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  • - Halacha Articles, Negel Vasser, Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh
  • gilui, liquids left uncovered, open drink, Sakana

Q. I left a open pitcher of orange juice on my table overnight. Can I drink it?

  A1. The orange juice is permissible.   Q2. So that means that uncovered soup, tomato sauce, drinks like coke or iced tea are all fine? Also, when is Gilui…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Tzitzis
  • cotton tzitzis, tzitzis, undershirt tzitzis

Article: Is there a problem with undershirt Tzitzis?

  There is a product on the market which is an undershirt with Tzitzis on it. It’s worn by some people in hot weather, or while exercising or jogging. In…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Shabbos
  • breast milk, nursing, או"ח שכח

Article: May one pump breast milk on Shabbos? 

  Expressing Mother’s Milk on Shabbos A nursing mother may feed her baby in the usual manner on Shabbos. This sometimes entails expressing some milk directly into a newborn’s mouth,…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Kiddush, Shabbos, Stam Yeinom - Wine
  • cleaning help, housekeeper, kiddush, kos shel Bracha, non mevushal wine, Shabbos, wine, wine seen by a non jew, wine touched by a non jew, יו"ד קכג, יו"ד קכה

Wine Touched or Seen by Non-Jews

  Question: My cleaning help saw a bottle of non-Mevushal wine on my dining room table, but she did not touch it. Can it be used for Kiddush? Can it…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Negiah, Tznius
  • hugging, niece, אה"ע כא

Article: Negiyah between Relatives

  Am I as a Bochur allowed to hug/hold/touch my 3 year old niece?   Despite a common misconception, there are strict Halachic guidelines regarding touching, hugging, and kissing relatives…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Hafrashas Challah
  • burning the challah, יו"ד שכב

Article: Disposing of Separated Challah

  What do we do with the dough removed for Hafrashas Challah? The dough that was separated for Challah was traditionally given to a Kohen. Nowadays, the custom is not…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Mikvah (Men)
  • mens mikvah, mikvah, mikvah in a swimming pool, Shabbos, tisha kabin, yom tov

Is there any issue for men going to Mikva on Yom Tov (in a swimming pool) with a bathing suit? Does going Mikva in a bathtub help/work?

  (Is there any difference between going Mikva for Tosefes Taharah and Takonas Ezra)?   Answer: Men may go into a swimming pool for the purpose of Mikva. You may…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Kashrus, Medicine
  • kashrus of medicine, medicine, omega 3, pills, vitamins, יו"ד קנה

I really want to take a particular vitamin called Omega XL which is an Omega 3…

  Continued: I'm in a lot of pain and have been for a number of months in my back, foot, leg and hip, the pain is totally getting in the…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Brochos (Birchas HaNehenin)
  • bracha, brocho, granola, granola bar, Yogurt

Bracha on Granola

  Question 1: I know that there is a problem with the Bracha Acharona for granola bars and so I have been careful not to eat them unless it's "Bsoich…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Maaser, Spending Ma'aser, Tzedaka
  • maaser, school, tuition, tzedaka

Article: Tuition paid from Ma’aser money

  Is tuition considered Ma'aser? Meaning, can I take it from Ma'aser money?   The Gemara says that your financial needs for the whole year is pre-determined, and you should…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Carrying, Shabbos
  • eruv, watch

Article: May I wear my watch on Shabbos?

  Watches are generally not Muktzah. See more here: https://asktherav.com/2940-are-all-watches-permissible-to-be-worn-on-shabbos-are-they-muktzeh/   Regarding wearing a watch outside in a place with no Eruv, below is a brief discussion on the topic:…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Food, Shabbos
  • can, cream, Food on Shabbos, nolad, Shabbos, whipped cream, zoreh, או"ח שיט, מוליד, מלאכת בונה, מלאכת זורה

Article: Is it permitted to spray whipped cream from a can on Shabbos?

  Some kosher products, such as whipped cream, come in spray cans which bear a warning to consult a Rav before using it on Shabbos. One issue relevant to whipped…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Birth, Burial
  • placenta

Article: Does the placenta need to be buried?

  Question: Is the placenta considered a part of the person and therefore requires burial or can it just be thrown out in the garbage?   Short Answer: No need…

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