Halacha Deep Dive

Is a cross avoda zarah? 22.12.2024 24:18 ↓

Can do business with crosses? Can you bend down if there is a cross in the front of the room?

Kosher Cheese 18.12.2024 22:43 ↓

What makes cheese kosher? Is there a difference between Mozzarella and cottage cheese?

How to Put On Your Tallis 08.12.2024 18:17 ↓

How to wrap yourself when you make a bracha on your tallis

Using the Shul's Tallis 25.11.2024 20:47 ↓

Do you make a bracha when using the Shul's tallis? What about when you borrow one from your friend?

Urns on Shabbos 17.11.2024 22:49 ↓

Can you use an urn with a water gauge on Shabbos? Does the water in your urn need to be fully cooked before Shabbos?

Pizza Makers & Urns With Hashgacha 'No Tevila Required' 12.11.2024 24:58 ↓

How is tevilah avoided? What is necessary for the hashgacha? Is that hashgacha valid when bought from a non-Jew?

Toiveling a Keurig 03.11.2024 24:06 ↓

Does a Keurig require Tevilas keilim?

The Bracha on Hydroponic Vegetables 28.10.2024 20:46 ↓

What bracha is made on hydroponic vegetables? Haadama or shehakol?

Bamboo Schach Mats 14.10.2024 21:53 ↓

What are the possible problems with using bamboo mats for schach? Why do they need a hechsher? How to use them properly

Eruv Tavshilin 22.09.2024 27:54 ↓

When is the earliest that you can ake an eruv tavshilin? Can you put up a cholent late on the second day of Yom Tov?

Washing Dishes on Shabbos 16.09.2024 22:21 ↓

Can you wash your dishes on Shabbos

Making a Smoothie with Unwashed Strawberries 15.08.2024 20:02 ↓

Do you need to wash or check your strawberries for bugs before blending them for a smoothie?

Whipped Cream on Shabbos 24.07.2024 23:26 ↓

Can you use whipped cream on Shabbos? Can you make ice cubes? Melt frozen milk?

Neutering & Spaying Pets 14.07.2024 17:47 ↓

Can you neuter your pet? Does it make a difference if the vet is a Jew? What about a female animal?

Negative Online Reviews 11.07.2024 21:23 ↓

Are you allowed to post a negative online review? Does it make a difference if it is Amazon or Google?

Cleaning Contact Lenses on Shabbos 02.07.2024 19:07 ↓

Can you clean your contact lenses on Shabbos? Can you use multi purpose solution? Saline solution?

Potato Chips & Pringles 20.06.2024 21:26 ↓

Do potato chips need to be bishul yisroel? What about pringles?

Is Veal Kosher? 09.06.2024 20:54 ↓

Is veal that is fed exclusively treif food, kosher?

Erasing the Name of Hashem- E-books & Tattoos 02.06.2024 23:12 ↓

Can you erase Hashems name from an E- book (kindle, nook etc.)? Can someone remove a tattoo of Hashem's name?

Using Deodorant on Shabbos 27.05.2024 24:29 ↓

Can you use a stick deodorant on Shabbos? Spray deodorant? Do you have to make sure it does not get on your undershirt?

Women Wearing Pants 20.05.2024 16:48 ↓

Can a women wear pants? With no men around? Pajamas? Ski pants?

Folding a Tallis on Shabbos 14.05.2024 15:06 ↓

Can you fold your tallis on Shabbos or should you leave it until after Shabbos?

Listening to music 06.05.2024 21:28 ↓

Is all music and singing permitted year round? Music in a restaurant with wine?

Using Grape Juice for Kiddush & Daled Kosos 16.04.2024 20:59 ↓

Is it better to use wine for Kiddush? Can grape juice be used for the daled kosos? Should I get a non mevushal wine or grape juice?

Lowering a Flame on Yom Tov 08.04.2024 19:25 ↓

Can you lower a flame on Yom Tov? What if your food will burn? What if you can light a smaller flame instead?