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Pesach 5780 Guides - Day-To-Day Halachic Guide English (part 1 & part 2) Detailed Instructions on the Laws & Customs of Pesach לוח…
Download: Kashering Made Simple - Hot Off the Press Kashering Made Simple - Updated click to download A simple self explanatory chart which will make…
Is Quinoa Kosher for Pesach? - Question: I am very confused about this. All the years I’ve heard that most poskim maintain that quinoa is…
Download: How Is This Year Different Than All Other Years? Halachic Guidelines for Pesach This Year By Rabbi Braun - How is Pesach 5780 Different? - Updated (3)
Mechiras Chometz – – מכירת חמץ - Mechiras Chometz Announcement: The Badatz of Crown Heights mechiras chometz website is now up and running. During these difficult…
Guidelines for going to the mikvah - https://asktherav.com/may-should-one-go-to-mikveh-if-they-are-in-quarantine/ Important Notice About Women's Mikvah - Timely Messages from Rabbi Braun Episode #25 - …
Hi, Is there a way I can kasher a Chometz pot to be used for Pesach? Thank you! - I will try to give you a basic overview of the details you need to know: Note: This…
Kashering a sink, counters, oven and stove for Pesach: - Please note: The following guidelines apply only to Kashering vessels that are kosher for year round use, but Chametzdik…
When does Tekufas Nissan start? Meaning when could you make the Bracha on trees? (Since it is a leap year). The trees that we always go to have flowers now, but they might not have flowers in a month. - Tekufas Nissan this year (5780) corresponds to Tuesday, 13 Nissan. However, the Bracha on the trees should be said…
I put a 2/3 down payment on my credit card for a Pesach program in Israel. Due to the medical rules, the program is cancelled. Does the organizer owe me the down payment back? Can I negotiate to apply the down payment towards a greater share in next year’s program (e.g. 4/5, or complete) or is it a problem of ribis? - This response is only on a general level and various technicalities can change the result of the answer. For…
What can I do to warm up my makeshift Mikvah in my bathtub on Shabbos / Yom Tov? - Shabbos you may add hot water even from a kli rishon as it will not be able to cook…
If I have been taking cold showers on Shabbos instead of Mikvah. Can I take warm shower on Yom Tov (without soap)? The cold water for 3 minutes is really quite uncomfortable and difficult. - It’s not allowed, however if you use a pot of pail to do tisha kabin, then you can add…
The dish soap that I have has a Hechsher, it doesn’t say P on it. Can I use this to clean my dishes on Pesach? - Ideally you should use kosher for Pesach. Check with the certifying agency after explaining your situation if it is…
Is Elmer’s glue kosher for Pesach? - According to law, kids glue must be able to ingested by a child. Therefore, if it contains chometz it’s…
Is there any way I can set up before Yom Tov a Zoom for the seder for my non-religious mother (who is alone) and family who generally drive on Shabbos or Yom tov to join us? - There are three possible ways to do it: Turn on Zoom right before YT and leave the plug out…
Can I eat Egg Matzah on Erev Pesach after chatzos? The ingredients of this Egg Matzah has no water in it. Only flour, apple juice and eggs. - The Ashkenazi custom is to refrain from eating Egg Matzo throughout Pesach, including on Erev Pesach after Sof Zman…
We don’t have enough wine for the Seder. What should we do? - We are Shluchim on a small island. A week ago the government made alcohol sales illegal and shut down…
I have a fish tank of fish. The food is not edible for people. Can I feed it to my fish on Pesach? - The options: If it has an automated feeder it can be sold. You may purchase a vacation block and…
How long can a two-year-old go without nursing and still be allowed to nurse? - 72 hours, unless weaned due to sickness or there is a state of sakana even if weaned when healthy.…
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