Question: Can I kosher for passover my knife if it has a wooden handle? Answer: Technically you can, because wood can be kashered, however you have to make sure that there is no food at all between the blade and the handle, which can be very hard to clean out. Best wishes Sources: O:CH 451-12, M:B […]
Author Archives: Rabbonim of the Beis Hora'a
mai paros gebrokts
Question: I believe that my minhag is to eat gebrokts with may payros, does that make sense? Is Tomato sauce even considered a liquid Is tomato sauce considered may paros li’inyan gebrokts How about store bought chrain that has vinegar How about home made chrain that has minimal amount of vineger Answer: The minhag that […]
Mechiras chametz
Question: Is the Beis Din making also a mechiras yud gimmel? Answer: No. The mechira is the regular mechira on the 14th. Chag Kasher V’sameach
Kabolas Shabbos
Question: Question: When is a woman Mekabel Shabbos? What I’m wondering is, is it from when she lights candles or L’cha Dodi and would she be able to say L’cha Dodi before she lights candles or must she first light candles Thank you so much. Answer: Please see comments to the following link. https://dinonline.org/2020/03/30/kabolas-shabbos/ Thanks […]
Ex lax chocolate for a child
Question: My son uses ex lax chocolate on daily basis due to health need. Can we use on Pesach? Attached: Attached file 1 Answer: I haven’t seen it listed on the permitted list of medications, therefore it shouldn’t be used, even for a child, especially if he has reached the age of chinuch. There are […]
Hair glue
Question: Is got 2 b glued hair glue kosher for pesach Answer: The spray should not be used for Pesach as it has denatured alcohol which may be chometz and Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein. regarding the other types, I didn’t have a chance to check into it. Best wishes Best wishes
Lamb in pessach
Question: In this day and time, you can’t eat lamb meat in Pesach? Answer: During the seder meal the custom is not to eat roasted meat, because it might be seen as bringing the korban Pesach. Regarding eating roasted lamb meat during the daytime, there are different customs, and it is permitted in places that […]
Saying Savri maranan v’rabanan v’rabotai
Question: Dear Rabbi If one is making kiddish alone should he still say Savri maranan v’rabanan v’rabotai or just skip the line although? Answer: One who has the minhag to say savri… says it even when he is eating all by himself. The reason is, that aside from the actual asking permission, there are also […]
Euthanasia for a dog
Question: My dog is 12 years old. He has developed a cancerous growth in its leg and it is affecting his ability to walk and run freely. The wound is open and the dog underwent a surgery last year to repair it which has seemed to work for several months. The wound however is now […]
Tehillim at Night
Question: Is it proper to say tehillim at night even during this time of tzora? Shkoyach Answer: Yes it is proper to say tehillim at nigh during this es tzarat. In general, if you have the choice, it is better to say it by day, however it is permitted to say it at night, especially […]
Toaster oven in someone else’s house
Question: I have a used toaster oven sitting in Mom’s house. I was told I need to sell it and mom needs to “store it” / rent out the space it is on. Can you please clarify exactly what mom needs to do Does she need to specify it in her form as well? Thank […]
Kabolas Shabbos
Question: When is a woman Mekabel Shabbos? What I’m wondering is, is it from when she lights candles or L’cha Dodi and would she be able to say L’cha Dodi before she lights candles or must she first light candles Thank you so much. Answer: Please see comments to the following link. https://dinonline.org/2020/03/30/kabolas-shabbos/ Thanks Sources:
Kratom for pesach
Question: Kratom is an herbal supplement that is used to help with anxiety and depression. It is leaves from a tree that are ground up, and as far as I know, there are no additives, but I can’t be sure. Here is some more information about it: Kratom is……..Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical evergreen […]
Can I sell cooked chometz?
