […]

Sof Zman Achilas Chametz-When does it become prohibited to eat Chametz? The Biblical Sof Zman:[1] It is Biblically forbidden to eat Chametz[2] starting from midday [the start of the 7th hour of the day] of the 14th and onwards, throughout the seven days of Pesach, and one who does so […]

What is one to do if he accidentally said a blessing of Al Netilas Yadayim by Urchatz? Background: The reason for washing without a blessing prior to eating the Karpas dipped in salt water [i.e. Urchatz], is due to the general obligation to wash without a blessing prior to eating […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Owning and benefiting from Kitniyos?[1] Background regarding eating: The letter of the law:[2] Only the five grains which are 1) wheat, 2) barley; 3) rye, 4) spelt, 5) oats, can become leavened and become Chametz. All other grains/flours, such as […]

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 […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Must one Kosher his water urn to use on Pesach:[1] Water urns are to be Kashered for Pesach. In the following cases, this may be required from the letter of the law:[2] a) The urn was placed down while hot […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Medicine: The letter of the law: Many medicines may contain Chametz ingredients and are included in the category of inedible Taaruvos Chametz, discussed in the previous Halacha, which may be owned but may not be consumed irrelevant of ratio of […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Paper & plastic-ware, tablecloths, napkins, disposable gloves- Must they be Kosher for Pesach Background on Starch:[1] Many paper products are made and coated with starch to act as a binder and add to their smoothness and softness. Starches come from […]