The caterer who served Bishul Akum
I recently made a Simcha in a hall. I sat down with the caterer and we agreed on the menu and how much etc. After the Simcha, we went into the kitchen to pay the caterer and we saw a non-Jew cooking all the food. We asked the mashgiach how he could cook the food […]
Answer Amen blessing of the Gentile
We have a live-in maid in our house to help my mother with keeping the house. She has lived with us for a long time and she is like part of he family. At some point she started to say brachot before she eats just like we do. Since she is praising Hashem, we don’t […]
Using a Q-tip on Shabbat
For years, since I’ve been a kid, I have been using Q-tips in my ears on Shabbat. When I feel wax there, I makes me crazy. I just realized though maybe it is not permitted to use it on Shabbat? What is the Halacha?
Chametz being watched by someone else over Pesach
My friend started making an Oneg Shabbat in the Bet Knesset including some Chametz stuff like pretzels and beer. He was storing the stuff by my house. We both forgot about it until after Pesach. I even cleaned there but since it was his stuff, I didn’t really pay attention to what was there. Was […]
Thermos on Shabbat
On Shabbat, I like to have hot drinks but I don’t have an urn. So, I started to put water in a Thermos. My question is, does the thermos have a din of a Kli Rishon or a Kli Sheini. I know that I pour water in so it should be a Kli Sheini but […]
Bal Tashchit
A few years ago, I planted a passionfruit vine in my garden. It was very beautiful at first but now it’s a different story. It spread all over my yard covering other plants and fences etc. It has grown completely out of control. I planted to make the fence look nice and I never ate […]
Returning to say Birkat Hamazon
I just sent you the question that I was in the middle of a meal and I ran out to catch a bus. I wasn’t sure If I said Birkat Hamazon or not. What if I was sure I didn’t say Birkat Hamazon should I have gotten off the bus and gone back to the […]
Tefillin on Chol HaMoed
I am a Ba’al Teshuva and I see there are those people who wear Tefillin on Chol HaMoed and there are those who don’t. What custom should I follow?
Safek Birkat Hamazon
The other day I was on a trip into Yerushalayim. I ate lunch there and I noticed my bus was leaving soon and I gathered my stuff and left the falafel shop. After I got on the bus, I realized I wasn’t sure whether I said Birkat Hamazon. I know that generally when I am […]
Arba Kosot
I have heard there is an inyan to only drink wine for Arba Kosot and not grape juice. I get ill hen I drink wine and it goes to my head right away. So, do I need to drink wine?