Question: I have frozen cooked chicken and beef in my freezer which is not kosher for passover. Am I allowed to include these items when selling my chometz? Thank you Answer: Yes you may, as there is no difference between cooked or uncooked chometz, and although it might not be kosher for Passover b ecause […]
Bedikas Chametz when I am somewhere else
Question: I normally live in Brooklyn. I spend the Yomim Tovim in Lakewood. I left Brooklyn Tuesday and forgot to do Bedikas Chametz. Do I need to go back to do Bedikas Chametz? Thank You Answer: Assuming that you are not going to be in Brooklyn during Yom Tov, as everyone is being told to […]
Minhag of not eating matza in nissan during corona pandemic
Question: We know that minhag yisroel torah,and we like most yidden have the minhag not to eat matzah during rosh chodesh nissan.However during these times its a bit rough to go out and buy challah,so my question is should we go ahead and be matriach ourselfs to get challah,or is it fine just to eat […]
Chametz from Amazon
Question: Am I allowed to order something Chametz from Amazon if it will ship after Pesach Answer: If the order is filled on Pesach and your credit card is billed, even if it is shipped only after pesach, the chometz is still owned by you and it is not permitted. However if the credit card […]
Taking orders only for chometz during paysach
Question: I have an online food gift business. the actual financial transaction takes place ONLY when I process orders. Until processing the transaction is only approved, no monetary transaction occurs. Am I permitted to keep my website open, receive orders for chometz during Paysach and then only process them after paysach is over. Answer: If […]
Learning During Chazaras HaShatz
Question: Does the Mishnah Berurah, Shulchan Aruch or Igros Moshe mention anywhere that is one is not allowed to learn during Chazaras HaShatz? Please provide me with the exact text. Answer: See Chayei Adom 29-1 “ואפילו ללמוד אסור בשעת חזרת הש”ץ”, Also see Igros Moshe O:CH 4-19, tht he says that it is assur, especially […]
kashering for pesach
Question: When kashering a sink for pesach, must the pot or kettle be a pesachdig pot or kettle? Answer: No you do not have you specifically use a pesachdik kettle. Chag Kasher V’sameach
Making up shnayim mikra
Question: If I missed last weeks parsha which parsha do I do first this week? Tzav or Vayikra? Answer: You are asking a very good question. It is controversial which parsha should be said first, the makeup one or this weeks parsha. The poskim seem to say that it is better to say the makeup one […]
Jull pods mint flavor kosher for Passover
Question: Is Jull pods mint flavor kosher for Passover? Answer: I can’t tell you because as far as I know they were taken off the market because of the health concerns that they cause. Best wishes
Prohibition of study of the Talmud
Question: Is there any halacha prohibiting the study of the Talmud for non-Jews? Answer: A gentile is permitted to learn the seven commandment that are applicable to gentiles, because this is needed for them to know, however other than that he should not learn torah. The reason is because the Torah is considered like the […]
Requiring furniture packages to get introduction to apartment owner
Question: In Jerusalem, there is a practice where someone whose lease is up and wants to leave the apartment, would only introduce you to the landlord if you agree to purchase their furniture. The furniture is sold at an exorbitant price, usually more than 1/6th of its value. But because people can get desperate to […]
non food for pesach
Question: is Dove Men+Care spray deoderant good for Pesach? Thanks Answer: I don’t have this year updated information, but according to last years publications it is permitted. Chag kasher v’sameach
Milky bamboo cup with tea stirred with meaty spoon
Question: Dear Rabbi. I used a milky bamboo cup (which did not contain milk for the last 24 hours) for tea, and i stirred the tea with a meaty spoon which i’m almost sure was not used for meaty food in the last 24 hours. What is the din? Thank you Answer: In retrospect, beng […]
Kos shel Eliyahu options
Question: With the keilim mikvaos closed and us only having enough bechers for the Seder, what cup can we use for Kos shel Eliyahu – year round glasses primarily cold (require kashering?), plastic, etc? Thank you! Answer: The Ashkenazi minhag is to do hagala on glass cup even if they were only used for cold, […]
Shnayim mikrah at night
Question: I know that if one does not finish shnayim mikrah vi’echad targum on shabbos, the next best time to finish it is before Tuesday night. There is also a din that mikrah shouldn’t be recited at night. What if it is already Sunday night or Monday night and one anticipates that he won’t have […]
Interrupting in the middle of shnayim mikrah
Question: The Mishna Berura in 285:6 says that if it is possible for one to not interrupt shnayim mikrah viechad targum for any matter, it is a very good thing. The Shaar Hatzion (11) says it appears that this true even between two parshiyos. However, he says that it is assur min hadin to interrupt […]
Reciting tehillim accordingly:
Question: I’ve obtained the Hebrew and English version. I’ve noticed that on the very top it says weekend to week days. For instance, 1st day Ch. 1 Sunday all the way till 5th day Ch. 29 Sunday. After a period of pages it switches to 5th day Ch. 30 Monday till 9th day Ch. 50 […]
Selling hametz on behalf of someone
Question: BH. Thank you for your help. If someone has a not-yet-observant close relative, would it be permissible to sell their hametz for them online (without them knowing)…? Would this sale be valid? Assuming the person is out of their home for Passover (they are visiting family), would this be allowed? (perhaps because the yetzer […]
Goy in pessach
Question: A goy or a Bnei Noach has to take the chametz from their homes also in pessach? Answer: No, they are not obligated by any of these commandments. The holiday of Passover is because the Jewish Nation left Eqypt. Best wishes
Kosher L’Pesach dried fruit
Question: I have a package of dried prunes with a Rav Machpud hechsher, which says it’s only for those who eat kitniyos. Wis in dried prunes that it would be considered kitniyos? Answer: Nowadays there are alot of things that go on with the food that we eat that we are not aware of, and […]
Pasuk for Name: Yosef
Question: The Pasuk corresponding to my name, Yosef, is “ה’ יגמר בעדי ה’ חסדך לעולם מעשי ידיך אל־תרף”. I say this Pasuk three times every day in the Amidah, but am not sure what it means. Can the Rav please translate and elaborate on this Pasuk for me? Also, what is the significance of saying […]
Should I pronounce HaShem’s name as Elo-ha or Elo-ah?
