Wednesday
Jul102019
May I use a Spray can on Shabbos?
July 10, 2019A collection of frequently asked halachic questions regarding food preperation on Shabbos (excluding cooking), from AskTheRav.com & Halacha2Go.com – Part 2
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Sunday
Jun232019
Is there a problem with Undershirt Tzitzis?
In connection with the mitzvah of Tzitzis discussed in Parshas Shlach, we present a collection of halachic articles from Halacha2Go.com on this fundamental mitzvah
Friday
Jun212019
May I serve a scoop of ice cream over hot cake on Shabbos?
A collection of frequently asked halachic questions regarding food preperation on Shabbos (excluding cooking), from AskTheRav.com & Halacha2Go.com – Part 1
Wednesday
Jun052019
Can I Kasher my oven from Fleishig to milchig?
A collection of frequently asked halachic questions regarding the custom of eating dairy foods on Shavuos, from AskTheRav.com & Halacha2Go.com
Thursday
May302019
Can I Listen to a Music download that I WOULDN'T BUY ANYWAY?
A collection of frequently asked halachic questions on the mitzvah of being honest in business transactions, discussed in Parshas Bechukosai, as well as in the daily Rambam study-cycle, from AskTheRav.com & Halacha2Go.com
Tuesday
May212019
The vending machine dispensed an extra can of soda, may I drink it?
If someone purchased a can of soda from a machine — or any other item from a vending machine — and more than one can of soda came out, the halachah is that they may take only one can, as the other can does not belong to them. Taking an extra can is a violation of three mitzvos — the positive and negative commandments of hashavas aveida, returning lost objects, as well as the negative commandment of “Do not steal.”
Sunday
May192019
Do I have to Tovel a popcorn machine?
Electric keilim (utensils) are becoming increasingly prevalent, and the consensus among poskim is that even they need to be toveled (immersed in a mikvah). While many of these keilim come with a warning that immersion in water will ruin them, nonetheless the mitzvah of tevilas keilim applies.
Thursday
May092019
Sefirah FAQ’s
In connection with the days of Sefiras Haomer, when we practice aveilus (mourning) for the passing of Rabbi Akiva’s students, we present a collection of frequently asked halachic questions on this matter from AskTheRav.com
Thursday
May022019
Can I shower after Mikvah?
The prevailing custom among chassidim is to immerse in a mikvah every day before davening (with the exception of Yom Kippur and Tish’ah B’av), and especially on Erev Shabbos and Shabbos, as well as Erev Yom Tov and Yom Tov. There are sources indicating that there were those who had a custom of going every third day, so as not to go three days without mikvah, and some who had the custom of going Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Shabbos.
Thursday
Apr182019
Can I Take Pictures on Chol Hamoed?
Chazal tell us that the days of Chol Hamoed were given to us primarily to enable us to spend additional time learning Torah, as well as rejoicing and eating special Yom Tov meals.
Wednesday
Apr032019
Can I Write my BABY'S Name on a Birth Certificate Before the Bris?
It is a minhag (custom) to avoid naming a baby boy until the time of his bris. One of the explanations for this minhag relates the name to the shoresh haneshama (the G-dly source of the soul) which is the source of chayus (vitality) for every person. But for a baby boy, a bris is required for this connection to be realized, when the orlah (foreskin), a barrier of impurity, is removed.
Wednesday
Mar272019
Does Chapstick Need a Hechsher?
Many poskim maintain that inedibles do not have to be kosher. What is considered inedible halachically, though, is not completely clear. It can range from something not usually served at a meal to an item that does not qualify as food-grade.
