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Can Caesarstone quartz counter tops be Kashered? Do you have recommended materials for a new kitchen’s counters (other than granite, which is expensive), that would be easy to be Kashered if necessary in the future? - Engineered quartz resin counter tops is a man-made material made to look like granite or marble. They are made from a combination
I have an appointment in Manhattan and expect to leave to go back to Crown Heights slightly before 3 pm. Candle lighting is at 4:19. Can I do this? - You should schedule to be back an hour before candle-lighting time. If necessary, you may schedule to be back 40
Is there any issue with buying objects that have discounts and promotions on black Friday? - There is no issue. Sources: במכ״ש מיום אידם ממש שהותר האידנא. וגם ביריד. שו״ע ורמ״א סוסי׳ קמח. רמ״א קמט,
Is there a bug concern regarding baby corn? - Baby corn does not need to be checked as it is not infested under normal circumstances.
I found a $100 bill in the vicinity without any Siman. Can I keep it, and do I need to give Tzedakah from it? - If the money was found in a place that many people pass through and was lying in a way that
Regarding one of the sinks in my home, the cold water line runs parallel with the heating line of my home and causes my cold water to be warm/hot for the first 30 to 60 seconds of use. Is it permissible to use it on Shabbos? - If you turn off the hot water system completely, so it’s not operational over Shabbos, you may use the cold
Can I take Tanya Ba’al Peh that was made into a song, from a CD someone made, and record it to my phone and then send it around so others can learn it by heart as a Hachana for Yud Tes Kislev? - The concept of ownership over intellectual property is debated among the Poskim and the general consensus is that when a
If food is fully cooked before Shabbos, can the pot it is in be uncovered and re-covered while it is on the Blech, as it seems to be described in The Laws of Cooking on Shabbos and The Blech Book? - There is a Machlokes Haposkim. Although most Poskim permit it, L'chatchilla one should be stringent. Even according to the lenient
What is the best way to check lettuce? - 1. Cut and separate all the lettuce leaves from the root. 2. Insert the leaves in a bowl filled with a solution
Is it permissible to make tea and coffee in a Keli Shlishi using instant coffee or tea bags, or is this considered coloring the water? - Almost all Poskim maintain that there is no issue with coloring food whether solid or liquid. There are those who
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