Judaism, Lessons, Times

Public Pressure

It is difficult to understand the attitude in Moshe's statement to Heaven that it had not yet freed the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage. Moshe certainly realized that Heaven was aware of the promises.

The Natural Process of Redemption is Even Better!

For many reasons, contrary to popular belief, the natural process of redemption is, according to Rav Kook & the Maharal, is even better! The topic is connected with why the world was created via evolution and analyzing through examples why skipping stages in many aspects of life is counterproductive.

SECULAR IN ISRAEL OR RELIGIOUS ABROAD? WHAT'S BETTER?

Would it be better for all of the Jews to be religious outside of Israel, or to be non-religious in Israel?

Don't Try this at Home

Rav Kook innovatively explains some difficulties in two Talmudic stories via relating to the issue of questioning G-d, and the difference between the great Torah scholars and the masses. This issue comes up often in the context of the Shoah and offers much food for thought.

What Do These "Shovavim" Days Mean to Us?

The initial letters of the weekly Torah portions that we read publicly over the course of the next few weeks, starting with Shmot, spell out the Hebrew word "Shovavim." Thus, the coming weeks are the "Days of Shovavim," widely regarded as days of fasting and atonement.

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11:47 Chatzot (Midday)
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Cook in a non kosher pot using two layers?

Rabbi Yoel Lieberman

Question

בס"ד Can I boil an egg in a non kosher pot if I use two layers such as a zip lock bag?

Answer

ב"ה Shalom Plastic bags,are porous to a certain degree to the best of my knowledge and this would allow transference from the non- kosher pot. Also, when boiling something, I don't think you can be totally assured that the seal won't open or the bag perhaps will melt a bit. Therefore, the idea of using two layers does not solve the problem and is forbidden. The solution, of using a double seal, is applied when using dry heat such as heating food in a non-kosher oven which is the common solution when eating kosher hot food on a plane. (See Yoreh De'ah 108:1, Sefer Hakashrut Chapter 22:7) All the best and Shana Tova

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