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May I place a slice of lemon in a Kli Shlishi tea on Shabbos?

There are those who are lenient, however, it is appropriate to be stringent. Sources: מצד איסור סחיטה - אנן קייל״ן לאסור לכתחילה ליתן ענבים שלמים ביין, כדעת הט״ז…

Am I allowed to cook salmon on a barbecue during the nine days?

The salmon is going to sit on lemon slices, so not directly on the barbecue. Answer: There are a couple of issues to address here: Cooking fish in…

Ginger cut with Milchig knife

Question: I cut ginger and lemon with a milchig knife for my tea. Can I eat it after my Fleishig supper? Is ginger a sharp food or does that…

I cut two lemon slices with a fleishig knife and added to boiling water in a milchig glass mug (not Ben-yomo) for my tea. What’s the status of my tea and mug?

The tea should be discarded and the cup is treif. Being that it is a glass cup (it should not be kashered, rather) it should be thrown out. …

When squeezing a lemon on Shabbos, I know it has to be done directly into the food or drink but how can I avoid the seeds falling in as well?

You are allowed to squeeze a lemon into food if it enhances the food or gets absorbed in the food, but not into a drink. According to the Alter Rebbe…

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