Question: Hi, I’ve always said in Hallel, “Milifnei Adon chuli aretz, milifnei Elo-ha Yaakov”. But someone told me that instead of pronouncing it as “Elo-ha”, I am supposed to say “Elo-ah”. Is this true? Thank you for clarifying this. Answer: It should be pronounced Elo-ah. Best wishes
Planning a wedding
Question: My daughter just got engaged to a boy from the same city. With all venues closed, should we be waiting to set a date? What needs to be taken into consideration? Answer: Mazal Tov! The couple should be zoche to biuld a bayis neeman b’Yisroel. At this point it is not a good idea […]
Moving oven
Question: Regarding what it says in the will of Rebbe Yehuda HaChassid that one is not to move an oven from its place, goyim were painting in my house and they moved the oven from its place and then put it back. What should I do? Also, if these goyim will come on Yom Tov […]
Cosmetic, if they are kosher for passover
Question: Hi, I would like to know if these ingredients in Makeup is allowed to be used for passover. Thank you 1. Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.0% Ingredients: Water Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Glycerin Isotridecyl Isononanoate Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Disteardimonium Hectorite Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer Sodium Chloride Peg-10 Dimethicone Phenoxyethanol Methylparaben Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate 2. Lanolin Oil, Oleyl Erucate, Hydrogenated […]
How to recite tehillim:
Question: I’d like to take upon myself to start to recite tehillim. I don’t have anyone specific in mind. I’d like to maybe read a little a day. In hopes that my prayers can reach out to anyone in need, especially throughout this era. Can you explain how to use a tehillim book in general. […]
plague, wedding
Question: When there was a plague on the Jewish people is it true that a marriage was performed between orphans and the plague stopped,is this a minhag, halakha? Answer: It could be, but I am not familiar with this. Best wishes
Should a woman who missed davening shachris make it up by davening two minchas
Question: Is there a din tashlumin for women? Answer: Since they are obligate to daven, there is a din tashlumin also for them. We even see this idez that if she didn’t daven mincha before lighting candles on erev Shabbos that she shold daven maariv twice. Best wishes Sources: M:B 263-44, Halichos Bas Yisroel 2-20.
chessed v. kiddush hashem
Question: There is a person who gave me a free lunch today. I don’t really need it. Is it better that I should give it to a bachur (chesed) or to give it to the goyishe painters who are painting my apartment (kiddush Hashem)? When giving it, (to either one), should I inform that I […]
Shankbone on the Seder plate
Question: A relative of mine recently moved to a geographic area where there is no kosher meat within 100 miles or more. My relative is Sabbath observant and does keep kosher. The lack of kosher meat normally is not a problem as my relative is a vegan and has no interest in meat. They are […]
Questions during these difficult times
Question: How should one arrange getting a haircut erev Pesach? Should one avoid doing so? May one, in need, get a haircut on Chol Hamoed or during sefira if it becomes safe to do so, if not able to get a haircut erev Pesach due to quarantine or concern for safety and closure of barbershops? […]
Snayim Mikra l’chatchila
Question: Hi, if want to finish shnayim mikra by Tuesday like that shitah in the mshn”b and am makpid on doing all the rashis but I know that I will only be able to finish by Tuesday if I only do onkelos what should I do? I’m other words, what has kedima to finish by […]
Davening Shacharit – starting after the Shema should have been recited
Question: If you get up in the morning too late to say the Shema at the time which you are supposed to say it can you still daven the Shacharit morning prayers? If you can, how is this done, do you read the entire prayers as always or are you supposed to leave something out. […]
Saying Shem H-shem while reading a posuk
Question: Question: Now that we are davening b’yichidus, I heard that I may lain that week’s parasha from a chumash But may I say Hashem’s Name ? and if so , can it be counted towards shna’im mikra v’echad targum? Answer: Yes you may definitely say H-shem’s name when reading the parsha, in fact you […]
Returning advance payments because of corona
Question: Hi Im curious, What are the halachos of people who had to close their business because of corona. ie returning payment made in advance Ie a school returning tuition A playgroup returning the remainder of a months payment How about does an employer need to finish a months salary to an employee who gets […]
Refusing to Lein in a youth minyan
Question: Shalom HaRav I was until recently involved in a youth minyan in my area, I helped to organize the kiddush , I was chazzan many times , and I leined the parsha very often , especially the long aliyot The minyan is structured in a way that after a certain amount of years you […]
Clean with vinegar on pesach
Question: Can counter tops be cleaned for Pesach with white distilled vinegar that is OU but not OU-P? Answer: One of the issues regarding white distilled vinegar is that it might be made from malt which is chometz, or if it was made from yeast or enzymes that are made from chometz (see CRC Passover […]