Question: I put up an electric roaster oven (like a crock pot) before Yomtov (Shavous) with only hot water inside in order to make a Cholent the next day…
Question: I put up an electric roaster oven (like a crock pot) before Yomtov (Shavous) with only hot water inside in order to make a Cholent the next day…
Question Details: A non religious Jewish guest cooked chicken in a fleshig pot. However, he cooked on my milchig burners on the stove top. He also put a fleishig…
Question: Hi, I have a question regarding a coffee machine I use: Is it ok if I only toiveled the actual coffee pot, as well as the inner piece…
כמה שאלות בדיני טבילת כלים
שאלות: בנוגע לטבילת כלים: א. מה הטעם ע"ז שכתב כאן [שאלה יד] שכשקונה כלי מישראל וגוי שהיה שלהם בשותפות אינו טובל בברכה, הרי סוף סוף הוא קונה מגוי? ב.…
Yes, it’s okay to eat after the fact, but take it out right away and do not eat it directly from the keli. Sources: עיין ירושלמי ע"ז פ"ה…
What if they offer to toivel their new plastic cups for us, should we ask that they do so? Answer: If you are stringent to toivel plastic, you…
If food will never touch the scale plate/bowl directly, it doesn’t require Tevilah. If it will touch scale directly, even if on rare occasions, it should be Toiveled (provided…
I am not sure how the lake is; If it's flowing - it must not stem from rainwater. Pipes through which water passes can also invalidate the water. Even…
They may be toveled in a natural lake. A brook can also be used when there is no mikve. It is best not to use them for toveling in…
There is a Machlokes whether the Issur of Cholov Akum includes milk which a Mechalel Shabbos milked. Even according to the lenient view, there will be an issue if…
Who can perform the mitzvah of tevilas keilim (immersing vessels in a mikvah)? Any male or female over the age of bar or bas mitzvah may perform the immersion,…
Ideally it should be a child six and up. After the fact, even if a five year old did it, it is fine. Note also other potential issues: https://asktherav.com/non-jewish-help-and-kashrus/…
Question: I went to buy a hot water urn from a Jewish company/manufacturer (chefman) that says it doesn’t require Tevilah. However it was bought on Amazon. Does it require…
Question: I have a question about the kashrus status of a kitchen (stove, oven, counters etc.) and utensils (pots, plates, cutlery). There is someone subletting my apartment as I…
Question: This seltzer machine (see attached pic) works by filling up a bottle of water, then you put the bottle under the metal stick (blue arrow in picture pointing…
ישיבה בבית קפה של גוים לצורך עבודה/פגישה
שאלה: האם יש איסור לישב ולשתות קפה, או לעבוד, או להיפגש עם מישהו בבית קפה (כדוגמת Starbucks) מצד גזירת ועד הארצות שלא לישב בבתי משתאות של גויים? או שאין…
Yes. Sources: ראה רמ״א יו״ד קכ, ז בריחים של פלפלים מעץ שיש בו ברזל שבו טוחנים שצריך טבילה בברכה. ושם, כולו מעץ זולת החלק שטוחן בו - ראה…
The part that touches the food is rubber but the rest is steel. Answer: Yes, without A bracha. Sources: כשהידית ממין החייב בטבילה וגוף הכלי ממין הפטור…
Question: The company that I work for - owned by a religious Lubavitcher - manufactured products in China. We make glass bottles which are made specifically for us -…
According to their website, they are certified by OU, but are produced on dairy equipment. Assuming this is correct, they are kosher but potentially not Cholov yisroel. The OU…
