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
Category Archives: Halacha
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
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
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
Havdala when Tisha b’Av is Delayed
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For the first time in 14 years, Tisha b’Av falls out on a Shabbos this week, and the fast is delayed until Sunday. Since a proper Havdala on a cup of wine cannot be recited on Motzei Shabbos due to the fast, the relevant … Continue reading
Microwave Ovens
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I promised a follow-up to my previous article addressing ovens, that would deal with the similar issues as they relate to a microwave oven. It is very common that one works in an office where there is a communal microwave … Continue reading
Cutting Nails
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Question: Is it permissible to get a manicure/pedicure before Shabbat during the three weeks (not the nine days) Answer: One may even cut finger and toe nails during the 9 days when done l’kavod Shabbos. However, it seems to me … Continue reading
Women Shaving
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Question: Is a single woman allowed to shave her legs in the three weeks? Nine days? (In a different response, you said it was permissible for a married woman.) Answer: If she is at the age where appearing unkempt and … Continue reading