Rav Yehudah Hachassid and His Shidduchin II

Rav Yehudah Hachassid and His Shidduchin

Conversion Conundrums

A Kosher Bakery

Passing the Taste Test

Yaakov plans to return to Eretz Yisrael

Question #1: This Land is My Land! How do we take possession of Eretz Yisrael? Question #2: This Land is Your Land How do you make Eretz Yisrael into “your” land? Question #3: From California How far west does Eretz Yisrael extend? The answers to these questions are addressed in the attached article.

Specific Species

At the beginning of parshas Noach, Rashi teaches us that, during the moral chaos that led to the Mabul, even members of the animal kingdom mated outside their species (min), something that no self-respecting and ethical animal would ever do.

Sheva Berachos

The time between the Three Weeks and the Yamim Noraim is a popular time to schedule weddings

Does an Elevator Require a Mezuzah?

Bedeviled by Stirring Events – or Some Insights on the Melacha of Losh

I was recently asked the following question “My daughter was taught that we cannot make deviled eggs on Shabbos because adding mustard and shaping them is considered ‘kneading’ the yolks. But I remember my mother always mixed hard boiled eggs with minced onion and oil on Shabbos morning shortly before the meal. Could my mother have been wrong?”

Pruzbul

The mitzvah of Shemittas Kesafim comes into effect this year immediately before Rosh Hashanah. This law cancels all debts that someone is owed, meaning that the creditor cannot force collection.

Otzar Bais Din or Heter Otzar Beis Din

An Otzar Beis Din is literally ‘a storehouse operated by Beis Din.’ Why would Beis Din operate a warehouse?

Shemittas Kesafim

Joining Gentiles

A non-Jewish client is marrying off his daughter, may I attend and eat or drink something that is kosher? May I attend the company end-of-year parties and picnics? My boss asked me to attend a meeting with a new client in a non-kosher restaurant. Is this permitted, and may I order a cup of coffee or a fruit plate?

Separating Terumah and Maaser

I have been looking for a specialty shampoo that contains oat bran. Someone found it in a very expensive store, and it does exactly what I want. One day, after showering, I noticed the label says that it is made in Israel! Does this mean that it is prohibited as Tevel?

The Milky Way or Does Chalav Yisrael Apply Today?

I do not understand why some people keep chalav Yisrael today. Do they really think that someone is adding pig's milk? My friend quoted his rav that it is more important to keep chalav Yisrael today than it ever was before. How could this be?

Cutting Corners

What does my style of haircut have to do with idolatry? Are women included in the prohibition of shaving? May I tweeze out my facial hairs? Where are my head’s corners? My head is round!

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.

The Shabby Cabby

Mrs. Gartenhaus borrowed 100 NIS from Mrs. Horowitz but the cab driver says he only received 20 NIS. How much does Mrs. G owe Mrs. H?

Can we Identify the True Eizov?

Is eizov hyssop? May an eizov be used more than once?