Question: Dear Rabbi It’s very slim here where I live to even get food shipped for Pesach and I don’t know yet about our local Kosher caterers, restaurants, stores about… Read more »
Category: Passover (Pesach)
Hand sanitizer on Pessach
Question: In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic we have all been using alcohol based hand sanitizers. Will we be able to continue using this product and similar products like… Read more »
Is Timothy hay kosher for passover
Question: I feed my rabbits hay and wanted to know if it is kosher for use on Passover. Answer: Yes it is kosher for Passover use for the animals. Best… Read more »
Pesach
Question: Dear Rabbi I usually have some Mexican housekeepers come and help me to deep clean for Pesach, but with the all the goings on in the world right now,… Read more »
Chametz that is not accessible
Question: One who has chametz at his shul or job and the place is locked up due to the epidemic, what should he do? Answer: If a person has chometz… Read more »
Handling chametz and non-kosher food in at the workplace over Pesach
Question: Hi, I am a special education elementary school teacher at a public school. I will have to work for part of Chol Hamoed. This is the first time I… Read more »
Chametz Found on Pesach
Question: If one found chametz on Pesach, the “standard” recommendation is to destroy it. However, around here anyway, most people sell their chametz and conceivably would be destroying chametz belonging… Read more »
Fasting half a day in Nissan
Question: Is it permitted to fast until plag hamincha during Nissan? I accepted a certain number of fasts as penance for past sins. Some of them were only until plag…. Read more »
Okra for Pesach
Question: some okra is marked kosher for pesach for legume eaters only. Okra is not a legume. Please enlighten me Thanks. Answer: Correct, okra is not listed among the items… Read more »
Cosmetics on Pesach
Question: Do the following cosmetic labels have Chametz? Label #1.) Formulated without Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Phthalates, Oil, Fragrance & Talc. Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone… Read more »
chametz in the mail
Question: A person received a parcel in the mail on Pesach. It is chametz. It turns out that the mailman accidentally brought to his house a parcel that was meant… Read more »
juul on pesach
Question: I brought kosher lpesach juul pods my question did i need to buy a new juul for pesach(which i didnt and it was used on pesach with kosher for… Read more »
Maple syrup left out over pesach
Question: If one left maple syrup over pesach out in the open and then realized after pesach about it must one burn it or what should he do? Answer: Maple… Read more »
Shave on Erev pesach
Question: Is there a heter to shave Erev Pesach after chatzos (without a goy)? Answer: I didn’t receive your question until it was already Yom Tov in E. Yisroel… but… Read more »
going into a home that was sold
Question: Can I go into a home that was completly sold for pesach to get a item that was forgotten? Answer: It is permitted to go into the home to… Read more »
Ashkanazi and kitnyus
Question: I am in Israel and hold one day yom tov. Shabbos is after pesach. Can I buy kitnyus on erev yom tov to eat on shabbos Answer: From a… Read more »
Kashering on chol hamoed
Question: Can I Kasher a clean but not new portable electric stovetop on chol hamoed Pesach? Mine broke and my parents have an extra one Answer: Kashering will not do… Read more »
are slow release iron pills from rite aid kosher for passover
Question: Are slow release iron pills from rite aid kosher for passover Answer: It depends if it is medically needed for you to take them on Pesach. If your doctor… Read more »
Liquid supplement
Question: I want to take a liquid supplement on Pesach. The ingredients are: Dandelion, Uva Ursi, Chanca Piedra, Juniper, Parsley, Celery Seed, Green Tea, Vegetable Glycerin. Is it ok to… Read more »
Lipstick on Pesach
Question: Are u allowed to use maybelline lipstick over pesach? Answer: Lipsltick is more promlematic than other cosmetics, because it goes on the lips and can be ingested. Therefore you… Read more »
Covering – pesach
Question: If I am not eating any meals at home and do not plan on using them, do I need to cover my kitchen counters? If yes is a thin… Read more »
Does very ejuice need to be kosher for pesach?
Question: Hello, Does vape ejuice need a hashgacha? My concerns are: First, I don’t think there are any. Second, it isn’t eaten, it is vaporized and inhaled. Also, I have… Read more »
Misprint?
Question: In your Torah & Horaah Pesach 5779 issue. wondering what you think? You wrote the below: “However, many including Rav Moshe Feinstein (Kol Dodey) say not to lean since… Read more »
may one benefit from kitnoyos products?
