Halacha Deep Dive

Bringing a Korban Pesach Nowdays 01.04.2024 21:01 ↓

Can we bring a korban pesach before Moshiach comes and Beis Hamikdash is rebuilt?

Responsibility for Damage on Purim 17.03.2024 20:23 ↓

Is a person held responsible for damages they cause on Purim? Does it make a difference if they are drunk? Does it make a difference how much damage they cause?

Pasterurized Wine as Mevushal 03.03.2024 23:32 ↓

Does pasteurization make wine considered mevushal?

Using a Water Filter on Shabbos 27.02.2024 23:19 ↓

Can you use a water filter on Shabbos? A Brita pitcher? An undersink filter?

The Bugs in NYC Water 12.02.2024 23:41 ↓

Does NYC water need to be filtered?

Using 'Hanging' Toilet Disinfectant on Shabbos 05.02.2024 23:24 ↓

Can you use a toilet disinfectant tablet that colors the water and gives off a good smell on Shabbos?

Mezonos Rolls 29.01.2024 18:43 ↓

Is the bracha on 'mezonos rolls' mezonos or hamotzi?

Reading Other People's Mail, Texts & Emails 21.01.2024 29:25 ↓

Can you read your spouse's emails? Can you look at your child's texts?

Shellac on Candies 16.01.2024 23:19 ↓

Is Shellac (used to glaze candies kosher)?

Counting Jews 07.01.2024 24:08 ↓

When and how can you count a group of Jews? Can one partcicpate in the Israeli census? How to count for a minyan?

Workplace Holiday Parties 25.12.2023 22:44 ↓

Can you go to your office holiday party? Can you have 'drinks' by your office end-of-year party?

Asara B'Teves on Erev Shabbos: When Does a Friday Fast Finish? 17.12.2023 18:44 ↓

When Asara B' Teves is on Friday when can you break your fast? Before Shabbos? When youget home from shul? Tzeis Hakochovim?

DE - With Meat, After Meat, and Cholov Yisroel 10.12.2023 24:47 ↓

Can a dairy equipment (DE) product be eaten with meat or after meat? Can someone who only eats Cholov Yisroel eat a DE prodcut?

Bison & Giraffe 05.12.2023 19:53 ↓

Are Bison kosher? What about Giraffe? Do animals require a mesorah to be considered kosher?

Is Turkey Kosher? 19.11.2023 18:47 ↓

What makes a bird kosher? Does turkey meet those requirements? Why is turkey widely considered to be kosher?

Worcestershire Sauce 14.11.2023 21:16 ↓

Can you use Worcestershire sauce on meat? Can you put a marshmallow on a skewer you just used for a hot dog?

Hunting & Fishing for Sport 05.11.2023 22:09 ↓

Is hunting or fishing for sport permitted? Is it tzaar baalei chayim or baal tashchis? Is it something a Jew should do?

When Does Shabbos End? 29.10.2023 25:29 ↓

Explaining the various opinions about when Shabbos ends. 50, 60, 72 and 8.5 degrees

Shaking Hands with the Opposite Gender 22.10.2023 19:54 ↓

Is a man allowed to shake hands with a woman?

Fridges and Freezers on Shabbos 15.10.2023 23:08 ↓

Can you open a fridge when the motor is off on Shabbos? What are the issues to be aware of with new model fridges?

Buying Jewish 27.09.2023 15:15 ↓

Do you have to give preference to buying from a Jew?

Shabbos Elevators 10.09.2023 26:03 ↓

Using an automatic elevator on Shabbos

Magic Shows 03.09.2023 18:55 ↓

Can you do a magic trick or attend a magic show?

Gambling 27.08.2023 21:54 ↓

Can you play poker buy a lottery ticket or go to a casino?

Going Onto Har Habayis 16.07.2023 16:21 ↓

Is it permitted to go onto Har Habayis?