Question: I remember once hearing that there is a problem kashering certain sink faucets. I may be somewhere for Pesach where the head of sink faucet (the main faucet)…
Question: I remember once hearing that there is a problem kashering certain sink faucets. I may be somewhere for Pesach where the head of sink faucet (the main faucet)…
Question: I have a separate pot to hard boil eggs prior to Pesach. Can that pot also be used for removing skins from tomatoes? Answer: As per custom,…
Yes. wine too. Sources: לא נז׳ בפוסקים. ובכלל, חומרא יתירה היא. וראה ברכ״י תעא, ב. אבל להעיר מלבוש תפט, ט. ערוה״ש תעא, ה. ובלוח יומי לערב פסח כתבנו:…
AskTheRav cannot comment on Kashrus of a product without visiting the plant. Kitniyos may be fed to them. Millet and canary grass seed and rape seed can be used…
Question: For those who have hidurim and chumros with regards to what they eat on Pesach (for example, not eating things with sugar or processed foods), is there a…
Question: An elderly (Lubavitch) person has difficulty swallowing (including danger of choking and pneumonia from food particles) and now only eats pureed food. The only safe way for him…
Yes, through Libun Gamur: Run a fire in it for at least an hour (in the highest temperature setting) with the top down. If you don't replace the grates,…
שאלה: שמעתי שאין להכשיר ע״י עירוי מקומקום חשמלי לפי שהמים נתחממו ע״י גוף חימום ולא מהקומקום. וממילא אינו ככלי ראשון שהדפנות חמים שנתחממו ע״י האש. וכאן הדפנות נתחממו מהמים.…
Question: I am in seventh grade and I am not yet Bar Mitzvah. My class has a canteen and we sell chametz items. What are we supposed to do…
Question: It is often repeated that it's "minhag Chabad" not to eat Matzah starting already 30 days before. However the only basis for this is a letter in Igros…
Here are a few excerpts from our Halacha guide: Thursday: Denture wearers who are scrupulous, should not eat or drink any warm or sharp chametz substance for a twenty-four…
White flour is technically more Mehudar, though some communities specifically use whole wheat for various reasons - see below. Sources: בכלל, סולת מהודר יותר לענין ברכה. וכ"ה בעניננו…
Question: My wife has gallstones and she is on a gluten free diet. The sulfites in the wine and sugar in the grape juice don't agree with her at…
Recommended above 5%. If this is difficult, one may be lenient with 3-4%. Sources: מבוסס על שיעור חוזק היין בזמנם ואחוזי האלקוהול אחרי המזיגה - ראה בית אהרן וישראל…
Question: I have an elderly Jewish friend, without teeth, that can't eat matzah. What are the options for him, can I grind the shmurah matzah into a powder and…
Maos Chitim was originally instituted as a tax on every person to help those that are in need for Pesach with wheat or Matzos. Over time it has been…
Question: There is a corner store in Israel, from what looks like a Jewish owner, but I noticed they are open on Shabbos. Is it possible that they didn't…
כבוד מרא דאתרא דשכונת המלך הרה"ג וכו' הרב יוסף ישעי' ברוין שליט"א שלום וברכה! השאלה: ה'סדר' בישיבתינו בענין היי"ש להוועדויות הוא, שהתלמידים אוספים כספים בתחילת השנה, ובד"כ יש…
שאלה: שאלנו באתר בנוגע מקרה של חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח והרב התיר. כעת נודע לנו שא׳ התלמידים שאל אצל הרב כאן ואסר. מה לעשות? אבהיר שהרב הראשון לא שמע…
Question: It seems halachically that chadash is a real issue that happened to not be stringently kept for centuries. Nowadays it is much more practical, should one be makpid…
