Do sliced mushrooms need a hechsher? They are fresh mushrooms sliced and packaged.
As long as they were packaged by a store or company that has separate section just for produce, it's fine, as you can rely that the knife is used…
As long as they were packaged by a store or company that has separate section just for produce, it's fine, as you can rely that the knife is used…
The prohibition of sleeping on one’s back does not apply to women. Generally, there’s no need to sleep with a pillow. However, there are health considerations too. These obviously…
It depends on the weight content of silver, not the percentage. The amount of silver required (for those that are stringent to use coins that are actual silver) is…
One may wash children’s clothing if they are of the age where they regularly soil all their clothing. One may only wash that which is needed for the Moed.…
Yes. However, there are several conditions. See details in Seder Birchas Hanhenin chapter 11. Here are some of them: If they grow as grass, or on a soft stalk,…
There is no official optimal time to say the Mi Sheberach for those who need a Refuah Shleima. However, it is usually done at the end of the Torah…
One calls the Maftir after reciting the Half-Kaddish. Source: Sharei Efraim 9:1 #3196a
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…
If he will keep a new Jewish name, then give him a Jewish name while calling him up to the Torah. If he won't keep the name then call…
Only when bearing the OU symbol. See here on OU's website. #3242
Here are two methods: Method 1: 1. Remove the four outer leaves and discard them. 2. Check the outside of the head. If there is a hole that penetrates into…
No, one doesn’t fulfill their obligation by giving to a child under Bar or Bas Mitzva. Sources: מאורי אור (עוד למועד - קל, א). בית עובד (עז, א).…
It is permitted but should not be put at eye level. Nonetheless, rumor has it that the Rebbe was opposed to this, even when not on the eastern wall.…
Generally, when the father dies, his firstborn son - if he was born naturally - receives a double portion and the rest is divided equally among the other sons.…
Q. May I use a train ticket as a bookmark on Shabbos? I use it throughout the week too. A. No. Q. I am preparing a kallah packet…
Please see here, the same rules would apply. May we have only Simchas! #3285
Yes, it is problematic, though of course it is permissible according to Halacha. In general the Rebbe spoke about the importance that children should only see Kosher animals and…
Question continued: We don't have a set Baal Koreh in our Shul. I signal out to someone who reads in place of a Baal Koreh. Sometimes he doesn’t get…
One may use a drinking cup for Mayim Acharonim. The same is for washing for bread. However, if the cup was used for Mayim Acharonim it should be rinsed…
Many have the custom to remove the used Mayim Acharonim water from the table. The reason for this is because there is a "רוח רעה" - "negative spirit" in…