Generally speaking, a food only has a single Beracha. This means that an item classified a single food will not usually require more than one Beracha, despite the components of the food entailing distinct Berachos when eaten separately. Sometimes, it … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Lechem Mishneh
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I was recently asked an interesting question. We strive to use two complete loaves of bread for each of the three Seudos on Shabbos. It is not uncommon, especially for those fortunate enough to have homemade Challa, that the loaves may … Continue reading
Parshas Shoftim-A Question regarding Divination
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An interesting question occurred to me during Kriyas HaTorah, and I don’t have a good answer off-hand. If anyone has any suggestions, I would very much enjoy hearing them. In Devarim 18:10-11 we are enjoined to avoid various methods of divination, and … Continue reading
Are Thomas’ English Muffins Kosher?
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One of the most serious concerns in Kashrus is Basar b’Chalav, mixing meat and milk. In fact, Chazal were so concerned regarding this risk that they enacted numerous precautions to prevent the slightest possibility of even a cold mixture occurring … Continue reading
Parshas Re’eh-Zebu and Bison
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This week’s Parsha, Re’eh, is one of the places where the Torah delineates which animals are Kosher and which are not. The simplest classification would appear to be the land-dwelling animals, where the relatively straightforward rule that a beast must … Continue reading
Toiveling a Frozen Yogurt Machine
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I was recently asked the following question: I am opening a yogurt shop without a hechsher but would like to keep my product kosher. Do the frozen yogurt machines need to be toiveled or even any of the pieces that … Continue reading
Parshas Eikev
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This week’s Parsha, Eikev, contains the famous Pasuk 8:17 regarding כוחי ועוצם ידי. The common interpretation of this verse decries attributing one’s various successes to his physical prowess, and denying Hashem’s managing of events. While this message is certainly true, the … Continue reading
Becoming a Kohein
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In Parshas Korach, Moshe Rabbeinu retorts to Korach’s rebellious demand to be elevated from his births status of a Levi to replace Aharon as a Kohein, רב לכם בני לוי; it is great enough to be a Levi. The Medrash teaches us that Hashem was … Continue reading
Tefilas HaDerech
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With the summer vacation upon us, many people will be travelling. When embarking on a trip outside city limits, generally the Halacha dictates that Tefilas HaDerech must be recited. I wanted to mention a few points relating to the Halachos of this Tefila. … Continue reading