The Laws of Kashrut

Prepared to DeLIVER

In many places, the Torah forbids the consumption of blood. In the parsha of Acharei Mot, this prohibition of blood is mentioned. In Kedoshim there are nine references to blood, in the context of different prohibitions. This makes it appropriate to discuss the laws of preparing livers according to halacha.

Checking the Simanim for Rosh Hashana

Updated 5781

The right way one should check the Simanim for Rosh Hashana according to Bedikas Hamazon.

The Saga of Twelve Months

Is there any way to Kosher an expensive china set? is there any chance to eat during Pesach food that was cooked in a pot that was used once for Chametz?

The Cheese Factory

It is a common custom to have special milchig meals in honor Shavuos; thus, I am sharing with you an article on the halachic issue of gevinas akum.

A Sweet Change of Pace

What beracha does one recite over chocolate-covered raisins?

The Torah teaches that the second time the brothers came down to Mitzrayim, Yaakov told them to bring treats from Eretz Yisroel with which to woo Pharoah. Of course, they had no chocolate to bring, but we can discuss a different royal treat that the Aztecs considered a royal beverage.

Chalav Akum – Non-Jewish Milk