Halacha Deep Dive

Crosswalks & Causing a Car to Stop for You on Shabbos 03.11.2026 28:54 ↓

Can you go in a crosswalk when you know a car will slow down or stop because of you? Does it make a difference if the driver of the car is a Jew or not?

Mayim Achronim - Men & Women 27.10.2026 22:47 ↓

Why do some people not wash mayim achronim? Is there a difference between men & women?

Yoshon & Chodosh 20.10.2026 24:45 ↓

Is there an obligation to keep Yoshon today? Why was Yoshon not kept for many centuries in Europe

Newspapers & Magazines on Shabbos 14.10.2026 28:33 ↓

Can you read a magazine or newspaper on Shabbos?

Killing Bugs & Bees on Yom Tov 22.09.2026 21:49 ↓

Can you kill that pesky mosquito in your sukkah on Yom Tov? What about that bee that is getting everyone nervous?

Machnisei Rachamaim & Davening to Malachim 07.09.2026 20:14 ↓

Should you skip Machnisei Rachamim? Are you allowed to daven to malachim?

The Bracha on Wraps 01.09.2026 28:20 ↓

Do you make a Mezonos or Hamotzi on a wrap? Does it make a difference how much you eat?

Feeding Animals Human Food 26.08.2026 28:48 ↓

Can your kids feed their lunch to a goat in the petting zoo? Can you give your pet a piece of your supper?

Making a Bracha on Listerine Strips 18.08.2026 19:03 ↓

Do Listerine strips (pocketpacks) require a bracha?

Zoom Siyum during the Nine Days 12.07.2026 25:07 ↓

Can you eat meat during the nine days after hearing a siyum on zoom or on the phone? What about a bechor on Erev Pesach?

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?