Question: What are the guidelines for brachos rishonos and achronos for someone who likes to drink from a water bottle throughout the day? And is it the same for…
Question: What are the guidelines for brachos rishonos and achronos for someone who likes to drink from a water bottle throughout the day? And is it the same for…
שתיית קוקה קולה לפני שחרית
שאלה: נתפשט להקל לשתות לפני שחרית קפה עם חלב וכן תה עם סוכר. אבל מה שיש השותים גם קוקה קולה לפני תפילת שחרית - מהו ההיתר. ועל הראשונים…
Question: My brother washed netilas yodaim l'seuda at home and cause of the rush he forgot to eat a full kazayis and he only ate a small piece of…
In our society, where it’s common to drink mashke regulaly, you don’t say a bracha on mashke besoich haseuda. Coffee doesn't need a bracha besoich haseuda. Sources: סדר ברכת…
It does not apply only to beer. It applies to any type of bubbles. This would apply to both fermentation, as well as bubbles due to heat. Nonetheless, the…
Question: Our shul has a keurig machine and the pods are all kosher. I have seen non-Jewish visitors make themselves a cup of coffee using the machine. Is it…
I typically prepare my coffee by irui from a kli sheni onto the coffee. Answer: This shouldn’t be done. You may place the butter into the hot coffee…
ישיבה בבית קפה של גוים לצורך עבודה/פגישה
שאלה: האם יש איסור לישב ולשתות קפה, או לעבוד, או להיפגש עם מישהו בבית קפה (כדוגמת Starbucks) מצד גזירת ועד הארצות שלא לישב בבתי משתאות של גויים? או שאין…
As it’s unpopular to eat this way, the Brocho is Shehakol. If it’s chocolate covered, it’s questionable which is the primary ingredient. Therefore, make Haeitz on a fruit and…
For coffee in general, see halacha2go.com #66: Does a coffee shop need a Hechsher? See also attachment p. 53, for an excellent review of the issues in Hebrew. As for…
Plain sugar doesn’t need a Hechsher. Unflavored coffee beans or Instant coffee doesn’t need a Hechsher. Some are particular to always get even harmless raw ingredients with a Hechsher…
Question: Is it permissible to make tea and coffee in a Keli Shlishi using instant coffee or tea bags, or is this considered coloring the water? Answer: Almost…
When making a cup of coffee or tea on Shabbos, it is common to pour boiling water into a cup that was previously used for hot water or was rinsed…
