Is the birds food attached allowed on Pesach? What if its Kitniyos?
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…
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,…
Kinetic sand isn’t Muktzah. However, one cannot dig burrows or form shapes. Sources: שבת נ, א. שו״ע שח, לח ואדה״ז עז. תצח, יז ואדה״ז כז. באם לח -…
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: Should one davka be spelling their name the way it is halachically written in a Kesuba/Gett? Perhaps it can be argued that those rules were written for legalese/contract…
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: I recall reading in Igros Kodesh that the Rebbe instructs not to take a baby under 1 year overseas. Question: Is the issue only to go overseas (plane),…
Yes it's wrong, as it’s considered imitation of gentile practices. Sources: כ״כ גדולי ישראל רבים - ראה שו״ת חת״ס ו, פו הביאו במשנ״ב שלח, י. ס׳ צרור החיים…
Question: It is well known the instruction of the Rebbe that everyone should say their own kappitel (chapter) Tehillim corresponding to their age. Is there however any source that if…
Question: I have learned in Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 12 that "If you are traveling and reach the place where you wish to lodge, and ahead of you within a…
Question: As a Shliach who deals primarily with sefardim, I often hear that sefardim can strictly only use sefardic tefillin. I've also heard once that Chabad or Arizal is…
Question: How to explain to a not yet observant relative that asking a non Jew before Shabbos to walk with him on Shabbos and pay for the subway for…
If the milk was or hotter - you should Kasher it. In this case, Kashering can be done by cleaning the urn well, waiting 24 hours, and pouring boiling…
There may be an issue involved. Please see here for details: https://asktherav.com/article-739-are-public-hot-water-urns-kosher/ #10794
Charcoal in itself, is not an issue if it's vegetarian. The same holds true for the capsule. When vegetarian is not available: If a physician / medical professional has…
In my opinion: If every time he agrees to put on Tefillin he is going to be pressured to also put on Rabeinu Tam, he may not agree so…
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…