In places where a filter is necessary for drinking water (such as NYC - see here), one should also not rinse one’s mouth or brush one’s teeth with unfiltered…
In places where a filter is necessary for drinking water (such as NYC - see here), one should also not rinse one’s mouth or brush one’s teeth with unfiltered…
בלעתי בטעות נמלים/בשר אחר חלב, האם עלי להקיא אותם?
שאלה: שתיתי מים והשארתי הכוס על מדף רגיל, אחרי איזה חצי שעה מלאתי הכוס מים וכששתיתי ראיתי בתוך הכוס המון נמלים קטנטנים, לא הרגשתי שבלעתי אותם אבל הלכתי והקאתי…
Question: Can I eat blackberries/raspberries? If yes, how can I check and clean them for bugs? How about if they are frozen and blended in a smoothie? Answer:…
Yes. Sources: כיון שאין ג׳ תולעים. וראה שו״ת הרשב״א א, קיג. וראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/4637a-when-is-relying-on-a-chazaka-for-checking-vegetables-reliable/ גם מצינו בשו״ת נוב״י קמא יו״ד כז, הובא בפת״ש פד, ג, שאם לא נודע…
Question: Can corn on the cob be grilled and eaten without checking for bugs or is there a way that it needs to be checked for bugs? Answer:…
Generally, the concept of chazakah for infestation applies in the reverse: once three insects have been found, the entire unit is assumed to be infested. Furthermore, even if infestation…
Question: My kids under Bar/Bas Mitzvah, know how to make themselves fried eggs or other simple things in the kitchen, are they allowed to check the eggs themselves? If…
Questions: If I cooked vegetables that weren't checked from bugs (like celery or Broccoli or cabbage) can I eat from: the soup? the actual vegetable? if the vegetable was…
Yes, you may eat the peels stalks as long as you check well with a light that there are no leaf-miner trails tunnels, or holes. If a trail is spotted,…
האם חומוס בקופסת שימורים צריך בישול ישראל או שמספיק רק הכשר?
בארץ חייבים לקנות רק עם הכשר למהדרין, המקפיד שיהא בישול ישראל. בחו"ל יש להקפיד לקנות רק באופן שבטוח שהוא בישול ישראל. אם הדבר בלתי אפשרי, יש המתירים לקנות עם…
Raspberry: Since there is a Halachic doubt if it comes from a species which is considered a tree - and thus its Brocha is Hoadomo - it may be…
The filter bags don't need to be kosher but you must be sure that no bugs can leave the bag. As for the idea of using such bags to…
No. Sources: שהרי אינו מכשיר האוכל. והוא רק לתועלת ראיית האדם. ומעיקר הדין, גם כיסוי הפת א״צ טבילה שאינו משמש להפת. וכש״כ בכגון דא. ואף למ״ד שמשפך צריך…
Here are two methods: Method 1: 1. Remove the four outer leaves and discard them. 2. Check the outside of the head. If there is a hole that penetrates into…
No. Sources: שו"ת הרשב"א ח"א קא. שו״ע ורמ״א קז, ב. ש״ך שם ז. פמ״ג קג במ״ז ו. וגם לדעת הצ״צ יו״ד סג שתולעים שגדלים מגוף הפרי נו״ט לשבח.…
Chanterelle Mushrooms are kosher. I am not familiar with a specific method to check these mushrooms for worms (which is very common in this type of mushrooms). It is…
There are different brands of quinoa and different standards in terms of quality. Quinoa in general is not known to be an infested grain. However, this depends on season,…
Asktherav.com strongly encourages the use of the thrip cloth or shmate method but recommends doing sample checking the regular way too. ראה מש״כ ח״א בקובץ עץ חיים באבוב…
See here: Filters rated 50 microns should be fine, but best to get commercial filters that are 10-15 microns. See here: https://checkvegetables.com/new-york-city-water/ #4266
In general terms, frozen fruit or vegetables with no additives may be eaten without a Hechsher, provided they are not from Eretz Yisroel or China, and provided there is…
No. See here about trusting a child, l'havdil. #4036
It depends what the purpose of filtering is. If it is in order to have cleaner water and one is not highly sensitive to the regular water (איסטניס) -…
You may not, as garlic must be checked since it is sometimes infested. The peels have insects, but the cloves, though, are generally clean. Therefore the peels should be…
Not at all. Kale is heavily infested and must be checked. Method of checking: 1. Soak the leaves in a solution of dish-washing liquid and water. Allow to soak for…
Question: My husband is from Eretz Yisroel where they sift flour all the time. We have been doing that here in NY as well. It is impossible to sift…