Question: May one use a kitnoyos product on their body on Pesach? Like cornstarch. Thanks Answer: It is permitted to benefit from kitnios on Pesach such as using baby… Read more »
Juilliard for Passover use
Question: Where could I find a list of hechsheirem for juul pods for pesach Answer: Personally I don’t know, but it could be. If you can’t find something with a… Read more »
Juul on pesach
Question: Is mint flavored juul pods kosher for pesach Attached: Attached file 1 Answer: I am not familiar with any specific flavor, but in general e-cigarettes need a hechsher for… Read more »
shampoo on pesach
Question: is dove nutritive solutions against dandruff problematic to use on pesach Answer: While I am not familiar with this specific product, the general rule is that all shampoos and… Read more »
Receiving a car over Chol Hamoed Pesach
Question: My mother is giving me a car. It will be at the repair shop until Friday afternoon or Monday. I would like to pick it up over Chol Hamoed…. Read more »
Is polyethylene glycol 3350 חשש חמץ?
Question: Is polyethylene glycol 3350 חשש חמץ? Answer: No. there is no concern of chometz in it. Best Wishes
matza ball soup
Question: This is a brand of matza ball soup and I wanted to know if it is kosher for passover. it says ou p. Im not sure. this is the… Read more »
Juul on pesach
Question: Are juul pods kosher for pesach? Answer: E-cigarettes come in a lot flavors and have a lot of different ingredients in them. Therefore they need to kosher for Passover… Read more »
May I sell with my chometz
Question: May I sell open bottles of salad dressing, vinegar and flavored vinegar and open packages of beans and open bag of flour? Answer: All of these items may be… Read more »
Starbucks on Passover
Question: Can I order a regular Starbucks coffee (Pike) on Passover ? Answer: I don’t know enough about it, except that by and large there are many problematic items there,… Read more »
Waters Ok for Pesach?
Question: Smartwater ingredients: vapor distilled water, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, and potassium bicarbonate. Essentia Water ingredients: purified water, sodium bicarbonate, dipotassium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, and calcium chloride. Answer: It is… Read more »
VAPE OILS ON PASSOVER
Question: Are Vape Oils allowed on Passover (e cigarettes)? Answer: E- cogarettes need to be certified kosher for Passover. because they have various flavors, that come from a lot of… Read more »
Do you know about protein bar or protein powder kosher for passover
Question: Did you know about protein bar or protein powder kosher for passover and this powder is kosher for passover? https://s3.images-iherb.com/dyz/dyz35321/l/4.jpg https://s3.images-iherb.com/msf/msf52632/l/2.jpg Attached: Attached file 1 Answer: These protein bars… Read more »
Ok to Use on Pesach?
Question: I make my own body/hand cream. Ingredients are: Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Beeswax, and Argan Oil. Is it OK to use on Pesach? Answer: It… Read more »
Pesach
Question: Should Tzedaka be given on Pesach? During which day of Pesach? Is there a fixed amount that is customary to give? What is the purpose of giving Tzedaka on… Read more »
Execution of Chametz sale
Question: If chametz in USA is being sold by Rav in Eretz Yisroel at their assumed time zone (7 hours ahead), will that pose a problem of using & stealing… Read more »
Do you sell the chametz and according to which country time?
Question: Hi, do you sell the chametz and according to which country time? Answer: Yes we do “sell chometz”, you can appoint Horav Y. Fleishman shlit”a to sell you chometz… Read more »
Writing price when selling chometz
Question: Is there a price that is listed on the contract to sell the Chometz? If not, how can it be considered a valid sale? Who sells an item with… Read more »
Kashering utensils in boiling Water
Question: When kashering utensils (for פסח) in a boiling pot of water, is there a certain amount of time (seconds) the utensil needs to be kept under water. Or, could… Read more »
kosher for pesach
Question: Are there any Fiber Supplement/Laxative which are kosher for pesach Answer: Yes there are. Although Benefiber powder is chometz and can not be used, you may use Matamucil Original… Read more »
Non pesach soda
Question: Can I bring a non pesadik soda in a bottle to drink in a room that is already pesadik? Answer: Yes you can, but don’t put the soda in… Read more »
Selling chometz when you don’t own the place you are staying
Question: If one doesn’t own the location they live at. or doesnt pay rent. does that bring up issues when selling chometz. Answer: You can still sell your chometz to… Read more »
Chametz found on pesach
Question: The halacha seems to be clear that if one finds chametz on Pesach (and it is not chol hamo’ed) he should cover it until he can burn it on… Read more »
Can you wash and save fruits that are stored in drawers in the fridge not near chametz?
Question: Can you wash and save fresh fruits and vegetables that are stored in drawers in the fridge and not near chametz? Answer: Halachically it is permitted to use those… Read more »
Cooked chicken Seder night
Question: Why do many ppl eat cooked Chicken in the night of th Seder. Meat is also ok as long as it’s not toasted. No? Answer: The minhag nowadays is… Read more »
Feeling Horrible about eating chometz on Passover
Question: I accidentally ate noodle soup the first night of Passover, I had it in the microwave before Passover and saw it and started to eat it without thinking late… Read more »
Vitamins that are chametz
Question: Is a חולה שאין בו סכנה allowed to take vitamins that are not kosher for Passover Answer: In general vitamins are considered a dietary supplement, and not a medicine…. Read more »