Halachically, there is no issue. However, some might consider it ma’us -despicable. See here regarding the custom of spilling some of the water before drinking it: https://asktherav.com/4578-spilling-out-before-drinking Sources:…
Halachically, there is no issue. However, some might consider it ma’us -despicable. See here regarding the custom of spilling some of the water before drinking it: https://asktherav.com/4578-spilling-out-before-drinking Sources:…
Question: We have a large bikur cholim kitchen. We would like to begin buying pre-cut onions that comes with a national hechsher. Is there any "heter" that commercial kitchens…
One should not eat this garlic unless some of the peel or hair, i.e. root are still on. See here: Halacha2go.com Article #77: Mishum Sakana - Foods that…
Question: Is there a solution for someone who wants to sell his house, the first one he bought, which the Gemara considers to be an omen that isn’t positive?…
שאלה: הרב ברוין שיחי' שלום וברכה. מעשה היה בקהילתנו שקילפו ביצים עבור התוועדות 'שבת מברכים' מערב שבת. אמנם לא השאירו מעט מקליפתם או תיבלו במלח או תבלין. וכאשר אמרו…
There’s a difference of opinions on this matter. Ideally, it should not be used together. Sources: יש שהתירו בצירוף הדעות שאין בזה סכנה בימינו, או שרק "ביניתא" אסור,…
Question: I tried to make beef jerky for Shabbos using a big roast and I realized after that I put Worcester’s sauce in it which has anchovy paste (fish…
Poskim indeed are lenient regarding garlic/onion/egg "powder" that was left (peeled) overnight, on the grounds that once these items are grinded, they have thus changed their original status and…
אסור לאוכלו. מקורות: בצל ירוק בכלל בצל. ולו יהיבנא דהויא ספיקא - חמירא סכנתא מאיסורא. וראה חוט שני עניני סכנה ע׳ עה. גם אני אודך ענינים שונים ב,…
Question: It says here that "Being that this is a complex Halachic question involving a Sakana from Rebbi Yehuda Hachasid, you should ask three Rabbonim...." In the notes, it…
Being that this is a complex Halachic question involving a Sakana from Rebbi Yehuda Hachasid, you should ask three Rabbonim whether they agree that it is permitted to be…
This is sourced in many Sefarim. It is considered a Sakana to blow out candles. כלבו קיח. ראשית חכמה בחופת אליהו רבה ג. והוב״ד בבא״ח ש״ב פינחס יח. לחה״פ…
Some are concerned because they leave the eggs without their shell overnight. See here: https://asktherav.com/is-it-permissible-to-take-the-shells-off-of-eggs-before-shabbos-and-store-them-in-a-closed-box-to-be-eaten-on-shabbos/#.XNXpVyiX3Yw.link #3970
It is quoted that the Rebbe instructed that while driving from city to city at night one should stop to rest every hour. Sources: ביחידות עם הרב חיים…
Yes. See halacha2go.com #354 regarding changing children in front of Shabbos candles. Sources: פסחים קיב, ב. באה״ט או״ח ערה י. דרישה שם א. א״ר שם יד. תוספת שבת…
There is a Halachah in Shulchan Aruch that one should not drink water B’sha’as Hatekufah (four moments throughout the year, the two equinoxes and the two solstices, which mark when…
Yes. At least have them do the nails not in order. This is accomplished by never doing two in a row. Also, they shouldn’t begin with the pinky or…
The clothes may be used. Regarding food, some Poskim say that B'dieved they can be used. However, there are those who are wary of a Chashash Sakanah. There are…
A man should not sleep alone at night in a house; according to many Poskim, this also applies to sleeping alone in a room, even if there are other people…
