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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…

Ate less than a Kazayis after Netilas Yodaim and left the place

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…

What is the Geder of Mashke and coffee in regards to a ברכה בתוך הסעודה?

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…

I heard that drinking beer bubbles is not safe halachically. Does that apply to other bubbles like that are on top of a coffee?

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…

If one is stringent to not drink coffee that is bishul akum is it necessary to consider the coffee maker as non-kosher?

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 like to stir butter into my coffee in the morning. Is this permitted on Shabbos?

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…

What Bracha are whole roasted coffee beans (plain)?

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…

Is it permitted to drink plain coffee (or tea with a hechsher) at a Starbucks and the like?

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…

Does plain sugar in a package need a Hechsher? How about coffee?

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…

Making Tea and Coffee on Shabbos

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…

Is it a problem to pour hot water into a Kli Sheni that still has drops of water in it from being used previously? What about pouring from a Kli Sheni into a Kli Shlishi that still has drops of liquid from being used previously?

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…

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