Any time a hot food item or a hot pot that is wet on the bottom (or if the table is wet) is placed on the table, it potentially…
Any time a hot food item or a hot pot that is wet on the bottom (or if the table is wet) is placed on the table, it potentially…
Full Question: I share an office with some non-Jews. We have in our office a hot water dispenser; you put your cup underneath the faucet and you press a…
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,…
You would first have have to see if there is a Kosher version of the ones the hospital gave you. If none are available -which is unlikely - and…
Coca cola is certified by the OU, and a OU symbol is required. Rav Landau from Bnei Brak has a separate line of production with his Hechsher. As far…
There is a way for it to be considered kosher according to the Shulchan Aruch (see Yoreh Deah 123:16). The reason is that the wine crystals become so deteriorated…
The plate should be thrown out, since corelle cannot be Kashered. In desperate situations, where one’s financial situation is tight, and throwing it out is a significant loss, there…
The flour in Twizzlers isn’t a primary ingredient. (Thus its Bracha is Shehakol). Although they are cooked using ingredients that cannot be eaten raw, there is no issue of Bishul…
If it's toxic (I.e. inedible) or if it is double wrapped, there is no concern. #5570
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…
Kashering a sink: Which sinks can be Kashered: Only a metal/stainless steel sink can be koshered. porcelain and enamel sinks cannot be Kashered. Preparing the sink: Wait 24…
Kashering a countertop: Granite countertops: Preparing the countertop: The countertop must be thoroughly cleaned. if any dirt is on the countertop it cannot be Koshered (generally speaking). A mere discoloration…
E-cigarettes and VAPES, whether in pod or liquid form are problematic both from a Halachic and health standpoint. See here: Rabbi Daniel Stein: "Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher?"…
Question: There aren’t many summer jobs available for my young teenage son. Can he work in a supermarket where they have a nice kosher section, but it’s mostly non-kosher…
Question: A local supermarket has introduced several brand-new commercial coffee machines (providing espressos, cappuccinos, americanos etc). They have dedicated one for Cholov Yisroel. These machines self-clean and there is…
A. The standard approach is to be stringent and not Kasher a dishwasher due to the various concerns, primarily because it is not likely that the hot water cycle…
Water which is not flavored and not fortified does not require a Hechsher. #5274
I typically always cook a minimum of three, but I don't want to be wasteful if the experiment fails. Answer: Allowed. There is no halachic obligation to cook…
לדעת הרבה פוסקים, קוקה קולה באותה רמת כשרות כמו שאר המשקאות. מקורות: בנוגע לקולה הרב לנדא מבני ברק אומר שצריך הכשר מיוחד, עד כמה שידוע לי הבעיה שלו…
