May grape juice be used for the four cups?[1]   All wines that are valid for Kiddush on the other Holidays and Shabbos, are also valid for use for the four cups.[2] The following is the law of using grape juice for Kiddush on Shabbos, Yom Tov, and consequently for […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Processed foods:[1] It is a renowned Chabad custom to avoid eating all processed foods on Pesach, as much as possible.[2] Matzah and wine: The above custom is with exception to Matzah and wine, which due to inability to self produce, […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Counters/tables:[1] It is customary of all Jewry to Kasher counters and tables that are used with hot foods during the year.[2] Likewise, tables which are used without a tablecloth during the year, or are used with a thin cotton/linen/polyester tablecloth, […]

Mitzvas Sipur Yetzias Mitzrayim- Telling the story to one’s son, daughter, and family:[1] A father is obligated to tell the story of the exodus to his son [and daughter[2] who has reached the age of Chinuch[3], and wife and family].[4] This applies even if they do not ask him and […]

Punishments on Shabbos: Court hearings:[1] Court cases involving monetary matters are not adjudicated on Shabbos.[2] Punishments and imprisonment:[3] Punishments are not delivered on Shabbos [and in certain cases it is a Biblical prohibition to do so[4]].[5] [Some Rishonim list this prohibition as one of the 365 negative commands, in addition […]

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Can one Kasher glass vessels for Pesach:[1] It is disputed amongst the Poskim as to whether glass vessels need to be Kashered even if used for hot Chametz foods or if it has the same status as earthenware and cannot […]

Yoga/Meditations/Therapies:[1] Rabbinical supervision: Yoga[2] and many eastern meditations, contain aspects of idolatry that are forbidden for a Jew, of which one is required to give up his life rather than perform. Nonetheless, the aspect of seclusion and meditation in it of itself does not contain idolatry and is not Halachically […]

Understanding Rasham versus Rashi: Some Matzah bakeries offer two different types of Matzah; one called Rasham and the second called Rashi. The Rashi Matzas are traditionally more expensive. To the unaware, this may seem like Matzas which follow two different opinions of Rishonim, however, in truth it does not refer […]

Moving a pen or pencil on Shabbos: An inexpensive pen or pencil that one is not particular with: Muktzah contains various categories, each with their pertinent laws or moving regulations. A typical inexpensive pen or pencil which one is not particular against using it for other purposes due to fear […]

Does it help to mix the peeled egg/onion/garlic with other foods? Some Poskim[1] rule that the above prohibition only applies if the peeled egg/onion/garlic stayed overnight without being mixed with other foods. If, however it was mixed with other foods then it is permitted. Thus, if one adds oil or […]