Halacha Deep Dive

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?

Credit Unions 28.09.2025 24:52 ↓

Can you take a loan from or open an account with a credit union

Bowing to the Ground on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 22.09.2025 17:44 ↓

Do you need to put a mat in front of you when you bow on Yomim Noraim?

Are Papayas Kosher? 14.09.2025 21:38 ↓

Are all papayas orlah? Can you use a papaya for your new fruit on the second night of Rosh Hashana?

Cleaning Ladies & Housekeepers on Shabbos 09.09.2025 26:16 ↓

What can you allow your cleaning lady or housekeeper to do in your house on Shabbos?

Taking Fasting Pills on Shabbos 30.07.2025 22:37 ↓

Can you take a fasting pill on Shabbos? Is there a difference between tzom kal and delayed release pills?

Real Estate & Nursing Homes on Shabbos 23.07.2025 26:51 ↓

How can a Jewish owned nursing home or real estate owner operate on Shabbos?

Acapella During the Three Weeks 15.07.2025 15:59 ↓

Can one listen to Acapella during Bein Hamitzarim?

Women & Zimun 09.07.2025 21:47 ↓

Are women required to answer to a zimun? Can 3 women make their own zimun?

Bentching Gomel after Flying 03.07.2025 20:17 ↓

Does one make a gomel after a flight? Does it make a difference if you are flying domestic or international?

Crockpot for Shabbos 10.06.2025 24:02 ↓

Can a crockpot be used on Shabbos?

Moving Garbage Cans to the Curb on Yom Tov 01.06.2025 25:22 ↓

Can you move the trash can to curb on Yom Tov? Can you move the can back after pickup?

Shabbos on a Cruise 27.05.2025 19:28 ↓

Can you take a cruise that will be at sea on Shabbos? Does it make a difference when you get onboard? Does it make a difference how many Jews are on the boat?

When to Correct the Baal Koreh 19.05.2025 18:20 ↓

What mistkaes do we make the baal koreh fix?

Non-Mevushal Wine poured by a Mechalel Shabbos 14.05.2025 21:04 ↓

Can you drink non- mevushal wine poured by a mechalel Shabbos?

Women & Kaddish 27.04.2025 21:36 ↓

Can a woman say kaddish?