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Can I cook a whole garlic head without peeling it at all? I am concerned that there may be bugs by the root. And if permitted what would be the procedure to clean it to be able to do so?- You may not, as garlic must be checked since it is sometimes infested. The peels have insects, but the…
My two year old daughter stuck a cold pizza in the Pareve toaster oven. But did not turn on the toaster so everything remained cold. But perhaps some of the cheese got scraped off the pizza into the toaster and when turned on will be heating up those specs of cheese. Does this make the toaster Milchig? - If the toaster looks clean, it remains Pareve.
If I bake a cake in a Pareve oven using clean utensils that are sometimes used for Fleishigs, is the cake considered completely Pareve?- No, it is not necessarily completely Pareve. To make a cake Pareve, you have to put the cake in…
I grew up knowing that there was a Jewish Hamsa and the hand of Fatima, the Arabic Hamsa. My grandmother who lived in North Africa was very adamant not to let the hand of Fatima in our house. The later has 2 thumbs but the Jewish Hamsa has only one thumb. Are there any sources for this? Today all one can find and sees everywhere is the hand with 2 thumbs.- While there are some traditional Jewish sources mentioning the Hamsa, none make the distinction that you have mentioned. Indeed,…
I have heard that the Minhag is for a Chosson to wear all new clothing by the Chupa. What is the source for this? And does it include his coat and glasses? Additionally, is there an Inyan to have my Tefillin checked before the Chasunah?- This is a Shmuah in the name of the Rebbe Rayatz, although there is strong support for this in…
Must I hear myself while I Bentch? What if I am at a wedding and the music is very loud?- See here for answer. Sources: מקורות: חסל״א הובא בכה״ח סב, ז. מנחת יהודה הו״ד בשפ״ח שמות ח, ח. הליכות…
Does one have to use nails to affix a Mezuzah on the doorpost, or using glue is fine too?- One may use glue or even double sided tape provided they are strong and durable. Nonetheless, nails are preferable,…
Can I place a Challah on a hot plate on Shabbos day to warm it up? Are there details as to how I should place it?- You can put it on top of the hot plate either on top of a pot that is cooking…
If I encounter a special needs man who cannot speak, can he fulfill the Mitzvah of putting on Tefilin? Can I say the Brachah instead?- The Mitzvah of Tefilin can be fulfilled even without a Brachah. If the only issue is the fact that…
We are buying a home. When do we put up Mezuzas and when do we make the Brachah (right away or do we wait 30 days)?- Since you are buying a home and not renting, you should put up the Mezuzos with a Brachah as…
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