Question: One may not eat within 30 minutes of the time of krias shema. Thus, one who makes early Shabbos has to be careful to start the seuda before 30… Read more »
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Can Caesarstone countertops be kashered for Pesach?
Question: Can Caesarstone countertops be kashered for Pesach? Answer: It is a controversial issue, some poskim say that it can not be kashered because it is partially made of synthetic… Read more »
Work done by a Goy for a Yid on Yomtov/Shabbos
Question: How can one properly halachikly arrange for a goy to perform work on shabbos/yomtov for his employer who is a yid? For example: the goy receives computer support calls… Read more »
Using Ice gel paks on Shabbos and Pesach
Question: Are Ice gel packs allowed to be used on Shabbos? Are they allowed to be put back into the freezer on Shabbos? Are Ice gel paks allowed to be… Read more »
Going to the mikvah earlier then expected
Question: A woman told her husband that she was scheduled to go to the mikvah on Thursday night. However she would like to surprise her husband and go a night… Read more »
business question
Question: HI i import cosmetic products made in Israel to USA. specifically, a factory near Jerusalem area and i work here in los angeles. i have a financial dispute with… Read more »
Kratom on pesach
Question: I had sent in a question about using kratom on pesach and the rav asked for more info as to what Kratom is……..Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical evergreen… Read more »
Mishna Berurah & Minhag
Question: Mishna Berurah (1:2) says the Shlah says to connect day & night with tefillah and llimud hatorah. Mishna Berurah (1:11) says the Shlah says to say ‘al naharos bavel’… Read more »
Saying kaddish during aveilus on day of yahrtziet of the other parent
Question: I am in the year of Aveilus for my mother, my Father’s Z”L yortziet is coming up when I daven before the amud and say Kaddish do I say… 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 »
nusach for an employment contract for disputes
Question: Shalom, I live in EY in Sanhedria Murchevet and daven by Rav Yitzchok Berkovits and am his talmid. We are hiring someone for our company and he told me… Read more »
Escelater on Yom tov
Question: What are the issues with using an escelator on Yom tov if any? Answer: I am not an expert on escalators, but there can be sensors that are activated,… Read more »
Eating in a home where a woman is not frum
Question: A question recently arose in a Facebook group with both frum and non frum members as to whether a woman who is outwardly frum but inwardly not keep the… Read more »
Hallel After Shacharit
Question: Shalom. A minyan got together to daven Shabbat Rosh Chodesh. Because a situation prevented them from the shul, 10 men davened shacharit and Hallel. Later the shul became available… Read more »
Hashavas aveida
Question: The mehadrin bus company advertised that they were bringing all the lost and found stuff to a place where everyone could pick it up. After a certain time everything… Read more »
Rashi to Shemos 23:20
Question: Please see Rashi to Shemos 23:20. Rashi says this angel was a sign they would sin. Why not wait until after they had sinned? It seems like the jews… Read more »
In which circumstances is it permissible to test G-d through Maaser?
Question: Someone has been asking me a question for months. I’ve been asking round but no-one has yet given a straight answer to it. I was wondering what you could… Read more »
Halachic question
Question: My question about tzizis was just answered, thank you for that. I just want to clarify that it’s fine with a picture. Is this still good? Shkoyach, thanks so… Read more »
Evidence if Yetzias Mitzrayim and Jews in the Midbar
Question: Hello, we are coming up to passover where we celebrate the Jews leaving Egypt. A few things about this are troubling to me. Would you perhaps have any more… Read more »
Two corners of tzitzis lost a string each, are they still kosher?
Question: My tzizis have two corners that have lost a string, each one still has a very small part of it attached, are they still kosher? Answer: If the string… Read more »
Postponed bris
Question: After two weeks the baby is ready for the bris (postponed by medical advice) Must we perform the bris immediately or can we wait for friday when many more… Read more »
braun shavers
Question: Are Braun shavers muttar IF YES THEN WHICH SERIES Answer: Please seethe following posts. http://dinonline.org/2015/03/08/braun-shavers/ and http://dinonline.org/2011/08/22/shaving-to-avoid-irritation/ Best Wishes
If I see lashon Hora online am I allowed to tell this over to somebody else if it’s not for Toeles ?
Question: If I see something online or Yeshiva World some thing negative about a person am I allowed to tell this over to somebody else if it’s not for Toeles… Read more »
Lashan hara
Question: If on social media someone asks about the quality of an item or if a store sells good or bad quality can you answer it’s not good quality ?… 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 »
Concentration in time of kidishin
Question: By my chipa when I drank the wine i got a little choked up and start coughing and I don’t remember if i had concentration when saying harai at…… 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 »
Intention to toivel
Question: Hi Is there a ruling that if you intend to toivel an item then you can use it even though it hasn’t been toiveled? 1. Does an opinion like… Read more »
Baby bottle itself
Question: My apologies for the back and forth, but I just wanted to clarify regarding #1 and #2 ((51027) the answers are copied): What about the bottle itself? Is it… Read more »
Chia seeds
Question: Hi, I bought chia seeds with an OU hechsher, and only after looking at it thought to ask if it should be checked. From what i can see and… 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 »
Baby bottle in meat sink follow-up
Question: Thank you for the response. I would like to ask two follow up questions: 1) First, I wanted to point out that the water was not in the sink,… Read more »
Memory Loss
Question: Dear Rabbi, My close friend is suffering from memory loss. Are there any segulos in the Torah brought down to help improve memory and/or prevent forgetfulness? Kol tov Answer:… Read more »
Yoga lessons of irreligious people
Question: Dear Rabbi, My brother and sister are both intermarried and practice yoga. Neither is kosher or a practicing jew. Does this help perpetuate harm feelings in Jacob and his… Read more »
Investing maaser money
Question: I want to donate a substantial sum of money for my maaser obligations, but don’t want to have to give it away all at once, in order to better… 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 »
Mourning Customs for person whose father was not Jewish
Question: How should I conduct myself for my non Jewish father (my mother was Jewish) concerning halachot of mourning for parent. The community I live in are not aware my… Read more »
Baby bottle in fleishig sink
Question: Regarding a baby bottle that was heated up in a metal cup. If I used the fleishig sink for this (and the hot water from that sink), and the… Read more »
6 hours after meat
Question: If someone BIT off a piece of chicken (didn’t chew) and spit it out. Does he have to wait 6 hours. Answer: There are two reasons why we wait 6… 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 »
Blessing on Rice
Question: Blessing on Rice? Answer: There is controversy about the bracha on rice, because it is questionable if it is indeed “orez” that the gemora talks about. The minhag is… Read more »
Can a ger become a Dayan?
Question: Can a ger get smicha for dayanus? Serve in a beis din? If yes, any restrictions? What is the reason for the din? I heard it has to do… 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 »
Carrying (wearing jewelry) on Shabbos where there is no Eruv
Question: Dear Rabbi Thank you so much for your kindness. On Shabbat if there is no Eruv may one walk to shul or anywhere wearing jewelry on? Pesach is coming… Read more »
Milk and meat in pet food
Question: hi If a pet food has any probiotics sourced from milk etc. is it a problem if the pet food has meat also? or would any probiotics be of… Read more »
Delaying a bus to catch a last-minute passenger
Question: Is it permitted to delay/stop a bus you or someone else is rushing to catch? (You know how people running up to the bus signal & call out to… 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 »