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Infusion of taste through soaking

Question: If you left parev liquid in a milky bowl, does the liquid become milky? Would it make a difference if the liquid was hot or cold? Thank you very much Answer: It shouldn’t be done if you are planning to eat it with meat, but in retrospect, the pareve food that was soaked in […]

Infusion of taste with dvar charif

Question: If you cut a dvar charif (like an onion) with a meat knife, and then eat the onion, do you become meaty and need to wait before eating milky? Answer: No you don’t . Please see the following post https://dinonline.org/2020/06/15/infusion-of-taste-nat-bar-nat/ Best wishes Sources:  

Infusion of taste – Nat bar nat

Question: If you cut a dvar charif like an onion with a meaty knife and then eat the onion, are you then meaty and have to wait before eating milky? Answer: You do not have to wait. The reason is because the absorbed taste that was eaten is not strong, as it is only nat bar nat. […]

Hagalah and Tevilah Kelim for new utensils that were bought

Question: Shalom, I bought some new kelim, and I made hagalah, but I didn’t make tevilah kelim before Pesach and I used the kelim them after Pesach but I only used Parve food, my question: should I do hagalah again to make tevilah kelim or not? Answer: Thank you for your question. There is a […]

Pronunciation of daled in front of Hashem’s name

Question: Hi, if there is a daled in front of Hashem’s name, is it pronounced like a shin ,da- ado…or like a beis, ba-do, thank you so much. Answer: The general rule regarding letters that precede H-shem’s name is מ-ש-ה מוציא, ו-כ-ל-ב מכניס . Meaning that if the letter preceded H-shem’s name is either מ’  or ש’ or  […]

The idea that only sages can understand and Jews that to know should not be born?

Question: I am having great difficulty understanding Mishnah Hagigah 2:1 and the oral tradition of its expanding on G-d’s written Law. Any understanding of this טקסט would help me and my friends who are studying Torah and Talmud. Our local Rabbis are unable to provide any suitable discernment of its meaning. Thank you for your […]

Are tattoos allowed if not done for the purpose of grieving for loved ones?

Question: Shalom Rabbi There are several men in my study group that have a question concerning placing tattoos on our hands as stated in Isaiah 44:5? ” One shall say, “I am the LORD’s,” Another shall use the name of “Jacob,” Another shall mark his arm “of the LORD” And adopt the name of “Israel.” […]

Shared DrinkMate carbonator; can it be used if previously used with non-kosher beverages?

Question: Shalom, I got your email but could not reply to that address. The DrinkMate is built with a CO2 bottle inserted in the machine. There is a special bottle that drinks to be carbonated are poured into; the top has a plastic straw that extends into the liquid. The bottle is then placed into […]

Said H-shem sefosai and realized there is no minyan

Question: A person who came to Mincha and after saying Hashem sefosai tiftoch and Baruch ata Hashem realized there wouldn’t be asara mispallelim, may he say lamdeini chukecha and daven in a later minyan (where there will be asara), or do we say that once he started SE he may not stop, even though it […]

Calculating Shloshim after Shevuos

Question: Shiva for my father began during the day on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Shavuos “stopped the Shiva” a few days later. When will the Sh’loshim end for me, in terms of cutting nails and hair? When will the Sh’loshim end with regard to having precedence to be the Chazan in Shul? Answer: Hamakom yinachem  […]

Paying Arnona as a renter for the stairwell of the building

Question: I live in Israel and as the common practice is that the renters pay the property tax, I wanted to know, my municipality did a reevaluation of the property size and decided that we must also pay for the stairwell outside leading to the apartment which is shared by the four families. I wanted […]

Bending metal on Shabbos; glasses, twist ties, masks and staples

Question: Is one allowed to bend metal on Shabbos without heat? If one has a face mask that has a metal piece that is meant to be bent over your nose to make a good fit, can that be done on Shabbos? Can it be adjusted on Shabbos if was already done before Shabbos? Can […]

Lashon hara about the sins of people in the Torah

Question: B”H Thank you so much for your help. My question is: is it considered lashon hara or slander to talk about behaviors of people mentioned in the Torah, for the purposes of learning what the mistake was so that it is not repeated now? So basically we can say “so and so did this […]

