One may use dish soap without a Hechsher. However, it is recommended to use only one with a Hechsher. Sources: ע״פ דין יש להתיר, שטעמו פגום, ונפסל מאכילת אדם…
One may use dish soap without a Hechsher. However, it is recommended to use only one with a Hechsher. Sources: ע״פ דין יש להתיר, שטעמו פגום, ונפסל מאכילת אדם…
Raisins are often treated after production with oil, and/or glycerin which can come from non-Kosher sources. Also, in the process of drying, often fatty esters are used, creating a…
No, it does not need to be checked if it is totally crushed up. However, the spinach should be checked superficially before being put into the smoothie. Question…
The soup was served hot in a fine bone Fleishig china and metal spoon. Accidentally half a teaspoon amount of butter on a plastic fork was placed in the liquid…
The Milchig knife needs to be Kashered. The Fleishig dishes are fine. Sources: .סי' צ"ה ש"ך סק"י
According to most Poskim, tap water in NYC must be filtered due the infestation of copepods or crustaceans. Thus, if one isn’t filtering their water, you should not drink…
One should not buy any fish from a non-Kosher store if the skin has been removed and you cannot identify if it has scales (and is actually a kosher…
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…
There are several reasons for leniency with regard to canned vegetables, sardines, salmon or tuna: Firstly, many vegetables are edible raw, where the Issur of Bishul Akum doesn't apply.…
One should refrain from eating fish with milk since there is a danger involved. It is proper to also refrain also from eating cheese with fish, at least when…
There is no issue of Bishul (or Pas) Akum applicable here because the oats are not fit for a kings table. They also need more cooking to make them edible…
Later in the day cookies were put in, after the oven was previously heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 5 minutes. Are the cookies allowed to be served in…
The oven needs to be Kashered if you want it to be Pareve, (even if none of the Milchig cookies spilled or splattered). To Kasher the oven in this instance…
There is no problem with a non-Jew making quick oats since it is not עולה על שולחן מלכים. It is important to note that there are particular Kashrus concerns…
Please see here: https://asktherav.com/2311-can-bread-that-requires-reheating-be-considered-pas-yisroel/ #1184
Honey: Raw unflavored honey which is 100% pure and filtered may be used without a Hechsher. However, retail size honey often goes through heating which can be a problem…
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…
If the blender was clean when you ground the seeds, you may use them for chicken. If you washed the blender with soap in between its last usage, you…
Your Milchig spoon as well as your Fleishig cutlery is all fine. The sponge is fine too. Sources: רמ״א יו״ד צה, ג: וְאִם נִמְצָא קְעָרָה חוֹלֶבֶת בֵּין כְּלֵי בָּשָׂר,…
Question: I put a hot metal bowl on a clean table covered by the plastic table cover in a country house rented from a non-Jew. Afterwards I also put…
מעג מען עסן חלב עם גבינה “קרים טשיז מיט לאקס” צידען האט קעז א דין ווי חמאה?
.בנוגע ל"קרים טשיז" עם דג ("לאקס") - מותר מקורות: ראה ב"י יו"ד סי' פ"ז ד"ה דגים, ש"ך שם ס"ק ה', וט"ז שם ס"ק ג', ובפ"ת שם ס"ק ט',…
If there is any grease of the Fleishigs remaining on the walls of the oven, one may not eat the cookies with milk. Even if the oven was completely clean,…
Q. Must I wash bottles or dishes of breast milk with its own sponge? A. Mother's milk is considered Pareve. However, we give it the status of Milchig because…
Continuation: אם הניחו גבינה על גבי הכיסוי מלמעלה והכיסוי חם שהיד סולדת בו, האם זה הופך את המים שבתוך המכשיר לחלביים? נ.ב. המתקן הזה עובד 24/7 וכל פעם…
The strainer will not become fleishig or milchig in either case. Sources: 1) The taste of the meat (or dairy) absorbed in the pot after 24 hours is טעם…
