Halacha Deep Dive

Arts & Crafts made from Food 08.07.2026 19:32 ↓

Can you use food for an arts & crafts project? Painting pasta & beans etc.

Shabbos Makeup 29.06.2026 20:12 ↓

Is there makeup that can be used on Shabbos?

Paintball 17.06.2026 29:04 ↓

Is it permitted to go paintballing?

Black Ivory & Civet Cat Coffees 08.06.2026 21:15 ↓

These are some of the worlds most expensive coffees, are they kosher?

Putting a Computer on top of Seforim 25.05.2026 22:53 ↓

Can a computer that has Torah on it (ie, Otzar Chochma, Bar Ilan) be put down on top of a sefer?

Raffles on Shabbos 18.05.2026 21:47 ↓

Can you make a raffle on Shabbos? For Avos U'banim, bnos, or pirchei?

Wearing your Tzitzis: In or Out? 10.05.2026 23:05 ↓

Should the strings of your tzitzis be visible or tucked away?

Sous Vide & Navel Pastrami on Shabbos 26.04.2026 29:45 ↓

Is sous vide a violation of hatmanah (insulating) on Shabbos? What about navel pastrami or raw chulent pastrami? Is this any different than putting a kugel in your chulent?

Mezuzah on a House that was Sold for Pesach 19.04.2026 22:44 ↓

Do you have to re-attach the mezuzahs on a house that was sold to a goy for Pesach?

Braces & Fillings on Pesach 22.03.2026 21:26 ↓

Are your fillings chametzdik? Can you eat hot food on Pesach?

Selling Sourdough Starter with your Chametz 09.03.2026 30:21 ↓

Can you sell sourdough starter if you only want your starter? Can you stock up on chametz with intention to sell it over pesach?

Toveling a Tray used for Shaloch Manos 02.03.2026 19:37 ↓

Does one have to do tevilas keilim on a glass cake tray or candy dish given for Shaloch Manos

Wearing a Hospital Bracelet on Shabbos 26.02.2026 20:32 ↓

Can you wear a hospital bracelet in an area without an eruv? What about a visitors sticker?

Hot Souffle on Shabbos 12.02.2026 23:22 ↓

Can you heat up a half baked souffle on Shabbos? What about one with a chocolatey inside? Serving it with a scoop of ice cream?

Starbucks VIA & Microground Coffee on Shabbos 02.02.2026 28:39 ↓

Can you make Starbucks VIA the same way you make any instant coffee on Shabbos? Is there any way to make a microground coffee on Shabbos?

The Kashrus of Medications, Vitamins & Supplements 18.01.2026 24:56 ↓

Are all medicines kosher? What about vitamins? Tablets, gelatin capsules, softgels, chewables & liquids.

Gelatin 11.01.2026 20:40 ↓

Does gelatin need to come from a kosher-slaughtered animal? Is it fleishigs?

Electric Lights for Shabbos Candles, Havdalah & Chanukah 22.12.2025 26:25 ↓

Can you use an electric menorah? If you are in a hospital or hotel for Shabbos can you use the lights for Shabbos licht or Havdalah?

Public Menorah Lightings 15.12.2025 23:10 ↓

Can a bracha be made on lighting a menorah in a park or another public are?

Mesh Tzitzis 08.12.2025 16:32 ↓

Does one fulfill the mitzvah of tzitzis with a mesh garment?

Undershirt Tzitzis 26.11.2025 23:10 ↓

Is an undershirt that has four corners and tzizis valid for the mitzvah of tzitzis?

Pre-seasoned Cast Iron Cookware 17.11.2025 26:55 ↓

How to kasher a pre-seasoned pot? Hagalah or libun? Do you have to scrape off the layer of oil?

Washing your Hands in the Bathroom 10.11.2025 23:11 ↓

Does washing your hands in the bathroom work? To say a bracha? To wash for bread? For negal vasser in the morning?

Hinting to a Goy on Shabbos 03.11.2025 29:21 ↓

Can you hint to a goy to turn off your lights on Shabbos? To turn on your AC? "I can't sleep in this room with the light on"

Putting a Child in Front of a Light Switch on Shabbos 27.10.2025 16:12 ↓

Can you get a young child to do melacha for you on Shabbos?