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מישהו הביא לי מעבר לים יין לא מבושל עבור פסח. ביקשתי שיחתימו את זה עם דבק וכו’, אך שכחו. זה בקבוקי מים מפלסטיק שמלא עם יין, ככה שאין אפילו חותם אחד של הפקק. זה סגור בתוך שקית ניילון שחור שקשור מאוד חזק. נשלח במזוודה מתחת למטוס. מה הדין?

בדיעבד יש להתיר. מקורות: לדידן, בדיעבד מותר בחותם אחד. ראה רמ״א יו״ד קל, ב. וראה כה״ח קיח, ה. וקשר אחד חשיב כחותם. ובפרט כשיש גם טביעת עין. ואף…

Is it problematic to include a non-mevushal wine in a Mishloach Manos gifted to a non-frum yid? It will likely be consumed by that yid and his non-Jewish family.

Lechatchilah it would be best to give only foods and drinks that won't create problems later. However, there are opinions to rely on to give in such a case.…

I noticed that Sweet and Low has cream of Tartar. Is there a problem of using it since cream of Tartar is derived somehow from wine?

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…

If one has a family member who “went off the Derech”, is it OK to have non Mevushal wine by the table for drinking?

Generally, not Okay. However, it depends on the extent of his Chilul Shabbos. It’s advisable to discuss your situation with a Rov. Sources: ראה בה״ג הל׳ שחיטת חולין…

Is it problematic to include a non-Mevushal wine in a Shalach Manos gifted to a non-frum yid? It will likely be consumed by that yid and his non-Jewish family.

L'chatchilah it would be best to give only foods and drinks that would not create problems later. However, there are opinions to rely on to give in such a…

I usually eat candies and drinks with an OU on it. I wanted to know if it is OK to also eat gushers, a product which includes in it ‘white grape juice concentrate’. Is there something we are more careful with, as Lubavitchers, regarding Stam Yeinom, that others (and other Hashgochas) are not?

There is no reason to be concerned about Stam Yeinom in this case. However, there is a non-Halachic Chumra of Reiyas Nochri that many Hechsherim are not concerned with,…