There is no official original source for this custom. See discussion below. However, this is a widespread custom, quoted in numerous places. Sources: ראה מחזור ויטרי עמוד 256…
There is no official original source for this custom. See discussion below. However, this is a widespread custom, quoted in numerous places. Sources: ראה מחזור ויטרי עמוד 256…
Question: I have a device that cuts pills in halves, it is plastic with a metal razor. Do I have to toivel it? Answer: No, unless the device…
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…
She should buy par baked bread and bake them herself. In the event that there is no par baked bread, she can return the bread back to the oven…
Question continued: I would like to clarify the issue of butter that may be made with cholov akum. I see that the kitzur (and even the Alter Rebbe's Shulchan…
It appears that in my new coffee grinder the only two metal parts that come in contact with the coffee beans are the top and bottom burrs. The top…
Tevilas Keilim Utensils Immersion - Dish dipping in a mini-mikveh prior to initial use - Notice: If you purchased new Pesach dishes or cookware during the pandemic and…
Question: We received a gift that is a spice rack with about 20 different Glass bottles of spices; There's no hechsher on the bottles, just the name of the…
Question: Due to COVID-19, I did not have the chance to Toivel some Keilim for last year's Pesach, so I instead gave them to a non-Jew and then borrowed…
If the bowl is used for storage only, it should be toveled without a beracha. If fruit is eaten directly from the bowl a bracha should be made.…
Question: We by mistake used our charcoal grill without first toiveling the metal grates. Now it is impossible to clean them off completely, is there anything we can do…
Are there any granola bars that need to be Pas Yisroel? I noticed that some bars are soft with more of a cookie type texture and in the ingredients it…
Question: Does a separate heating element (of about 500 degrees) which is added to a oven make the bread Pas Yisroel? Answer: There is a debate among contemporary…
You can melt the snow in one area and toivel keilim there. When melting the snow it can't be done by adding hot water there but rather bring heat…
Canned sardines are a very basic staple all over the world. However, in many places canned sardines that are bishul Yisroel (cooked by a Jew) are not available. There is a machlokes…
The Challah board is glass on wood and silver plated. Answer: It should be Toiveld, but WITHOUT a Bracha. Reasoning: A Challah board is considered a kli…
Utensils that had Chalav Akum used in them need to be kashered before being used for Cholov Yisroel. One who uses strictly Cholov Yisroel should do the same after…
Question: Does a splatter guard require tevilla, like a pot cover? Or, since it does not touch the food, is it like a can opener and not require tevilla?…
I'm Makpid on Toiveling plastic. Answer: This solution doesn’t work. Nonetheless, you may give the baby the nipple without tevilah, even if it wouldn’t be plastic, if you…
Question: As things look, it seems we may need to be making Pesach at home this year. Since Mikvaos are closed, how can we go about doing tevilas kelim…