Recharging hearing aid batteries on Shabbos

Question: Can I lechatchilla buy hearing aids that have rechargeable batteries, and on Shabbos place them in and out of the charger when it is turned off with a timer. The charge is supposed to last close to 24 hours, and probably will not last through Shabbos. Or is it preferable to get the type […]

Ripping Kriah at the Kotel after watching through web cam

Question: I am anxious to return to Eretz Yisroel when the Carona saga will finally allow it. To keep up my enthusiasm I have been watching the kotel on the kotel web camera. Will I be required to rip kriah upon my return being that I have consistently been seeing the kotel? Answer: It is […]

Tearing leaves on Shabbos

Question: Is one allowed to tear off leaves from fresh myrtle branches that are in a vase on Shabbos? Answer: It is permitted. The prohibition not to rip off leaves (Mileches Kotzair) is only when they are attached to the ground, which is their source of growth, but after they were already cut and detached […]

Responsibility for payment

Question: I did an order with a store (in Israel) before Pesach. Before my order was processed I gave them my credit card information over the phone. My card was never charged. I emailed them, they said customer service would call me, but they never did. I emailed them again, but they never responded. How […]

Sephardim Naming for Living Ashkenazi Relatives

Question: Can a Sephardi couple name their child for living Ashkenazi relatives? We would ask permission but wondering if there is any halachic reason not to? Answer: This is a matter of custom. The Sefardim feel that it is an honor to name a child after a grandparent, and it is considered a great honor, […]

Saying each word carefully when saying Shnayim Mikrah

Question: Hi. While shnaim mikrah is a chiyuv, do you have to say evey single word properly in order to be yotze; meaning do I have to become OCD making sure I pronounced every single word and did not run words together in order to be yotzei? and are there any mekoros for this Thank […]

New renter in Israel is not paying for or returning mezuzos

Question: We were renting an apartment in Israel and before we moved, and we borrowed mezuzos from a gemach to put up so that we could take our mezuzos with us. We told the new renters that the gemach is fairly flexible in terms of returning the mezuzos, so they can have adequate time to […]

Taharas Mishpacha during Postpartum time

Question: Hi Rabbi, I am 7 weeks postpartum and have already visited the mikveh. During this postpartum time, what are the rules? How do I know if I need to make a bedikah? Answer: Mazal Tov. The nidda halachos when a woman is postpartum are basically the same. If you stain you would make a […]

Misibah, Hazkarah, Kaddish, Visit the grave when Yom Tov cancels Shloshim

Question: If someone passed was buried erev chag Shavuout, I understand that the spouse mourning ends before 30 calendar days (shiva 1 day=7 days + chag = 7 days, + 2nd day chag = 1 day, leaving 15 days to reach sheloshim (mid June). However, I’m also being told that is only for the formal […]

Need to reimburse/mechila for ‘small’ damages?

Question: Hi, I’ve two choshen mishpat questions regarding from a while ago when I was a counselor at a special needs camp. 1) I used someone’s watergun whilst which I thought belonged to the camp rather than to a camper. I accidentally bent part the watergun – it still worked after being bent but not […]

Is there a problem with Birth control

Question: Is there any problem with using continuous birth control, that makes it that a woman never gets her period? Answer: There certainly is an issue with it. The reason is because the first mitzva written in the Torah is Pru Urvu to be fruitful and multiply, therefore any form of birth control is causing […]

Payment for apartment rental during Corona

Question: Shalom, Every year at about Rosh Chodesh Nissan, I go to visit my in-laws who live in South Africa. I personally live in Sanhedria Murchevet. This year, with fear of them closing the airport, I took one of the last flights out on Motzei Purim, 2 weeks earlier then my original ticket. I left having […]

Does issur kol isha include speaking?

Question: Does one need to be chosheh for this gemara- נשדר ליה מר שלמא לילתא א”ל הכי אמר שמואל קול באשה ערוה If a woman was offered a job recording stories for children with the possibility that men will also hear her speaking voice (no singing), is it better that she not do it l’chatchila […]

Moving trippers of a Shabbos Clock

Question: I live in Eretz Yisroel, and I am sure the Rov is familiar with our timers. It is the type that the trippers do not separate from the clock at all, but just get moved from an on/ off position I set the air-conditioner timer before Shabbos. On Shabbos morning, I realize I set […]